Bizkaia
In Bizkaia, discounts on public transport will be extended until 31 December
Children under 14 years of age will have free transport until the end of the year and there will be discounts on Youth Fees and other multi-travel subscriptions. The bonus measures were in force until February, and this Thursday the Bizkaia Transport Consortium decided to keep them until 31 December.
The Arratia Choir is 75 years old in holy begging
It was founded in 1951, when two choirs from Artea and the Arenal joined together, and since then it has never failed on 4 February. After singing in several villages of Bizkaia, they sing in the capital, as in recent years, raising money for the Caritas association.
The Artxanda tunnel has been closed for six months between Ugasko and the Txorierri for infrastructure renovation work
Cebek calls for collective bargaining incentives to reduce absenteeism
The employers of Bizkaia have called for collective bargaining to be tackled "without impositions" and with a commitment to dialogue, and have advocated the inclusion in the conventions of agreements and incentives (not necessarily economic) that will reduce the impact of absenteeism.
Guide to pre-enrollment in ICSC schools
Petronorrek elektrolizagailua eraikitzeko lanak hasi ditu
Dagoeneko hasi dituzte 100 megawatteko (MW) eskala handiko bigarren elektrolizagailu bat eraikitzeko lanak Petronorreko findegian, Muskizen (Bizkaia). Aurreikuspenen arabera, 2029an jarriko dute martxan, eta hasierako inbertsioa 300 milioi euro ingurukoa izango da.
Four flights to Bilbao have been diverted due to wind waves
The Department of Safety of the Basque Government has activated the yellow warning because the winds above 100 km/h are in the exposed areas of Izkaia, especially in the western massifs.
Getxo City Council says it is "actively" cooperating with the investigation and denies "irregularities"
On Wednesday, the Ertzaintza carried out searches in several offices of the City of Getxo, on the order of the judge, as part of an investigation into the demolition of a protected palace in the town. In a statement, the mayor conveyed a "message of transparency and responsibility" and said that "in everything that is in the hands of the City Council, action has been taken in accordance with the law".
Yellow warning for Thursday in Bizkaia by wind waves exceeding 100 km/h
For this reason, the Basque Government's Department of Safety will activate the yellow warning from 06:00 to 15:00, while in Álava and Gipuzkoa winds of between 80 and 100 km/h are expected.
The Council recalls that the Bizkaibizi service is only for persons over 16 years of age and that the transfer of minors entails financial responsibilities
The Portugalete Municipal Police are investigating the death of a man after he was hit by an electric bicycle. It appears that a minor under the age of 15 was travelling with him. The Provincial Council has warned that the adult "account holder" of the Bizkaibizi service "will be financially liable for the damage caused to third parties".
The Pasture Funicular is 100 years old
It was built to facilitate access to the largest iron mines in Bizkaia, so that the neighborhoods of Larreineta and Arboleda could be better connected.
Bio High School researchers are asking to be equated with Osakidetza
The staff of the health research centres in the Basque Autonomous Community (BioBizkaia, BioGipuzkoa and BioAraba) have appealed to the courts for equality with the researchers in Osakidetza, some 600 workers who have reported wage differences of more than EUR 10 000 per year.
In compliance with the ruling, the management has decided that Petronor's staff could change in the old locker room
In the fall of 2025 there was an 83 day strike when workers changed their locker room to report that the change involved an extension of the working day of 15-30 minutes. The courts proved them right.
Great expectation about the total eclipse that can be seen on August 12
The moon will gradually begin to cover the sun, around 19:30, and the key moment will be between 20:27 and 20:28. Many people do not want to miss this phenomenon, and the inns in southern Navarre are overflowing for that day.
A woman has been arrested in Bilbao after stealing a card and using it in several shops
He stole his card in the locker room of a hotel in downtown Bilbao.
The PNV would win again in Bizkaia with 1-2 more seats, but still needs support
EH Bildu would remain segundo and winning two seats could move from the current 15 seats 17 ; PSE-EE would remain the third force, with 7-8 juntero (now 8).
EH Bildu has reached an agreement with Gorroño to secure Gernika's budgets and "unblock key projects"
According to the abertzale coalition, they will have a budget of 820,000 euros. "It is not a government pact, it is not a stability agreement, it is not EH Bildu's budgets, but it is useful for Gernika."
The Basque industry grew by 0.8% in November, but fell in Álava
Thus, production has increased in Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa, while in Álava it has decreased by 7.9%, according to Eustat data.
They've started an indefinite strike at the Metal Group in Abadiño and Legutiano against the ERE
The management of the company has proposed an ERE that proposes the complete closure of the Abadiño plant and numerous redundancies in Legutiano, which will affect about 139 of the 183 workers.
Farmers from Hego Euskal Herria are calling for a protest on the Irun border over nodular dermatosis
The ENBA of the Basque Country and the EHNE and the UAGN of Navarre have called for participation in the mobilisation called for 15 January and have called for the vaccination of all cows in neighbouring communities with the North.