Bizkaia

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. 

For the platform, the Venezuelan president has been "a person who has caused a lot of suffering," and the US operation has aroused "hope."

In December, registrations in the Basque Country fell by 5.7% to 2,728 cars, including 448 petrol cars (-32.9%) and 65 diesel cars (-49.2%), while those in other fuels rose by 5.58% to 2,215 units.

In the last year, monthly rent for rental housing has increased throughout Hego Euskal Herria, with Navarra (5.6%) being the largest increase, followed by Bizkaia (4.5%), Álava (4%) and Gipuzkoa (1.9%). In the average price table, the list turns around and Gipuzkoa (16.4 euros/m2), followed by Álava (12.1 euros/m2).

Firefighters intervened this morning in Algorta (Bizkaia) to quell the fire in several containers due to the use of pyrotechnic material on New Year's Eve.

Pending confirmation from other hospitals, the first New Year's baby is Guipuzcoan, as it was last year, and the second is Xalo, born at 07:11 at the Alto Deba Hospital in Gipuzkoa.

At 12:00 in the afternoon the bells rang and they said goodbye to 2025 in Basauri so that the children can celebrate the change of year in a good atmosphere and on a good schedule. Without waiting until midnight, the festival organized by the merchant association is consolidated year after year, with more and more families participating. In the square of Arizgoiti, many children and parents have gathered in a festive atmosphere.

The number of deaths has increased significantly in Álava (16), with seven more deaths, falling in Gipuzkoa (16) and remaining in Bizkaia (9). 

As for the capitals of Hego Euskal Herria, the San Silvestre race will begin at 12:30 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, at 16:30 in Bilbao and at 16:45 in Pamplona. 

A number of trials will focus on the judicial interest throughout next year.

The Basque Government has opened a negotiating channel with the Ministry to define the vaccination strategy, including new areas with a higher livestock burden.

The local institution met this morning as a matter of urgency to agree on an institutional declaration containing the name of Josu Andoni Begoria with a target in the middle. The text was approved with the votes in favour of the PNV and the PP, not signed by EH Bildu. 

The four diverted flights have landed in Santander, where a Loiu-Barajas connection has been cancelled, with delays on three other flights.

The Civil Guard has seized more than 800 counterfeit products in Bizkaia worth 35,000 euros. Searches have been carried out in Getxo (two) and Muxika. For the time being, two persons are being investigated as alleged perpetrators.

The snow level is expected to be between 600 and 800 metres, and low Christmas and Christmas temperatures will continue.

The combination of holidays and the annual closure of Mercabilbao will leave fishmongers without supplies between 26 and 30 December.

Olentzero and Mari Domingi have made their last visit to the children of the Basque Country before handing out their Christmas Eve presents, as the couple have visited the Arriaga Theatre in Bilbao, the Basurto Hospital, the Gasteiz City Council and the Donostia University Hospital.

The rain and the fall of temperatures will be the protagonists of Christmas Eve in the Basque Country. We will have Christmas on the same road: cold, frost and snow at low levels.

A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.