Children
With the new school year knocking on the door, families are making the latest purchases
A few days before the start of the school year, families are making the latest purchases, which, with books, clothing and school supplies, means an average cost per pupil of around EUR 500.
The Spanish Government-Community Sectoral Conference on Children will focus on minors in Ceuta and those responsible for Vox will not attend
Minister Rego has criticized the opposition to this credit of 25 million. The autonomous presidents of the PP who carry Vox's childhood portfolios "elect Vox and exclude Ceuta and (Juan Jesús) Vivas as president."
Singapore will donate €47,000 per child to boost the birth rate
Measures aimed at families also include improvements in housing, childcare and parenting permits, which will be extended to all Singaporean children born in 2026 or who are between the ages of 1 and 17.
Meta denies trying to hook children to Facebook and Instagram at the start of the federal trial
29 U.S. states accuse the Met of deliberate manipulation of Facebook and Instagram and violation of the Internet Child Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
The Government advocates the return of migrant minors from Ceuta to their families and, in cases where it is not possible to receive them
The Director of Children, Adolescents and the Family, Txema Ezkerra, considers it "unacceptable" for Vox to break the law in the communities that manage this area and has asked the state to intervene.
Laia and Oihan, the most common names for newborns in the Basque Country
The most common names among those born in 2025 have been Laia, Ane and June, and Oihan, Markel and Martin.
A man has been arrested in Angelu on charges of sexually abusing his 10-year-old daughter
The events took place during the school year holidays, while the girl was in her father's home, and by court order the man has been placed in provisional detention.
The Baiona Public Prosecutor's Office has requested pre-trial detention for two observers arrested on charges of sexual assault
With the opening of the court case, the Public Prosecutor's Office has charged the two accused with sexual assault and corruption of minors, including 16 children between the ages of 3 and 4, 12 of whom have already been identified as victims, and four families have filed a complaint with the police station.
These are the countries that allow surrogate pregnancy
The United States was the first to allow surrogate pregnancy, and it's the country that offers the most guarantees today. In California and Florida, for example, all kinds of families have access to it. In other states, it's only heterosexual couples, while in so many other states it's not legal.
The owner of a candy store in San Sebastian has been sent to prison for sexually assaulting a girl in her shop
As reported on Thursday by the Department of Safety and Security, the detainee assaulted the minor twice, on 25 and 26 June, in addition to having a history of similar offences, and this Thursday he was brought before the court, which ordered his imprisonment.
The population will grow in all Basque regions over the next decade except Markina-Ondarroa
According to Eustat, the migration balance will be positive between 2025 and 2035 in 240 municipalities of the Basque Country (95.2% of the total).
The Danger of the Digital Pacifier: Screens and their Emotional Effects on Childhood
Experts warn that the use of screens to manage outbursts in childhood can cause serious behavioral problems, impulsiveness and lack of emotional control in the little one. We've been with pediatrician Leire Ferro to find out what the consequences of this habit are.
Euskal Udalekuak denounces political decisions threatening his project and calls for a major event on August 29 in Bernedo
They denounce political decisions that jeopardize the continuity of the project. Faced with this situation, they have indicated that they will use "all means" at their disposal to defend their initiative and have called for a major event in the Alavesa town on 29 August. Ald also continues to prepare a new summer campaign for children and young people.
Children under 8 years of age may not participate in bullfighting for minors
The proposed law to regulate the participation of children in bullfighting parties, promoted by the PNV and the PSE, was voted in favour by the PP; EH Bildu abstained, believing that the minimum age should be 12. The regulation to be adopted in plenary includes some new developments, such as the minimum age for cattle, and the elimination of the need for parental leave.
Doctors and paediatricians in the Basque Country warn of the serious risks posed by screens and ask not to have mobile phones in classrooms
Along with the Raise Your Head movement, doctors and pediatricians have released a joint report for the first time analysing the negative impact of prolonged exposure to screens on children, including mental health, sleep disorders, anxiety, and obesity, vision problems, and language retardation.
Girls suffer "marginalization" in video games and many "hide their identity," according to a study by the University of Deusto
According to the study, boys prefer wrestling and sports video games, and girls consume more content related to image and dance.
Suicide attempts by children under the age of 14 in Spain have increased by 22% annually
Paediatric emergency services have warned of a significant increase in child mental health problems, and in some hospitals these cases have doubled in less than a decade.
Adults with high intellectual abilities and the myth of success
Do adults with a lot of intelligence really have a simpler life? Psychologist Asier Arrieta and the writer Haizea Lopez, diagnosed as adults, have described a multifaceted reality, because living with a lot of potential doesn't always make life easier because of late diagnosis, self-demanding, anxiety and the high expectations of those around us.
€100,000 has been reserved for the assistance of children of victims of male violence in the Basque Country
8 children of women killed by male violence against women in 2025 have been assisted. The assistance is aimed at children who are minors at the time of the mother's death and can be applied for until the age of 21.
The European Union has banned sexualised images created with artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence systems whose sole purpose is to create both sexualized images and content related to child sexual abuse will be banned from 2 December 2026. The measure has been agreed after the hika-mica created by Grok, the AA tool of the X social network.