Donostiako Aste Nagusia 2024
The traditional "festara" has moved the donostiarras one more year
Just before midnight, at the gates of the Gaztelubide Society in the Old Part of San Sebastian, a crowd gathered last night to watch and listen closely to the traditional "Festara", which has become one of the essential dates of the Big Donostiarra Week.
It is 40 years since the accident that marked a milestone in fireworks safety protocols
On August 14, 1985, thousands of people went to San Sebastian to enjoy fireworks on the eve of the big day of Big Week. A fuse from a casing of a "Japanese bomb" failed and, instead of coming up, exploded among the public. A 6-year-old boy died and 130 people were injured in the accident.
Eneko Goia has made a "positive assessment" of the first days of the holidays and has encouraged citizens and visitors to continue enjoying Big Week
The mayor of Donostia-San Sebastián has stressed that there have been no "remarkable events," which he considers "good news." Eneko Goia has called for the big week to continue enjoying joy, good atmosphere and humor.
The great heat has not intimidated hundreds of pirates in San Sebastian
At 1700 hours about 1000 pirates aboard 225 ships have departed from the port of San Sebastián on their way to the beach of La Concha.
The explosion of the cannon blew up Donostia Week. Boss
The cannon of the Food Bank and the Amara Berri Neighborhood Association has started an eight-day party full of music, fireworks and more than 380 activities.
A solidarity cannon will ignite the fuse of Big Donostiarra Week this Saturday
The traditional cannon launched from the City Hall will be starring the Food Bank and the Amara Berri Neighborhood Association this year. Representatives of Donostia Festak have offered a press conference to give details of the start of the Big Week.
Donostiako Boulevardeko puntu morea berriro irekiko dute Aste Nagusian, indarkeria sexista kasuak prebenitzeko eta artatzeko
Larunbat honetatik aurrera, prentsa kiosko zaharrean, aurrez aurreko arreta zerbitzua emango dute profesionalek. Era berean, Emakumeen Etxea edo Berdintasun Sailaren telefonoa bezalako baliabideak ere erabilgarri egongo dira.
The Palestine Solidarity platform has called for mobilisation at the festivals in the Basque capitals
The platform has accused governments and the media of "hypocrisy" and called demonstrations in Vitoria-Gasteiz (6 August), Donostia-San Sebastián (10 August), Bilbao (15 August) and Pamplona (4 October).
20.000 sinadura, txosnak Euskal Herriko ondare inmaterial izendatzeko
Bizkaiko, Gipuzkoako eta Arabako txosnen batzordeek adierazi dute jaigune horiek "arriskuan" daudela, eta ondare inmaterial izendatzeko eskaera sinatzen eta zabaltzen jarraitzeko deia egin dute.
More than 380 events to enjoy the Big Donostiarra Week
The Ulia Nursery Park will host the Dantz Point Festival and the Castellers will also be in Alderdi Eder on the 15th.
News: the US-China trade agreement, the UN conference and the programming of the Big Week in San Sebastian
A summary of what will be news today, in two words.
San Sebastian has rejected, with the votes of PNV, PSE and PP, a motion to end the Illumbe bullfighting
Podemos Euskadi regrets that San Sebastián "will continue to violate animal torture and animal rights." Victor Lasa recalls that "although tauromaquia seems untouchable, it is not untouchable, since in several cities of the state they have managed to get rid of bullfighting."
The Pirates of San Sebastian have prepared a popular and varied Big Week with traditional music, play and boarding
The Pirates of San Sebastian will pay tribute to the San Sebastian Pensioners' Movement. They will be the ones to launch the blowjob that will officially open the holiday week from 9 to 17 August.
Solidarity handkerchief, a campaign of solidarity with the people of Gaza
The Gernika-Palestine People's Initiative today presented in Vitoria-Gasteiz the summer campaign "Solidarity Handkerchief". The proposal is to use this handkerchief at festive events in solidarity with the people of Gaza.
In collaboration with the various parties in towns and villages, Gernika-Palestine wants the proclamation of the Gazatis to be present at all parties.