Ertzaintza
The Basque Government expresses its "strongest condemnation" of the paintings against Bingen Zupiria and the Ertzaintza
The Basque Government has expressed its "unanimous" support for the Security Adviser, Bingen Zupiria, and all the professionals of the Ertzaintza and the local police for the attacks and painted on them in recent days. "To remain silent or to play down serious events by some political leaders, we are concerned," Maria Ubarretxena stressed at the press conference following the Government meeting.
A woman's body has been found in a rural area of Vitoria-Gasteiz
The Basque Government's Department of Security has confirmed that the body could belong to a woman who disappeared last May in the Vitorian capital.
Ansola: "EH Bildu appears repeatedly against the Ertzaintza to defuse that tension within the coalition."
The president of the PNV BBB, Iñigo Ansola, has strongly condemned the painting ofthe Ertzaintza and Counsellor Bingen Zupiria in Hernani and has addressed EH Bildu by saying that "it is time for Bildu to say once and for all that this Ertzaintza is democratic."
They cleaned up the paintings that appeared on Saturday in Hernani against the Ertzaintza and Bingen Zupiria
The Erne Police Union has urged "all parties without exception" to speak out "clearly" against the paintings.
Painted against Bingen Zupiria and the Ertzaintza have appeared in Hernani
The PNV has described EH Bildu's attitude as irresponsible in saying that the Ertzaintza is not democratic
The PNV believes that EH Bildu "has taken a further step" in questioning whether the Ertzaintza is a democratic police force and accuses the sovereign coalition of placing the Ertzaintza and the local police in an "irresponsible" position.
GKS and the Socialist Housing Union have held a rally in Vitoria-Gasteiz against "police repression"
In addition, representatives of the Socialist Youth Coordinator have stressed that what happened yesterday "once again makes clear who is causing security problems: the police themselves, opposing social protests".
The riots in Azpeitia and Vitoria have sparked a debate about the police model: EH Bildu and PP have opposing views
The sovereign coalition calls for "a thorough review and reform of the police model." In the view of EH Bildu, the latest police interventions have not been "proportionate and appropriate to prevent further damage." The PP believes that there is a problem "with the radical left that the PNV is not only unable to deal with, but is helping to feed and encourage."
News: Riots in Vitoria-Gasteiz, appearance in defence of the Euskera and Euskal Encounter
A summary of what will be news today, in two words.
The four young men arrested at the GKS camp in Vitoria have been released pending trial
Loads of the Ertzaintza at the camp organized by GKS and the Socialist Housing Union in Vitoria
The Socialist Youth Coordinator and the Socialist Housing Union have started a camp in the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca to protest against the "political veto" that prevents them from participating in the txosnas.
EUSPEL has concentrated on denouncing "defencelessness"
The Basque police union criticizes the "helplessness" they feel from the institutions. They denounce the lack of staff and means and believe that the statements of the mayor of Azpeitia give young people "freedom to do whatever they want without respecting authority".
The PP has called for the dismissal or resignation of the Deputy Security Minister for awarding the Ertzaintza 300 BMW vehicle contract
PP Congresswoman Ainhoa Domaica referred to the contract, which, despite receiving an "unfavourable" report, was awarded for 21 million with funding from Next Generation funds.
Zupiria clarifies the events in Azpeitia. A painting against the police indicates that it caused riots
As explained by the Security Counsellor, "handcuffs and walki-talkies" were stolen and the Ertzainas were attacked, including two wounded, while the Ertzainas acting in Azpeitia carried body cameras, so there are recordings to verify the account of what happened.
Zupiria said "it's not acceptable" for anyone to paint that "all the Ertzainas are bastards."
The Basque Government's Security Adviser, Bingen Zupiria, has stated that "no movement can be allowed in this country that questions the existence of the Ertzaintza" or that "there are people who see the presence of an ertzaina in a public space as a problem".
The Ertzaintza has presented a helicopter that will help strengthen the "comprehensive security of the Basque Country"
President Imanol Pradales, accompanied by Security Counsellor Bingen Zupiria S, has presided over the presentation and opening flight of the new helicopter of the renovated Ertzaintza fleet at the Iurreta base, a state-of-the-art helicopter specially equipped for the search and rescue of people in the mountains or at sea and for surveillance and security.
The Basque Government condemns the riots in Azpeitia and stresses the importance of "not eliminating violence"
Maria Ubarretxena has expressed the "absolute rejection" of the Basque Government in the face of last weekend's riots in Azpeitia by a large group of young people who attacked local police and ertzainas. At the press conference following the Governing Council, the spokeswoman for the Basque Government has conveyed the support of the Executive "both to the Ertzaintza and to the Municipal Police of Azpeitia".
PNV, PSE and Ertzaintza unions have lamented EH Bildu's attitude to the events in Azpeitia
Esan has called for a clear and forceful condemnation of political representatives for the incidents in Azpeitia
Iñaki Uraga, spokesman for the Esan trade union of the Ertzaintza, expects a "powerful speech" to avoid "past events" and attacks on the Ertzainas.
Three people have been injured and three others arrested during a fight at the Barakaldo festivities
The quarrel took place in the early morning of Sunday, the last day of the Carmen festivities. One of the wounded suffered several cuts after being attacked with a bottle.