Autonomous Community of the Basque Country

For more than a century the entire eclise has not been seen in the Basque Country, and on the 12th of August Álava will be the most privileged territory, the special astronomical phenomenon of avita will be visible throughout the territory. However, the peak of the eclipse will be around 20:28, so the sun will be "very low" by then, and it is likely that those who do not have a clear west/northwest horizon will not see it, because the sun will be neatly hidden by then.

The fall in unemployment in the Basque Country has broken the trend with 107,434 unemployed, 54 more than in 2024, while in Navarre it has fallen by 872 people.

The 48-year-old Irunese died on Monday in Panticosa after being hit by an avalanche. Families, relatives and citizens have gathered in the church of Irun to bid their last farewell to the Trail.

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.

Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthasar (almost) are ready to cross the main streets, accompanied throughout the course by specially prepared light and colour shows.

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).

In 2025, 90 people died in traffic accidents in Hego Euskal Herria, 47 of them in Navarre.

40 years ago, on 1 January 1986, Spain and Portugal joined the European Economic Community, the current European Union. What did this change mean in the Basque Country?

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.

The yellow ice warning is set for today in the Basque Country. In the early morning it was -4.2 ° in Gurain and -1 ° in Amorebieta. The weather stations of the Foral Community of Navarre measured -3.6 ° in Eltzaburu (Ultzama).

The president of the Basque PP, Javier de Andrés, believes that lehendakari, Imanol Pradales, has forgotten in his end-of-year speech three of the main problems of the Basques: the cost of housing, the increase in crime and the loss of purchasing power of the Basques.

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

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.