Autonomous Community of the Basque Country
The pensioners' movement is holding a 24-hour lockdown in Vitoria-Gasteiz on the eve of this Thursday's demonstrations
About 50 pensioners are holding a 24-hour lock-up at the Coronation Church in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Tomorrow, at the end of the lock-up, they will demonstrate in the Alavesa capital to claim a supplement to the minimum pensions equal to the Interprofessional Minimum Wage, which is also called in Pamplona.
More than 85% of young talents from the Basque Country and Navarre who work abroad want to return
According to one study, 30,000 young Basques and 12,000 Navarros between the ages of 25 and 40 work outside the territory of origin, and most demand active policies to facilitate their return. Diaspora is a young man with highly qualified profiles such as engineering, business management and the STEM branch, whose stay is long, since 60% have been out of place for more than six years.
The Spanish Government will promote the accession of the Basque Country and Catalonia to UNESCO and the International Tourism Organization
In addition, the Spanish Government has called for a "broader statute" that allows "the development of the cultural and tourism competences of these territories", an announcement that President Pedro Sánchez has framed in the agreements with Junts.
Ertzaintza will increase alcohol and drug checks on the roads next week
A positive on an alcohol test is considered a very serious offence and involves a penalty of between €500 and €1,000 and a maximum of 6 points.
The National High Court is investigating a Tubos Reunidos contract for allegedly giving tips to Leire Díaz
According to a report by the Civil Guard, in order to speed up the award of a contract of 113 million euros, the company paid him commissions.
They call for an extension of the "anti-eviction decree" to prevent dozens of families from staying on the streets in 2026
At a press conference held in Donostia-San Sebastián, representatives of Stop Evictions, together with members of EH Bildu, Podemos and EB-IU, have called for an extension of the "social protection" that expires on 31 December and have opposed the Act on Urgent Measures in the Field of Housing, Land and Town Planning adopted this week by the Basque Parliament.
A tribute has been paid in Vitoria-Gasteiz to young Kerman Villate, who died as a result of a blow from a doorman at the Mitika discotheque
The relatives of young Kerman Villate have denounced the progress of the judicial process and have stated that they will continue to seek truth and justice.
UEMA has argued that 2026 should be "the year of consolidation of the plots of the new language policy."
Andueza: "To reach budgetary agreements is to play for the Basque Country, to work for it."
According to Eneko Andueza, Secretary General of the PSE-EE, the budgets approved or to be signed in the Basque Parliament or in other institutions with the support of the Socialists show that there is no waste of time, unlike others.
The Basque Government is seeking measures to alleviate the losses of the reduction of verdel fishing
It will convene meetings to analyse the economic impact of the new quotas and to consider measures to mitigate losses. In addition, theEuropeanUnionprovides for restrictions for other species .
We can Euskadi says the agreements he gets are to guarantee the rights of the majority
The coordinator, Richar Cowboy, referred to the open negotiations on the budgets in Álava, where the Council and Elkarrekin Podemos IU are about to reach an agreement.
The PNV has approved its statutes for the next four years to "strengthen and activate" militancy participation
The EU has reduced verdel fishing by 73% for the first six months of 2026
As far as anchovy is concerned, good news for Basque fishermen,sincethe maximum limit of (catches of 29,700 tonnes)has been authorised.
The Talgo Assembly has approved the capital expansion and the entry of Sidenor and SEPI, including the Basque Government
The company will "soon" formalize the acquisition of 29.76% of the company by the Basque consortium chaired by Sidenor. The SEPI will provide EUR 45 million to control 7.8% of the capital, EUR 4.25 per share, with a capital increase.
The Health Counselor asks the Minister of Health to "change his attitude" to the medical strike and the lack of professionals
Counsellor Alberto Martínez has expressed concern that no action is being taken to address the shortage of doctors and has asked for explanations of the organizational model proposed in the Framework Statute for medical guards.
The annual CPI rate remains at 3.2% in the ACV and rises to 3% in Navarre in November
On the other hand, contributory pensions will increase by around 2.7% by 2026, according to the revaluation formula provided for in the pension reform law, which takes into account the average annual CPI from December to November.
VacaPop, an app for the purchase and sale of cattle: "Even older people have gradually begun to use it."
The mobile app VacaPop is born with the aim of selling and buying cattle without having to go anywhere. Without waiting for fairs, it is already possible to sell and buy cows, horses, goats, farm machinery and fodder via the Internet. Oier Aizpuru and Aitzol Gorospe, young farmers, say it is very easy and fast.
Under the slogan "Our education, Basque", thousands of students have taken to the streets
The students of Hego Euskal Herria have joined the day of strike called by Ikama, with massive demonstrations in Pamplona, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao and Donostia-San Sebastián. Euskara is suffering a judicial and political onslaught and the current educational model despises the Euskera.
The Basque Country leads the collection of European scientific funds: it has raised 1.3 billion in 10 years
Companies fell 0.8% in the CSC last year, but the employment generated by them increased by 1.5%
Three regions account for 68.9 per cent of total employment in the Basque Country: Bilbos Grande (38.9 per cent), Donostialdea (16.6 per cent) and Llanada Alavesa (13.3 per cent).