Autonomous Community of the Basque Country
Employers warn that 20% of metal companies in Bizkaia may be compromised
According to the latest report of the Federation of Metal Companies, the profitability and investment of companies has decreased, with absenteeism at 10.4% in the first half of 2026.
Orange heat alert in Álava and Navarre
The orange alert set for today will keep temperatures above 40 degrees and the forest fire risk warning will remain in effect in Álava.
El grupo vasco Ohmnia anuncia una OPA sobre Azkoyen valorada en 244.5 millions
The Basque Government lifts the ban on the movement of lorries during the eclipse day and imposes restrictions
The Department of Safety and Security initially provided for a total 24-hour ban by 12 August, but the new restriction will be limited to the afternoon slot.
Osakidetza will install equipment from the Basque Protontherapy Unit in October and will treat the first patients in 2028
High precision technology makes it possible to treat the tumor more localised and reduce damage to healthy tissues, making the Basque health system one of the most advanced in Europe in the field of radiothermal oncology.
A large marijuana plantation on a farm in Fruiz has been dismantled
Two men have been arrested and more than 1,600 marijuana plants and 8.5 kilograms of hashish seized.
Mondragon Corporation sales increased to 11,322 million euros in 2025
It is the most staffed cooperative group in the ACV, with 72,761 already employed and 1,346 new jobs created.
Confebask calls for a "country pact" to improve business competitiveness
The Basque employers have refused to "close their eyes" to absenteeism and have put on the table a review of the remuneration received for temporary incapacity.
Osakidetza and pharmacies will take care of medication for polymedicated patients over 65 with type 2 diabetes
The agreement signed on Wednesday between the two institutions is valid for four years and funding of EUR 100 000 per year for structured monitoring of drug treatment.
ITP Aero will invest 35 million in Zamudio to meet demand for aircraft engines
The Basque aeronautical company will hire 150 highly qualified workers and expand the Zamudio plant by 4,000 square metres, an expansion that is part of an international plan that the company plans to allocate 400 million euros worldwide by 2030.
Basauri will promote 362 homes until 2029, after the government declared it a tense area
The Basque Government and the City Council have presented an action plan to limit rental prices and remove empty houses.
The Portuguese Carabelas stung 29 people this weekend, and five were taken to the hospital
More and more copies are arriving on the coast of Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa, which has led to the activation of the protocol on several beaches over the weekend by the relief services, which have forced the transfer of five people to health centres.
The heat has ruined the orchards and hit the villagers hard
High temperatures are having serious consequences for farmers, who have lost whole crops of lettuce on some farms, and many other vegetables have not got enough size to market, and the heat has also caused peppers and guindillas to change their flavor, and they are more spicy this year.
Mayors 50 years ago say that the Basque Country has not yet achieved its objectives
The mayors have recalled the historic day they lived in Bergara in 1976, and have returned to the scene of the event with excitement and enthusiasm, commemorating a milestone in the history of Euskal Herria. They have highlighted the achievements of that time and have been hopeful for the future.
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.
They paid tribute in Lekeitio to the Ordorika family and the sailors on board the Vita
The captain and several sailors were of Lekeitio origin and have been honoured in the village. Ordorika family had to go into exile and in Mexico, among others, they have kept Captain Jose's notebook and letters of navigation in a box and now they are in the hands of the Historical Archive of the Basque Country because they are part of the memory.
The PSE-EE has been critical of the joint act of the mayors of the PNV and EH Bildu in Bergara
The PSE-EE General Secretary of Gipuzkoa, José Ignacio Asensio, has said that the event will be a demonstration of his sovereign obsession, accusing both parties of dividing society and of wanting to build a society exclusively for nationalists.
El Aita Mari inicia su misión 19 para seguir defendiendo los derechos humanos en el mar
The Department of Health has launched the Benzogutuna tool to promote the correct use of benzodiazepines
Personalized letters will be sent to about 20,000 patients who use benzodiazepines over a long period of time, in cases where benzodiazepines used to treat insomnia could be progressively reduced or eliminated.
Basque GDP rose 2.1% in the second quarter since last year and 0.5% since the first quarter
According to the progress of the quarterly economic accounts prepared by EUSTAT, employment in the ACV increased 1.3% in the second quarter of the year compared to the second quarter of 2025 and 0.4% compared to the first quarter of 2026.