Christmas
The Magi have traveled the streets of the Basque capitals
Children and adults have filled the streets of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián and Pamplona to see Melchor, Gaspar and Balthasar and ask for sweets. They have accompanied their assistants and other characters in colorful parades before handing out gifts during the night.
Magic, chariots and sweets: such will be the rides of the Kings Magi in Bilbao, Vitoria, San Sebastian and Pamplona
Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthasar (almost) are ready to cross the main streets, accompanied throughout the course by specially prepared light and colour shows.
Will New Year's wishes be fulfilled?
With the beginning of the New Year, peace, health, work, love, etc. our mouths are filled with promises that we will not fulfill in many cases.
Fascinating fireworks around the world to host 2026
Accompanied by spectacular fireworks and music, the great world capitals such as Rio de Janeiro, New York, Paris, Berlin or Dubai have left in the new year.
What should we do and what should we not do if someone gets stuck with the grapes at New Year's dinner?
The Red Cross has recalled how to deal with Christmas meal emergencies through a video.
San Silvestre races: a perfect opportunity to finish the year running and partying
As for the capitals of Hego Euskal Herria, the San Silvestre race will begin at 12:30 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, at 16:30 in Bilbao and at 16:45 in Pamplona.
Peeling the grapes and cutting them into four pieces in length can prevent choking in children under five years of age
Experts say that as far as possible, small children should avoid eating whole grapes, nuts, or hard sweets, and that if they eat, they should always do so with an adult beside them.
Regulations on the use of pyrotechnics: prohibited in San Sebastian and Pamplona, 15-minute leave in Vitoria and call for diligence in Bilbao
The Department of Security of the Basque Government and the municipalities urge citizens to respect the regulations on pyrotechnics and to exercise extreme caution in the use of rockets and firecrackers.
There will be news: the last hours of Ayesa's purchase, the president's end-of-year message and New Year's Eve
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
The Ertzaintza inspects the big discotheques for New Year's Eve
The inspection of the smaller ones is the responsibility of the municipalities. Among other things, the Department of Safety and Security is analysing compliance with capacity, evacuation routes and fire protection.
Bilbao City Council approves the 2026 budget, and all parties have made the usual toast at the end of the year
The votes of the PNV and the PSE have been sufficient to approve the budget without accepting the opposition's proposals. The capital will have 751 million euros, 32 million more than in 2025, which will be used mainly to cover social spending, improve infrastructure and promote culture. As in recent years, the Bilbao City Council will not borrow.
Bizkaia firefighters warn of accidents caused by misuse of pyrotechnics and give instructions for their use
The firefighters have explained that pyrotechnic products pose an inherent risk, both because of the substances they use and because of the way they are used ", and have recalled that every year they carry out various interventions due to their inappropriate use, especially on New Year's and New Year's days.
We'll end the year as cold as sunny, and we'll start
We can Euskadi: "How easy it is to live together when you do it in a palace."
Podemos Euskadi criticizes Felipe VI's Christmas speech, which, according to Leticia Jiménez, has focused on coexistence, leaving aside the real problems of the social majority.
The PNV has missed references to dictatorship, the Basque and Catalan nations and the Basque in the King's speech
The PNV spokeswoman at the Congress, Maribel Cowboy, has said that she has noticed several shortcomings in Felipe VI's Christmas speech, including a more explicit reference to the end of Francoism and the need to declassify the documents of the dictatorship and transition, as well as the recognition of the Basque and Catalan nation. Cowboy has also regretted that the King does not mention the latest attacks and debates linked to the use of the Euskera, which have been particularly important this year.
Christmas Mass returns to St. Peter's Basilica after more than 30 years
He presided over Leon XIV's first Christmas Mass as Pope and recovered a historic stage: the Basilica of St. Peter, where this liturgy has not been practised since 1994. The Pope recalled in his homily the suffering of Gaza and that of refugees in the world.
Last shopping before Christmas: Salesmen's Day
Today is Christmas Eve, and the shops are going through the most frantic moment. The day is marked by haste, nervousness and last-minute orders, while the vendors juggle to serve all customers. The toughest day of the Christmas campaign, we took a look across the counter.
Olentzero and Mari Domingi have traveled the towns and villages of Euskal Herria, announcing Christmas
One of the most magical nights of the year is the time to celebrate Christmas Eve, the winter solstice and the new light. And Olentzero and Mari Domingi go down to our towns and cities to spend these moments with all of them.
The truce for Gaza brings the Christmas celebrations back to Betleem
The invasion of Gaza has quenched the Christmas atmosphere in Betleem for two years, but the truce, though weak, has brought the celebrations back, according to traditional Christians, to the city where Jesus was born.
Public transport will have special schedules on Christmas Eve in Hego Euskal Herria
Some services will advance their final journeys this evening, and in some cases night service will be strengthened.