Headlines of the Day
Herzog appreciates the Donostia Prize by praising the Basque language and verse: "The people of the poets have given me the prize"
Wenrer Herzog, an 84-year-old German filmmaker, received the Donostia Prize this afternoon. He was very excited to talk about the Basque language, Basque culture and, in particular, bertsolarism.
The red carpet has been filled with stars, 74. The Festival Kicks Off
As every year, actors, directors and many well-known faces of Basque society have attended the opening ceremony. Bederatzi days 229 films will be seen; 31 are Basque productions; and 17 films will compete for the Golden Shell.
The prosecution has appealed the semi-liberty regime granted to Marisol Iparragirre for the second time
On the proposal of the Zubieta Prison Treatment Board "unanimously", the Government applied Article 100.2 and granted the prisoner a semi-free regime for the second time, on 2 September.
Pradales defends his road map for the new statute while the opposition calls for concrete answers
In leading the process of renewing self-government, the president has promised to do everything in his power and has called on parties and actors to step forward. The General Policy Debate ended at 7 p.m. with replicas from the groups.
Antxustegi has demanded "loyalty" and "discretion" from EH Bildu and PSE-EE to "get the new status right"
The PNV spokesman in the Basque Parliament, Joseba Diez Antxustegi, has said that it is "essential" to agree on a new status that responds to the challenges facing the Basque Country today. "Can we be responsible and can the three political traditions we are negotiating comply with what we have agreed?" he asked.
The Basque Government calls in Madrid for measures to combat the shortage of rain in the primary sector
The Minister for Food, Rural Development, Agriculture and Fisheries of the Basque Government, Amaia Barredo, participated this afternoon in the Sectoral Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development held in Madrid, where she called for structural measures for the sector to deal with the crisis caused by heat and drought.
National High Court halts migrant camp in Ceuta port
The Unified Police Union (SUP) had requested the precautionary suspension of the camp for security reasons. They were preparing a reception area for 16,000 migrants in the port of Ceuta.
Bengoetxea: "We will study the judgment in depth to improve the decree we are preparing and decide whether or not to appeal."
Following the annulment by the High Court of Justice of the Basque Country of the decree of the Basque Government regulating the use of the Basque language in the public sector, the Basque Councillor for Culture and Linguistic Policy, Ibone Bengoetxea , has explained that they will analyse the judgment "in depth", , on the one hand, to decide whether or not to appeal, and on the other, to ensure that the new decree being prepared has "maximum legal guarantees".
Government of Navarre to rebid tunnel works in Belate
During his appearance before the Foral Parliament to explain the matter, Chivite said that the "only viable" option at the moment is for the works to be put out to public tender.
Lazkao Txiki has been honored in his hometown on the 100th anniversary of his birth
Joxe Miel Iztueta, 'Lazkao Txiki', has been honored in his hometown on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Born in the Abaliñe village of Lazkaomendi, he began to sing bertsos at the age of nine and left a great legacy, becoming one of the greatest names in the history of bertsolarism.
Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid alleges tampering with waiting lists
According to the newspaper 'El País', the two hospital officials ordered to change the priority of the population on the waiting list for operations without talking to the surgeon.
EUR 497 million will be earmarked for the renovation of the airports of Loiu, Foronda, Hondarribia and Noain
The objectives are to increase the volume of airports, enhance efficiency and security, and improve the quality of service.
The man killed in yesterday's accident in Oiartzun was working at the time of the accident
The victim is a 61-year-old Azpeitiarra who allegedly hit a gas station pole with his work van.
Dozens of students and parents have walked from Zaldibia to Ordizia to demand school transportation
Andueza, on the new statute: "What is to be agreed shall be within the Constitution"
He has also sent another warning to jeltzales: that the signing of an agreement with EH Bildu on language profiles was "very serious" and that such "disloyalty" cannot be repeated.
Barcelona has been the scene of riots between supporters of independence and far-right supporters
The Mossos d'Espadra have set up an extensive device and at various times there have been charges.
Thousands of people take part in the Diada demonstrations in Barcelona, Girona and Amposta
At the Diada Day demonstrations held this afternoon in Barcelona, Girona and Amposta (Tarragona), the ANC announced the convening of a summit of associations for independence to organise a "great mobilization" for next year. In 2027 it will be ten years since the referendum for independence, in which they want to mark a new milestone.
The Constitutional Court rejected the Government's appeal to the State Housing Act
The appeal was filed in 2024. The then lehendakari was Iñigo Urkullu, and the three socialist councillors who were government partners did not support the step taken. Today, Housing Counselor Denis Itxaso applauded the decision.
Morocco denounces that the Ceuta crisis is being used in Spain for internal political purposes
Morocco says it is "willing to officially readmit" people who entered Ceuta illegally, and in this regard asks, "What is the reason for these people not returning?"
They found a hidden camera in a CAF bathroom and an employee found him guilty
The Works Council has denounced the events and expressed its "full solidarity with all those who may have suffered this attack." The Ertzaintza has opened an investigation.