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France announces aid to farmers affected by drought
Farmers' representatives will meet next week with the French Ministry of Agriculture to convey their demands. The effects of drought and heat are being felt economically, but also physically and mentally.
A new tax on fast and cheap clothing is introduced in France
The PNV calls on the Spanish Government to dialogue with France to resolve the "bottleneck" of traffic in Irun
He also criticized the "demagoguery" of Irun's mayor, Cristina Laborda, and pointed out that the problem is not that "roads are missing" in the municipality, but that France has turned the border into a "bottleneck."
It's still a matter of rain, but he's going out in the afternoon and looking at the weekend
Heavy showers could occur today on the cantabrian side, especially in Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa and Iparralde, where a yellow warning will be activated, with the possibility of stormy showers on Saturday and Sunday.
The Court of Pau has provisionally revoked the confessions of the houses of Bayonne and Sara to the Euskera
On 2 July, the House of Sara and the House of Bayonne on 23 July adopted a decision recognizing the Basque language as the language of the place. The Administrative Court of Pau has annulled both decisions. Both municipalities will appeal on Monday.
Irun urges the Basque Government to launch Operation Return after long withholding at the AP-8
The municipality has activated the special plan that only local vehicles can drive through the centre. The mayor, Cristina Laborda, has asked the Basque Government to already put in place the special device to prevent crowds from "collapsing" the municipality.
The heat and storms are the dominant note in the Basque Country, and a yellow warning has been activated in Navarre
In the interior of the Basque Country temperatures will reach 35 ° C. In the afternoon there may be showers and storms. In Navarre there is a yellow warning for maximum temperatures, rain and storms.
North Euskal Herria Fire Brigade Protest for Greater Resources
The Basque Country has been fascinated by the historic solar eclipse
EITB cameras have been all over the Basque geography to record every second of this experience.
A Guide to Safely Enjoying the Historic Eclipse That Will Cast The Basque Country Into Darkness
This Wednesday, August 12, there will be a total solar eclipse, a phenomenon that we haven't had since 1905. Here we will explain a number of things: where to see, how to watch times and how to watch our eyes, among other things.
In the Basque Country the entire solar eclipse will be seen in Fitero for the longest time
The eclipse will look different depending on the location, complete in some places, partial in others, and the duration of the blackout will also vary depending on the location chosen. The best place to enjoy this astronomical event in the Basque Country will be Fitero in Navarre, which will last 86 seconds and where there is great expectation.
No plan to see the eclipse? Attention to these proposals to enjoy this historic event
We have a wide range of possibilities in the Basque Country: from the sea, from a vineyard or from our peaks, through a guided observation telescope, among others, we can see the eclipse of August 12th.
Most of Navarre will be on storm alert; the ACV and Iparralde, on yellow warning
In the afternoon, clouds of heat will develop and stormy showers, hail and strong winds are expected, especially in the east of the territory.
The solar eclipse will bring more trains and enhanced mobility service on August 12
In the face of this phenomenon, which is expected to attract many people, the administrations have set up a comprehensive security apparatus to ensure safe and organised mobility.
On August 12th, tips for safely enjoying the solar eclipse
The main recommendation is to avoid long journeys whenever possible. If the eclipse can be seen from the place of residence or from a nearby municipality with good visibility conditions, it is better to opt for the to reduce excessive travel.
What will the solar eclipse look like from your country? Check here for maps of the historical phenomenon
The moon will completely hide the Sun on August 12, 2026: it will be a phenomenon that will never be seen again in the Basque Country until the year 2183. The entire solar eclipse will begin at sunset, and the day will be "the day of two sunsets." The eclipse can be traced live through Orain.eus.
A man has been arrested in Angelu on charges of sexually abusing his 10-year-old daughter
The events took place during the school year holidays, while the girl was in her father's home, and by court order the man has been placed in provisional detention.
Gloomy skies and pleasant temperatures to start August
From noon onwards, however, the clouds will dissipate and the sun will shine. In the Ribera it will be hot today and a yellow warning has been activated. Tomorrow, the Rioja Alavesa, the centre of Navarre and the Pyrenees will also be under warning for maxima above 35 degrees.
Long queues formed at the AP-8, Irun toll and Bilbao sense
Due to the exit operation, a large number of vehicles have accumulated since early morning from France to the south of the peninsula.
The A63 motorway will reopen at 14:00 to travel from Bayonne to Bordeaux
The stabilisation of the Gironda fire will allow the extension of the A63 motorway between the Basque Country and Bordeaux. However, high-speed train traffic from the SNCF railway company between Hendaia and Bordeaux is still suspended.