Juan Maria Aburto
Aburto has argued that he hasn't put a big screen in 12 years and Etxeberria has invited to watch the final in Plaza Nueva
The mayor of Bilbao, Juan Mari Aburto, has explained that the City Council has only received a request to install giant screens to watch the final of the World Cup, that of the PP, and has accepted it. The City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz will install a giant screen in the Plaza Nueva and Mayor Maider Etxebarria has appeared in front of journalists wearing a Spanish t-shirt and has called to go to the Plaza Nueva on Sunday.
Aburto will not run for mayor of Bilbao again in 2027
Visibly excited, the mayor of Bilbao announced this decision: "After a thorough reflection, the party has decided that Bilbao needs a new leadership."
Aburto: "We invested 12 million euros in the Tour, it's a much bigger amount here."
Bilbao Mayor Juan Mari Aburto has highlighted the possibility of presenting Bilbao and San Sebastián as the only venue for the 2030 World Cup.
Juan Mari Aburto has reappeared before the public for the first time since he was operated on at the PNV Party Day
Juan Mari Aburto: "Bilbao's tourist tax will hardly enter into force this year"
The mayor of Bilbao admits that he would like to activate the tourist tax by 2026 because of the economic impact it would have, but warns that the administrative deadlines make it difficult. The ordinance is expected to be adopted next year. Aburto recalls that tourism accounts for 8% of the local economy and that the collection will serve to improve the quality of life of the billiards and boost the development and employment of the city.
Aburto warns that Bilbao could be left without the headquarters of the European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy due to the situation in Eudel
The mayor of Bilbao, Juan Mari Aburto, has considered that the fact that Eudel has not approved this year's budgets, which will extend those of last year, is "bad news" and has warned that "several projects" could be cancelled, including the headquarters of the European Observatory for the Defence of Democracy in Bilbao.
A new hip operation is scheduled for Aburto on March 9
It will take about a month and a half for Aburto to recover, and the current deputy mayor, Amaia Arregi, will serve as mayor during that period.
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.
Aburto has lamented the death of Frank Gehry and stressed that his work will continue in Bilbao
Aburto: "According to witnesses, there was a shooting in Otxarkoaga, but so far we have found no evidence or bullet cases."
In an interview with the "Egunon Euskadi" programme of ETB1, the mayor of Bilbao has explained that the Ertzaintza has opened an investigation into an alleged shooting last night in the Otxarkoaga neighbourhood, indicating that a person has been identified, although for the time being there have been no arrests.
Aburto is determined to exhaust the legislature
After learning of Eneko Goia's farewell, the mayor of Bilbao has declared that he intends to exhaust the legislature. "I still have almost two years ahead of me to continue our work. I don't look any further at the moment," said Juan Mari Aburto.
Tribute to Miguel Unamuno on the 161st anniversary of his birth
The Bilbao City Council paid tribute on Monday to Miguel de Unamuno, 161 years after his birth in 1864. The event was attended by the mayor of Bilbao, Juan Mari Aburto, who described Unamuno as a "bilbaine committed to culture, freedom and human dignity".
Aitor Esteban calls for a new political status at his first Party Day as PNV leader
Jeltzales have been in Foronda (Álava) since early morning, between events and celebrations. The party has focused on self-government and new political status.
Aburto has asked for the help of neighbors to arrest the perpetrators of the Bilbao murder
With regard to the 21-year-old man who was stabbed on Sunday in the Solokoetxe neighbourhood, the mayor of Bilbao has acknowledged that yesterday was "very hard" and has called on the residents to cooperate with the Ertzaintza to find the perpetrators of the murder.
Aburto: "It hurts so much to see images of a small group that doesn't represent Bilbao."
"Yesterday we had the opportunity to offer the image of a solidarity and pacifist Bilbao," regretted the mayorof Bilbao. "The use of violence endangering the cyclist's own life... No, no and no," he said.
Aburto has highlighted the work of the police during Big Week with "more than 160 arrests"
Aburto has made a "very good assessment" of this year's Big Week and highlighted the "respect" that has prevailed
Juan Mari Aburto makes a positive assessment of Big Week so far
For the weekend, the mayor of Bilbao, Juan Mari Aburto, hopes that joy and joy will prevail and that we will not have to talk about others.
Juan Mari Aburto: "The stage in Txurdinaga was ready and not in Abandoibarra, and I see no reason"
According to the mayor of Bilbao, the contracted company did not do its job, "it managed the time very badly", so the concerts of the first day (Kai Nakai, Olatz Salvador and Maren) were cancelled in Abandoibarra, and the problems were resolved, and the Sunday concerts could be offered normally.
Juan Mari Aburto advocates an exciting, free and safe Big Week
The Mayor of Bilbao, Juan Mari Aburto , wants the citizens to enjoy the Big Week in a climate of freedom and security. He has said that the Festival Commission is responsible for bringing together different points of view so that these are "thebest partiesin the world ". In this interview he has also called for respect and coexistence in order to enjoy the Big Week in harmony.