The Provincial Council of Álava
This is how the ACV and Navarre firefighters contribute to the extinction of forest fires in Spain
A total of 58 firefighters from the Basque Autonomous Community (CAV) have travelled to Castilla y León to assist in the control of forest fires following the Board's request for assistance to the Basque Government, while 24 professionals from Navarra have travelled to Asturias.
Unprecedented flood of fires: more than 344,000 hectares burned, thousands evacuated and four killed
Around a thousand people in León have protested against the management carried out so far and have called for resignations, as well as the declaration of level 3 emergency, so that the management would be transferred from the Junta de Castilla y León to the Spanish Government.
More than 50 ACV firefighters have moved to Castilla y León to help control forest fires
In particular, the measure was taken after the Junta de Castilla y León requested assistance from the Basque Government Eusko Jaurlaritza, thus joining the helicopter recently sent to help put out the fires.
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In Álava, several villages in the Ribera Alta have cleared the forest and made a security perimeter around the homes
Lasierra is a village surrounded by encinars in the Ribera Alta (Álava), about a dozen inhabitants. Two years ago, a security perimeter of three hectares was built. With the assistance of the Council, eight workers cleaned the forest for a week.
Tax collection in the Basque Country has increased by 10.8% in the first half of 2025
Ramiro González: "The return of Talgo's headquarters is very good news, full of symbolism"
The GeneralRepresentative of Álava, Ramiro González , has praised the return to Álava of the registered office of the company Talgo. Interviewed on the Boulevard programme of Radio Euskadi, he has referred to the latest news of the purchase operation of Talgo, which he has no doubt is "very good news for the Basque industry and especially forthe Alavesa industry ", and has stressed that Talgo is an important asset for the recovery of industrial activity.
Residents of villages missing from the Ullibarri-Gamboa reservoir have been honored
A memorial has been inaugurated to remember the inhabitants of the villages of the Gamboa Valley that were flooded to build the dam in the 1950s, with the presence of the General Representative of Álava, Ramiro González. As a result of the reservoir, several towns of the municipalities of Gamboa, Barrundia and Arrazua-Ubarrundia were flooded.
The Alavesa Treasury has returned 181 million euros in its income campaign
A total of 200,457 declarations have been made, 3% more than in the previous year, which is "a symptom of the smooth running of the Alavese economy", according to Finance Member Itziar Gonzalo.
He has claimed that the PNV governs for all and has highlighted the party's "honesty and credibility."
At an event held in Amurrio, the General Representative of Álava pointed out that social policies, employment and territorial connection are a priority for jeltzales. En addition, he announced a reduction in the price of the AP-68 toll.
The Provincial Council of Álava has fined 11,000 euros to a father in Vitoria for attempting to attack an arbitrator and a coach
This is the second time that such a proposal for a sanction has been initiated by the Foral institution, which has ensured that it will continue to act "firmly" in the face of "the significance and gravity of the facts".
Ramiro Gonzalez hopes that Talgo's operation will take place "in the next few days, in July."
Accordingto the General Representative of Álava, Ramiro Gonzalez A, the Basque consortium led by Sidenor (Finkatuz Eus Government Public Funds and BBK eta Vital kutxas) have resumed negotiations in recent days for the purchase of Talgo and are "on the right track".
The Government has opened a debate with the Treasury on the introduction of a tourist tax
The Tourism Advisor wants the arrival of tourists to bring "an improvement for the Basque Country" and hopes to implement it "as soon as possible". However, Javier Hurtado adds that "we all know from experience that the Treasury can be quick on some issues and on others perhaps not so fast".
Organizations present a guide, decalogue and poster to enjoy parties free of male aggression
One more year, Emakunde, MPs and Eudel have launched a youth campaign to identify, combat and promote a climate of respect and security in festive areas, under the slogan "Build with respect, enjoy without fear."