The Provincial Council of Bizkaia
The Provincial Council of Bizkaia is negotiating with the Ministry to maintain investment in Urdaibai despite the cancellation of the museum project
In a hearing before the Institutional Committee of the General Meetings at the request of the EH Bildu and PP groups, the General Representative of Bizkaia, Elixabete Etxanobe, has said that the change of approach that led to the suspension of the museum project was guided by "responsibility", since she found that the judicial proceedings against her and the pending proceedings would delay her by about eight years.
The PNV would win again in Bizkaia with 1-2 more seats, but still needs support
EH Bildu would remain segundo and winning two seats could move from the current 15 seats 17 ; PSE-EE would remain the third force, with 7-8 juntero (now 8).
Bizkaia has more than 13,000 new taxpayers since the establishment of the Batuz system
The comprehensive tax control system already has 69 929 individuals and institutions, strengthening the fight against fraud and providing aid to taxpayers.
The Bizkaia Council has approved a budget of 1,716.2 million by 2026, with the votes of PNV and PSE-EE
The opposition believes that this budget "is not what Bizkaia needs," and those who voted in favour have opted for "strength" to "continue to improve."
The citizen platforms of Gernika, Bermeo and Mundaka have criticized the strategic plan for Busturialdea-Urdaibai
They disagree with the investment plan that the Basque Government and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia have drawn up for the region. They say that the region is getting older because young people are going abroad because they have no chance of working and living there, so they say that employment and housing plans are needed first.
The Guggenheim Museum in Urdaibai has been rejected 17 years after the project was announced
After two years of study and eleven discussions, the Board has decided to reject the Guggenheim project in Urdaibai. Just a month ago, the General Representative of Bizkaia, Elixabete Etxanobe, explained that it would take a long time to clean up the land for the construction of the museum, as well as to clarify in the courts the complaints against the project.
PNV and PSE-EE will approve the 2026 Bizkaia Budgets without opposition support
The General Meetings of Bizkaia have rejected the three amendments to the totality tabled by the opposition, so the 2026 draft budget has taken a further step before its final approval.
The 2026 Koba Live festival will not be held in Abadiño after the institutions have cut subsidies
Barnahus, the first comprehensive care service for children victims of sexual abuse in the CSC
A "homogeneous and coordinated" care will be provided to children and adolescents who have suffered Barnahus sexual violence; they will receive health, education, social, police and justice services in one space.
ENBA and EHNE have called for the fight against avian influenza with "scientific rigour" rather than "political measures"
Farmers' associations believe that the closure of the production system in the Basque Country, "largely rural, static and ecological", poses a "risk of disease spread".
Therapy dogs give "security and confidence" to children who have been sexually abused
For the first time in the Basque Country, a judge has authorized a minor victim to testify with one of these dogs at his side.
Etxanobe will bring back to the CTB a proposal to extend discounts on public transport
The General Representative of Bizkaia has defended the full competence of the Consortium to set tariffs and has explained that he hopes to reach an agreement before the end of 1 January.
The Provincial Council of Bizkaia considers the measures announced by the Ministry against avian influenza to be "excessive" and "premature"
The Bizkaia MP for the Natural Environment and Agriculture, Arantza Atutxa, believes that the measures imposed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food against avian influenza are "premature" and "excessive" and, in this regard, has stated that no positive results have been detected on farms in the territory.
CTB rechaza la propuesta de Diputación de Bizkaia para extender al 20 de febrero los descuentos en transportes
The November 25 campaign will emphasize that male violence is everyone's responsibility
A OPE of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia has been cancelled for claiming the Basque language in most places
A judge cancels the call by declaring disproportionate the linguistic profile of the Basque language required in 18 out of 20 of the posts of Superior Technician in Social Integration, when the majority of users of the service are in Spanish.
ACV colonies must sign a "responsible declaration" on their activity
El Gobierno Vasco, las tres diputaciones forales y la Asociación de Municipios Vascos (EUDEL) are preparing a new protocol in subject matter of campamentos y albergues, after ocurrido in the camp of Bernedo.
Bizkaia has presented a budget of EUR 1716 million for 2026 and will spend half of it on social spending
As Deputy General Elixabete Etxanobe has pointed out, the project has "balanced investments in all regions."
There will be news: the Black Night, the musical talk 'The House of Aresti' and the 2026 Bizkaia budgets
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
You want to pay less in your income statement? Here are some to consider before the end of the year
Although there are still many months left for next year's income statement, then to pay less to the Treasury, now, before the end of the year 2025, you can take a numberof measures. Two months before the end of the year, Arkaitz Urdapilleta gu has given us some advice to reduce the tax bill, although he has acknowledged that there is not much room in the Basque Country.