The Basque Parliament
There has been a heated debate between EH Bildu and PP in the election of the new Ombudsman
The appointment of the new Ombudsman, Mikel Mancisidor, ends with a clash between the PP and EH Bildu. The coalition criticizes that Mancisidor "does not have the right level of Euskera" and questions the PP's support for his candidacy.
Andueza: "To reach budgetary agreements is to play for the Basque Country, to work for it."
According to Eneko Andueza, Secretary General of the PSE-EE, the budgets approved or to be signed in the Basque Parliament or in other institutions with the support of the Socialists show that there is no waste of time, unlike others.
Keys to housing law that seeks to increase promotions and speed up procedures
On Thursday, the Basque Parliament adopted a law containing a number of urgent measures to regulate the area of housing, with the aim of mobilising land for the promotion of new promotions, speeding up procedures and limiting tourist flats.
Protest in the Basque Parliament against the Housing Emergency Measures Act
Convened by the Socialist Housing Union, a group of people have gathered in front of the Basque Parliament in Vitoria-Gasteiz to express their rejection of the Housing Urgent Measures Act, which, according to the conveners, "aims to launch a new cycle of construction" and which "will mean cuts for the proletariat and more resources for the rich owners".
PNV and PSE-EE pass a law on urgent housing measures to build faster and more
The bill, promoted by government partners, prohibits new tourist housing in strained areas and will reduce the number of protected housing in new residential areas from 75% to 60%.
Parliament urges the Basque Government to work with the federations to find "more advantageous insurance" for sportspeople
The PP proposes the creation of an insurance contracting platform, while EH Bildu calls for health care in sport to be the responsibility of Osakidetza. Both proposals have been rejected.
Parliament will discuss the full amendments to the Budgets without the risk of paralysing the draft
The absolute majority of PNV and PSE-EE guarantees that the 2026 accounts will continue to be processed, despite criticism from EH Bildu, PP, Sinte and Vox of the draft budget.
The PSE-EE demands in the Basque Parliament not to reveal the origin of the detainees
According to the Socialists, the publication of this information in the press releases of the Ertzaintza supports the speech of the PP and Vox to "link immigration and crime." EH Bildu has tabled a motion not to provide this data, but the PSE-EE has voted against it.
The Basque Parliament approves a bill on bullfighting shows
Therefore, the proposed law put forward by PNV and PSE-EE will lead the way in the Basque Parliament. The text of jeltzales and socialists has been supported by the PP and Vox, EH Bildu abstained and Sintre voted against.
PNV: "It is striking that EH Bildu regards budgets as right-wing and the PP as left-wing."
"This shows that we are on the right track," said PNV spokesman in Parliament Joseba Diez Antxustegi, who stressed that public accounts are based on "centrality" from moderation and respond to "major challenges" such as those related to safety, housing and health.
Bingen Zupiria believes that reporting the origin of the detainees serves to "fight lies and stigmatization."
According to the Basque Government's Security Adviser, Bingen Zupiria, the measure "helps to clarify things with the right information," but "some want to look like we're trying to hide data," while EH Bildu accuses the counsellor of fueling right-wing discourse and ignoring criticism.
Pradales has written to Macron asking him to "get involved" in the High Speed Train connection
In response to a parliamentary question from the President of the Basque PP, Javier de Andrés, the lehendakari has said that delays are an "obstacle" to the development of the Basque Country, so he has sent letters to the French President, Emmanuel Madron, and to the French Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, urging them to "get involved" in the Hendaia-Bordeaux connection.
Jon Hernandez (Sumar): "We want to remember especially the women and men who sacrificed for 40 years fighting dictatorship."
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Francisco Franco on Thursday, Jon Hernandez, MP for the Supreme Court has claimed the role played by "thousands of women and men who fought against dictatorship for four decades." He has stressed the importance of remembering these people and the reason they defended, "especially thanks to all those people who fought against dictatorship for the freedoms and limited democracy that we have today."
The Basque Parliament observed a minute's silence in tribute to Santi Brouard, murdered by the GAL in 1984
Members of Parliament pay tribute to the leader of the People's Union Santiago Brouard, murdered by the GAL on 20 November 1984.
Bengoetxea has stressed that the UPV needs 192 million euros for additional investments
UPV/EHU Rector Joxe Ramón Bengoetxea has continued to explain the needs that he believes the public university needs. This Wednesday, in the Basque Parliament, he said that a plan to prevent infrastructure from becoming obsolete should have more than EUR 190 million.
The PNV calls on unions and employers to "set aside the red lines" to negotiate the minimum wage EH Bildu denounces the "veto of the debate"
The PSE-EE advocates "collective bargaining," while the PP points to the "loss of competitiveness" as a reason to oppose its own rule.
EAJk, PSEk, PPk eta Voxek atzera bota dute tauromakia "modu eraginkorrean indargabetzeko" Sumarrek egindako proposamena
Proposamenak Eusko Jaurlaritzaren adierazpen instituzionala eskatzen zuen, praktika hori arbuiatuz eta erakundeen sostengua baztertuz. EAJk eta PSE-EEk gaiari buruzko eztabaida eskatu dute, eta debekuaren aurka azaldu dira.
Eusko Legebiltzarrak atzera bota du Euskadirentzat gutxieneko soldata propioa ezartzeko ekimen legegilea
Hainbat sindikatuk bultzatutako eta 138.000 sinadurek babestutako proposamenak kontrako 44 boto (EAJ, PSE-EE, PP eta Vox) eta aldeko 27 (EH Bildu eta Sumar) jaso ditu, eta ez dute Legebiltzarrean eztabaidatuko.
News: 10 years since the attacks in the Bataclan Hall, a minimum wage of its own in the Basque Parliament and the presentation of the Korrika
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
The debate on the own minimum wage will be debated today in Parliament without support to move forward
from 9:30, ELA, LAB, ESK, Steilas, Hiru and Etxalde will defend the Popular Legislative Initiative (with 138,000 signatures in favour) in the Basque Parliament, but the result seems to have been decided: PNV and PSE-EE will vote against the procedure in accordance with the Basque Government's view.