San Sebastian

On Thursday, the Basque Parliament intends to adopt a proposal for a law regulating certain initiatives in the field of bulls, in order to ensure the continuity of the shows it places "within the broad intangible cultural heritage of the Basque Country".

Amnesty International says the death penalty is "in decline" but cannot be "relaxed" and has called for universal abolition. 1,518 people were executed in 15 countries in 2024. Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria, Leioa, Portugalete, Santurtzi and Barakaldo will light up significant buildings coinciding with the call.

From Monday, the weather will stabilize. However, on Tuesday a new cold round will bring rain and covered skies; and temperatures will drop; and ice will be brought at the highest points.

In addition, the Palestine Citizens' Collective has read one by one the names of the 20,000 children killed in Gaza. 

Dozens of people have concentrated on Friday against the ultra-right-wing party, and there have been clashes between demonstrators and the Ertzaintza.

Journalist Iñaki Gabilondo, on the occasion of the centenary of Radio San Sebastian, will press the Christmas lighting button at 7.30 p.m. this Friday.

Although the names of the winners had already been announced, today, at the San Telmo Museum in San Sebastián, the Basque Country Literature Awards have been awarded. Seven awards have been awarded in as many sections. In Basque Literature, Unai Elorriaga has been awarded; in Spanish, Garazi Albizua.

40 years ago Mikel Zabalza was arrested and killed by the Civil Guard. It has never been officially clarified what happened. He was from Orabaiz and worked as a bus driver in San Sebastian. When he disappeared, his colleagues used a bus to protest, and even four decades later they took out a bus with the same proclamation:  'There is no driver here.

40 years ago Mikel Zabalza was arrested and killed by the Civil Guard. It has never been officially clarified what happened. He was from Orabaiz and worked as a bus driver in San Sebastian. When he disappeared, his colleagues used a bus to protest, and even four decades later they took out a bus with the same proclamation:  'There is no driver here.

During the event, her sister, Idoia Zabalza, pointed out that they continue to claim "truth and justice" for Mikel and demanded that the case not be forgotten. The body of Mikel Zabalza appeared in 1985 on the Bidasoa River 20 days after his arrest by the Civil Guard. Almost four decades later, the Basque Government recognized him as a victim of the Security Forces.

The mayor of Donostia-San Sebastián, Jon Insausti, has also announced a contest of ideas for the design and use of this area of the barracks. On the other hand, it will be a "step forward" in the security of the city, according to the mayor, to set up a joint police station in Egia that will bring together the Ertzaintza and the Municipal Police.

Peace (Mungia), Islares (Bilbao), La Revelía (Amorebieta-Etxano) and Itzuli (San Sebastián) are the restaurants that have debuted on the famous list. Peace has also earned the mention of the Green Star, which presses establishments committed to sustainable gastronomy.

The San Sebastian City Council Spokespersons Board has selected the Donostiarra tenor from the 56 candidates proposed. 

The mayor of Donostia-San Sebastián, Jon Insausti, has explained that the priority is "to ensure the quality of life of the donostiarras", as well as "the proper coexistence between those who want to enjoy everything that the city has to offer and those who have to do their rest and daily work with the least possible confusion." Decentralization will be sought, but he has specified that some acts are "immovable" because they have a lot of roots.

A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.

Gipuzkoa MP Eider Mendoza and PP President Muriel Larrea have condemned the paintings.

Although this warning refers only to Gipuzkoa, in Bizkaia the rains will also be intense today and tomorrow, where they are expected to accumulate between 40 and 50 l/m² in 24 hours.

With the final list in hand, the San Sebastian City Council Spokespersons Board will meet this Tuesday, which will elect a maximum of 3 candidates, but if a candidate gets a special majority, that is, three-thirds of the weighted representation of the City Council, it will directly appoint the winner of the Golden Drum. 

Gure Esku has today presented the"HERRITU"  initiative as a tool aimed at strengthening the Basque community and strengthening its pillars. It will be supported by a physical or virtual card . The subscriber will express his support for the Basque Country and the right to decide. It will be launched at the fair in Durango and aims to disseminate it from town to town in exchange for a subscription of EUR 10.