San Sebastian
The cry for a boycott of Palestine and Israel has reached the red carpet of the Festival
Many people have gathered in front of the Kursaal, on the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the Festival, to show solidarity with Palestine and to denounce the genocide that Israel is committing. The film world, as well as the director of the Film Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, has supported the protest.
Gure Esku calls on political parties to move towards "full sovereignty" in the debate on political status
The movement stresses the importance of introducing practical avenues for the sovereignty and unity of the seven Basque territories in any possible agreement on the political status of the Basque Country.
The critic Mikel Zumeta analyzes the first three films of the Official Section of the Festival
Now the film critic is at the Festival to comment on the works of the Official Section. He has already seen the first three: "27 nights" (Daniel Hendler), opening gala; "Six jours ce printemps-là" (Joachim Lafosse) and "In-I In Motion" (Juliette Binoche).
A man has been arrested in San Sebastian for sexually assaulting a woman
The victim filed the complaint yesterday at the police station in the capital of Guipuzcoana, where she acknowledged that in addition to sexually assaulting her, she controlled what the man was doing and who he was with, and prohibited her from seeing her friends.
There will be news: the opening of the Festival, the meeting between the President and Illa, and the yellow warning for the heat
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
What's the opening ceremony going to look like?
The actresses Silvia Abril, Itziar Ituño and Toni Acosta will be the presenters of the opening gala of the Festival, and we asked them about how little they've told.
Director J.A. Bayona is in San Sebastian to preside over the official jury
Film director Juan Antonio Bayona arrives at the Festival and will preside over the official jury.
The Palestinian community has called a demonstration against genocide for Wednesday at the Festival
San Sebastian masseur denies allegations of sexual assault
The Council calls for a "new legal architecture" for the Basque Country to ensure that "public employees have knowledge of the Basque Country"
Convened by the Council of Basque Culture and the Association of Euskaltzales of Donostia-San Sebastián, Bagera, a meeting was held this afternoon to denounce a recent ruling by a court in Donostia-San Sebastián against the Euskera. The Secretary-General of the Council, Idurre Eskisabel, has stated that "it is essential to offer the Basque Country a new legal architecture".
Goia acknowledges that the bus station has fallen short and is planning to expand
The Mayor of San Sebastian regrets that the high-speed train has not yet arrived in San Sebastian, which he believes would speed up the service.
Gipuzkoa will award the 2025 Gold Medal to singer Lourdes Iriondo, who died in 2005
The objective of the award is "to bring to the present day the extensive and innovative work carried out by Lourdes Iriondo in the revitalization of the Basque Euskera and Basque culture, and to do justice to ensure that his legacy occupies the place he deserves in the history of the territory".
Rebordinos: "There's enough glamour this year, but there may still be surprises."
Onthe eve of the start of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival, director Jose Luis Rebordinos has announced that there will be a "tremendous atmosphere" and has used the words "passion and diversity" to define this year's program.
The Basque Government will resume teleworking from January 2026
Public employees may exercise this form of work two days a week, and the decree also provides for this possibility for all personnel who may work in teleworking, provided that the proper provision of the public service is guaranteed.
Summit: "Protests against Israel should not exceed the limits of violence"
Inan interview with Radio Euskadi, the mayor of Donostia-San Sebastián has stated that "sometimes I have seen unjustifiable behaviors" and has cited as an example what happened last week at the opening of the UPV academic year (originally in Spanish).
The three victims of the masseur who are being tried in San Sebastian on charges of sexual assault have declared behind closed doors
The Public Prosecutor's Office and the private prosecution have requested sentences of more than 45 years' imprisonment for the accused.
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This Monday begins the sexual assault of three minors. The trial of the Donostiarra masseur accused of practicing
The Gipuzkoa Public Prosecutor's Office has requested a 45-year prison sentence for the accused, and the trial is scheduled to end on Thursday.
A human chain has called for the closure of the Zubieta incinerator on La Concha beach
Called by the anti-incinerator platform, they have made a human chain on the beach of La Concha. The protest has traveled from the Alderdi Eder to the beach of La Concha to spread along with the trainees on the high seas. The demonstrators have called for the closure of the Zubieta incinerator under the slogan "Incineration EZ!" Instead of feeding the incinerator, they have stressed that recycling is the way.
Long lines of people from the first hour to buy tickets to the Festival
Many people have approached Kursaal in the morning, Donostia to get tickets for the 73rd edition of the Zinemaldia asmoz. Ss are buying fast, and the queues are advancing arin.