San Sebastian

Children and adults have filled the streets of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián and Pamplona to see Melchor, Gaspar and Balthasar and ask for sweets. They have accompanied their assistants and other characters in colorful parades before handing out gifts during the night. 

Despite the cold, the Kings Magi have not failed to greet the children who have approached to welcome them. This afternoon the streets will be filled with illusion and magic during the parade.

In Bilbao, 3,000 pieces of cake have been distributed to help vulnerable children, and in San Sebastian 1,500 pieces have been distributed to support Caritas Gipuzkoa programs and centers.

The Hegoak Internationalist Platform, made up of various political, trade union and social actors, has convened the rallies under the slogan "No to imperialist aggression.

The mayor of the capital of Guipuzcoana, Jon Insausti, has said that the largest works of the Mole of San Sebastian are finished and that he expects them to be operational by the end of the summer of 2026.

Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthasar (almost) are ready to cross the main streets, accompanied throughout the course by specially prepared light and colour shows.

In the last year, monthly rent for rental housing has increased throughout Hego Euskal Herria, with Navarra (5.6%) being the largest increase, followed by Bizkaia (4.5%), Álava (4%) and Gipuzkoa (1.9%). In the average price table, the list turns around and Gipuzkoa (16.4 euros/m2), followed by Álava (12.1 euros/m2).

With the beginning of the New Year, peace, health, work, love, etc. our mouths are filled with promises that we will not fulfill in many cases.

The historic Labour group, led by Anje Duhalde and Mixel Ducau, has offered its last direct at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre in San Sebastian. The Er￮ group became the pioneer of progressive Basque rock in the 1970s. Last year they started a farewell tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Er￮ bi, which has been a success in many villages of Euskal Herria.

The Department of Security of the Basque Government and the municipalities urge citizens to respect the regulations on pyrotechnics and to exercise extreme caution in the use of rockets and firecrackers. 

These two minors and two adults, who will be tried in March, attempted to stab a minor on 13 March because the victim "tried to hook up" with one of them's girlfriend at school.

He was last seen on Wednesday, Christmas Eve, and his family filed a complaint on Friday.

After nearly 50 concerts throughout 2025, Mikel Erentxun will be at the Kursaal Palace as part of his 40th anniversary tour of Duncan Dhu's first album, at which he offers some of the band's best-known songs, as well as some songs he never played at a concert.

After last year's pause due to the presence of jellyfish, the solidarity event organized by CD Fortuna has brought the community together in a show of support and solidarity on this traditional Christmas date.

The Ertzaintza arrested a 30-year-old man last night for causing damage to 17 parked vehicles, according to the Basque Government's Department of Security.

The snow level is expected to be between 600 and 800 metres, and low Christmas and Christmas temperatures will continue.

One of the most magical nights of the year is the time to celebrate Christmas Eve, the winter solstice and the new light. And Olentzero and Mari Domingi go down to our towns and cities to spend these moments with all of them.

Olentzero and Mari Domingi have made their last visit to the children of the Basque Country before handing out their Christmas Eve presents, as the couple have visited the Arriaga Theatre in Bilbao, the Basurto Hospital, the Gasteiz City Council and the Donostia University Hospital.