The Basque Government will approve tomorrow, with the Decree on Urgent Measures , the "social shield" in the area of housing .  Among other things, the fee to be received by the owners will be 700 euros and higher in tense areas. 

He has called 26 demonstrations for the First of May and has denounced that Pradales "has become a more antisocial and authoritarian copy of Urkullu."

With this contract, Talgo's order book has reached EUR 6.5 billion, the highest in its history.

On the other hand, the Zumarraga Hospital will join the protest from 27 April and the hospitals in Bizkaia from 27 May. They have decided to take this new step in view of the fact that the strike in force "has not caused any anger".

The conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated again in the early hours of this Monday, affecting the price of oil. Tension has increased in the Strait of Hormuz when the US struck an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that was trying to overcome the blockade imposed by Washington on Iranian ports.

This is a new "pressure measure" promoted by the United Medical Organization for its Rights (MUD), which is in addition to the monthly strike by doctors with the aim of achieving a framework statute and, at the same time, making improvements that can already be implemented by the Autonomous Communities.

Public healthorganizations  68 have held demonstrations in Bilbao and Vitoria-Gasteiz with the support of EH Bildu, Podemos and Sumar and various trade unions, in which they have also called forthe resignation of Health Counsellor Alberto Martínez .

Another Friday, the workers of Tubos Reunidos have demonstrated in Amurrio and the members of the works council have expressed their disappointment at the decision of the Labour Inspectorate. Three unions, ELA, LAB and ESK, have already announced that they will challenge the ERE next week.

The Basque economy has maintained its growth rate in 2026, driven by construction and services.

The Health Adviser, Alberto Martínez, has warned of the difficulties that the situation creates for patients and citizens and has called for greater responsibility on the part of the parties involved. He has acknowledged that he has no information or participation in theongoing negotiations. He has warned that this situation is creating uncertainty and difficulties for patients and the care system.

The doctors at Osakidetza and Osasunbidea are informing their superiors that they will not perform the voluntary overtime that doctors do in the afternoon and that helps reduce waiting lists, known as "pawns," which will mean, among other things, a reduction in afternoon surgeries.

The LAB and ESK unions have called for a more active role on the part of the Basque Government and have called for firm action in defence of industrial employment and greater transparency in the ongoing negotiations. The Government has insisted that the high accumulated debt isthe main problem of  Reunited Tubes.

The supply from the Middle East has so far accounted for 75% of net fuel imports for European aircraft.

more than 60 groups have joined the call. The demonstrations will depart at 12:00 in Bilbao (from Sacred Heart Square) and Vitoria (from Bilbao Square), and at 17:00 in Donostia (from Boulevard).

The measure, which has been in force since November 2025, has been suspended once it has been established that there are no cases of wild birds and that temperatures have risen.