Basque Country

A UCO report reveals a network's efforts to secure a 112.8 million euros SEPI loan for Tubos Reunidos in 2021, involving 247,459 euros in alleged illegal commissions.

June 22, 2026 Reported by AI

The University of the Basque Country has lowered the zeros in the Euskera PAU exam after reviewing 1,778 tests. Rector Joxerramon Bengoetxea reported that zeros drop to 110, though scores remain very low.

The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) has canceled a meeting scheduled for tomorrow with socialist representatives after a tweet from PSE-EE featuring an AI-generated image of its leader, Aitor Esteban, jumping into a pool. Nationalists called it a «lack of respect of this caliber» and «indecent». The controversy arises amid tensions over Statute reform and mandatory Basque in public service.

April 26, 2026 Reported by AI

The town of Gernika-Lumo honored the victims of the 1937 bombing by the German Legión Cóndor and Italian aviation on Sunday. The central event at Zallo cemetery featured a floral tribute led by mayor José María Gorroño and lehendakari Imanol Pradales, followed by a mass.

The 24th edition of Korrika, a popular race in defense of the Basque language, concluded on Sunday in Bilbao after covering 2,750 kilometers. Thousands heard the secret message: «We are Basque» and «Let's go forward. Are you coming?». Lehendakari Imanol Pradales participated by covering ETA prisoners' images with ikurriñas on live TV.

January 13, 2026 Reported by AI

Lehendakari Imanol Pradales will lead a Basque delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos from January 21 to 23, becoming the first in his role to attend this gathering of global elites. The aim is to promote Euskadi's reliability and competitiveness to international investors. Spokesperson María Ubarretxena described it as an unparalleled opportunity to position the Basque Country on the world stage.