The Ertzaintza reported 16 arrests across Euskadi during the general strike and opened investigations into three men. More than 200 people were identified; nine officers were injured and taken to medical centres.
Eight of the 13 people arrested during the first ten hours of the general strike in Euskadi were detained in Portugalete. The Ertzaintza also identified about 100 people as disruptions cut access roads to businesses and industrial estates.
Imanol Pradales said remembrance should help build a fairer and freer society at the Basque Government’s Day of Memory. More than 50 victims of terrorism and illicit police violence attended.
Osakidetza’s new proton therapy unit in San Sebastián is due to receive its first patients in January 2027. The €86.3m project has received its 46-tonne cyclotron, a core part of the treatment system.
During a 2008 debate in the Basque parliament, Santiago Abascal tore a sample ballot for Juan José Ibarretxe’s proposed consultation in two. Earlier, he had worked as a local councillor and regional PP youth leader.
EAJ-PNV presented its Gipuzkoa candidates in Donostia ahead of the 29 November election and ruled out backing a PP-Vox government. It also pledged to resist any rollback of rights and defend Euskadi in Madrid.
More than 29,000 people are registered for the 61st Behobia-San Sebastián race on Sunday, 8 November. Traffic restrictions begin at 06:30 and will remain in place until the race ends.
The Guardia Civil searched homes on Serapio Mujika street and detained two people on suspicion of belonging to a criminal organisation. Officers were seen carrying cardboard boxes from the buildings.
Police deployed across several Spanish cities as shops closed ahead of Blocus gatherings. In Barcelona, officers identified young people at security checkpoints; a Valencia court ordered a 20-year-old man held without bail.
His life moved between factory management and social poetry. Engineering shaped his work. War and love followed his path into rebellion.
A 61-year-old man died at Hospital de Donostia after contracting mpox. His cancer and severe immune suppression, together with a suspected hospital exposure, have complicated efforts to establish the direct cause of death.
A 61-year-old cancer patient died after contracting Mpox at Hospital Donostia. More than 30 contacts are under medical surveillance as Osakidetza defends its response.
A 61-year-old man died after contracting Mpox at Hospital Donostia in San Sebastián. Doctors have not established that Mpox caused his death, given his extremely serious underlying illnesses.
Nerea Garmendia was left stranded at Bilbao airport with her toddler after being refused a bus ride home, even though seats were empty. She paid €188 for a taxi, raising new questions about how transport companies treat passengers.
Madrid faces a week of dense cloud and scattered rain as temperatures rise. The State Meteorological Agency outlines changing skies across the region, with local variations and weekend showers in light breezes.
The film drew 610,000 viewers and grossed 4.7 million euros in its first three days. Awards in Cannes and San Sebastián have already set it on the road to the Oscars.
Just one day after its cinema debut, La bola negra by Los Javis won the San Sebastián Audience Award with a record score. The film’s explosive opening points to a new chapter for Spanish cinema and strengthens the directors’ reputation for bold storytelling.
La bola negra has won the public prize in the Perlak section at the San Sebastián festival. Mike Leigh took the Concha de Oro, while Javier Cámara received the Concha de Plata for best supporting performance.
Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care won the Golden Shell at San Sebastián. The film also received awards for its screenplay and lead performance, while José Luis Rebordinos received a standing ovation at his final edition as festival director.
San Sebastián gave Spanish cinema two major prizes. Javier Cámara won for _5 minutos más_, while _La bola negra_ took the public award after leading the Perlak vote.
La Bola Negra won the Premio del Público at the Festival de San Sebastián. The film also collected 1.3 million euros on its first day in Spanish cinemas.
San Sebastián reached its finale on 26 September with an official closing ceremony and awards gala. Paz Vega and other familiar faces brought fashion into the spotlight, while readers will choose the standout look.
Mike Leigh's possible final film has won San Sebastián's top prize. The 83-year-old director also took the screenplay award, while Kate O'Flynn and Javier Cámara received acting honours.
La bola negra has won the San Sebastián audience prize and topped Spain's box office. Its opening drew 175,000 viewers and nearly €1.5 million as cinemas struggle to meet demand.
La bola negra has won San Sebastián's top audience prize in Perlak. The Javis' film scored 9.4 with viewers and secured a €50,000 award for its distributor.
Brad Pitt brought his new film to San Sebastián with a warning about cinema's fragile middle ground. He also called for greater attention to what connects people.
A household can save an average of €1,310 a year by choosing the cheapest supermarket nearby. Madrid has the widest gap, while fresh food prices continue to rise.
The OCU found a €1,676 yearly difference between the cheapest and most expensive supermarket options in San Sebastián. Irun's average grocery bill is higher still, at €6,880.
La bola negra, directed by Los Javis, has become a flashpoint after awards at Cannes and Toronto. The film explores Spain’s past and present through queer stories across generations, and will represent Spain at the Oscars.
Brad Pitt stayed nearly two hours at San Sebastián's Kursaal, signing autographs and meeting fans beside Inés de Ramón. One quiet "hola" became the night's loudest moment.
Brad Pitt chose the Hotel María Cristina during San Sebastián's film festival. Its premium brunch costs 120 euros per person, with live music and premium drinks served in Belle Époque surroundings.
La bola negra reaches Spanish cinemas on 25 September. Los Javis connect Lorca with queer identity and a family's buried memory across three timelines.
Atresmedia Cine presents El mal padre in San Sebastián. Eduard Fernández plays a father confronting his children in a reunion filled with recriminations and family wounds.
Roberto Bueso's family drama has received a strong response in San Sebastián. Eduard Fernández leads a story of absent parenthood and family resentment, with reconciliation hard-won.
Researchers in San Sebastián are testing whether damaged myelin helps lead Alzheimer's disease. The work could improve early detection and guide treatments that protect the brain's neural insulation.
