Overview

• Manuel Larramendi Kultur Bazkuna confirmed the end of 111 Akademia after 29 years, citing an economic shortfall despite repeatedly turning to multiple public grants to balance its budget.
• Bilbao will host the first Xare Topaketa on Oct. 1 at La Perrera and the Basurtu civic center, engaging 300 first‑year baccalaureate students with eight workshops, talks on digital footprints and responsible social media use, a breakout challenge, an Egunean Behin session, and a short concert by Mice.
• Organizers say Xare will spotlight Basque‑language digital tools and creators, promote installing and using operating systems and apps in Basque, and encourage students to become makers in the Basque digital ecosystem.
• A volume compiling Joseba Sarrionandia’s 1977–1980 cinema columns was presented during Zinemaldia at Tabakalera, adding a publishing highlight to the festival period.
• Community life drew crowds in Zarautz for Txiki and Otaegi’s 50th‑anniversary commemoration, while new releases and projects rolled out, including Matx featuring canoeist Klara Olazabal next, Nerea Ibarzabal’s November residency in A Coruña, and Aimarz’s debut album ‘Z’.