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Basque Language Council Warns of Emergency and Calls December Bilbao Arena Rally

The Arantzazu declaration launches a renewed push for Euskara, with a December rally plan against a packed cultural month.

Overview

  • Euskalgintzaren Kontseilua unveiled its 'Euskaltzaleon garaia da' declaration at Arantzazu, labeling Euskara’s status an emergency and urging supporters to fill Bilbao Arena on December 27.
  • Bizkaia and Nafarroa bertsolari championships advance to semifinal rounds, with Barakaldo hosting on November 9 and Leitza staging Nafarroa’s second session on Saturday; the Bizkaia final is set for December 20 at La Casilla and Nafarroa’s for November 29 at Nafarroa Arena.
  • Hernani’s Julen Deskarga makes his professional remonte debut today in the Second Division pairs tournament, partnering Martirena against Susperregi–Eskudero at 17:30.
  • A packed local calendar features Amasa’s San Martin festivities launching this weekend, Azpeitia’s Antzerki Topaketak taking performances into the streets, and Azkoitia adding Izarraitz futsal club as a new danborrada company; Euskaltzaindia also awarded Xabin Fernandez a Lautan Hiru grant for a piece slated to premiere in February 2026.
  • A Bilbao court annulled a provincial social services hiring call over disproportionate Basque-language requirements, citing interaction data to question a blanket C1 demand.