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Basque Language Drive Accelerates With Dec. 27 Bilbao Rally and New Cultural, Digital Initiatives

Organizers answer linguistic‑emergency warnings by coupling a Bilbao Arena mobilization with preservation, education, and digital actions.

Overview

  • Euskalgintzaren Kontseilua called a mass pro‑Euskara event at Bilbao Arena on Dec. 27, with tickets available from Oct. 16 at Pizkundea.eus and a culture‑led program centered on music.
  • UEMA‑commissioned Siadeco projections warn that, without major policy change, by 2036 no high‑use Euskara zones could remain in Hego Euskal Herria, a diagnosis Kontseilua reiterates as a linguistic emergency.
  • Euskaltzaindia published the Jokin Zaitegi archive online, offering extensive correspondence and Euzko Gogoa materials, with additional originals consultable at the Azkue Library and Archive reading room.
  • Elhuyar launched the Elhuyar Zientzia digital outlet with more than 25,000 pieces, adding tools such as a six‑language automatic translator, text‑to‑speech, content recommendations, and an advanced search.
  • Eusko Ikaskuntza unveiled the EzBerdin Berdinak interdisciplinary show with Kukai Dantza and other artists, touring Bilbao, Iruñea, Donibane Garazi, Gasteiz, and Donostia from Oct. 24 to Dec. 20 with a post‑show dialogue format.