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Basque Language Groups Set Dec. 27 Bilbao Arena Rally; Tickets On Sale Oct. 16

The call responds to a declared linguistic emergency grounded in projections that Euskara strongholds could vanish by 2036.

Overview

  • Euskalgintzaren Kontseilua announced a mass gathering at Bilbao Arena in Bilbao on December 27 to mobilize support for Euskara.
  • Tickets will be available on Pizkundea.eus starting October 16 with a requested €10 contribution to help cover artists and event costs.
  • Dozens of language and cultural organizations joined the launch press conference, signaling a broad alliance behind the initiative.
  • Complementary cultural efforts are active: the Bizkaiko Auzo Ikastolak exhibition runs in Laukiz from October 7–29, Euskaltzaindia put the Jokin Zaitegi archive online, and a Gabriel Aresti concert took place at the Guggenheim on October 6 with further December dates scheduled.
  • Local programs aim to boost daily use, with Irun rolling out an autumn Euskararen Eguna schedule and Hondarribia’s municipal euskaltegi expanding groups, self-study options, and Mintzalagun practice networks.