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Basque Language Push Intensifies as Court Voids GUFE Hiring Over Euskara Rule

A fresh call to rally Euskara meets a court ruling that curbs Basque requirements in public hiring.

Overview

  • Euskalgintzaren Kontseilua unveiled its 'Euskaltzaleon garaia da' declaration in Arantzazu and set a December 27 mobilization at Bilbao Arena to drive a new Basque-language revival.
  • A Bilbao court struck down a Bizkaia social-care agency (GUFE) hiring call as disproportionate for requiring a C1 Basque level, noting about 80% of interactions in the roles occur in Spanish.
  • Gipuzkoa’s Katapulta Tour opened submissions November 7–30 to back emerging music and performing arts acts with gigs, promo video support and training.
  • Traditional sports and performance advance: Julen Deskarga debuts professionally in erremonte on November 7, and Aimar Etxeberria with Zuhaitz Letamendia win Gipuzkoa’s paleta larruz second division and move up.
  • The cultural calendar stays active with Amasa’s San Martin festivities through November 16, Bizkaia and Nafarroa bertsolari rounds in Barakaldo (Nov 9) and Leiza, and Paul Urkijo’s Basque-language film 'Gaua' prescreening on November 12 before a November 14 release.