Overview

• Bilbao’s euskaltegi network launched the “Euskara nonahi” enrollment campaign, with city subsidies for registered residents who pass at least a sublevel, attend 60% of classes and have no public debts.
• Donostia opened registration for Mintzaon, a free online program for 8–14 year‑olds running October to May with weekly 45‑minute sessions in small groups, accepting signups through September 23 for about 350 places.
• EHU and Euskaltzaindia expanded the Koldo Mitxelena prizes to theses from any university, with five disciplinary awards of €3,000 each and an application window from September 15 to October 6 focusing on the quality of Euskara used.
• Easwin A21 reported over 80 registrations for the ‘Emakumeok Mugimenduan’ open‑water crossing in La Concha Bay, roughly double last year, underscoring growing interest among women swimmers.
• Four young xare players from Irura—Xuban Lopetegi, Oier Iturbe, Markel Mujika and Matxalen Mendizabal—begin representing the Basque team at the U23 World Championship in Argentina from September 13 to 20.