Overview

• Aritz Otxandiano, sustainability coordinator at Grupo Fagor and brother of EH Bildu’s parliamentary spokesperson, reported a flare attack on his home in Vitoria on April 23, 2025.
• Witnesses described a group of 7 to 10 individuals fleeing the scene in two vehicles after firing two flares at the residence.
• Otxandiano has previously faced threats and intimidation, which he attributes to his advocacy for renewable energy and criticism of fossil fuel interests.
• The attack underscores growing divisions within EH Bildu and broader societal tensions in the Basque Country over the renewable energy transition.
• Authorities are investigating the incident, but no suspects have been identified, intensifying scrutiny of political polarization in the region.