Particle.news
Download on the App Store
26 ARTICLES
·
2h ago

Basque Towns Launch October Wave of Culture, Language, Climate and Health Initiatives

Local events and municipal plans mobilize residents this week, with a December broadcast campaign funding healthy ageing research.

Image
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Getaria hosts a second‑hand market and free repair workshops on Oct. 3 as part of Urola Costa’s “Zuk konpondu, zuk berrerabili” campaign running through Oct. 17.
  • Laudio stages Euskal Herriko Dantzari Eguna on Oct. 4, bringing together around 50 dance groups from the Basque Country and the diaspora, with the main event streamed live on the organisers’ website.
  • The Basque Coast Geopark holds a public bird‑ringing session in Zumaia on Oct. 5 at 10:00, highlighting climate risks cited as affecting 66% of threatened species and guided by Aranzadi experts.
  • Lasarte‑Oria launches the ‘Aroa’ strategic process to strengthen Basque, beginning with a diagnostic and public online survey and running into spring 2026 to design goals and actions.
  • EITB sets Dec. 18 for its Marathon themed on healthy ageing under the slogan “Hala, Bizi bedi bizipoza!”, directing proceeds to BIOEF for research to maintain and improve physical and mental health.