Overview
- The weekend of Oct. 24–26 saw local fairs in Bera and Zaldibia conclude with prize winners announced, including Jose Mari Irazoki (cheese, Bera), Joseba Insausti (cheese, Zaldibia) and Marijose Alkaiaga (mondeju, Zaldibia).
- About 500 children aged 6 to 16 took part in the XXXVIII Eskolarteko Finalista day on Ulia, an outdoor school hike organised by Aitzarte mendi taldea to promote youth interest in mountains and local nature.
- Kutxa Fundazioa opened a grants call for non-profit social and cultural projects in Gipuzkoa, accepting applications until Dec. 9 with funding of up to €20,000 for single projects and €50,000 for collaborative initiatives.
- Irun has extended its International Day of the Basque Language into a six-week programme of activities starting immediately, while Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea has scheduled Science Week for Nov. 3–8 and the regional 'Zientzia Oro' podcast released season two’s first episode.
- These events and programmes link traditional food and craft markets to broader policy tools—grants, language promotion and science outreach—that can help sustain small producers, revive local cultural life and increase everyday use of Euskera.