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Bertsolari Finalists Named as Film Release, Language Drive and Orio Beach Plan Mark Basque Week

Cultural milestones alongside planning updates signal civic momentum across Euskadi.

Overview

  • Aitor Bizkarra and Aitor Etxebarriazarraga secured the first two places in the Bizkaiko Bertsolari Txapelketa final after leading the Bermeo semifinal, with the title to be decided in Bilbao’s Casilla on December 20.
  • Euskaltzaindia introduced its new Galda publication series during the Gabriel Aresti commemoration, with the inaugural issue compiling that day’s talks and distributed to attendees.
  • The documentary Lurdes Iriondo, ez gera alferrik pasako began its commercial run in cinemas across Hego Euskal Herria on November 14, with screenings in Ipar Euskal Herria planned for January 2026.
  • Orio’s town hall presented 2024–2027 measures for Antilla beach and surroundings, detailing a new pool, 11 additional bungalows, accessibility improvements, environmental restoration and renewable systems, with public input to continue.
  • Donostia’s Euskara Service published Euskaragida 2025, a guide to children’s Basque-language books, apps, podcasts, games and music, with 12,000 copies to be distributed and a digital edition available.