Overview

• Bizkaibus opened disciplinary proceedings against the driver for allowing the donkey aboard and issued a firm condemnation under its safety protocols.
• The operator reported the incident to the Ertzaintza to explore potential criminal or administrative sanctions.
• Animalist group Haiekin is finalizing its official complaint, accusing Bizkaibus of complicity in the donkey’s forced transport during the 'Día del Burro'.
• The Ayuntamiento de Bakio has scheduled talks with festival organizers to address welfare concerns and the future of the decades-old tradition.
• Bakio residents remain split, with some defending the donkey’s care and others, supported by PACMA, calling for stricter enforcement of animal-protection laws.