Overview
- Gerediaga Elkartea said targets were achieved, citing preliminary Siadeco data that 90% of attendees are repeat visitors and roughly two-thirds are under 45.
- Announced alongside an official homage to Joxe Azurmendi, the 2025 Sormen Beka went to the comic project 'Gizaberetxoak. Joxe Azurmendiren joanak eta etorriak' by Ainhoa Olaso, Usue Egiak and Mikel Urdangarín, slated for presentation in 2026.
- The winning work will fictionalize dialogues between Azurmendi and thinkers such as Angela Davis, Simone Weil, Vandana Shiva and Jule Goikoetxea, with a playful, non-academic approach praised by the jury.
- Youth-focused programming drew heavy participation, including 160 school buses for Ikasle Goiza and strong turnouts at Gazte Eztanda concerts and screenings across venues.
- Exhibitors reported brisk sales across books and music, highlighting strong youth demand for CDs, vinyl and backlist titles, and organizers confirmed the 2026 fair will run five days from December 4 to 8.