Overview
- UEMA’s “Egin nirekin ere euskaraz!” campaign entered its third year and expanded into Urola Kosta towns including Zumaia, Orio, Getaria, and Zarautz to nudge daily habits and counter bias that withholds Euskara from people due to skin color or origin.
- Oiartzun called an open “Esnatu Oiartzun” town assembly for May 23 at the town hall to brief residents on language trends, map local work, and activate groups in response to warnings that Basque strongholds could erode within a decade.
- A study by Pantailak Euskaraz and the Language Rights Observatory reported that only about 2% of 2025 cinema premieres and 2.25% of screenings were in Basque, even as public grants helped a record eight Basque-language films reach theaters, prompting calls for stronger policies and dubbing support.
- Gipuzkoa’s provincial government gave final approval on May 11 to Getaria’s plan that enables 20 social-rent homes, new shared parking, and an access link, with income-based rents capped at roughly €350 for one-bedroom units and €450 for two bedrooms to help young people and residents in need.
- Community platforms are amplifying visibility this month, with Zegama-Aizkorri’s 25th anniversary race highlighting deep volunteer support, the Naturaren Doinuak festival set for May 22–24 in Alkiza, Zarautz’s Literaturia slated for May 29–31, and a Venice Biennale program revisiting and showcasing Basque contemporary art.