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Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon. Photo: EFE

Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon suspended from the bench for 11 years

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Spain's Supreme Court says the Spanish judge famous for pursuing cross-border human rights cases has been convicted of…

Politics

Police operation

Police arrest presumed member of armed Basque group ETA in Bilbao

There was an arrest warrant issued by Spain's High Court for the suspect, identified as Juan Francisco Gómez López.

Business

Negative outlook

Fitch cuts Caja Laboral to 'BBB+' from A

Reuters

Fitch believes that it will become increasingly challenging for Caja Laboral to sustain profitability and asset quality…

World

Debt crisis

Greek leaders fail to agree on reform and austerity programme

Reuters

A spokesman for the socialist PASOK party said disagreement over pension reform had been the stumbling block.

Politics

Spanish Government to present rigid labour reform on Friday

Spain's government hopes the new law will be radical enough to get to grips with sky-high unemployment while not severing…

World

Onslaught on the city of Homs

U.N. says urgent action needed to protect civilians in Syria

Reuters

Anti-Assad activists in Syria say that, after an overnight artillery bombardment, government forces are thrusting into…

Life

New routes in Bilbao

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary clashes with angry workers from Spanair

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The Spanair workers, that were protesting Spanair's "decision to cease operations", felt insulted by some of gestures…

Entertainment

San Sebastian Jazz Festival

Antony, Bobby McFerrin first stars confirmed for 47th Jazz Festival

Entertainment

Christie's art sale

Joan Miro's 'Painting-Poem' goes for 16.8 million pounds

Entertainment

MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Kooks, Glasvegas and Warpaint to play Bilbao BBK Live

Organizers also confirmed the cancellation of Klaxons, who have brought forward the recording date of their new album.

World

Austerity measures

Greek leaders face crunch talks to agree on unpopular reforms

Reuters

The leaders are caught between their increasingly frustrated partners in the EU for failing to pass the reforms quickly…

Life

Top contemporary art figure

Painter and sculptor Andoni Tapies dies at the age of 88 years old

Life

Top contemporary art figure

Painter and sculptor Andoni Tapies dies at the age of 88 years old

Andoni Luis Aduriz's culinary expertise gets to the 62nd Berlinale

The Basque chef will present 'Mugaritz BSO' in the 6th Culinary Cinema of the 62nd Berlinale that will…
Blast of cold weather keeps its icy grip on the Basque Country

Wednesday is expected to be the coldest day in the week with freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls.
Industrial activity in the Basque Country fell by 2.4% in December

According to the Basque statistics office Eustat, compared to the previous month, November 2011, industrial…
Merkel and Sarkozy meet amid euro, Syria crises

The French and German leaders will seek further economic coordination in the crisis-hit European Union…
Socialists chose Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba as their new leader

Rubalcaba captured a sliver over 50 percent of delegates' votes at a party convention beating Carme…
Blast of Siberian air sends the Basque Country below zero

According to provisions given by Euskalmet, Friday will continue to be cold though somewhat less damp.…

Extreme weather

The best photos of the cold snap that has hit the Basque Country

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