Basque Country

Leire San Pedro, a young woman from the Basque Country, suffered a fatal injury during the toro con soga festival in Lodosa, Navarra, on Sunday. She was left brain dead after the incident and has since died. Local coverage reports deep sorrow in the community, with statements noting the immense pain the death has caused the town, reigniting attention on the risks of traditional bull-running events.

A man has died after being shot by police in Hondarribia, in the Basque Country, following an attack on a local officer, El Correo reports. The man reportedly assaulted an ertzaintza, a Basque regional police officer, before officers opened fire. The incident is drawing attention across Spain, with questions expected over the circumstances of the confrontation and the police response.