ETA

Europe News

Immersive exhibition recreates harassment suffered by ETA opponents

Between 1968 and 2010, ETA, a separatist group based in the Basque Country, killed 829 people and injured thousands.

02/02/2023

Culture news

The minority European language that's older than the rest

Christopher Schouten moved to the Basque country in the 90s to learn a new language. But in doing so, he became one with a whole new culture.

08/12/2022

Spain

Spain marks 25th anniversary of ETA murder of Miguel Ángel Blanco

The kidnapping and killing marked a turning point in Spain's fight against the Basque separatist group.

11/07/2022

Spain

Belgium to appeal against refusal to extradite Spanish rapper Valtònyc

The musician was sentenced to more than three years in prison in Spain for writing song lyrics that praised the terrorist organisation ETA.

29/12/2021

Spain

ETA ten years on: The rise and fall of the Basque terror group

Over 43 years, more than 800 people were killed in attacks by the Basque separatists.

20/10/2021

Spain

Ex-ETA leader jailed for 1997 plot to attack Spain's former king

Maria Soledad Iparraguirre Guenechea was found guilty of "crimes against the Crown" and sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison.

15/09/2021

Spain

Spain violated free speech rights of ETA politician, court rules

The former politician has been sentenced to prison in Spain for honouring a deceased ETA activist in a speech in 2008.

22/06/2021

France

Ex-boss of Basque separatist militant group ETA apologises for deaths

Josu Urrutikoetxea led ETA during one of its bloodiest periods when its victims included children bombed to death while sleeping in a Zaragoza police compound

19/10/2020

France

Spain seeks ex-ETA boss' extradition from France - source

Spain seeks ex-ETA boss' extradition from France - source

19/06/2019

World News

Former ETA leader Josu Ternera arrested after 17 years on the run

Ex-leader of the Basque separartist group was arrested in France on Thursday. Ternera was convicted in 2017 of belonging to a terrorist organisation and involvement in a 1987 attack which killed 11.

16/05/2019

France

Spain rejects mediators call for dialogue as ETA disbands

Mediators appealed for reconciliation at a ceremony to formally end ETA's bloody campaign for Basque independence

04/05/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Fighting for justice in Spain

The end of ETA and post-Brexit budget battles in Brussels

04/05/2018

Spain

Rajoy says ETA disappearing will not erase its crimes

Spain's prime minister adds the quest for justice for the families of victims will continue, ruling out concessions or pardons.

03/05/2018

Spain

Victims of ETA react after the Basque separatist group announces its dissolution

ETA killed 853 people in its armed campaign to create an independent Basque state in northern Spain and southern France.

03/05/2018

Spain

Basque separatists ETA disband

Basque separatists ETA say it has "completely dissolved" all its structures

02/05/2018

United Kingdom

ETA "truly sorry" for suffering caused by independence campaign

Basque independence movement due to disband next month.

20/04/2018

Spain

French police find weapons and explosives as ETA disarms

The recovery of the arms caches follow the end of the Basque separatist movement's violent campaign and promise to disarm.

08/04/2017

Spain

Basque separatists ETA hand police list of weapons stores

The Basque separatist group ETA began the process of handing over its remaining weapons on Saturday.

08/04/2017

Spain

Madrid dismisses ETA's planned disarmament

There have been mixed reactions after ETA said it will give up all its weapons this Saturday.

07/04/2017

Spain

Spain on threshold of an end to ETA and domestic terrorism

With ETA having promised to disarm and the decision receiving support from the Basque parliament, Spain may be about to see an end to 50 years of domestic terrorism.

07/04/2017