The collectives participating in this year's txoznagune at Irun's Plaza Urdanibia have spoken out regarding various issues related to this environment. They emphasized that festivals are for everyone's enjoyment. Consequently, they issued a clear warning: there will be zero tolerance for any type of violence and discrimination in this area, stating that no sexist, homophobic, transphobic, racist, or fascist behavior will be accepted. "These attitudes have no place here," they remarked during the press conference.
In connection with this, they denounced and condemned the incidents and aggressions that occurred in the area last Friday, which involved a fight between two people requiring ambulance intervention, as well as an homophobic assault on Saturday. These collectives demand that such episodes do not happen again, showing their willingness to assist anyone suffering from any form of violence, and making it clear that the txoznas will be prepared to help if necessary. The message was unequivocal: "If you don't know how to behave, don't come. You are not welcome."
Regarding the festive activities, on June 27th, a joint menu will be offered at the txoznas to celebrate the Day of the Quadrillas organized by Betti Gotti. This meal, priced at 12 euros for 300 diners, will include Russian salad, meatballs, and dessert, with a vegan option also available. Following the goitiberas descent down the San Marcial slope, a table decoration contest will take place in the Urdanibia area, where attendees can dine before enjoying a musical bingo accompanied by txarangas.
After the events organized by Betti Gotti conclude, the txoznas will continue their programming until 10:00 PM with a demonstration of herri kirolak (traditional Basque sports), DJ sets, and live music.
Finally, they criticized the Irun City Council, denouncing obstacles and permit denials for organizing activities, although these events have managed to proceed. They lamented that this problem has persisted for a long time, asserting that the streets and festivals belong to all the residents of Irun, not the City Council. They also highlighted that this issue affects not only the organizations present in the txoznas but also other associations in the municipality. Therefore, they demand an end to the current bureaucratic festival model, which they claim consistently marginalizes the initiatives of the city's popular collectives.
