Bergara Hosts Gathering for Self-Government

Hundreds of mayors and representatives convene in Bergara to commemorate anniversaries and advocate for self-government.

Image of mayors and council members gathered in Bergara's Usondo park, with chairs arranged in a circle.
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Image of mayors and council members gathered in Bergara's Usondo park, with chairs arranged in a circle.

Hundreds of mayors, council members, and representatives from local institutions across Euskal Herria have gathered in Bergara's Usondo park to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the abolition of the Fueros and the 50th anniversary of the Bergara Mayors' Movement, advocating for self-government.

At the institutional event, mayors from Laudio, Amurrio, Legutio, and Asparrena were present, among others. The gathering recalled the municipal representatives who met in Bergara on July 21, 1976, at the end of Franco's regime, to commemorate the centenary of the abolition of the Fueros and renew the call for self-government.
Today's event shares the same objective, 50 years later. Representatives from the PNV and EH Bildu have reiterated their commitment to renewing self-government and decision-making, and the Basque territories have claimed their historical rights.

"We will continue projecting the areas of sovereignty into the present and the future."

Representatives of PNV and EH Bildu
The Basque territories have claimed their historical rights and have pledged to "continue projecting the areas of sovereignty into the present and the future."