Briefing
The Mesa Política of Euskal Herria Bildu in Bizkaia on 1 September 2026 Iker Casanova Alonso put forward internally as a candidate for the office of Diputado General of Bizkaia. The proposal was made public in a statement from EH Bildu’s organisational structure and, under the party’s internal rules, is not yet a formal nomination. Internal approval bodies and the final candidate lists are still pending.
EH Bildu says the decision is intended to ensure continuity following the 2023 results: Casanova is regarded within the formation as a representative of its left-wing, sovereigntist line and is currently group spokesperson in the Juntas Generales of Bizkaia. The party says it aims to consolidate the growth it achieved in the last foral elections. In the 2023 elections, EH Bildu increased its seats in the Juntas Generales of Bizkaia from ten to fourteen, while the Partido Nacionalista Vasco remained the strongest force.
The incumbent Diputada General is Elixabete Etxanobe (Partido Nacionalista Vasco); the contest for the office and the make-up of the provincial administration will depend largely on policy, possible coalition options and voter mobilisation. According to consistent media reports, the next foral elections are scheduled for 23 May 2027 ; this date is part of the election timetable generally reported, although it may still be confirmed.
EH Bildu says that both policy priorities and the final form of its lists will be clarified in the coming weeks. Until the formal nomination process is complete, Iker Casanova remains a proposed, not definitively nominated, candidate. For voters in Bizkaia, transparency in candidate selection and clear policy announcements will be crucial before the Juntas Generales and the leadership of the provincial administration are elected again in May 2027.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).