Kafetegia (26/03/26)

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A man presented a false university degree to become head of security for Osakidetza and held the position for two years.

The episode begins with host Paco Gandoy introducing the day's topics for the Ciudadana Tertulia. The first topic is the case of a man who presented a false university degree in advertising and public relations to become head of security for Osakidetza, the Basque health service; he was the only candidate and held the position for two years before the fraud was discovered. The tertullians debate this, questioning the lack of verification and protocols, and noting the role of political appointments. The second topic concerns the company Dornier, which managed Barakaldo's parking control service (OTA) for 27 years; the town hall sanctioned it but lost multiple lawsuits, including one requiring a payment of over 665,000 euros, highlighting wasteful public spending. The third topic is a request from neighbors in Herandio to remove a 15-meter rusty electrical tower next to a children's park, citing safety risks and deterioration. The fourth topic covers the indefinite paralysis by the Basque government of a 3-billion-euro submarine cable project between Spain and France due to repeated bentonite spills into rivers, raising environmental concerns. After a break with commercials, the show transitions to a cultural segment about World Poetry Day. It features an interview with Elena Echarte and Izaskun Avellanal from the association Literary Accomplices, who organized a poetry event in Santa Clara, Portugalete. They discuss four poets—Eva Martín Oribe, Richie Poe, Manuel Gómez, and Roberto Antúnez—and how their works are woven into a single narrative. The episode concludes with host Paco Gandoy summarizing the local focus of the program and playing music by Diana Ross. Throughout, the format is a panel discussion interspersed with interviews, focusing on local news and community issues.

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