Independentea

Independentea
Independentea, Egunkari Librea
(Literally 'The Independent, The Free Journal')
Native name
Independentea
Website type
Daily newspaper online
Available inBasque language
FoundedAugust 2020
Headquarters
Basque Country
Country of origin
Basque Country
Area servedBasque Country
OwnersIndependentearen Lagunak
CreatorKomiki Films
EditorsIhintza Tellabide Amunarriz, Irati Larreta Mujika, Kote Camacho
Key peopleFito Rodriguez, Pablo Sastre Forest, Jasone Iroz, Aitor Unanue, Asel Luzarraga, Juan Martin Elexpuru, Asier Bastarrika, Christian Reinicke, Zigor Garro, Itsaso Güemes, Gorka Setien Berakoetxea, Iñaki Segurola
Websiteindependentea.eus
Launched29 October 2020
Written inBasque-language

Independentea.eus or simply Independentea (literally 'The Independent') is a Basque-language independent digital news outlet created in year 2020 in Euskal Herria —the Basque Country— in a collaboration between independent artists and authors, in response to the technocratic totalitarian drift that the world acquired in year 2020 and because of the need to think freely in euskara, the Basque language. The journal describes itself as a space for independent Basque journalism, aiming to publish articles, books, commentary, and multimedia content outside the influence of political institutions, mainstream media conglomerates, and big industrial pressures.

Editorial approach

Independentea presents itself as an independent and free news source committed to what it describes as "burujabe" ("sovereign," or independent) journalism. Its editorial content includes news, opinion pieces, investigative reports, and commentary on topics such as social issues, culture, technology, civil liberties, and political matters. The outlet publishes materials that its contributors view as under-reported or overlooked by mainstream media. The site features categories covering history, societal analysis, political discourse, and critical reflections on topics like state surveillance and civil rights. Its content often reflects a critical perspective on established power structures and promotes alternative viewpoints.

Social outreach

The journal site Independentea.eus daily renews its front page, every morning usually at 9 a.m., and it maintains an active presence on social media platforms and community channels, including activity on Mastodon, where it describes itself as a platform for grassroots, independent citizen journalism. Also Telegram, Whatsapp, Bluesky and Facebook, and others, where it daily shares links and updates about new content, X (formerly Twitter) accounts used to circulate articles and engage readers, and a YouTube presence, indicating multimedia publication efforts. Independentea also publishes physically sporadic news magazines and books such as Dr. Angel Bidaurrazaga van Dierdonck's Distopia Baten Kronika, —'Chronics of a Distopy'—, which are co-edited and locally presented to the public by their authors themselves.

Philosophy

The outlet's name and mission emphasize editorial independence (Independentea means "the independent" in Basque), signaling an intent to operate free from institutional affiliations or influence. It positions itself as a space for voices and analyses that may not find space in big commercial or state-finance conditioned media. Therefore Independentea's articles, either news reports or opinion articles, in any case, always show a clear authorship and motive of each and every piece of news or opinion given.

Notability

Third-party coverage in Basque media notes Independentea as part of a broader ecosystem of Basque-language digital journalism. Its creation in 2020 was framed as a response to perceptions of bias or limitations in existing media outlets and a desire among readers for alternative news platforms.

Repression

Independentea, with its open approach, generated hope and relief to its diverse Basque readership, as readers and authors widely expressed in articles and comments. However, at the same time the outlet's creators, editors and authors are severely and continuously harassed through smear campaigns and continue to face cyberbullying.

To this day, Independentea continues to publish daily.

References

  1. ↑ "Independentea ezagutuz". Tolosako Ataria (in Basque). 6 November 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Fito Rodriguez (26 March 2021). "Agurra «Independentea»-ri". naiz.eus (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Hileko artxiboak: azaroa 2020". Ostraka euskalduna (in Basque). 3 November 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Ihintza Tellabide Amunarriz (13 December 2021). "Herri-kazetaritzaren alde aurpegia emateko sasoia". Independentea (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026. independentea delako, egileok burujabeak garelako.
  5. ↑ "Distopia baten kronikak argia ikusi du". Independentea (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Gentza Eleder Aurtenetxe Pildain (29 October 2020). "Eta beharbada, hauxe da, dugun hauxe, Independentea!". Independentea (in Basque). Retrieved 23 April 2023. Berau indartzea, zabaltzea eta gozatzea, ze askatzailea zaigun, jarduneko independentistok! — Strengthening, expanding and enjoying it, how liberating it is for us, active independents!
  7. ↑ Kote Camacho (29 October 2020). "Jaio da Independentea!". Independentea (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026. Instituzio, alderdi, elkargo guztiekiko independentea delako, egileok burujabeak garelako. — Because it is independent of all institutions, parties, associations, because we, the authors, are sovereign.
  8. ↑ Aitor Unanue (18 June 2021). "Noski kazetaritza ez dela soilik kazetariona". Independentea (in Basque). Retrieved 19 January 2026. Ikasi dugu kazetaritza ere garrantzitsuegia dela komunikabideen esku uzteko.
  9. ↑ "Front page". Independentea (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Ibai Irasuegi Garai (9 January 2026). "Distopia baten kronika liburua aurkeztuko dute gaur, egubakoitza, kartzela zaharrean". Goiena (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Kartzela Zaharreko Hotsak: Distopia baten kronika, Angel Bidaurrazaga eta Irati Mujika". Txapa Irratia (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Lazkao acoge del 12 al 14 de diciembre la XXXVII Feria del Libro y Música en Euskera". Lazkao.eus (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Solasaldia: Distopia baten kronika". Goierri Hitza (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Distopia baten kronika liburuaren aurkezpena eta tertulia". Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 21 November 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  15. ↑ Fito Rodriguez (26 March 2021). "Agurra «Independentea»-ri". naiz.eus (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "Euskal hedabideen independentzia ezbaian, Europako zein munduko hedabide askok USAIDen finantzaketa jaso dutela ikusita". Independentea (in Basque). Retrieved 19 January 2026. Euskal Herrian inork jaso al ditu, zuzenean ala zeharka, AEB eta bere interesak zaintzeko diseinatuta dauden laguntza horiek? — Has anyone in the Basque Country received, directly or indirectly, this aid designed to protect the US and its interests?
  17. ↑ "Papeles y electrones: Independentea.eus". elkarma.eus (in Basque). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "Independentea euskarazko hedabide digitala sortu dute". Argia (in Basque). 2 November 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  19. ↑ Fito Rodriguez (26 March 2021). "Agurra «Independentea»-ri". naiz.eus (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026. Bizitzeko egokitu zaigun azken izurrite honen inguruaz euskaraz pentsatzeko eta eztabaidatzeko sortu zen «Inpedendentea» agerkari digitala.
  20. ↑ Fito Rodriguez (26 March 2021). "Agurra «Independentea»-ri". naiz.eus (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026. Nik "Independentea"-n ere idatzi dut eta hartan berrargitaratu dira neronek beste euskal hedabideetan ("Berria"-n barne) jadanik agertutako iritziak, baina niri leporatu didatena ez da inoiz izan idatzitakoa eta sinatutakoa, agerkari horretan azaldu izana baizik.
  21. ↑ Kote Camacho (10 June 2021). "Independentearen etenaz". Independentea.eus (in Basque). Retrieved 20 January 2026. Hain bortitza eta handia egin zaigu erasoa, non hasieratik bide bakarra geratu baitzitzaigun: hauei ez erantzutea.
  22. ↑ Jon Ander Etxeberria Garate (8 August 2021). "Un virus desenmascara una supuesta ideología progresista de izquierdas y abertzale". mpr21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2026. En algún medio de comunicación vasco ("Sustatu") y por parte de determinadas personas (Luistxo Fernández) se permiten el denostar a un medio digital como "Independentea", y con ello, a todo aquel que haya escrito en este medio con un mínimo sentido crítico y por lo tanto muchas dudas razonables sobre lo que está aconteciendo con esta pandemia, cuando en realidad la duda razonable es un elemento esencial en el progresismo y la izquierda, por lo que este virus lo primero que ha hecho es desenmascarar a estos falsos progresistas.
  23. ↑ Fito Rodriguez (26 March 2021). "Agurra «Independentea»-ri". naiz.eus (in Basque). Retrieved 12 January 2026. Bizitzeko egokitu zaigun azken izurrite honen inguruaz euskaraz pentsatzeko eta eztabaidatzeko sortu zen «Inpedendentea» agerkari digitala eta, hastapenetatik, "Berria"-ren aurkako prentsa zela zabaldu zen, "OK Diario" modukoa eta, azkenik, fake news-ak zabaltzeko hedabidea besterik ez zela.
  24. ↑ Oier Aldekoa Larrañaga (26 March 2021). "EHBildu 27, VOX 1". Independentea.eus (in Basque). Retrieved 20 January 2026. Beste batzuek, aldiz, faxismoa ikusten zuten nonahi. Hori bai, instituzioek ezarritako neurri anker eta absurdoen kontra manifestatzen ziren pertsona eta komunikabideetan bakarrik ikusten zuten faxismoa. Nire lehengusuak, adibidez, Independentea.eus-en ikusten zuen...