The Zarautz Town Hall has raffled two menus for two among residents who filed their tax returns in Basque, as part of a campaign to promote the use of this language in administrative procedures.
The Zarautz Town Hall has launched a unique initiative during the last tax return campaign: to raffle two menus for two among residents who completed the process in Basque. The winners will enjoy dinner at the Kirkilla restaurant, one of the hospitality establishments in the Guipuzkoa locality.
The proposal, driven by the Town Council, aims to promote the use of Basque beyond everyday or educational contexts. The goal is for this language to also be used in citizens' interactions with the administration, normalising its use in processes such as tax returns.
According to municipal sources, the initiative has received a positive response from residents, although no specific data has been provided on the number of participants in the raffle. The winners have been randomly selected from those who opted to file their return in Basque.
The Kirkilla restaurant, where the prizes will be redeemed, is a well-known establishment in Zarautz specialising in traditional Basque cuisine. The menus include a gastronomic experience for two, although the Town Hall has not detailed their economic value.
This action is part of a broader strategy by the Town Council to promote Basque in all areas of public life. Zarautz, like many municipalities in the Basque Country, has a municipal ordinance regulating the use of Basque in local administration, and this campaign seeks to reinforce its practical application.
The initiative also aims to raise awareness among citizens about the possibility of carrying out administrative procedures in Basque, a right recognised in Basque legislation. Many taxpayers are unaware that they can file their tax returns in this language, and the raffle has served to highlight this option.
The Zarautz Town Hall has indicated that it views the outcome of the campaign positively and does not rule out repeating it in future editions of the tax return. This measure adds to other linguistic promotion actions, such as Basque courses for adults or campaigns on social media.
For the residents of Zarautz, this initiative provides an additional incentive when choosing the language in which they conduct their dealings with the administration. Although the prize is symbolic, the measure contributes to normalising the use of Basque in a routine process such as filing tax returns.
The campaign took place during the last tax return period, which ended on 30 June. The winners of the raffle have already been notified and will be able to enjoy their dinner at the Kirkilla restaurant in the coming weeks.
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