a) Subscriptions to the programming of the Peyuco-Duhart cultural center were offered to these members, in exchange for their silence.
b) Parking spaces were allocated to these members, in exchange for their silence.
c) These members were paid, in return for their silence.
2) In February, the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) rants, followed in June by Medef, CPME and Lantegiak. What is he denouncing?
a) He wants to free up space in a room in the industrial port, where there is still the controversial work of the late Koldobika Jauregi, “The Truth of the Tree”, which was to celebrate the end of the Basque conflict.
b) He denounces the tax policy of the Agglomeration. The Pau administrative court ruled in his favor six months later, by reversing the amount of the business property tax.
c) He denounces the lack of parking spaces in front of the CCI.
3) In March, the former mayor of Ustaritz, Dominique Lesbats, was sentenced to ten months in prison. For what reason?
a) He had slurry dumped on land which he feared would be occupied by travelers.
b) He insulted his former political opponents.
c) He defrauded the Primary Health Insurance Fund by overcharging for procedures, but also by inventing trips and emergencies.
4) In April, a rider suffered a serious fall during the Tour of the Basque Country. Results: he suffered from a pneumothorax, in addition to his shoulder and rib fractures. Who is it about?
a) The Dane Jonas Vingegaard, double winner of the Tour de France.
b) Bayonnais Romain Sicard, seven times entered in the Tour de France.
The Italian chef from Bayonne, Mario Venerdini, never without his bike.
5) In May, they carried the Olympic flame to the Basque Country. Which of these suggestions is correct?
a) Former international footballer Bixente Lizarazu, starred chef Andrée Rosier and adopted Biarrot Antoine Delpero, three-time longboard world champion.
b) The coach of the French football team Didier Deschamps, the starred chef Fabian Feldman and the former Biarritz international rugby player, Imanol Harinordoquy.
c) Zinédine Zidane, Teddy Riner and Tony Parker, who need no introduction.
6) In June, Biarritz organizes its Nouvelles Vagues film festival. Which actors have we seen there in particular?
a) Gérard Depardieu, Isabelle Carré and Gérard Darmon.
b) Louise Bourgoin, Vincent Perez and Alain Chabat.
c) Penelope Cruz, Rossy de Palma and Antonio Banderas.
7) In July, residents launched a petition which has now received more than 17,000 signatures. What do they ask?
a) Beach huts to rent, to store your belongings while swimming.
b) The return of the donut sellers on the beach.
c) The return of beach showers.
8) Cough, headaches, itchy eyes… It made a notable return to the Basque Coast in August. Who is it about?
a) The Covid epidemic.
b) The ostreopsis algae.
c) Piperade with Brussels sprouts.
9) In September, activities (some of which were canceled by the weather) celebrate a centenary. Which ?
a) That of the Bayonne Festivals.
b) That of Aviron Bayonnais.
c) That of the Little Train of La Rhune.
10) In October, an agreement is reached between the mayors of Bayonne and Mont-de-Marsan. Which ?
a) The second agrees to cede part of the cartel of its bullfights, because the first deplored a Bayonne cartel that was a little less exciting this year.
b) The first had announced the dates of his Feasts without clearly warning the second. After discussion, he will change the opening date again.
c) The first agrees to host a relocated Mont-de-Marsan match at the Didier-Deschamps stadium.
11) In November, an experimental system was put in place to address the housing crisis. What is it about?
a) This concerns the control of rents: the year-round renter, furnished or unfurnished, cannot exceed a ceiling amount in a tight zone, under penalty of sanctions.
b) This concerns the increase in seasonal rentals: the rental company is forced to apply a high rate, above a threshold set in a new regulation, in order to dissuade summer visitors and furnished tourist professionals.
c) This involves lowering the tax burden on owners of properties rented year-round.
12) In December, which influencer with 8 million subscribers on YouTube, known for having climbed Everest, generated a lot of excitement during a signing session in Anglet?
a) Inoxtag.
b) Titanium.
c) Brass graffiti.
Réponses : 1) b; 2) b ; 3) c; 4) a ; 5) a; 6) b ; 7) c; 8) b ; 9) c; 10) b; 11) a; 12) a.
An influencer moved the crowds to Anglet. What is his name?
Juliette Grall
