Beltzak

Riot police of the Ertzaintza

The beltzak (blacks in basque language) are the police officers that compose the riot unit of the Ertzaintza, who is the police force of the Basque Country, one of the autonomous communities of Spain. An Ertzaintza member is an ertzaina.

Ertzaintza Beltzak riot police

They are called beltzak because of their black fire-proof uniforms.

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