Eider Mendoza (c), General Deputy of Gipuzkoa and Jose Antonio Santano (3rd R), demonstrate together with other public officials, politicians from different parties and citizens to request the opening of the avenue bridge. Irun (Basque Country). July 7, 2023. The mayors of the border cities of Irun and Hendaye called a meeting asking the opening of the pedestrian bridge. In January 2021, prefecture of the the Pyrénées-Atlantiques ordered the closure of eight border crossings, including the Avenida pedestrian bridge between Irun and Hendaye. The barriers were removed on Monday (July 4) to allow the Tour de France to pass, but it was closed again on Tuesday morning (July 5) due to anti-terrorism measures. (Gari Garaialde / Bostok Photo)