On April 2001, ETA detonated 4 kilos of dynamite at the family home. At that time, his mother, Charo Dorda, was a council member for the Popular Party (Partido Popular) in Hondarribia. The bomb exploded while he and his sister were inside. It is the fifth attack the family has suffered so far. The flat was completely destroyed. [...] Read more…

Councillor for PSE-EE in the City Council of Getxo, on 19 February, 2001 the family home in Getxo was attacked with Molotov cocktails. Since the attack Joseba has had bodyguards and his family has been constantly harassed by their neighbours. [...] Read more…

On March 21, 2000, ETA planted an explosive device at his parents’ home. He was the target, but the terrorists mistook his name for his father’s. Following the attack, he decided to live outside the Basque Country with his family, where he returned in early 2011. [...] Read more…

On 8th August, 2000, ETA killed his father, the businessman José Maria Korta from Gipuzkoa, founder of the company, KORTA S.A. and chairman of the Gipuzkoa business association, ADEGI. [...] Read more…

On 17 June, 1995, a group of radicals filled the Hernani town hall council room. It was the day the new city council was being sworn in and the day Rekondo was re-elected mayor. The radicals organised a pitched battle, overturning the ballot box being used to elect the new mayor and attacking several councillors. He suffered endless similar situations. [...] Read more…