FC Barcelona issued bonds on Wednesday to finance the revamp of its Camp Nou stadium, agreeing to pay six percent to 7.22 percent interest depending on maturities, more than initially expected. The Spanish club said in April it had secured…
LaLiga chief Tebas apologises for ‘misinterpreted’ Vinicius tweet
LaLiga president Javier Tebas on Wednesday apologised for a tweet about Vinícius Júnior he said was misinterpreted, and said that the Spanish federation ought to be doing more to combat racism because the league does not currently have that authority.…
Brazilians protest before Spanish consulate over Vinicius abuse
Dozens of protesters demonstrated in front of the Spanish consulate in São Paulo in connection with the recent racist hostilities against Real Madrid football striker, Vinicius Junior. Participants in the demonstration in the Brazilian metropolis shouted “La Liga racista” –…
Spain cannot supply Ukraine F-16 Fighters – Minister
Spain cannot provide Ukraine with F-16 fighters because it did not have that type of jet, but remained committed to supporting Kyiv, Spanish Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, said on Tuesday. “We are supporting Ukraine, and we will continue to support…
Barcelona title celebrations cut short by Espanyol pitch invaders
Barcelona players celebrating their LaLiga title win on Sunday had to leave in a hurry after Espanyol fans invaded the pitch and started running toward them. A large group of Espanyol supporters from the “ultra” fan section behind one of…
Primo de Rivera: Spain exhumes fascist Falange leader
The remains of Spanish fascist leader José Antonio Primo de Rivera have been exhumed from a mausoleum and moved to a less-prominent cemetery in Madrid. The move is part of an effort by the government to tackle the legacy of…
Flambé fire kills 2 in Madrid restaurant
At least two people have died and another ten were injured after a waiter flambéed a dish, accidentally setting fire to an Italian restaurant on a busy Friday evening in Madrid. One of the injured is in a critical condition…
Barcelona mayor cuts ties with Israel, citing Palestinian rights
Barcelona has temporarily broken off ties with Israel over its policy towards Palestine. The Catalan capital has been twinned with Tel Aviv and Gaza for 25 years, but this relationship has been temporarily suspended. Ada Colau, the left-wing mayor of…
How to cook Spanish tortilla: Salmonella outbreak sparks national debate
A restaurant in Madrid known for its egg tortillas has temporarily closed after a salmonella outbreak – triggering a debate over how the iconic Spanish dish should be cooked and how runny it should be. The dish typically contains a…
Dani Alves arrested by Barcelona police over sexual assault allegation
Brazil international Dani Alves was arrested by police in Barcelona on Friday morning for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub last month. A spokesperson on behalf of Alves has already clarified that he “vehemently denies” the allegation. Alves…