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Manchester City's Eric García agrees personal terms for summer return to Barcelona

Spain international has rejected City’s offer of new dealGarcía keen to return to former club at end of seasonEric García has agreed personal terms with Barcelona over a five-year contract but it remains to be seen whether he will leave Manchester City in January after rejecting their offer of a new deal.

RNC video showing violence in 'Biden's America' is actually Barcelona

The Republican National Convention aired a video meant to paint the George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter demonstrations as inherently violent, chaotic events, but included a scene from protests in Barcelona, Spain.

Garbancito, hero of Europe’s first feature-length animated colour film, to fight again

Spain’s national film archive plans digital restoration of Franco-era children’s work after lost reels discovered

The World's New Strategy To Contain Coronavirus: 'Whack-A-Mole'

After barely weeks of relative normality, surging coronavirus cases have forced governments around the world to reimpose local lockdown restrictions and roll back the reopening of bars, restaurants and other businesses, affecting hundreds of millions of people.

Spain Announces Second Local Lockdown In 24 Hours After Spike In Coronavirus Cases

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Happy conception day: Andrés Iniesta calls children born because of his goal

Iniesta’s late Barcelona winner at Chelsea in 2009 led to spike‘Has your mum shown you the goal?’ he asks one 10-year-oldLionel Messi rolled the ball into the path of Andrés Iniesta and, suddenly, there was life.

Are Coronavirus Immunity Passports Really An All-Access Pass To Normal Life?

As government leaders consider how to reopen society, officials in many countries have latched onto the idea of issuing “immunity passports” to people who have recovered from Covid-19.

As coronavirus ravages Spain, doctors get a grim order on 'futility of care' for the very old and very sick

A document circulated by the health department of Catalonia recommends that emergency teams and health care workers stop using ventilators for patients older than 80, and further recommends that extremely ill victims of COVID-19 be allowed to die at home rather than being taken to the hospital.

Football transfer rumours: Alexandre Lacazette to Atlético Madrid?

Football transfer rumours: Alexandre Lacazette to Atlético Madrid?

Real Madrid and ban give Pep Guardiola highest-stakes test yet

Manchester City coach has long known Champions League record must improve – Uefa ban gives that quest fresh urgency

Champagne, Prosecco And Cava: What’s The Difference, Anyway?

With the pop of the cork, a cascade of bubbles and a clink of glasses, drinking sparkling wine is a dramatic event that lends itself to celebrations.

Dozens hurt as Catalonia independence protesters clash with police at Barcelona match

Violence erupted as Barcelona played Real Madrid in La LigaFirst incident since October jailing of Catalan separatist leadersMasked protesters set bins on fire and threw rocks and glass bottles at police who responded with foam bullets in a street near Camp Nou stadium as Barcelona and Real Madrid faced off Wednesday in the first clásico of the season.

Football transfer rumours: Dayot Upamecano to Manchester City?

Football transfer rumours: Dayot Upamecano to Manchester City?

Centre ground cut out of Spanish politics as centrist leader quits following election

Spain has suffered its most fragmented and polarised election result since returning to democracy in the late 1970s after holding its fourth general election in four years last weekend.

Brussels court postpones extradition hearing on ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont

Catalonia's pro-independence former leader Carles Puigdemont said on Tuesday that a Brussels court had postponed to Dec. 16 a hearing on an arrest warrant from Spain for his extradition.

Separatists clash with police in Barcelona after huge rally

Police and violent protesters in Spain's restive Catalonia region clashed Saturday after a massive rally in Barcelona against the imprisonment of nine separatist leaders for their roles in an illegal 2017 secession bid.

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters rally for Catalan separatists

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters, some waving Catalan flags and banners urging "a fight for freedom together", rallied in support of a separate Catalonia on Thursday, broaching an issue that is anathema to Hong Kong's rulers in Beijing.

Unrest in Catalonia fuels China's accusations of Western 'hypocrisy'

China is seizing on violent protests in Europe and South America to bolster its condemnation of pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong and defend its handling of the unrest.

Two Years Ago Catalans Voted For Independence. Now Spain’s Future Hangs In The Balance Again

MADRID — Spain is once again holding elections on November 10 – for the fourth time in four years, a record across all of Europe.

Spanish activists prepare to take rape trial to supreme court in new challenge to consent laws

Spanish feminist groups are expecting a gang rape trial resuming in Barcelona on Monday to go to the supreme court, as activists criticise the country’s rape laws.

Watch this hero on an 80 mph roller coaster catch a loose iPhone in mid-air

Most of us have our phones with us and generally on our person pretty much all day, except for when we're sleeping -- and even then, they're often close by.

Spain ready for first women’s clásico, as Real Madrid enter the fray | Sid Lowe

On Saturday night the season kicks off with Barcelona v Real Madrid, though the latter are strictly not called that

Helicopter reveals rooftop marijuana plantations while filming Vuelta

• Local force confiscated some 40 plants at abandoned site• Guardia Civil posted footage of illegal plots on social mediaPolice in Catalonia seized a haul of marijuana after helicopter footage of the Vuelta a España revealed rooftop plantations of the drug being grown in the Spanish town of Igualada.

Vuelta a España: Nicolas Edet takes race lead as Arndt wins stage eight

Nikias Arndt wins sprint from 20-strong breakawayEdet leads by more than two minutes after stageFrenchman Nicolas Edet became the new overall leader in the Vuelta a España on Saturday as German rider Nikias Arndt sprinted to victory on stage eight in the province of Barcelona.

Catalonia's radical separatists clear way for new leader

Catalonia's most radical separatists have said they will allow candidate Quim Torra to be elected as the restive Spanish region's new leader on Monday.

Catalan protesters call for return of jailed or exiled leaders

More than 300,000 people are estimated to have taken to the streets of Barcelona to call for the return of the 16 Catalan leaders who are in prison or have fled the country in the aftermath of last October’s unilateral independence referendum.

Germany praises bail decision for ex-Catalan leader

BERLIN – Germany's justice minister has applauded a court's decision to free former Catalonian leader Carles Puigdemont on bail, two weeks after his arrest in Germany.

Protests break out after Catalonia ex-leader is detained

Protests broke out in Barcelona Sunday after news that Catalonia's former separatist leader Carles Puigdemont had been detained in Germany.

Catalonia's ex-leader Carles Puigdemont detained in Germany, lawyer says

Catalonia's former separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has been detained in Germany after crossing the border from Denmark, his lawyer announced on Twitter. Puigdemont is being held at a police station in Germany. He had been en route to Belgium from Finland, his lawyer, Jaume Alonso-Cuevillas wrote

Ousted Catalan leader urges Madrid to accept results, negotiate

The former leader of Catalonia urged Madrid to enter political negotiations following a regional election that gave pro-independence parties a majority in the Catalan parliament.

Spain's king attempts to calm Catalonia crisis in Christmas speech

Felipe VI urges ‘serenity, stability and mutual respect’ in region, three days after separatist parties win majority of seats in snap election

Catalan separatists win majority in election, in rebuke to Spain and EU

Catalonia's separatists look set to regain power in the wealthy Spanish region after local elections on Thursday, deepening the nation's political crisis.

Catalan Election: Catalans go to the polls amid independence crisis

Catalans cast their votes on Thursday in key elections that could determine the next chapter of the independence crisis.

Belgium considers extraditing ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont to Spain after releasing him from custody

BREAKING: Catalonia leader Puigdemont ‘hands himself in to Belgian police’

'French Catalonia' independence STUNS Macron: Thousands DEMAND to join Catalan state

Spain V Belgium: Catalonia leader travels to BRUSSELS after asylum offer from Belgium city

Spain: thousands join Barcelona rally against Catalan independence

Catalonia government dissolved after declaring independence from Spain

Spain imposes direct rule after Catalonia votes to declare independence

‘This is a coup!’ Catalonia chaos erupts with calls for independence NOW as Spain steps in

Catalonia economic chaos: Independence to push Spanish debt to 120 per cent of GDP

Catalonia leader fails to clarify independence declaration

Macron can do NOTHING! Catalan MEP blasts French threat to punish an independent Catalonia

Catalonia referendum: Spain apologises to injured Catalans

Catalonia is NOT alone: Mapped - the other European regions desperate for independence

Catalonia leader attacks king's speech and insists region IS following democratic process

Catalonia could BRING DOWN EU: Brussels warned NOT to wash its hands or risk its FUTURE

Catalonia Referendum: Spain's King Felipe calls independence vote illegal and undemocratic

Spain in CHAOS: Police evicted from hotels after BRUTALITY of Catalonia referendum vote

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Biden tells world leaders 'the transatlantic alliance is back'

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British and Irish Lions consider base in Jersey as contingency plan for tour

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Summer tour could be moved from South Africa to British IslesJersey could be used as pre-tour camp if tour goes ahead abroadThe British and Irish Lions are exploring the option of basing themselves in Jersey as part of a contingency plan if this summer’s tour of South Africa is moved to the British Isles.

Italy v Ireland: Six Nations 2021 – live!

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