- yesterday
Arsenal reach personal terms with Vinicius Junior as Real Madrid issues contract ultimatum
Arsenal have agreed an outline of personal terms with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, who is entering the final year of his contract, as the Spanish club presents a take-it-or-leave-it renewal offer.
- yesterday
Rafa Jódar rallies past Musetti to reach Washington semifinals and secures top-20 ATP debut
The 19-year-old Spaniard recovered from a lopsided first set to beat Lorenzo Musetti 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Washington Open, guaranteeing a spot inside the world's top 20 for the first time.
- 2d ago
Hamza Abdelkarim scores twice in Barcelona debut but penalties hand Birmingham City 3-2 friendly win
Egyptian teenager Hamza Abdelkarim struck both Barcelona goals in a 2-2 draw at St. Andrew's Stadium, but the Championship hosts claimed a 3-2 shootout victory after the sides could not be separated in 90 minutes.
- 2d ago
Lorena Wiebes wins Tour de France Femmes opener in Lausanne uphill sprint, takes yellow jersey
The Dutch sprinter held off attacks on the final climb to win the 85.5-mile stage and claim the overall lead. Océane Mahé took the polka-dot jersey after a long breakaway.
- 2d ago
Italian man dies after police restraint in Barcelona; Rome prosecutor opens investigation
Samuele Spinelli, 28, died in Barcelona on 1 June after being restrained face-down for 40 minutes and injected with a sedative. His family alleges excessive force and has prompted investigations in Spain and Italy.
- 3d ago
Real Madrid sign Levante striker Carlos Espí in €25m lightning deal until 2031
The 21-year-old striker, La Liga's best under-23 player last season, moves from Levante after Real Madrid triggered his €25 million release clause, beating Premier League interest in a lightning operation.
- 3d ago
Benfica hosts St. Gallen in Europa League qualifier trailing 2-1, with Marco Silva making his Estádio da Luz debut
Benfica enters the second leg of the Europa League second qualifying round against St. Gallen on Thursday evening at the Estádio da Luz, trailing 2-1 from the first match in Switzerland.
- 3d ago
Atlético Madrid files FIFA complaint against Barcelona over alleged illegal approach for striker Julián Álvarez
The Spanish club accuses Barcelona of making unauthorized contact with the Argentine forward, who is under contract until 2030, to force a transfer. The Spanish federation has also opened disciplinary proceedings.
- 3d ago
Death toll in Ceuta migrant crisis reaches 72 as Spain installs floating barrier
At least 72 people died trying to reach the Spanish enclave from Morocco, while Madrid installed a 500-metre floating barrier and over 48,000 migrants returned.
- 3d ago
Kanye West concert in Madrid goes ahead despite antisemitism backlash and European cancellations
The rapper's performance at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 30 July follows cancellations in six European countries over his repeated antisemitic statements, Holocaust denial, and praise for Adolf Hitler.
- 4d ago
IAG profit slumps 20.6% on fuel costs as Spanish banks post H1 gains
Airline group IAG saw net profit fall to €1.03 billion in the first half of 2026, while Unicaja and Ibercaja reported higher earnings, and Amadeus posted a slight dip.
- 4d ago
CaixaBank posts record H1 profit of €3.2 billion, up 8.5%, driven by loan and fee growth
Spain's largest bank added 1.1 million customers and grew its loan book across all segments, while setting aside up to €1.28 billion for a November dividend.
- 4d ago
Zaragoza chosen for Spain's new public health agency, sparking backlash from losing cities
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Zaragoza as the seat of the new Agencia Estatal de Salud Pública on Tuesday, triggering sharp criticism from cities that lost out, including Oviedo, Granada, Barcelona and Lugo.
- 5d ago
Man arrested after partner, 34, stabbed to death in Barcelona flat as child looks on
A man was arrested early Wednesday after his 34-year-old partner was stabbed to death in a Barcelona flat on Tuesday evening, with at least one of their children present.
- 5d ago
Spain grants partial pardon to Laura Borràs, commuting prison sentence to two years
The Spanish government commuted the 4.5-year prison sentence of former Catalan parliament speaker Laura Borràs to two years, citing the sentencing court's view that the original term was disproportionate. The pardon, approved Tuesday, leaves her fine and a 4-year, 1-day elective-office ban in place.
- 5d ago
Barcelona president Joan Laporta recovers from cardiac arrhythmia, will skip Birmingham friendly
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced on Instagram that doctors successfully corrected a cardiac arrhythmia. He will miss the club's pre-season match against Birmingham on Friday, with vice-president Rafa Yuste stepping in.
- 5d ago
Josep Vilarasau, who transformed La Caixa from a regional savings bank into a financial giant, dies at 95
Josep Vilarasau, the former director general and president of La Caixa, has died in Barcelona at 95. He masterminded the conversion of the Catalan savings bank into a nationwide financial group with large stakes in Telefónica, Repsol and Gas Natural.
- 5d ago
Fiscal council delayed to Sept 4, giving PP regions five weeks to weigh 20.975 billion euro funding reform
The Spanish Finance Ministry postponed the Fiscal and Financial Policy Council from July 29 to September 4 at the request of PP-governed regions, while Catalonia and the Canary Islands are expected to back a reform that would inject an extra 20.975 billion euros into regional coffers.
- 6d ago
Fire on Barcelona metro L1 catenary forces Glòries evacuation, 120 assessed with no serious injuries
A fire on the overhead catenary of Barcelona metro Line 1 between Glòries and Clot stations on Monday afternoon led to the evacuation of Glòries, closure of Clot, and the assessment of around 120 people, none seriously injured.
- 6d ago
Barcelona judge processes three Mossos agents for aiding Puigdemont flight in 2024
The decision follows a provincial court order to reopen the case, with evidence that the off-duty officers used protective techniques to shield the former Catalan president from arrest.
