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FORÇA BARÇA!: Joan Laporta wins election to become new president of FC Barcelona 11 years after being ousted from...

Glenn Wickman - 8 Mar, 2021 @ 12:00

The returning president’s main mission this time round is to convince the Argentinean star to stay in Barcelona

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Lionel Messi no option but to stay at Barcelona thanks to €700 million legal battle

James Warren - 5 Sep, 2020 @ 18:52

LIONEL Messi will not be leaving Barcelona this summer after all after a legal minefield has given the football legend no choice but to...

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Barcelona FC legend Lionel Messi requests transfer after 20 years at the club amid legal battle

James Warren - 26 Aug, 2020 @ 10:08

BARCELONA legend Lionel Messi has requested to leave La Liga giants Barcelona with immediate effect. A spokesman from the club confirmed the news that the...

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Spain’s La Liga aims for June start while 5 top players test positive for COVID-19

James Warren - 11 May, 2020 @ 16:36

THE president of La Liga has said he hopes Spanish football will return next month. Speaking to Movistar on Sunday, Javier Tebas expressed his hope...

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Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp

Jacque Talbot - 22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

Four hooded men broke into the Frenchman’s house and gained entry to the safe, before hurriedly leaving the premise.

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SURREAL: Barcelona play to empty stadium after referendum unrest

Joe Wallen - 1 Oct, 2017 @ 17:56

BARCELONA'S La Liga fixture against Las Palmas has gone ahead behind closed doors after political unrest in the Catalan city following today's referendum. Reports suggest...

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Barcelona players spotted at Malaga airport after loss against Malagueños

Laura Duckett - 16 Apr, 2017 @ 16:10

Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were spotted at Malaga Airport after shocking 2-0 defeat by Malagueños

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Pep Guardiola to take over as Manchester City boss in June

Staff Reporter - 6 Feb, 2016 @ 09:49

The former Barcelona boss is making the move to City after three seasons at Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich

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Five-year-old Afghan boy in plastic bag Messi jersey hopes to meet hero

Staff Reporter - 4 Feb, 2016 @ 09:05

Plastic bag to Barca

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Young UK physios team up with Barcelona FC

Rob Horgan - 12 Jan, 2016 @ 09:04

Staffordshire University and Barcelona have reached an agreement to allow students to visit the club’s training and medical facility

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Cheers, big ears!

Staff Reporter - 8 Jan, 2016 @ 16:02

At Christmas Gerard Pique, wife Shakira and their two sons Milan and Sasha posed wearing matching pyjamas

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Gerard Pique and Shakira allegedly blackmailed over sex tape

Rob Horgan - 27 Nov, 2015 @ 13:35

Ex-employee blackmails pop star over racy film with her Barca husband

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Barcelona FC president probe over Neymar signing

Iona Napier - 3 Feb, 2015 @ 14:43

National Court judge to investigate the president and the club for allegedly defrauding the Tax Office of €2.8 million

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VIDEO: Barcelona footballers’ flight of fancy

Claire Wilson - 10 Sep, 2013 @ 09:15

Football stars line up for new Qatar Airways ad campaign

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Messi in tax mess

Annabel Grossman - 26 Jun, 2013 @ 09:00

The footballer is accused of evading payment of €4.1 million in taxes

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U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Plea as petition for expat drivers in Spain nears 5,000 signatures

George Mathias - 27 Jun, 2022 @ 19:00

A PETITION demanding an answer from the British government over the right for expats to drive in Spain is nearly halfway there. Nearly 4,500 people...

Spain's Rugby World Cup appeal over expulsion from 2023 tournament is thrown out

Spain’s Rugby World Cup expulsion appeal fails

27 Jun, 2022 @ 18:30

Gibraltar placed on ‘grey list’ by global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog

27 Jun, 2022 @ 18:00

Wildfire finally extinguished after 18 days burning in hills above Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

27 Jun, 2022 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca Man Admits Financing Terrorism And Recruitment At Spain's National Court

Costa Blanca man admits financing terrorism and recruiting supporters at Spain’s National Court

27 Jun, 2022 @ 16:45

Tens of thousands of pro-lifers march in Madrid against Spain’s abortion laws

27 Jun, 2022 @ 16:00

Filming for Netflix’s Black Mirror takes place across Spain’s Costa del Sol

27 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Repeat Thief Facing 142 Robbery Charges Gets Bail Yet Again In Spain's Valencia City

Serial stealer racks up 142 robbery charges but gets bailed again in Spain’s Valencia City

27 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture

27 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

McGrail Inquiry: Ex-Police Commissioner claims ‘improper pressure at highest level of Gibraltar government’ forced early retirement

27 Jun, 2022 @ 13:45

Benidorm Bars And Clubs In Resort's 'english' Zone Get Police Checks On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm ‘English’ zone bars and clubs raided by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

27 Jun, 2022 @ 13:30

3 bedroom Beach Apartment for sale in Salobrena – € 110,000

27 Jun, 2022 @ 13:05

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