- 6h ago
Olympiacos drops Tyler Dorsey from Barcelona trip after social media criticism
Olympiacos has left guard Tyler Dorsey out of the squad for the Euroleague game in Barcelona on 16 October and sent him back to Athens. The decision came shortly after he publicly complained about reduced playing time and his contract situation.
- 7h ago
Baskonia fires Paolo Galbiati after Euroliga slump and names Velimir Perasovic
Kosner Baskonia dismissed coach Paolo Galbiati on Wednesday, 14 October, after a poor start in EuroLeague, and named Velimir Perasovic as his successor. Markus Howard also left the club and is joining Zenit Saint Petersburg.
- 7h ago
Vinícius banned four matches, misses Clásico at Camp Nou
The RFEF disciplinary body imposed the suspension on Wednesday, 14 October, after a VAR review led to a disallowed goal and a red card at the Santiago Bernabéu. The ban also rules him out of the Sevilla match on 18 October.
- 8h ago
RTVE presents 18 acts for Benidorm Fest 2027, with Eurovision participation still undecided
The 18 performers were chosen from about 900 songs submitted over 115 days. Semifinals follow on 26 and 28 January 2027, with the final on 30 January at the Palau d'Esports L'Illa in Benidorm.
- 9h ago
Premio Planeta 2026 winner to be named Thursday at 75th anniversary ceremony in Barcelona
The 75th Premio Planeta, which drew a record 1,424 manuscripts, will be awarded on Thursday, 15 October, at Fira de Barcelona. Nine finalists are in contention for a prize of one million euros.
- 11h ago
Democracia 21 forms coalition with Ciudadanos and UCIN for 29 November Spanish election
Miriam González announced on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, that Ciudadanos and UCIN will stand alongside her party in the 29 November general election. The joint list will run only in Madrid and Barcelona, and the coalition must register with the Junta Electoral Central within about two days.
- 14h ago
Olympiacos overcomes 28-point deficit to beat Valencia 102-97 in overtime
Olympiacos trailed by 28 points in Valencia before winning 102-97 in overtime on Tuesday, 13 October. The result matched the Euroleague's largest comeback, and Yan Montero scored 26 points in his first return to Valencia.
- 14h ago
Catalan farmers protest in Barcelona with about 200 tractors over rising costs
Unió de Pagesos brought tractors from across Catalonia to Barcelona, where protesters burned straw bales outside the agriculture department and marched to Plaça de Sant Jaume. Talks with the Govern were pushed back to the coming days and weeks.
- 15h ago
Catalan CEO poll: PSC falls to 33-35 seats as Aliança Catalana closes in on ERC
The CEO barometer puts Salvador Illa's PSC first with 33 to 35 seats, down from 42, while Aliança Catalana would rise to 23 to 25 and press ERC for second place. Combined, PSC, ERC and the Comuns fall short of the 68 seats needed for a majority.
- 16h ago
Spain's Court of Accounts clears Puigdemont, Junqueras and 33 others over procés spending
The Tribunal de Cuentas applied the amnesty law to Carles Puigdemont, Artur Mas, Oriol Junqueras and 33 other defendants on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, closing the accounting case and returning their bail.
- yesterday
Rosalía sings in English on Fontaines D.C. single 'Where Is Gone?' ahead of album
Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. has released 'Where Is Gone?', a ballad sung with Spanish singer Rosalía ahead of the album Dopamine Chamber, due Friday 16 October. It is the first time the band has brought a guest vocalist onto one of its records.
- yesterday
Barcelona's Bonus Consum vouchers: 3,000 downloaded in the first hour
The council's 10-euro vouchers for local shops went live on Tuesday, 13 October, with about 1,000 shops signed up. Purchases must total at least 30 euros, and each resident can claim up to three vouchers.
- 2d ago
Spain's cabinet is set to approve 700 new judge and prosecutor posts on Tuesday, 13 October
Spain's Council of Ministers, led by Pedro Sánchez, was scheduled to approve 500 new judge posts and 200 prosecutor posts on Tuesday, 13 October, through two urgent decree laws. The Justice Ministry hopes the posts can be filled in 2027, despite a snap election called for 29 November.
- 2d ago
Estopa announces double album 'La Maketa' and four stadium dates in Spain for 2027
Estopa announced on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 a double album built from a 1996 demo tape, due 20 November, plus concerts in Valencia, Barcelona, Seville and Madrid in June and July 2027.
- 2d ago
Barcelona beat Galatasaray 4-1 in Istanbul, scoring three times after the break
Joao Cancelo equalised just before half-time, then Lamine Yamal set up two second-half goals as Barcelona won 4-1 at Galatasaray on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
- 2d ago
Frente Amplio launches logo and website as Colau opens door to a deal with Podemos
The Frente Amplio coalition of IU, Más Madrid, Comuns and Movimiento Sumar launched its electoral logo, social media profiles and website on Wednesday, 14 October. The same day, Ada Colau, the former Barcelona mayor proposed as its candidate, said she could step aside if that helped reach a unity deal with Podemos.
- 2d ago
Fire on Renfe AVE near Ricla leaves Madrid-Barcelona line on single track
Trains between Madrid and Barcelona run on one track across a 25 km stretch near Ricla after a Renfe AVE caught fire on 12 October. Adif expects double track to return early in the week of 19 October.
- 4d ago
Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0 to stay unbeaten, with Gordon scoring his first Barca goal
Anthony Gordon opened the scoring inside the first two minutes at the Camp Nou, Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead in the 30th minute, and Jules Kounde added a third to keep Barcelona top of LaLiga with a perfect record.
- 4d ago
Miriam González launches Democracia 21 in Madrid, standing only in Madrid and Barcelona
The party was presented on Saturday 10 October at a Madrid venue, where the organisers said 700 people attended. Democracia 21 will field lists only in Madrid and Barcelona at the general election on 29 November, with plans to run in all provinces later.
- 5d ago
Huesca commission approves moving Sijena's secular paintings from Barcelona, work from 19 October
Aragon's Provincial Commission of Cultural Heritage in Huesca approved on Friday the dismantling, packing and transport of the paintings from the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. The planned schedule runs from 19 October to 5 November, but the MNAC says the calendar is provisional until it receives the official documentation.
