BARCELONA, SPAIN (OCTOBER 21, 2017) (REUTERS) – Independence supporters were due to rally in the Catalan capital Barcelona on Saturday (October 21) afternoon, as the Spanish cabinet was meeting to decide how it will impose direct rule on Catalonia and thwart a drive by the autonomous region to breakaway from Spain. Continue reading
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Crowds queue outside polling stations as they wait to vote in banned Catalan referendum
BARCELONA, SPAIN (OCTOBER 1, 2017) (REUTERS) – Thousands of people were seen on Sunday (October 1) queuing outside polling stations in Barcelona waiting to cast their ballots in Catalonia’s banned independence referendum. Continue reading
Spanish police shoot dead suspected Barcelona attacker
SUBIRATS, NEAR BARCELONA, SPAIN (AUGUST 21, 2017) (REUTERS) – Spanish police on Monday (August 21) shot dead a man they suspected was the Islamist militant who drove a van into a Barcelona crowd last week, killing 13 people. Continue reading
Chapecoense crash survivor emotional at Nou Camp ovation
BARCELONA, SPAIN (AUGUST 7, 2017) (REUTERS) – Barcelona’s traditional curtain-raiser, the Joan Gamper Trophy, took on emotional significance with the visit of Chapecoense, the Brazilian team who lost most of their playing and coaching staff in an air crash last year.
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Nadal eases to 10th Barcelona Open title
Rafael Nadal thrashes Dominic Thiem to win a record-extending 10th Barcelona Open title. Continue reading
Magician Dynamo energizes Barcelona players
Illusionist and mind trickster Dynamo claims he motivates Barcelona players and inspires Luis Suarez to bend a steel nail.
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Arsenal get Bayern again, Barcelona meet PSG
Arsenal will face German champions Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16 for the third time in four seasons, as Paris St Germain draw Barcelona and the holders Real Madrid face Napoli.