Barcelona

City in Catalonia, Spain

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Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres high.

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Catalan separatists burn effigy of king at annual demonstration to mark region's National Day An estimated 50,000 pro-independence protesters attended the main demonstration in Barcelona to mark the Catalan National Day. It was a muted affair compared to previous years because of local.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published 1 week ago


Messi's back at Barca training Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona's training ground on Monday for the first time since August 25, when he announced he wanted to leave the Catalan club. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:39Published 2 weeks ago

Love and care through a glass window From behind the large windows of Barcelona's Centre Parc nursing home, elderly residents blow kisses, give virtual hugs and speak to loved ones on the other side of the glass using mobile phones. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:51Published 3 weeks ago

Messi's father in Barcelona for club meeting Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge Messi, landed in Barcelona Tuesday morning and was expected to hold talks with the Catalan club over future of his son. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:53Published 3 weeks ago

Barca star Rakitic rejoins Sevilla Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic rejoins Europa League holders Sevilla on a four-year contract from Barcelona. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:08Published 3 weeks ago

Messi wants out of Barcelona Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:36Published on August 26, 2020

Barcelona mourns the victims of the 2017 terror attacks Sixteen people died in the attacks on Las Ramblas and in the coastal town of Cambrils.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on August 17, 2020

Lionel Messi and Barcelona teammates arrive in Lisbon Barcelona's players touched down in Lisbon as the Catalan giants prepare toface Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on Friday. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:56Published on August 13, 2020

Barcelona train ahead of Napoli clash Barcelona prepare for their Champions League second leg with Napoli Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:21Published on August 5, 2020

Barcelona's soaring COVID-19 cases cause concern In Barcelona, it is a race against time to bring the infection rate under control. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:52Published on July 28, 2020

Passengers from Spain arrive in Birmingham Passengers from Barcelona, Ibiza, Mallorca and Alicante arrive at BirminghamAirport on Monday, after the UK Government imposed coronavirus travelrestrictions for Spain on Saturday and announced 14-day.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published on July 27, 2020

Barcelona's hospitals coping despite COVID-19 rebound, says doctor A hospital doctor just outside Barcelona says the rise in coronavirus infections across the region is worrying, but the health system is coping well.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published on July 27, 2020

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Bayern Munich 4-1 Chelsea: Frank Lampard's side lose 7-1 on aggregate Bayern Munich will meet Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals as Chelsea suffer a crushing 7-1 aggregate defeat. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2020
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Lionel Messi and Barcelona: Is his time at Nou Camp coming to an end? BBC Sport examines the relationship between Barcelona and Lionel Messi, who has put contract talks on hold, and is free to walk away from the Nou Camp at the end of the season. BBC News - Published on August 7, 2020

'Unfeasible' to re-sign Neymar during Covid-19 pandemic, says Barca president It is "unfeasible" for Barcelona to re-sign Neymar from Paris St-Germain in the current economic climate, says the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu. BBC News - Published on August 2, 2020
Messi set for seventh La Liga golden boot after scoring twice as Barca beat Alaves Lionel Messi looks set to win his seventh La Liga golden boot after scoring twice in Barcelona's win over Alaves on the final day. BBC News - Published on July 19, 2020
Zizou the mastermind & brilliant Benzema - how Real Madrid won back La Liga From securing the defence to getting the best out of his fringe players, Zinedine Zidane may have found the way to end Barcelona's dominance in Spain. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020
Sunday's football gossip: Dortmund want 130m euros for Sancho Dortmund want full asking price for Sancho, Koulibaly hints at Napoli stay, Barcelona give up on Neymar, plus more. BBC News - Published on July 11, 2020

Suarez gives Barcelona victory and relegates city rivals Espanyol Barcelona keep alive their hopes of winning La Liga with a victory over Espanyol at Nou Camp that also relegated the visitors. BBC News - Published on July 8, 2020
Barcelona: Why manager Quique Setien's time is running out Barcelona boss Quique Setien's future is uncertain after just 19 matches - Spanish football expert Andy West takes a look at why. BBC News - Published on July 8, 2020
Coronavirus Spain: Catalonia locks down area of 210,000 people The Spanish region re-imposes restrictions on an area west of Barcelona after a surge in infections. BBC News - Published on July 4, 2020	Coronavirus: Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica reopens to key workers Access to the structure is initially given only to those who helped fight coronavirus in the city. BBC News - Published on July 4, 2020
Why Messi is fed up at Barcelona - Balague column Lionel Messi is disillusioned with many aspects of life at Barcelona at the moment - and it throws his future at the Nou Camp into doubt. BBC News - Published on July 3, 2020	Lionel Messi: Barcelona forward scores 700th goal with Panenka penalty Lionel Messi scores the 700th goal of his career with a Panenka penalty in Barcelona's La Liga game with Atletico Madrid. BBC News - Published on June 30, 2020
Sergio Aguero: Man City striker to see knee specialist in Spain Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will travel to Barcelona to see a knee specialist amid fears his season might be over. BBC News - Published on June 23, 2020	Barcelona held to goalless draw by Sevilla Spanish league leaders Barcelona are held to a goalless draw at Sevilla, leaving the title race wide open with eight games remaining. BBC News - Published on June 19, 2020
Carlos Ruiz Zafón: Shadow of the Wind author dies at 55 Carlos Ruiz Zafón's Barcelona-based mystery novel was a global hit, published in 50 countries. BBC News - Published on June 19, 2020	Thursday's gossip: Barcelona to offer Messi deal to 2023 Barcelona to offer Lionel Messi new deal, Cristiano Ronaldo could join MLS club, plus more. BBC News - Published on June 17, 2020
Parts of Madrid and Barcelona airports to reopen July 1: operator Aena Spanish airport operator Aena said on Monday it would reopen Terminal 1 of Madrid's Barajas airport on July 1 after three months of closure, while some terminals at Barcelona's El Prat will reopen.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Saturday's gossip: Juve ready to sell Ramsey Juventus put Aaron Ramsey up for sale, Barcelona deny talks with Manchester United over Ansu Fati, Everton face big loss on Morgan Schneiderlin, plus more. BBC News - Published on June 12, 2020
'When Messi gives advice, you listen' - De Jong on life at Barcelona In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong talks about racism, coronavirus and learning from Lionel Messi. BBC News - Published on June 7, 2020	Coronavirus: Barcelona beach trip for recovering patients Hospital del Mar is taking coronavirus patients to the seaside as part of their recovery. BBC News - Published on June 3, 2020
Spain promises safety as it tries to win back tourists and their money All Spanish beaches reopened on Monday with the exception of Barcelona, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao will unlock its doors for the first time in months as Spain took steps to revive a tourist.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020	Barcelona to resume La Liga title defence against Real Mallorca on 13 June Barcelona will resume their La Liga title defence against Real Mallorca following the coronavirus shutdown. BBC News - Published on May 31, 2020
Nissan says to close Barcelona plant from December Nissan Motor Co intends to close its Barcelona main plant and two nearby facilities starting from December 2020, but it will keep open two facilities in northern Spain, the chairman of Nissan in.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	Nissan to close Barcelona plant amid huge loss Almost 3,000 jobs will be lost in Spain, but the carmaker says its Sunderland factory will stay open. BBC News - Published on May 28, 2020
Madrid residents eager ahead of this week's reopening Residents of Madrid and Barcelona are eagerly anticipating the opening of parks, museums, churches and outdoor seating at bars this week, as Spain prepares to ease some of the strictest lockdown.. Reuters - Published on May 24, 2020	Spain allows outdoor dining again in Madrid and Barcelona Coronavirus lockdowns will be eased in Spain's capital Madrid and second city Barcelona from Monday to allow outdoor dining and gatherings of up to 10 people as infections have slowed sufficiently.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
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Madrid and Barcelona will not move to next stage of Spain’s lockdown exit Madrid and Barcelona will not progress to the next phase of Spain's exit from one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns that will allow bars, restaurants and places of worship to reopen in some areas from.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020	Beaches open in Barcelona as Spain decides on next steps of lockdown exit The Spanish government will decide on Friday in which regions bars, restaurants and places of worship will open under the next phase of a gradual exit from the coronavirus lockdown, although it looked.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
Police detain suspected Islamic State follower in Barcelona Spanish police have arrested a Moroccan man in Barcelona with suspected links to Islamic State who they believe was planning a militant attack. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020	Spain steps gingerly towards normality, but Madrid and Barcelona may lag Spain was weighing up further steps on Thursday to bring life back to normal as the coronavirus epidemic ebbed, but the capital Madrid and the city of Barcelona could remain under tight restrictions.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
Barcelona to give sponsor Nou Camp naming rights with revenue used to fight coronavirus Barcelona are to give a sponsor naming rights to the Nou Camp for the first time and donate all the revenue to fighting coronavirus. BBC News - Published on April 21, 2020	Saturday's football gossip: Mane 'won't stay at Liverpool forever', plus more Mane "won't stay at Liverpool forever", Barcelona prepare for Neymar bid, Pogba expected to stay at Man Utd, plus more. BBC News - Published on April 17, 2020
Coronavirus: Free our children from lockdown, says Barcelona mayor In Spain, children are not allowed to leave home for any reason under strict coronavirus rules. BBC News - Published on April 16, 2020	Six Barcelona board members quit and question club's direction Six Barcelona board members resign and tell president Josep Maria Bartomeu they are unhappy at how the club is being managed. BBC News - Published on April 10, 2020
Spain's coronavirus death pace slows, but agony continues The pace of new coronavirus deaths in Spain slowed for the fourth day on Monday, but overcrowded crematoria in Barcelona and the death of soccer coach Pep Guardiola's mother showed the national agony.. Reuters - Published on April 6, 2020	Pep Guardiola's mother dies after contracting coronavirus Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother, Dolors Sala Carrio, dies aged 82 in Barcelona after contracting coronavirus. BBC News - Published on April 6, 2020
The staff battling coronavirus in a Barcelona ICU The head of the intensive care unit at one of Spain's biggest hospitals show us what staff are facing. BBC News - Published on April 2, 2020	Flooded toilets, dirty sheets: South Asia quarantine centers worry experts When Mrinal Sabharwal and his wife landed in New Delhi with hundreds of other passengers from Barcelona on Monday, they expected clean coronavirus quarantine facilities. Reuters - Published on March 18, 2020
One dead, 13 injured in explosion at Barcelona chemical plant One person died and 13 others were injured in an explosion on Tuesday at a small chemical plant in Barcelona, local emergency services in Catalonia's regional capital said. Reuters - Published on March 10, 2020	Coronavirus spread: Barcelona v Napoli to be played behind closed doors Barcelona's Champions League tie against Napoli on 18 March will be played behind closed doors at the Nou Camp. BBC News - Published on March 10, 2020
Real Madrid's shock defeat by Betis hands title initiative to Barcelona Real Madrid suffer a shock defeat at Real Betis to hand the initiative to Barcelona in the La Liga title race. BBC News - Published on March 8, 2020	Real Madrid suffer shock defeat at Levante Real Madrid spurn the chance to go back above Barcelona at the top of La Liga as mid-table Levante inflicted their first defeat since October. BBC News - Published on February 22, 2020
'I live in a Gaudi building visited by a million tourists each year' Ana Viladomiu lives in La Pedrera, a building designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, in Barcelona. Around a million tourists a year pay 22 euros ($24) to visit the popular landmark. BBC News - Published on February 15, 2020	Organisers of cancelled mobile conference play down compensation chances Companies that have spent money on a major telecoms conference in Barcelona that has been cancelled after mass withdrawals due to the coronavirus outbreak cannot expect compensation under the.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020

Barcelona

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