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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Barcelona train ahead of Napoli clash Barcelona prepare for their Champions League second leg with Napoli Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:21Published 29 minutes ago

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 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

Study reveals short, frequent walks near water bodies can benefit mental health While walking is good for cardiovascular health, a recent study has found additional benefits of the activity. According to a new study, taking frequent, short walks near water bodies, like beaches,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 3 weeks ago

Barcelona president Bartomeu says Messi will end his career with Catalan club, dismissing earlier report Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says Lionel Messi will end his career at the Catalan club, dismissing a report saying the Argentine won't renew his contract Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:02Published on July 6, 2020

Barcelona agree to sell Arthur to Juventus for 72 mln euros Arthur will remain at the Camp Nou until the end of the 2019/20 season, which is extended until August because of the coronavirus pandemic, before moving to Turin. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:25Published on June 29, 2020

Barca's title hopes dealt blow after Celta Vigo's later equaliser Quique Setien's Barcelona twice threw away the lead in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo as they lose ground in the title race. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:02Published on June 28, 2020

Opera reopens to an audience of plants A Barcelona opera house held its first performance since the coronavirus lockdown to an audience of plants. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:11Published on June 25, 2020

Barcelona's Liceu opera house reopens for performance to an audience of potted plants Barcelona's Liceu opera house reopens for performance to an audience of potted plants Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:00Published on June 23, 2020

Barcelona opera serenades plants in unusual concert Barcelona’s Liceu opera house reopened its doors on Monday for the first time in over three months to hold a concert - exclusively for a quiet, leafy audience of nearly 2,300 house plants. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:23Published on June 23, 2020

Barcelona’s opera performs for a leafy audience Barcelona's Liceu opera house reopened its doors on Monday for the first time in over three months to hold a concert - exclusively for a quiet, leafy audience of nearly 2,300 house plants. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:52Published on June 22, 2020

Barca's de Jong out with calf injury Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is set to miss Tueaday's match against Athletic Bilbao due to a worse than feared calf injury, with Barcelona not giving a date for his return. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:41Published on June 21, 2020

Barça's Suarez is fit to play against Mallorca - Setien Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi both fit for Barcelona’s return following coronavirus hiatus. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:54Published on June 12, 2020

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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
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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
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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
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