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Varied title celebrations for Barca and PSG Manchester United were not the only ones across Europe to celebrate their title winning exploits on Monday. Barcelona paraded their La Liga trophy through the… 14/05/2013
Barcelona crowned champions after Real stalemate Real Madrid drew one all with Espanyol on Saturday, a result that gifted Barcelona their fourth La Liga title in five years and 22nd overall. Even if the… 12/05/2013
Barca fans party after winning La Liga title It was party time in Barcelona as fans of the world famous Spanish football club celebrated their team’s 22nd La Liga title. News came through of the… 12/05/2013
European football speaks German For the first time in history, two German football teams have reached the final of the Champions League. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund not only… 02/05/2013
Bayern crush Barca to reach Champions League final Bayern Munich cruised into a first all-German Champions League final when they routed Barcelona 3-0 at the Nou Camp on Wednesday to secure a crushing 7-0… 01/05/2013
Back in training Bayern’s players were received with applause from fans in Munich on Wednesday, one day after Thomas Mueller scored a brace to hand his side a convincing 4-0… 24/04/2013
Messi maybe but thrills guaranteed as Bayern take on Barcelona Tuesday night sees the first of the Champion’s league semi final first leg matches, with Bayern Munich at home to Barcelona. The Germans are fresh from… 22/04/2013
Barca and Bayern complete Champions League semi-final lineup Barcelona remain on track for a fourth Champions League title in eight seasons after the Catalan’s beat Paris Saint Germain on the away goals rule to reach… 10/04/2013
Barca lodge complaint to Uefa Barcelona have filed a formal complaint with Uefa about the refereeing of their Champions League draw at Paris St Germain on Tuesday. The Catalans’… 05/04/2013
Barcelona and Galatasaray qualify for Champions League quarter-finals Barcelona made a spectacular second leg comeback to beat AC Milan and qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. Barca were trailing the Italians 2-0… 12/03/2013
Smart moves at the Mobile World Congress This year more than 70,000 people flocked to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, reflecting the growing global demand for mobile phones worldwide – 720… 05/03/2013
Iberia workers protest at Madrid airport over job cuts Spanish workers at Iberia have been protesting at Madrid’s Barajas airport as part of a strike over job and pay cuts at the loss-making airline. It comes… 04/03/2013
Battle of the operating systems at Mobile World Congress The mobile ecosystem is expanding at lightning speed, with mobile technology producing endless innovations and new applications. The Barcelona Mobile World… 28/02/2013
Mobile and tablet annual tech fest in Barcelona It is a busy start for the Mobile World Congress – Barcelona’s annual tech event. Vying for the attentions of the visitors are offerings from 1,500… 25/02/2013
Champions League: AC Milan stun Barcelona Italian giants AC Milan produced a stunning display to down Barcelona 2-0 in the Champions League at the San Siro on Wednesday. Former Portsmouth… 21/02/2013
Spanish doctors take aim at lung cancer The Catalan Institute of Oncology in Barcelona, Spain has recently presented the results of a new technique for treating lung cancer, one of the most… 31/01/2013
Guardiola to coach Bayern Munich After a year’s sabbatical former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will make his highly-anticipated return to football in Germany next season. The 41-year-old… 16/01/2013
Lionel Messi becomes a legendLionel Messi smiles as he holds his fourth FIFA Ballon d’Or trophy during the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012 ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich. REUTERS/Michael… 08/01/2013
Vilanova back to work Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova attended his first training session on Wednesday since a cancer operation in his throat in late December. The 44-year-old… 03/01/2013
Messi hits new heights as record tumbles The best-ever? With the calendar year yet to run its course no-one has ever scored more than Lionel Messi; 86 goals, on average one every four days since last… 10/12/2012
Business Award for model-breaking Language Learning “I launched a marketing campaign, especially through social networks. We are present on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, which is the right way to go viral,”… 28/11/2012
Catalan poll blurs regional future The autonomous region of Catalonia in northern Spain is nursing a political hangover in the wake of elections on Sunday. Parties that campaigned for the… 26/11/2012
Catalonia’s independence fever and federal Spain Catalonia in northern Spain will hold an election this Sunday, set to measure just how badly voters want their own free state. It is a wealthy region but… 23/11/2012
Catalan President in Brussels to tackle regional autonomy issue Independence from Spain and the creation of a federal model for the EU are two of the issues that the President of the autonomous government of Catalonia… 07/11/2012
Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernandez, the Princes of Sport Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernandez, icons of Real Madrid and Barcelona and also heroes of the Spanish national team, were jointly awarded the Prince of Asturias… 31/10/2012
Start of the Barcolana regattaSailing boats gather at the start of the Barcolana regatta in Trieste harbour. The annual Barcolana regatta in the Gulf of Trieste in northern Italy is one of… 15/10/2012
Catalonia ‘National Day’ protest in Barcelona – nocomment Tens of thousands of people angered by Spain’s financial crisis marched in Barcelona on Catalonia’s ‘National Day’. 12/09/2012
Spain’s Catalonia region – speeding toward separation? Spain today is not only grappling with major financial rebalancing; this coincides with a growing voice for separation in the autonomous region of… 11/09/2012
Iniesta voted Europe’s best player Barcelona’s puppet master Andres Iniesta won UEFA’s best player in Europe award for last season on Thursday following a glitzy ceremony in Monaco which also… 30/08/2012
Informal learning Learning can take place anywhere, any time. It is not necessary to be in a classroom. We explore some non-traditional learning experiences at the beach in… 03/08/2012
Mona Hatoum’s ‘Projection’ exhibition unveiled in Barcelona Barcelona is honouring the work of contemporary artist Mona Hatoum with a major show. Entitled ‘Projection’, the exhibition is held in the rooms of the… 17/07/2012
Incubating Spanish business Everyone knows the terrible statistics of the economic crisis in Spain: with unemployment at a record 24%, the country is going through its second recession… 13/06/2012
Nissan’s electric jobs promise for Spain It may only be a drop in the vast and deep ocean of Spanish unemployment, but Japanese carmaker Nissan has said it is to create 700 new jobs by increasing… 24/05/2012
Maldonado makes Williams winners again Fernando Alonso took the lead at the start of the Spanish grand prix, but could not hold it as Pastor Maldonado confirmed his practice form by taking the flag… 13/05/2012
ECB: Europe needs growth but austerity too The European Central Bank continues to resist pressure from financial markets for it to fight the sovereign debt crisis by buying Spain’s government bonds… 03/05/2012
Bad night for Messi and BarçaBarcelona’s Lionel Messi reacts as Chelsea’s Ashley Cole celebrates qualifying for the Champions League final at the end of their semi-final second leg match… 25/04/2012
Chelsea through to Champions League final A ten-man Chelsea knocked out holders Barcelona to reach the final of the Champions league on Tuesday after a two all draw at the Camp Nou in the decisive… 25/04/2012
Barca ready for Blues visit Holders Barcelona will look to overturn a one nil deficit when they host Chelsea in the decisive second leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Camp… 24/04/2012
Real Madrid triumph in El Clásico Sami Khedira scored one and Cristiano Ronaldo took his tally to a record breaking 42 league goals to help Real Madrid beat Arch rivals Barcelona 2-1 and move… 22/04/2012
Drogba strikes Barca down in London Veteran hitman Didier Drogba struck in first half stoppage time to hand Chelsea and one nil win over holders Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final… 19/04/2012
Barca and Bayern through to Champions League semis Barcelona kept themselves on track to retain their champions league title on Tuesday after the Catalans beat AC Milan 3-1 in the second leg in… 04/04/2012
Barca lodge UEFA complaint about Milan pitchBarcelona have lodged an official complaint with organisers UEFA about the state of the pitch at the San Siro for ednesday’s 0-0 Champions League… 29/03/2012
High fiveBarcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his fifth goal against Bayer Leverkusen during their Champions League last 16 second leg soccer match at Nou… 08/03/2012
Barca and Apoel Nicosia through to Champs Lge quarters Lionel Messi scored five and Cristian Tello twice as holders Barcelona demolished Bayer Leverkusen 7-1 to reach the quarter finals of the Champions… 08/03/2012
Windows 8 talk of town at Barcelona mobile show Some of the chatter at the recent World Mobile Congress was about Microsoft Windows 8 rather than phones, as the world got its first official look at the new… 07/03/2012
Police and anti-austerity protesters clash in BarcelonaA policeman uses his baton against students protesting against spending cuts in public education in Barcelona. REUTERS/Albert Gea 01/03/2012
The Special One has nothing to prove Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho to reporters he has nothing more to prove ahead of his sides King’s Cup quarter-final first leg against arch rivals Barcelona… 18/01/2012
Mixed fortunes for London teams in Champions League Valencia striker Roberto Soldado scored a hat trick to hand his side an incredible 7-0 win over Racing Genk in the Champions League at the Mestalla. This… 24/11/2011
Catalonia: The effect of the cuts to the health system The Spanish region of Catalonia is making huge cuts to the budget of its healthcare system. Some say that the cuts are necessary, to balance the books of… 17/11/2011
Arsenal and Chelsea both drawSpanish side Valencia thumped Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 in their Champions League group E clash while Chelsea missed the chance to extend their lead as they drew… 02/11/2011
Former Barca boss in court Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta appeared in court this week as part of an investigation into alleged financial irregularities in his dealing with… 11/10/2011
Barcelona airshow’s 20th anniversary – nocomment 2011 marks the 20 edition of the Barcelona International Airshow, called “Festa al Cel”. 03/10/2011
Spain: clashes at Catalonia’s last bullfight – nocomment Supporters and opponents of bullfighting clashed in Barcelona’s streets on Sunday during the last bullfight to take place in Catalonia. 26/09/2011
Last bullfight in CataloniaSpanish bullfighter Jose Tomas performs a pass to a bull during the last bullfight at the Monumental bullring in central Barcelona on Sunday. REUTERS/Gustau… 26/09/2011
Bullfighting’s last day in Catalonia Barcelona’s massive bullring will be the last in the Catalonian capital to close its doors this Sunday. It is the end of the bull-fighting season and that… 24/09/2011
Bullfighter’s homage and regret To ask what the definitive closing of arenas in Catalonia means for a master bullfighter, euronews spoke to Juan Mora in Madrid. Isidro Murga, euronews… 23/09/2011
Milan deny Barca winning start to European title defenceBarcelona began their Champions League title defence with a two all draw with seven-times winners AC Milan at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night. Alexandre Pato… 14/09/2011
Champions League battles commence Barcelona begin their champions league title defence on Tuesday night with a highly anticipated clash with Italian champions AC Milan in Group H. Boss Pep… 13/09/2011
Fabregas returns home Spanish International Cesc Fabregas has put the finishing touches on his switch to Barcelona after signing a five-year contract with the Catalans… 15/08/2011
Barca score a draw in Real’s heartlandArch-rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona took to the turf at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the Supercup, the season’s curtain raiser in Spain. The… 15/08/2011
Real Madrid v Barcelona a spicy season starter After last season’s tetchy encounters Real Madrid and Barcelona prepare to meet in Spain’s season opener, the two-legged Supercup. The first match takes… 14/08/2011
Barcelona unveils new forward Chile’s Alexis Sanchez arrived in Barcelona on Monday to begin his career with the Spanish and European Champions. The 22 year old, who signed a five-year… 25/07/2011
Barcelona hopeful over Fabregas Reigning European champions Barcelona returned to preseason training on Monday and according to reports, the Catalans are ready to fight to bring Arsenal… 20/07/2011
Spaniards protest over unemployment and economy – nocomment Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Barcelona, capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, to drive home their anger over high unemployment, bleak economic… 21/06/2011
Valentino Rossi crash during MotoGP Grand PrixDucati MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy crashes during the third free practice of the Catalunya MotoGP Grand Prix in Montmelo, near Barcelona… 04/06/2011
Adoring fans greet returning FC Barcelona – nocomment An estimated one million fans lined the streets as FC Barcelona paraded the UEFA Champions League Trophy on an open-top bus journey from the city’s airport to… 30/05/2011
Pep Guardiola is thrown to the throne of EuropeBarcelona’s manager Pep Guardiola is thrown in the air by his players after their Champions League final soccer match against Manchester United at Wembley… 29/05/2011
Catalonia’s parliament adopts declaration of sovereigntyCatalonia’s parliament has adopted a declaration of sovereignty, the first step towards a possible referendum on breaking away from Spain. The nationalist… 24/01/2013
Agreement in Catalonia on date of independence referendumThe two main Catalan seperatist parties have agreed to stage a referendum on the independence of the region in north eastern Spain in 2014. The agreement… 19/12/2012
Spain: separatist victory in CataloniaIn Catalonia, Spain, the Republican Left (ERC) are the big winners from Sunday’s regional election. The party jumped from 11 to 21 seats in the 135-seat… 26/11/2012
Catalans react with surprise but determinationCatalans have reacted with surprise but determination to the result of their regional election. The governing pro-independence CIU party lost 12 seats… 26/11/2012
Fragmented vote in Catalonia’s electionA glum Artur Mas greeted his supporters from a balcony in Barcelona. Far from winning an absolute majority, his centre-right CIU party has lost 12 seats in… 26/11/2012
Catalan election: Pro-independence parties winExit polls suggest current Catalan President Artur Más and his conservative Convergence and Union party will win Sunday’s regional election, maintaining its… 25/11/2012
Financial crisis steers Catalan regional voteSpain’s debt crisis – and how it has left thousands of the region’s homeowners underwater – has taken centre stage in the lead-up to today’s regional… 25/11/2012
Spain’s Catalonia region votes in fight for statehoodElections took place on Sunday in Spain’s Catalonia region with turnout believed to be at its highest level since the 1980s. Polls have indicated that… 25/11/2012
Elections under way in CataloniaElections in Spain’s Catalonia region are under way since 9am CET and won’t close until 8pm. Opinion polls indicate that current Catalan President Artur Más… 25/11/2012
Countdown to ballot that could lead to an independent CataloniaPolls show pro-independence parties are on track to win a majority in Catalonia’s regional election on Sunday – increasing the possibility of secession… 25/11/2012
Catalonia goes to the polls on SundayCampaigning for regional elections in Catalonia ended on Friday night leaving today as a day of reflection across the region ahead of the vote. With 135… 24/11/2012
Catalan independence question looms over Spain regional electionsRegional elections that could trigger a Catalonian independence referendum will take place in Spain on Sunday. A recent convert to the cause is Catalan… 24/11/2012
Catalan parliament backs referendum on independence from SpainThe parliament of Spain’s heavily indebted region of Catalonia has voted in favour of a referendum on the region’s independence from Madrid. The vote was… 28/09/2012
Early elections as Catalan leader seeks independence from SpainCatalonia’s president Artur Mas has called early elections in Spain’s biggest region after failing to get more fiscal autonomy from the country’s prime… 25/09/2012
Ode to Life – a spectacular light show from Barcelona live on euronews website tonightThe spectrum of colour will highlight the Basilica Sagrada Familia one of the city’s iconic buildings and is part of Barcelona’s renowned Mercè… 23/09/2012
Catalan leader returns home empty handed after tax talksCatalonia’s President arrived in Barcelona on Thursday to crowds of supporters, after failing to convince Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to allow the region to… 21/09/2012
Economic crisis fuels Catalan desire to break awayIt is Catalonia’s national day, and breakaway politicians in the northestern Spanish region are rubbing their hands at an upswing in support for independence… 11/09/2012
Catalonia calls for ‘liberty’ from MadridThe head of government in Catalonia has angered Madrid by using his National day speech to call for ‘more justice and liberty’ for the autonomous region of… 11/09/2012
Rivals come together for Asturias sports awardThe jury for the Prince of Asturias Sports prize have given the award to two Spanish football stars – Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernandez. Players from arch… 05/09/2012
Fires ravage forest land in SpainWildfires are destroying tens of thousands of hectares of forest in east and north-eastern Spain. Over 1,000 firefighters are working in the regions of… 01/07/2012
Japanese tourists stranded on Barcelona monumentTwo Japanese tourists have been rescued by crane after getting stuck at the top of the Columbus statue in Barcelona. The visitors were stranded on the… 02/05/2012
Barcelona prostitutes try to stay on the streetsBarcelona’s plans to outlaw street prostitution met with an angry protest on Friday by about 100 of the city’s sex workers. They say the proposed law will… 27/04/2012
Guardiola confirms he’s quitting BarcaIt’s the end of the Pep Guardiola era at Barcelona football club. The inspirational manager, the most successful in the Catalan club’s history, had… 27/04/2012
Barca coach Guardiola quitsFC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is leaving the Catalan club after deciding not to extend his contract. President Sandro Rosell made the announcement at a… 26/04/2012
Spanish artist Antoni Tàpies dies aged 88The avant-garde Spanish painter,Antoni Tàpies has died in Barcelona aged 88. Tàpies was hailed as one of the biggest names in European contemporary art for… 07/02/2012
Thousands protest against Catalonia’s austerity planTens of thousands of public sector workers have demonstrated in Barcelona against the regional Catalan government’s austerity measures. Protests have been… 29/01/2012
Scuffles as curtain falls on Catalonian bullfightsThere were emotional scenes in Barcelona after Catalonia’s final bullfight took place before a ban comes into force in the autonomous Spanish region. Two… 26/09/2011
Catalonia prepares for controversial bullfighting ban The Spanish tradition of bullfighting is about to come to an end in the country’s autonomous Catalonia region. Barcelona’s last ‘corrida’ will take place… 22/09/2011
Spanish deputies battle to get into parliamentWhen the protesters stopped them from going to parliament, the politicians ended up arriving in police vans and even by helicopter. Demonstrators clashed… 15/06/2011
Catalan MPs forced to take chopper to workIn Barcelona attacks by protesters on Catalan MPs trying to reach parliament have resulted in senior politicians using police helicopters to get to… 15/06/2011
Ecstatic fans greet Barcelona heroesIt was one of the biggest parties the city had ever seen, Barcelona’s triumphant players brought European football’s most prized trophy home to their Nou Camp… 30/05/2011
European Champions arrive home in BarcelonaThey waived the restrictions on hand luggage for the European Cup. Led by coach Pep Guardiola, Barcelona’s triumphant players came down the plane steps… 29/05/2011
Clashes in Barcelona after Champions League winAs celebrations by Barcelona supporters drew to a close after the team’s Champions League victory, violence erupted on the streets of the city. Some fans… 29/05/2011
