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Why are protests happening in Barcelona? Catalans fire water pistols at tourists

Spanish people are angry at the growth of the short-term holiday lets market, which is creating a severe housing shortage

Evening Standard

FC Barcelona President Confirms Club Can Afford Nico Williams Signing

FC Barcelona president confirms financial capability to sign Nico Williams; new coach Hansi Flick adapting well amidst player injuries.

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Nine things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix

Francesco Bagnaia’s victory at the Sachsenring on Sunday elevated him to top of the standings by 10 points over Pramac Ducati rival Jorge Martin, who had things under control until his surprise crash on the penultimate lap. Marc Marquez couldn’t add another win to his Sachsenring tally, but was delighted with…

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Tourists in Barcelona sprayed with water as overtourism protests escalate

Diners were drenched by disgruntled locals who called for holidaymakers to go home

The Independent UK

Angry Catalans fire water guns at Barcelona visitors in protest against mass tourism

Water pistols were fired at foreigners eating outdoors at popular tourist restaurants in the Las Ramblas district

Evening Standard

Barcelona Residents Protest Against Mass Tourism

Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain's most visited city, the latest in a series of similar marches in the country.

International Business Times

Norris: FIA risks “boring” F1 races if track limits stance isn’t changed

Lando Norris has warned Formula 1 chiefs that they risk making racing “boring” if drivers continue to be punished for running wide after making mistakes in the fight for position. Almost lost amid the frenzy surrounding Norris’s collision with Max Verstappen in Austria last weekend was the fact that the…

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Norris: FIA risk “boring” F1 races if track limits stance isn’t changed

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Soak up Barcelona vistas from the redesigned Grand Hotel Central's rooftop pool

Grand Hotel Central, designed by Sagrada, opens its doors in the heart of Barcelona’s old town

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Spain’s traditional food markets are fading away – and with them, a whole way of life

At my local market in Barcelona, I see how few young people have the time or inclination to join the queues for a friendly chat, says writer Stephen Burgen

The Guardian - UK

Suburbia: American dream or residential nightmare, asks multidisciplinary show

‘Suburbia. Building the American Dream’ digs deep into the archetypes, rise and realities of suburban living, at Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona

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Barcelona plans to ban the sale of these ‘bad taste’ tourist souvenirs

Local councillors say that displays of penis paraphernalia ‘devalue’ the city’s historic streets

The Independent UK

Sainz expects more competitive Ferrari F1 car in Austria GP

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz expects his team to be more competitive in Austria after seeing a key car weakness punished in Spain.

Motorsport

Sainz expects more competitive Ferrari F1 car for Austrian GP

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz expects his team to be more competitive in Austria after seeing a key car weakness punished in Spain.

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RB: Barcelona F1 car upgrades may be "fooling" us

RB CEO Peter Bayer says his Formula 1 team has evidence its Barcelona upgrades are working, but may be "fooling" it regarding the sweet spot of its car set-up.

Motorsport

Barcelona's F1 race is improving, but is it too little too late?

As much as the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a popular test venue with challenging layout drivers enjoy, its ageing facilities and historically poor accessibility have long been a thorn in the side of both people working in the F1 paddock and the fans who pay for the privilege to attend.

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Is Barcelona still F1’s best car performance litmus test track?

Home Formula 1 heroes Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso sparked an intriguing debate at Barcelona last weekend – around the context of Red Bull’s shock near-defeat to McLaren, does the venue still provide the ultimate test of car performance?

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Is Barcelona still F1's best car performance litmus test track?

Home Formula 1 heroes Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso sparked an intriguing debate at Barcelona last weekend around the context of Red Bull's near-defeat to McLaren: Does the venue still provide the ultimate test of car performance?

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Evening Standard

London weather: Hottest day of the year in UK as fire brigade issues heatwave swimming warning

London warmer than many of Europe’s top holiday destinations including Barcelona, Majorca and Marseille

The Independent UK

U.S. tourist vanishes on Barcelona vacation after attending Pride festival, family says

Ryan Anthony, 31, vanished after attending a Pride festival in Sitges two weeks ago.

Autosport

10 things we learned at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix

Only tepid expectations preceded this year’s edition of the Spanish Grand Prix. Most expected the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya's painful adherence to conventional track design to suit the Red Bulls perfectly, given the team had laboured with literal and metaphorical bumps in the road.

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McLaren now has best package in F1, says Sainz

McLaren now has the best package in Formula 1 and is not suffering fluctuations that even Red Bull is enduring, reckons Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. While Lando Norris was beaten to victory in the Spanish Grand Prix, the pace he was able to show as he closed in on winner Max Verstappen…

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Autosport Podcast: Spanish GP review

F1 travelled to Spain for Round 10 of the 2024 World Championship, and it was a race in Barcelona that told a strangely familar tale.

Motorsport

Why Spanish GP will tell us so much about F1 2024 title battle

Lando Norris's pole position for Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix, on a weekend when Red Bull had been expected to dominate, has triggered renewed hope of a super-close season.

The Independent UK

Barcelona plans to ban holiday apartment rentals to tourists by 2028

Top Spanish holiday destination seeks to rein in soaring housing costs and make city liveable for residents

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