Spain
LaLiga steps up Twitch association with Basque derby live stream
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has claimed a first by announcing tomorrow’s (Wednesday’s) Basque derby between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao will be …
Catalan sport to be showcased on new OTT platform
The Sports Federation Union of Catalonia (UFEC) has launched a new dedicated digital content platform that will look to promote sport in the region.
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Bilbao to host Tour de France’s Grand Départ in 2023
The Amaury Sports Organisation has announced that the 120th anniversary edition of the Tour de France in 2023 will get under way in the Basque city of Bilbao
Mediapro chief Roures says Laporta guarantee ‘neither loan nor donation’
Mediapro chief executive Jaume Roures has issued a statement distancing himself from a financial guarantee provided to Joan Laporta following his recent election as FC Barcelona president
Infront adds to SPFL international footprint in seven-country OneFootball deal
Matches from the Scottish Premiership will be streamed in seven international markets by OneFootball in a deal between the football-based media platform and the Infront agency
Extreme E gains Spanish coverage with RTVE deal
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has agreed a rights deal with Extreme E, the new electric off-road racing series
Mediapro seeks state aid, looks to restructure debts
The Mediapro agency is looking to restructure its debt and has applied for state aid as it seeks to secure its future in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic
RTVE strikes Discovery deal for Tokyo Olympics
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has agreed a deal with Discovery for free-to-air rights to the rescheduled summer Olympic Games in Tokyo
Premier League, LaLiga claim piracy win as Mobdro service shut down
Football’s English Premier League and Spanish LaLiga have claimed a win in the fight against the piracy of their content after illegal streaming app Mobdro ceased all operations.
Real Madrid endorses plant-based market with Meatless Farm deal
Spanish football club Real Madrid has signed up plant-based food company Meatless Farm as a sponsor
Laporta returns to power at Barcelona
Barcelona members yesterday (Sunday) turned out for Joan Laporta, the leader of one of the Spanish LaLiga football club’s most successful periods, as he was elected as the new president, replacing Josep M…
European Court of Justice upholds Barcelona, Real Madrid state aid ruling
Barcelona, along with fellow Spanish LaLiga football teams Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, has been dealt a blow after the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld an earlier ruling from…
Bilbao, Dublin and Glasgow’s Euro 2020 status ‘at risk’
European football’s governing body Uefa is said to be considering removing Euro 2020 host city status from Bilbao, Dublin and Glasgow amid concerns over guarantees concerning fan attendance for their g…
Malaysian Crown Prince hints at Valencia acquisition
Tunku Ismail Idris, the Crown Prince of Johor and owner of Malaysian Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim, has been credited with an interest in buying Spanish LaLiga club Valencia
PwC study: LaLiga clubs face €1bn hit from Covid
An economic impact assessment from professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has estimated that clubs in the top two tiers of Spanish football face a collective reduction of around €1bn ($1.2
European Tour seeks to harness PGA Tour ties as Florida events considered
Golf’s European Tour is proposing to address a potential hole in its 2021 calendar by staging tournaments in the United States for the first time.
Ex-Barcelona president Bartomeu ‘arrested’ in Catalan police raid
Spanish LaLiga side FC Barcelona has been raided by Catalan police with reports suggesting former president Josep Maria Bartomeu was among several figures arrested during the operation
LaLiga thwarted in El Clásico trademark appeal
The General Court of the European Union has rejected an appeal entered by LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, as it seeks to reinforce trademarks related to El Clásico, …