Alexia says goodbye to Barça in a match full of farewells

Alexia says goodbye to Barça in a match full of farewells

Alexia Putellas put the final touch on her last day as a blaugrana at the Johan Cruyff. In the victory (2-1) against Real Sociedad, the Johan chanted for the last time “there is only one queen, Alexia Putellas” in a match marked by other farewells that were overshadowed by that of the captain. Mapi León, Ona Batlle, and Marta Torrejón also played their last match at the Johan Cruyff.

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Jordi Roca denounces the identity theft of El Celler de Can Roca again

Jordi Roca denounces the identity theft of El Celler de Can Roca again

The renowned chef Jordi Roca has publicly denounced the identity theft of ‘El Celler de Can Roca’ (Girona), through a video on his official Instagram account. It is not the first time. This statement adds to the official communication issued by the restaurant itself on May 5, which warned precisely about the existence of a website that, posing as the establishment, offered reservations in exchange for advance payments.

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Much more than a contest: the Rosco puts millions of euros at stake on television

Much more than a contest: the Rosco puts millions of euros at stake on television

The battle for the rights to Rosco has once again placed Pasapalabra at the center of television news. However, the conflict goes far beyond the realm of game shows. What is at stake is one of the key pieces of Antena 3’s programming and one of the most profitable time slots in all of Spanish television. This was explained by the specialized journalist Andrés Guerra on Claves del día, where he recalled that behind this legal dispute are millions of viewers, television leadership, and an important source of advertising revenue.

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Prison sentences for the perpetrators of the Spanish teenagers' volunteering scam in Ghana in 2018

Prison sentences for the perpetrators of the Spanish teenagers’ volunteering scam in Ghana in 2018

The Provincial Court of Barcelona has sentenced Yago Zarroca to three years in prison and Màrius Montmany and Oriol Hernández to two years each as responsible for the organization Yes We Help for a crime of aggravated fraud. Although the sentence is not final, the Chamber considers it proven that the alleged NGO of “international volunteering” was actually seeking to recruit and deceive hundreds of teenagers under the promise of participating in humanitarian projects in Ghana and Sri Lanka.

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What does it mean to be a culé? The question Gavi asks fans to celebrate the 29th league title

What does it mean to be a culé? The question Gavi asks fans to celebrate the 29th league title

Last Monday, May 11, the entire city of Barcelona took to the streets to celebrate the 29th LaLiga title and the Supercup. Barça fans were able to see their sports idols up close during the traditional bus parade, which departed from Spotify Camp Nou to travel through some of the most emblematic streets of the Catalan City: Travessera de les Corts, Balmes, or París, and then, on Passeig de Gràcia, stopped at La Pedrera.

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A disastrous drone show in Sydney: 89 disconnected and fell into the sea

A disastrous drone show in Sydney: 89 disconnected and fell into the sea

Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Darling Harbour in Sydney during a popular winter light show, with footage showing the devices plunging into the water near the audience. The organizers of Vivid Sydney, an annual three-week festival featuring large light installations, stated that the failure on Monday night, local time, was due to “unforeseen technical difficulties” and have canceled several upcoming shows.

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May faces its final stretch with tropical nights, heat records, and highs of up to 40 ºC

May faces its final stretch with tropical nights, heat records, and highs of up to 40 ºC

The episode of high temperatures affecting Spain will continue at least until the middle of next week, with records typical of midsummer, historic records for May, and maximums around 40 ºC in the southern peninsula. Meanwhile, tropical nights will extend over large areas of the country. In Barcelona, there have already been four consecutive tropical nights (minimums of 20 ºC) at the Can Bruixa station in Barcelona, according to the Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya.

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