Barcelona
Capriati faces charges for attacking ex-boyfriend
Mar 21, 2013 18:50 EDT
Former tennis World No. 1 Jennifer Capriati has been summoned to appear in court on April 17 to face allegations she stalked an ex-boyfriend and punched him on Valentine's Day.
Del Bosque hints that Valdes, Villa will start
Mar 21, 2013 13:35 EDT
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has given a strong indication that the Barcelona duo of Victor Valdes and David Villa will start the World Cup qualifier with Finland on Friday.
Buffon relishes Brazil test
Mar 21, 2013 03:19 EDT
Italy will have one eye on the Confederations Cup this June when the Azzurri take on Brazil in a friendly Thursday, says Juventus and Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon.
Moneyman strikes fear into Spain's ruling party
Mar 21, 2013 01:32 EDT
With his slicked-back grey-streaked hair, impeccable suits and a penchant for being helicoptered to mountain peaks on luxury skiing holidays, Luis Barcenas is the cool-headed moneyman viewed as the greatest threat to Spain's ruling Popular Party.
Buffon relishes Brazil test
Mar 20, 2013 21:37 EDT
Italy will have one eye on the Confederations Cup this June when the Azzurri take on Brazil in a friendly Thursday, says Juventus and Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon.
Del Bosque admits to France fears
Mar 20, 2013 14:59 EDT
Spain coach Vincente Del Bosque has admitted he fears France ahead of the two European giants' 2014 World Cup qualifier at the Stade de France next Tuesday.
Australia swim head coach out after Olympic flop
Mar 20, 2013 04:59 EDT
Australian swimming officials said Wednesday that head coach Leigh Nugent will resign after a dismal London Olympic campaign marred by ill-discipline, drug use and drunkenness.
Australian swim coach out after Olympic shame
Mar 20, 2013 00:24 EDT
Australian swimming says head coach Leigh Nugent will resign after a dismal London Olympic campaign marred by ill-discipline, drug use and drunkenness.
Australian swim coach out after Olympic shame
Mar 19, 2013 23:05 EDT
Australian swimming said head coach Leigh Nugent will resign after a dismal London Olympic campaign marred by ill-discipline, drug use and drunkenness.
Xavi doubtful for crucial qualifiers
Mar 19, 2013 16:21 EDT
Spain midfielder Xavi is in a race against time to be fit for the upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Finland and France, as he attempts to recover from a thigh injury, the Spanish federation announced on Tuesday.
Madrid Games worth billions to Spain: Samaranch
Mar 19, 2013 13:09 EDT
Hosting the 2020 Olympic Games in Madrid would provide a 3.87-billion euro ($5.0-billion) boost to the Spanish economy and generate 83,000 full-time jobs, Madrid bid organisers said Tuesday.
Resurgent Nadal sets sights on clay-court season
Mar 18, 2013 15:17 EDT
Rafael Nadal appears poised to reign again on the clay courts of Europe, now that his balky knee has stood the test of the world's best on the punishing hard courts of Indian Wells.
Bologna preparing for Serie A Juve upset
Mar 16, 2013 03:23 EDT
Juventus's hopes of taking another step towards a successful defence of their Serie A title could be kept in check by resurgent Bologna on Saturday.
Chiseled by multitudes, a chalice for Pope Francis
Mar 15, 2013 15:42 EDT
An Argentine silversmith has invited multitudes of well-wishers to hammer thousands of chisel marks onto a silver chalice he is designing as a gift for Pope Francis.
PSG chief Leonardo gets engaged live on TV
Mar 15, 2013 13:30 EDT
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo was so excited at his side drawing Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals on Friday that he proposed to his girlfriend, live on television.
EU evictions ruling heartens debtors in Spain
Mar 14, 2013 15:27 EDT
Homeowners ruined by Spain's economic crisis and their defenders hailed a big step forward on Thursday after Europe's top court ruled that the country's eviction laws breached EU rules.
Hamilton wildcard as Vettel seeks fourth title
Mar 13, 2013 22:10 EDT
Lewis Hamilton is shaping as a wildcard challenger to Sebastian Vettel as the German embarks on his bid for a historic fourth straight Formula One title, starting at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Capriati faces charges for attacking ex-boyfriend
Mar 10, 2013 21:03 EDT
Former tennis World No. 1 Jennifer Capriati is facing battery charges and possible arrest after being accused of stalking and punching an ex-boyfriend on Valentine's Day.
Spaniards hold mass street protests against hardship
Mar 10, 2013 10:54 EDT
Angry workers staged mass demonstrations in Spanish cities on Sunday, protesting the country's high unemployment rate and demanding political reform.
Chavez follows Stalin, Mao, to waxy afterlife
Mar 08, 2013 14:27 EST
Hugo Chavez will enter a waxy afterlife when he is embalmed and put on permanent display in Venezuela, giving his backers a powerful propaganda tool to ensure his populist movement survives his death.
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| Barcelona | |||
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| — City — | |||
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| Nickname(s): Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts), Barna, BCN | |||
  Barcelona
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 Barcelona
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| Coordinates: 41°23′N 2°11′E / 41.383°N 2.183°ECoordinates: 41°23′N 2°11′E / 41.383°N 2.183°E | |||
| Country |  Spain | ||
| Autonomous Community |  Catalonia | ||
| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Barcelonès | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Jordi Hereu i Boher (PSC) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 101.4 km2 (39.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation (AMSL) | 12 m (39 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - Total | 1,673,075 | ||
| - Density | 16,499.8/km2 (42,734.2/sq mi) | ||
| Population rank | 2 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 08001–08080 | ||
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) | ||
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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