Sports

International Olympic Committee approves Catalonia's candidacy to host the major international event in 2030

Lionel Messi equalised an early opener from Garay to earn the blaugranes a share of the spoils at Mestalla

Valverde’s men secure an important victory in a classic, end-to-end match in London to maintain their perfect start in the Champions League group stage

The event runs until Sunday and brings more than 600 athletes to the north of the country

Top Catalan basketball player presents autobiography "Under the Hoop" in Barcelona

In dialogue phase, both Barcelona and the Catalan Pyrenees might bid for the 2030 edition

Goals from Messi (2), Suárez (2), Dembélé, Rakitic, Alba and an own goal from Pulido ensured that Barça were able to comprehensively overcome Huesca

Team now know who they will face in the group stage of this year’s competition

Victory at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Morocco against Sevilla (1-2), thanks to goals from Gerard Piqué and Ousmane Dembélé

Despite long series of mishaps, organizers remain positive about event with "massive" record athlete participation

Empty stands, athletes handing medals to themselves and anthems sung a capella paint a grim picture of the sports event

Volunteers criticize lack of attendance halfway through event

Archers and swimmers begin using sporting facilities on Friday morning as workers add finishing touches

Participants begin arriving in Mediterranean Village on Wednesday, with major sporting event to start on Friday

Event at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalonia brings "good figures" for Vallés Oriental region, according to hotel association spokesman