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Villa assess Estupinan move - Tuesday's gossip
Aston Villa assess Pervis Estupinan, Bruno Guimaraes is not for sale, Inter Milan give up on signing Trevoh Chalobah, plus more
July 13, 2026Arsenal sign Spain defender Batlle on free transfer
Arsenal sign Spain international Ona Batlle on a free transfer following her exit from Barcelona.
July 10, 2026We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
July 9, 2026Tour de France debutant Del Toro wins stage two
Debutant Isaac del Toro claims victory on stage two of the Tour de France as Jonas Vingegaard retains the leader's yellow jersey.
July 5, 2026Slim hopes: Will anyone deny Pogacar fifth Tour title?
Tadej Pogacar's new hairstyle makes the cycling superstar look rather like US rap star Eminem. As the Tour de France begins in Barcelona, will his rivals please stand up?
July 3, 2026Tour de France quiz: Can you name every winner since WW2?
The 113th edition of the Tour de France begins on Saturday, 4 July in Barcelona. How many past overall winners can you name?
July 3, 2026Can Girmay recreate past Tour de France glories with new team?
Biniam Girmay, who is now backed by a World Cup winner, is aiming to reclaim the green jersey two years after the Eritrean made history at the Tour de France.
July 3, 2026Barcelona introduces heat-monitoring bracelets for its outdoor workers - Reuters
Barcelona introduces heat-monitoring bracelets for its outdoor workers Reuters
July 2, 2026Tonali's sale to Spurs - are Newcastle on wrong side of history with rules?
With midfielder Sandro Tonali set to join Tottenham for £100m, the Newcastle side has been taken apart over the past year.
July 2, 2026Tarling - from hospital bed to Tour de France in three weeks
Josh Tarling's Tour de France hopes appeared over when he broke his collarbone in a crash three weeks ago - but he will make his debut in cycling's biggest race.
July 1, 2026Kane will sign new Bayern deal - Tuesday's gossip
Harry Kane will extend his Bayern Munich contract, Manchester City plan major rebuild, while Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria is a target for Chelsea.
June 29, 2026Relief for Russell as he returns to winning ways
After winning the Austrian Grand Prix, George Russell has another victory to his name in 2026, and the relief in him was almost palpable, says Andrew Benson.
June 28, 2026Double Ballon d'Or winner Putellas to join London City Lionesses
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas decides to move to London City Lionesses after leaving Barcelona.
June 25, 2026Onley ruled out of Tour de France with injury
Oscar Onley has been ruled out of next month's Tour de France with a shoulder injury, his team Netcompany-Ineos have confirmed.
June 25, 2026Is Gasly's podium justice or a can of worms best left unopened? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Austrian Grand Prix.
June 23, 2026Argentina's Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid
Argentina striker Julian Alvarez says he wants to leave Atletico Madrid to "fulfil his dream".
June 22, 2026Rogers keen on Arsenal move - Tuesday's gossip
Morgan Rogers keen on a move to Arsenal, Marcus Rashford prepared to take pay cut to join Tottenham and Spurs also confident of signing Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, plus more.
June 22, 2026Injury struggles 'like watching your decline' - Draper
Jack Draper says he felt he was watching his own decline during his recent injury struggles - but the Briton does not picture his career "being all injuries".
June 21, 2026Liverpool trigger winger Munoz's £34.6m release clause
Liverpool are set to sign winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna after triggering his release clause.
June 17, 2026Injured Van Aert to miss Tour de France
Belgium's Wout van Aert is set to miss next month's Tour de France with an elbow injury.
June 17, 2026When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.
June 15, 2026Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?
The opening match of the 2026 World Cup was dominated by players wearing pink boots - but why is the colour so prevalent in football at the moment?
June 11, 2026BBC Inside Science
How engineers fulfilled Gaudi’s once impossible vision for the Sagrada Familia.
June 11, 2026Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song
The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.
June 10, 2026Arsenal in hunt for Williams - Thursday's gossip
Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano Martinez, Paris St-Germain chase Bayern Munich's Michael Olise.
June 10, 2026Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
June 10, 2026With Pope Leo's blessing, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches new heights - Reuters
With Pope Leo's blessing, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches new heights Reuters
June 10, 2026Real Madrid eye Arsenal's Calafiori - Wednesday's gossip
Real Madrid scout Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori, Tottenham consider Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, Manchester United chase Newcastle's Lewis Hall, plus more.
June 9, 2026Real Madrid’s 150 million euros bid for Atletico’s Alvarez rejected - Reuters
Real Madrid’s 150 million euros bid for Atletico’s Alvarez rejected Reuters
June 9, 2026Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour - Reuters
Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour Reuters
June 9, 2026Spurs close in on Man City's Savinho - Tuesday's gossip
Spurs make progress with negotiations to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, Manchester United are battling their city rivals for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona eye Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella, plus more.
June 8, 2026Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.
June 7, 2026Real Madrid to join Fernandes race - Monday's gossip
Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs' second Van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.
June 7, 2026Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, homeless in Spain - Reuters
Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, homeless in Spain Reuters
June 5, 2026Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat and Massive Attack cancelled over weather
Fans have expressed their confusion that no back-up plan was put in place at the festival in Barcelona.
June 5, 2026Barcelona in talks with Newcastle to sign Gordon
Barcelona join Bayern Munich in the race to sign Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon.
May 27, 2026Barcelona power to 4-0 women's Champions League final win over Lyon - Reuters
Barcelona power to 4-0 women's Champions League final win over Lyon Reuters
May 23, 2026Three Canadian off-duty officers arrested in Spain over 'serious' allegations
The officers were vacationing in Barcelona, Spain, and not on official duties, Toronto Police Service said.
May 19, 2026Barcelona lodge UEFA complaint after Atletico defeat - Reuters
Barcelona lodge UEFA complaint after Atletico defeat Reuters
April 9, 2026Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour
France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.
March 28, 2026White House says Spain has agreed to cooperate but Madrid denies - Reuters
White House says Spain has agreed to cooperate but Madrid denies Reuters
March 4, 2026Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'
Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.
March 4, 2026A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet caused the accidental downing of three US F-15s, WSJ reports - Reuters
A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet caused the accidental downing of three US F-15s, WSJ reports Reuters
March 4, 2026Spain informs WHO of possible human swine flu case with low transmission risk - Reuters
Spain informs WHO of possible human swine flu case with low transmission risk Reuters
February 27, 2026Real Madrid and Man City to meet again in Champions League last 16 - Reuters
Real Madrid and Man City to meet again in Champions League last 16 Reuters
February 27, 2026Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026 - Reuters
Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026 Reuters
February 25, 2026Wolves set to lose teenager Mane - Saturday's gossip
Wolves teenager Mateus Mane looks certain to leave Molineux, Liam Delap is wanted on Merseyside and Casemiro has interest from Europe as well as North and South America.
February 20, 2026