Joan Piqué Vidal, a Catalan lawyer known for defending former Catalan President Jordi Pujol in the Banca Catalana scandal, died on October 7 at the age of 93. The case, which involved accusations of financial misconduct against Pujol, saw Piqué Vidal’s legal strategies prevent the former leader from facing trial, according to sources. However, Piqué … Read more
Former professional cyclist Ángel Arroyo Lanchas died Sunday night at the Complex Assistencial d’Ávila at the age of 70, following a severe illness diagnosed six months ago, local reports show. Arroyo spent nearly two weeks hospitalized in Ávila before his death, according to municipal records. A Prominent Figure in Spanish Cycling Born in El Barraco, … Read more
Marina Vilalta i Fajula has died at the age of 99, according to confirmation from her family. Born near the Taga mountain in 1927, Vilalta spent nearly a century tending her flock of Guirra sheep across the Ripollès mountains, continuing her daily routine through changing weather conditions until her final days. A Lifetime Dedicated to … Read more
Josep Grau, who served as regional minister of agriculture for the Generalitat of Catalonia and long-standing mayor of Mollerussa, passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 80, according to confirmation from the municipal government of the Pla d’Urgell capital. Born in Mollerussa on November 8, 1945, Grau accumulated extensive institutional responsibilities across local, … Read more
Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes by international tribunals, has died at the age of 85 at the United Nations detention facility in The Hague, according to reports confirmed by his family and international media outlets. Mladić, often referred to in historical accounts of the 1992–1995 Bosnian War … Read more
The motor sports community in Galicia is in mourning following the death of veteran driver Jesús López, widely known as “Pijo.” López died on Sunday following a high-speed accident during the seventh edition of the Subida a Taboadela, according to reports confirmed by the Federación Gallega de Automovilismo and local emergency services. Tragedy Strikes Taboadela … Read more
A 13-year-old boy died and three other individuals were hospitalized with serious injuries in Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain, following a structural failure at a public fountain during celebrations of the Spanish national football team’s World Cup victory. Local authorities confirmed that the incident occurred as a crowd gathered in and around the monument to mark the … Read more
Josep Maria Cadena, a towering figure in Catalan journalism and a pivotal force in shaping the region’s media landscape, passed away at the age of 90. His death marks the end of an era for Catalan culture, as he left an indelible mark through his work as a journalist, critic, and advocate for satirical and … Read more
Hansi Flick to Lead Barcelona in El Clásico Following Death of Father In the high-stakes world of elite football, the boundary between professional duty and personal tragedy is often blurred. For FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick, that line vanished in the early hours of Sunday, May 10, 2026. Just hours before the most anticipated … Read more
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the “Holy Hand,” died Friday. He was 68. Schmidt’s family said in a statement that he fought a brain tumor for 15 years “with courage, dignity and resilience … While remaining a role model of determination, generosity and love of life.” “Oscar … Read more