https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Barcelona host rivals Real Madrid in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday badly in need of a morale-boosting win following the world record sale of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain. https://www.thelocal.es/20170812/bara-seek-super-cup-tonic-to-neymar-hangover Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:31:23 +0200 bara-seek-super-cup-tonic-to-neymar-hangover Barcelona won't pay a 26 million euro bonus to Neymar for renewing his contract with the Catalan giants in 2016, a club spokesman said on Friday after his decision to join Paris Saint-Germain for a world record transfer fee. https://www.thelocal.es/20170805/football-annoyed-bara-wont-pay-neymar-bonus Sat, 05 Aug 2017 16:18:04 +0200 football-annoyed-bara-wont-pay-neymar-bonus Neymar's potential world record move to Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer on Wednesday as the Brazilian informed his Barcelona teammates he is leaving the club, a Barca spokesperson told AFP. https://www.thelocal.es/20170802/bye-bye-barca-neymar-tells-teammates-he-is-leaving Wed, 02 Aug 2017 13:09:43 +0200 bye-bye-barca-neymar-tells-teammates-he-is-leaving Neymar's decision to post a photo of himself in thoughtful contemplation sparked a fresh wave of speculation that he is on the verge of sealing a world record €222 million ($256.8 million) move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain. https://www.thelocal.es/20170722/is-neymar-thinking-of-leaving-barcelona-for-paris-saint-germain Sat, 22 Jul 2017 15:43:59 +0200 is-neymar-thinking-of-leaving-barcelona-for-paris-saint-germain A Spanish court on Monday dismissed appeals from Neymar and Barcelona over alleged fraud and corruption in the Brazilian star's transfer from Santos in 2013. https://www.thelocal.es/20170221/neymar-loses-appeal-and-will-stand-trial-for-tax-fraud Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:13:07 +0100 neymar-loses-appeal-and-will-stand-trial-for-tax-fraud Barcelona's Brazilian star Neymar says winning the Ballon d'Or is one of his goals but he will not lose any sleep if he never takes home football's top individual award. https://www.thelocal.es/20161227/i-dont-play-football-to-win-the-ballon-dor-neymar Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:16:17 +0100 i-dont-play-football-to-win-the-ballon-dor-neymar A Spanish court on Tuesday ratified a deal that leaves Barcelona with a 5.5-million-euro ($6.2 million) fine but avoiding trial on tax evasion charges over Neymar's contested 2013 transfer. https://www.thelocal.es/20161220/spanish-court-confirms-barcas-neymar-transfer-deal Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:01:21 +0100 spanish-court-confirms-barcas-neymar-transfer-deal Spanish prosecutors recommended that Brazilian star Neymar be handed a two-year jail sentence and a fine of €10 million ($10.6 million) for alleged corrupt practices in his transfer to Barcelona, a court filing revealed on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20161123/spanish-court-wants-two-year-prison-sentence-for-neymar-barcelona Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:39:51 +0100 spanish-court-wants-two-year-prison-sentence-for-neymar-barcelona The prospect of Barcelona superstar Neymar standing trial moved closer on Monday as a Madrid judge accepted an appeal by prosecutors for corruption charges to be brought against the Brazilian, a court filing said. https://www.thelocal.es/20161108/baras-neymar-nears-trial-over-transfer-corruption-case Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:11:57 +0100 baras-neymar-nears-trial-over-transfer-corruption-case A Spanish judge has dropped a fraud and corruption case against Brazilian superstar Neymar and his father in relation to the player’s 2013 transfer to Barcelona. https://www.thelocal.es/20160709/spanish-judge-drops-neymar-fraud-case Sat, 09 Jul 2016 19:48:55 +0200 spanish-judge-drops-neymar-fraud-case Barcelona on Monday accepted to pay a €5.5-million ($6.2 million) fine over Neymar's contested 2013 transfer in a deal with prosecutors that sees the club avoid trial on tax evasion charges. https://www.thelocal.es/20160614/barcelona-to-pay-55-million-fine-over-neymar-transfer Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:15:08 +0200 barcelona-to-pay-55-million-fine-over-neymar-transfer Barcelona star Neymar will make a minimum €45.9 million ($52.3 million) from his five-year contract with the European champions, football whistleblowing site Football Leaks revealed on Monday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160411/leak-reveals-neymar-to-earn-459-million-if-he-learns-catalan Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:23:22 +0200 leak-reveals-neymar-to-earn-459-million-if-he-learns-catalan FC Barcelona claimed on Thursday that current president Josep Maria Bartomeu and predecessor Sandro Rosell were no longer defendants in the fraud case involving the 2013 purchase of Brazilian star Neymar. https://www.thelocal.es/20160311/bara-off-the-hook-over-neymar-transfer-fraud-case Fri, 11 Mar 2016 12:53:50 +0100 bara-off-the-hook-over-neymar-transfer-fraud-case Barcelona star Neymar and president Josep Maria Bartomeu will be called to give evidence this week in the murky case over the deal which brought the Brazilian to the Catalan giants from Santos in 2013. https://www.thelocal.es/20160201/barcelona-star-neymar-in-dock-over-dodgy-transfer-deal Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:10:02 +0100 barcelona-star-neymar-in-dock-over-dodgy-transfer-deal The Spanish football league (LFP) announced on Thursday it had reported Espanyol to the country's anti-violence commission for racist chanting aimed at Barcelona star Neymar during the sides' 0-0 draw on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160108/espanyol-reported-for-monkey-chants-against-baras-neymar Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:18:03 +0100 espanyol-reported-for-monkey-chants-against-baras-neymar The latest person caught up in Neymar's poisonous 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona is the Brazilian star's mother, who is to face fraud charges, judicial sources revealed on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20151027/neymars-mother-to-face-fraud-charges-over-bara-transfer Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:27:52 +0100 neymars-mother-to-face-fraud-charges-over-bara-transfer A Spanish judge Wednesday ordered Barcelona football club to stand trial over alleged tax fraud linked to the signing of Brazilian star striker Neymar. https://www.thelocal.es/20150513/barca-fc-to-stand-trial-over-neymar-signing Wed, 13 May 2015 19:19:45 +0200 barca-fc-to-stand-trial-over-neymar-signing Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu pointed the finger at his predecessor on Friday over allegations of tax fraud linked to the signing of Brazilian striker Neymar. https://www.thelocal.es/20150214/barca-president-points-finger-in-neymar-tax-probe Sat, 14 Feb 2015 13:00:18 +0100 barca-president-points-finger-in-neymar-tax-probe A Spanish judge charged the president of FC Barcelona, Josep Maria Bartomeu, with tax fraud linked to the signing of Brazilian star Neymar. https://www.thelocal.es/20150203/president-of-barca-charged-with-tax-fraud Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:29:00 +0100 president-of-barca-charged-with-tax-fraud Prosecutors in Spain have dropped charges against Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu over alleged tax irregularities concerning the signing of Brazil star Neymar, according to a judgement made public on Friday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140927/case-against-barca-chief-over-neymar-deal-dropped Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:37:00 +0200 case-against-barca-chief-over-neymar-deal-dropped