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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

37-year-old NBA champion and Olympic bronze medalist made a brilliant debut in the Spanish league

Estonian basketball player Henri Drell, aged 37, had an impressive debut with Badalona Joventut in the Spanish league after being without a contract from last season's Tenerife team.

Mar 22 • 08:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Mossos investigate the violent death of a man in a venue in Badalona

The Mossos d'Esquadra are investigating the violent death of a 37-year-old man in Badalona, where efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

Mar 21 • 10:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Barcelona will face Atlético in the final of the Copa de la Reina after thrashing Badalona

Barcelona advanced to the Copa de la Reina final after a 4-1 victory over Badalona, with two goals from Alexia Putellas leading the charge.

Mar 18 • 22:16 UTC
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Sports

Drell's club failed to win the group stage in the Champions League

Estonian basketball player Henri Drell's team, Badalona Joventut, finished second in their Champions League group after losing to Malaga Unicaja.

Mar 18 • 07:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Levante Badalona and foreign capital for a football still to be built

The investment group Mercury 13 has entered Spanish football with the purchase of Levante Badalona, signaling growing international interest in women's football in Spain.

Mar 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Barcelona Draws with Badalona in the First Leg of the Copa de la Reina Semifinals

Barcelona was held to a goalless draw against Badalona in the first leg of the Copa de la Reina semifinals despite dominating possession and chances.

Mar 12 • 22:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Badalona Women: From an Independent Neighborhood Club to the First Spanish Women's Team with a Major Foreign Investor Behind It

The Badalona Women's team has evolved from a local independent club to the first Spanish women's football team backed by a significant foreign investor, Mercury13.

Mar 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Drell and Joventut Secure Place in Champions League Quarterfinals

Estonian basketball player Henri Drell and his club Joventut from Badalona defeated Germany's Würzburg 91:84 to secure a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Mar 11 • 08:00 UTC
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Sports

Drell's club secured a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals

Henri Drell's home club, Badalona Joventut, secured a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals after a win over Würzburg.

Mar 10 • 21:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Badalona honors the four homeless people who died and denounces Albiol's neglect

Badalona holds a memorial for four homeless individuals who have died and demands the reopening of a local emergency shelter.

Mar 9 • 17:57 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

VIDEO ⟩ Drell Emerges as a Star, Makes History in Spain

Henri Drell led his team Joventut Badalona to a significant victory in the Spanish league, scoring 20 points and achieving a remarkable +/- rating of 46.

Mar 8 • 16:39 UTC
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Sports

Drell Matches La Liga Record

Henri Drell matched the La Liga record with an outstanding performance for Badalona Joventut against Granada.

Mar 8 • 15:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Exploitation in the supermarket: 80-hour days, seven days a week, for 800 euros

The article discusses labor exploitation faced by undocumented migrant workers in a Pakistan-owned supermarket chain in Badalona, Spain.

Mar 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Jordi Fibla, the heir of a butcher family who died in the street in Badalona

Jordi Fibla, a member of a long-established butcher family in Badalona, tragically died on the streets, highlighting the city's ongoing social issues and the closure of its only homeless shelter.

Mar 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A homeless person dies in Badalona, the second in a week

Badalona records the death of a homeless individual, marking the second such incident in a week and the fourth since the start of the year, with no signs of violence reported in any case.

Mar 5 • 20:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Xavier García Albiol announces that Badalona will be the first PP municipality to ban tourist apartments

Badalona's City Council, led by Xavier García Albiol, will ban tourist apartments starting this summer, a move reflecting broader regional trends against short-term rentals in Catalonia.

Mar 3 • 18:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Albiol ensures that he will close all tourist apartments in Badalona by 2028

The mayor of Badalona aims to close all tourist apartments by 2028, marking a significant shift in local tourism policy.

Mar 3 • 16:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

PM ROOTSIS ⟩ Drell's teammate praises him: Henri is very professional and highly regarded at the club

Henri Drell, an Estonian basketball player, is praised by his teammate Ludvig Håkanson for his professionalism and reputation at the Spanish club Badalona Joventut.

Feb 26 • 13:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Joventut incorporates Jabari Parker until the end of the season

Joventut Badalona has signed Jabari Parker on loan from Partizán Belgrade to bolster their roster for the remainder of the season.

Feb 26 • 09:29 UTC
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National & Local

Drell: we have to grit our teeth and chew the floor

Estonian basketball player Henri Drell discusses the national team's upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Sweden and his recent contract extension with Badalona Joventut.

Feb 25 • 09:09 UTC
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Sports

Drell's home club has partnered with former NBA draft second pick until the end of the season

Drell's club has signed a loan agreement with former NBA player Jabari Parker until the end of the season.

Feb 24 • 09:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Badalona registers the second death of a homeless person in just over a month

A homeless man was found dead in Badalona, marking the second such death reported in just over a month, raising concerns about the city's homeless population.

Feb 21 • 16:22 UTC
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Sports

Drell's home club's winning streak ended in France

Drell's club Joventut Badalona faced their first defeat in the Basketball Champions League against Chalon, losing 77-85.

Feb 11 • 09:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Drell Helped Badalona Defeat Euroleague Top Team

Estonian basketball player Henri Drell's club Badalona Joventut won against Valencia in a tightly contested Euroleague match, ending 90-87.

Feb 8 • 16:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Henri Drell leaves the team after internal rivalry

Key player Sam Dekker has left Badalona Joventut basketball team, likely requiring surgery for a shoulder injury, leading to the termination of his contract.

Feb 6 • 12:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Draw of the Copa del Rey and Queen's Cup, live: semifinals matches and pairings

The semifinal draw for the Copa del Rey and Queen's Cup will take place, featuring Barcelona, Atlético, Real Sociedad, and Athletic in the men's tournament, while in the women's tournament, Barcelona, Atlético, Tenerife, and Levante-Badalona will compete.

Feb 6 • 11:45 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Want to grant residency permits to thousands who are illegally staying in Spain

The Spanish government is considering granting temporary residency permits to up to half a million undocumented migrants currently living and working in Spain, a move praised by activists and Catholic organizations but criticized by the opposition.

Jan 28 • 09:50 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Albiol exonerated and the former attorney general convicted: opposite results in two cases of breach of confidentiality

The article discusses the contrasting legal outcomes of two cases involving the breach of confidentiality, highlighting the conviction of former attorney general Álvaro García Ortiz and the exoneration of Badalona mayor Xavier García Albiol.

Jan 10 • 21:45 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The farewell of neighbors to the homeless man who died in Badalona: "They haven't taken his belongings, as if he were a dog"

Neighbors in Badalona paid tribute to a homeless man who died during a cold wave, expressing outrage that his belongings were left behind as if he were an animal.

Jan 7 • 18:50 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

A homeless person dies in Badalona during a cold wave

A homeless man has died on the streets of Badalona as a cold wave hits the region.

Jan 6 • 16:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The polar cold tests winter plans in Catalonia for the homeless

Catalonia faces an intense week of cold weather, prompting expanded shelter options in Barcelona and new resources in Badalona, amidst ongoing risks for the homeless.

Jan 6 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Blow against counterfeiting in Badalona: six investigated and thousands of toys seized

The Civil Guard has seized thousands of counterfeit toys valued at 2 million euros in Badalona, along with sports items worth 2.3 million.

Jan 5 • 09:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The retreat of the Generalitat leaves some evicted from B9 in an assistance limbo

The Generalitat has concluded the emergency phase, leaving the responsibility for those still under the bridge to the municipality, while dozens remain homeless after the eviction from the former B9 institute in Badalona.

Jan 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Poverty, migration and the internal border

The article discusses how urban evictions in Badalona reveal an internal border dividing those who deserve protection from those viewed with suspicion amidst a crisis of poverty and migration.

Dec 30 • 20:21 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Volunteering, support for those displaced in Badalona after 14 days in the open: "Many prefer a job to a roof"

A retired professor has dedicated her time to supporting the displaced individuals living under a bridge in Badalona, demonstrating the impact of volunteering amidst an ongoing housing crisis.

Dec 30 • 20:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The neighbors who do help the evicted from the B9 of Badalona: "I have even forgotten it was Christmas"

A group of local organizations in Badalona have been providing food, clothing, and support to nearly 200 evicted migrants during a period of relentless cold and rain following the eviction from the former B9 school.

Dec 30 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Badalona and the Triumph of Aporophobia

The article discusses the persistence of aporophobia, a term coined by philosopher Adela Cortina nearly thirty years ago, which refers to the rejection of the poor, highlighting its growing prominence in public life in Spain.

Dec 30 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

More than 150 immigrants relocated from the old B9 Institute settlement in Badalona

A total of 153 immigrants have been relocated by the Generalitat and social organizations following the eviction from the old B9 Institute settlement in Badalona, while around fifty still remain homeless under a bridge on the C-31.

Dec 29 • 13:55 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Albiol gets entangled with the Government spokesperson over the eviction of migrants from Badalona

Badalona's mayor, Xavier García Albiol, clashes with Minister Elma Saiz over the recent eviction of migrants, exchanging accusations of inhumanity and irresponsibility.

Dec 29 • 11:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Meticulous Application of the Trumpist Manual in Badalona

The article discusses the emergence of Trumpist tactics in Badalona, characterized by cultural warfare, misinformation, cruelty, and a disregard for the rule of law.

Dec 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Badalona and the B9: history of something more than an eviction

The article discusses how the mayor of Badalona, Xavier García Albiol, has exacerbated tensions between immigrant groups and local residents through his criminalization efforts since taking office.

Dec 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Preserving Libraries

The article discusses the importance of libraries as a bastion of democratic access to knowledge in the face of capitalist commodification.

Dec 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A Christmas outbreak of xenophobia in the Badalona evictions

Xenophobia, racism, and hatred of the poor have emerged in Badalona during evictions, overshadowing the Christmas spirit of peace and love.

Dec 27 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Five thefts, three 'disturbances', fires, and a deadly fight: the document that backed the eviction of migrants in Badalona

A document supporting the eviction of migrants from a building in Badalona cited incidents including theft, disturbances, fires, and a fatal fight, prompting a judicial request for a report on social services' actions.

Dec 26 • 04:15 UTC

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