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RTVE to show Spain’s Uefa Euros defence
Spain's RTVE has struck a deal for rights to the men’s Uefa European Championship in 2028 and Spain’s national team matches outside of that competition between 2026 and 2028.
LaLiga opens snack category with Mondelēz
The confectionary and snack giant becomes an ‘Official Sponsor’ of the Spanish league until the end of the 2026-27 season, with the Oreo, Milka, Philadelphia and Principe brands to be activated throughout the contract.
Spanish rights bids invited for co-hosted World Cup
An invitation to tender (ITT) has been issued in Spain for broadcast rights to the men’s Fifa World Cups in 2026 and 2030, the latter of which will be co-hosted by the country.
Barça raises €100m from 30-year VIP season tickets
FC Barcelona has eased financial concerns after raising an initial €100m ($102m) from the sale of 30-year ‘season tickets’ in the VIP section of its revamped Camp Nou stadium.
Nike ‘renewal fee’ at heart of Barca VP’s exit
Juli Guiu has quit as vice-president of marketing at FC Barcelona, reportedly over the club's handling of its lucrative kit extension with Nike
Roja Directa must pay Mediapro €31.6m over piracy
The Roja Directa platform has been ordered to pay €31.6m ($32.8m) in damages to Mediapro for the piracy of football content owned by the agency.
Doubts over new RFEF boss, Diallo re-elected in France
Rafael Louzán has been elected as the new president of the scandal-hit Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), despite facing a seven-year ban from holding public office, while Philippe Diallo has been re-elected …
RTVE keeps Champions League final to 2027
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE is to continue to provide the Uefa Champions League final on free-to-air television for the next three years
Tebas threatens Google, Cloudflare over piracy
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has continued his aggressive messaging against Google and Cloudflare, describing them as "enablers" of the pirating of content from the Spanish league.
LaLiga sets up shop within Saudi Pro League HQ
LaLiga has moved in with the Saudi Pro League (SPL), another sign of the Spanish top flight's thriving relationship with the Kingdom
New sponsor works with Orange to launch Barça Mobile
FC Barcelona has agreed a sponsorship deal with New Era Visionary Group (NEVG) that will see the infrastructure integrations specialist work with telco Orange to launch a ‘Barça Mobile’ phone service for …
Valencia secures €186m Nou Mestalla refinancing
LaLiga club Valencia CF has undertaken a refinancing totalling €186m ($196.5m) to enable it to complete the construction of its long-awaited Nou Mestalla stadium.
Midea deal ends Sevilla’s shirt sponsor search
Sevilla FC has ended its nearly 18-month search for a front-of-shirt sponsor having agreed a deal to promote the Midea air-conditioning and household appliances brand.
Mediapro readying €1bn fund for sports IP investments
Mediapro is to launch and manage a €1bn ($1.1bn) fund to be used for the acquisition of sports intellectual property, including media rights, worldwide, the Spanish media and broadcast production group has revealed.
Riyadh Air puts name to Atlético Madrid stadium
Riyadh Air has expanded its sponsorship agreement with Atlético Madrid to include the naming rights to the team’s 70,000-capacity Metropolitano Stadium.
Barcelona posts €91m loss after digital write-off
LaLiga club FC Barcelona enjoyed record sponsorship revenue in 2023-24 but recorded an overall loss of €91m ($101m) due to defaulting payments from investors in its Barça Vision digital vertical.
Betis secures €125m refinancing with Goldman Sachs
Real Betis has become the latest LaLiga club to secure a refinancing agreement with US investment bank Goldman Sachs, announcing a €125m ($139.2m) loan it says has been secured "under very favourable conditions".
Concert hiatus threatens Real Madrid’s Sixth Street deal
Real Madrid has paused music concerts at its Santiago Bernabéu stadium following complaints from local residents in a move that could jeopardise the terms of its finance deal with US firm Sixth Street.