Belvo, a Latin American fintech startup which launched just 12 months ago, has already snagged funding from two of the biggest names in North and South American venture capital. The… Read more »
Uber Eats has beefed up grocery delivery options in three markets hard hit by the coronavirus. Uber’s food delivery division said today it’s inked a partnership with supermarket giant Carrefour… Read more »
Cesc Fabregas has opened up about his decision to quit Arsenal and sign for FC Barcelona back in 2011. The Spanish midfielder opted to leave the north London club despite… Read more »
Amazon issued guidance Thursday in response to the COVID-19 outbreak recommending that global employees who are able to work from home to do so through the end of March. “We… Read more »
The European Commission announced yesterday it’s reached a data-sharing agreement with vacation rental platforms Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group and Tripadvisor — trumpeting the arrangement as a “landmark agreement” which will… Read more »
FC Barcelona are ready to rival Liverpool FC for the signing of Valencia winger Ferran Torres, according to a report in Spain. Spanish media outlet El Mundo Deportivo, as quoted… Read more »
Sony has announced its first 5G smartphone: The Xperia 1 II — which, for the curious and/or confused, is pronounced ‘Xperia One, Mark Two’. Which isn’t at all confusing, er…. Read more »
Amazon is the latest company to cancel its plans for the Mobile World Congress, which will take place later this month in Barcelona, over coronavirus-related concerns. In a statement emailed… Read more »
VC firm Target Global has just announced it’s expanding its European network by adding a local office in Barcelona, Spain — building on its existing presence in Berlin and London,… Read more »
The Los Angeles-based gaming company, Scopely is expanding its geographical footprint in Spain and Ireland. The company is building out its Barcelona offices tripling its office space and planning to… Read more »
Arsenal are in talks with FC Barcelona to sign Philippe Coutinho on loan, according to a report in Spain. Spanish media outlet Sport, as quoted by The Sun, is reporting… Read more »
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Nearly 80% of cities to undergo dramatic and potentially disastrous changes, study finds London will have a similar climate in three decades’ time to that of Barcelona today, according to… Read more »
If you are among those who thought that the scooter market sounded a little overhyped and overcrowded, we’ve gotten wind of a deal that could point to some impending consolidation…. Read more »
Tottenham Hotspur are at the front of the queue to sign Nordsjaelland midfielder Andreas Skov Olsen, according to a report in England. The Sun is reporting that Spurs are hoping… Read more »
YouTube star Kanghua Ren was just handed a 15 month prison sentence and 20,000 euro ($22,300) fine for a January 2017 video. The video, which generated widespread outrage online, found… Read more »
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his Manchester United players that there is massive room for improvement as they prepare for their Champions League showdown with FC Barcelona next week. Solskjaer… Read more »
Michael Owen is backing FC Barcelona to secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Lyon at Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The Spanish giants are looking to… Read more »
Welcome back to Transportation Weekly; I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch . This is the fifth edition of our newsletter and we love the reader feedback…. Read more »
This year’s Mobile World Congress — the CES for Android device makers — was awash with 5G handsets. The world’s No.1 smartphone seller by marketshare, Samsung, got out ahead with… Read more »
Uber is suspending its professional taxi service in Barcelona from tomorrow almost a year after it re-entered the Catalan capital. The move follows the regional government agreeing new regulations for… Read more »
Taxi drivers in major cities in Spain are on strike again to apply pressure for more stringent regulations to control app rivals such as Uber and Cabify which they view… Read more »
Investors are still pouring millions into scooter startups, albeit sometimes at flat valuations. At the same time a little cash is flowing the other way, in cases where cities have realized… Read more »
Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign FC Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez for £14m, according to reports in the British media. The Independent is reporting that the midfielder is… Read more »
The kids in Madrid’s El Retiro Park are loving their new on-demand joyriding toys. Lime launched its scooters in the Spanish capital this summer. Spending a weekend in the city… Read more »
Labour leader accuses Boris Johnson of ‘winging it’ in stinging attack Keir Starmer: ‘Boris Johnson has to get a grip and restore public confidence’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all… Read more »
From Spain to Denmark, even those who have coped with coronavirus are aware the world has changed dramatically Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Her customers may… Read more »
