BARCELONA/MADRID, Dec 3 () - Spain's Catalonia region has pledged to curb its wild boar population, including by ramping up culls, after African swine was detected in several animals outside Barcelona ​in the country's first outbreak since 1994.

La Liga's defending champions still look short of options at the back, despite a clever move from their German coach

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo has a dislocated left shoulder and is not likely to play again this year. Barcelona said Wednesday the club and the player decided to undertake a conservative course of treatment that should keep Olmo sidelined for about a month.

Lamine Yamal said his desire to compete to win a World Cup drove his decision to represent Spain over Morocco, admitting he "never really had a doubt" about playing for the country of his birth.

A task force of EU vets specialising in epidemics began work in Barcelona on Tuesday to help contain an African swine fever outbreak as Spain said the number of wild boars found infected with

Raphinha has set up two early goals and Dani Olmo has scored a double in Barcelona's 3-1 win over Alaves in La Liga.

China has banned pork imports from Barcelona province after Spain detected its first case of African swine fever in three decades in two wild boar found dead in the area, a Chinese Customs document seen by Reuters showed.

League leaders Barca host Spain’s toughest defence in heavyweight showdownBarcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Official Line-Ups confirmed for tonight’s La Liga clash at Camp NouLa Liga’s title