Stories from Seville · Spain

Spain's two main parties, Partido Popular and PSOE, modified their Saturday agendas and will resume them today, Sunday. This occurs in the final weekend before the Andalusian elections. Sánchez and Feijóo will accompany their respective candidates today without a specific agenda.

A football referee and his assistant reportedly failed to see a Luis Suárez goal at Villamarín, despite the ball entering the goal by 'a meter and a half'. The referee is also alleged to have previously stated in a newspaper interview that he was a fan of Barcelona.

Real Betis won a football match with a score of 2-0. During the match where Betis won 2-0 and maintained a 6-point difference, two goals for Real Sociedad were disallowed.

Real Betis is currently in fifth position in the league standings, having accumulated 53 points. Spanish teams are considered well-positioned for participation in UEFA Champions League and other international competitions.

The Spanish football club Sevilla has reportedly returned, leading to emotional reactions from people who are seen kneeling and looking at the sky.

Juanma Moreno Bonilla, likely referring to the President of Andalusia, has distanced his party from Vox during the Andalusian election campaign. The source indicates that Bonilla stated they have nothing in common with Vox and will not go to the same places.

Several May Crosses (Cruces de Mayo) events have taken place today in a Seville neighborhood. Children are participating in these traditional cultural events, carrying crosses through the area.

The annual El Rocío festival is approaching and is expected to impact Seville, potentially 'cutting off' the city for four or five days.

Spanish football club Real Betis is scheduled to play Real Sociedad on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Real Betis, led by engineer Pellegrini, is reportedly trying to secure its position, likely in anticipation of their upcoming match against Real Sociedad on Saturday. Real Sociedad has already secured a Europa League spot as the Copa champion.

Juan Manuel Moreno, the PP candidate and President of the Junta de Andalucía, has announced the suspension of his election campaign. This decision follows the deaths of two Civil Guard agents in a boat collision off the coast of Huelva.