{
  "id": 15368107,
  "title": "Barcelona team stuck in Seville amid raging storms in Catalonia – report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/barcelona-team-stuck-in-seville-amid-raging-storms-in-catalonia-report",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T06:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-team-stuck-seville-amid-064000700.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona's team finds itself stranded in Seville due to relentless storms in Catalonia. The club is embarking on a crucial phase of the season, with an upcoming match against PSG and the first El Clasico of the season. Barcelona had planned to return to Catalonia the same night after their 5-2 victory over Real Betis, but their travel was halted by the inclement weather. The squad was unable to embark on their scheduled charter flight back to Barcelona, as officials in Seville denied authorization for the aircraft to depart. As late as 1am, the plane remained grounded in Seville due to delays caused by the storm. The players were forced to spend the night in Seville, a setback for a team aiming to recover from the busiest week of their campaign so far. Their upcoming Champions League fixture against PSG and El Clasico against Real Madrid on the weekend have suffered due to the delay, which has left Barcelona with limited time for the players to rest before their next match.",
  "summary": "Barcelona are entering an important phase of the season, with the club slated to face PSG in midweek, followed by the season’s first El Clasico next weekend.That is why after the 5-2 win over Real B...",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}