{
  "id": 18884377,
  "title": "How a taste of Tenerife has helped Natalia Ramos fall in love with Liverpool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/how-a-taste-of-tenerife-has-helped-natalia-ramos-fall-in-love-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T07:16:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/taste-tenerife-helped-natalia-ramos-071608114.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Natalia Ramos, a 27-year-old Spain international, has transferred from her hometown club Tenerife to Liverpool, joining the Women’s Super League (WSL). Ramos feels at home in Liverpool, thanks to Castro’s Cafeteria, where she enjoys familiar Canarian dishes. Her wife Silvia, who also moved to Liverpool, and the supportive fanbase have made the transition easier. Ramos’ lively performances on the pitch have endeared her to Liverpool fans, with chants of “Vamos Ramos” becoming common. She celebrates her goals by pointing to the sky and honoring her grandmother, Pilar, who passed away when Ramos was young. Ramos’ family is proud of her achievements, including her recent call-up to the Spain national team. The Ramos family, including Ramos’ parents and sister Noelia, are flying in from Tenerife, marking an emotional week for the island and club following the tragic death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. Ramos aims to maintain her level and increase it at Liverpool, focusing on hard work, discipline, and mental strength.",
  "summary": "Natalia Ramos wants to sit outside so that the familiar smells of meaty bocadillos, tortilla tapas and arepas being prepared inside Castro’s Cafeteria do not cling to her lilac jumper. When the 27-year-old Spain international moved to the northern English city this summer to join Liverpool, she felt ready to take on the Women’s Super League after 12 seasons playing for her hometown club Tenerife.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Natalia Ramos transfers from Tenerife to Liverpool Women’s Super League.",
    "Ramos enjoys Canarian dishes at Castro’s Cafeteria in Liverpool.",
    "Ramos’ family, including parents and sister, visits from Tenerife."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Finding cultural familiarity through local cuisine and community support helps international players navigate the difficult transition of moving to a new league and a different country.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}