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Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike has won the Volta a Catalunya after a final stage in Barcelona won by Brady Gilmore. The Dane finished ahead of Lenny Martínez of Bahrain Victorious by 1:22 minutes and Florian Lipowitz of Red Bull Bora by 1:30. Vingegaard capitalized on the efforts of other teams to secure a clear victory.

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Mossos d'Esquadra arrested a 25-year-old man on Thursday for an alleged rape on February 13 in Montjuïc gardens, Barcelona. The detainee, previously convicted of four sexual assaults in 2018, was on prison leave at the time. The Central Unit for Sexual Assaults identified him at Quatre Camins prison.

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa’s Los Domingos took top honors at the 40th Goya Awards in Barcelona, securing five awards including best picture and director. Oliver Laxe’s Sirât dominated craft categories with wins in cinematography, sound, editing and more. The ceremony featured political statements denouncing the Gaza situation and figures like Donald Trump, met with audience applause.

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick expressed caution following the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw against Newcastle, emphasizing respect for all opponents. He avoided celebrating the avoidance of stronger teams like PSG, noting the difficulty of every match in the competition. The draw positions Barcelona in a relatively favorable bracket, but Flick stressed the need for improvement ahead of the first leg.

Robert Lewandowski scored in Barcelona's victory over Slavia Praha, joining an elite group of players with 20 or more Champions League goals for two different clubs. The Polish striker also extended his streak of scoring in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons. At 37, he remains a vital asset for the team under coach Hansi Flick.

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Barcelona midfielder Pedri suffered a hamstring injury during the second half of his team's 4-2 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League. The 23-year-old was substituted in the 61st minute after going down near midfield. Coach Hansi Flick expressed uncertainty about the injury's severity.