The Thursday training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper was a little different to usual. After a normal workout in the morning, in the evening the Barça squad played a friendly behind closed doors against Catalan fourth tier outfit UE Olot.  In his first chance to try out his ideas in a real game situation, Hansi Flick opted to start with Iñaki Peña, Julian Araujo, Sergi Domínguez, Iñigo Martínez, Balde, Romeu, Olmedo, Guille, Vitor Roque, Darvich and Toni. The visiting side consisted of P. Ballesté, Uri Ayala, Salvans, Terma, De Marci, Arnau Forés, Yaya, Uri, Chema Moreno, Torras and R. Costa, with David López Jiménez officiating. There may have been no fans at this game, but there were some top class onlookers, including club president Joan Laporta, sporting vice-president Rafael Yuste, board member Joan Solé, director of the football area Deco, the coordinator of the football area Bojan, the director of youth football José Ramon Alexanco and Enric Masip.  A goalless first half was followed by a more prolific second, in which Barça was represented by a completely fresh line-up of Hector Fort, Quim Junyent, Gerard Martín, Astralaga, Arnau Pradas, Andrés Cuenca, Lenglet, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Álex Valle, Marc Bernal and Marc Casadó. Pablo Torre needed just two minutes to break the deadlock with what would turn out to be the only goal of a very useful exercise for all concerned. They players will now be taking a couple of days off and on Sunday will train for the last time before flying off to the United States. 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Pena Dep Santa Eulalia is playing home against UE Olot on Sun This is 32 of the Segunda Federacion - Group 3 Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Pena Dep Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches UE Olot have won the previous 2 matches against Pena Dep 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT ended in a 0–0 tie.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Barcelona enjoyed a behind-closed-doors friendly with Olot on Thursday as they continue their pre-season preparations Pablo Torre scored the only goal of the game as a youthful-looking Barca side picked up a narrow win Olot coach Pedro Dolera spoke about the game afterwards and was happy to share his thoughts when asked who he thought were Barca’s most impressive performers It has created difficult situations for us to defend,” he told RAC1 They knew how to give the ball the point of speed that they had lacked.” Dolera also had a few thoughts on Flick’s Barcelona as the German took charge of the team for the first time “It reminded me a lot of Barça of yesteryear with a 4-3-3 and very intense pressure,” he added I saw them with an intensity that they didn’t have the other years.” Young midfielders Casado and Bernal are both trying to force their way into the first-team reckoning ahead of the new campaign, while Vitor Roque’s future continues to be uncertain amid interest from Saudi Arabia Barcelona president sends clear message ahead of Inter Milan showdown Barcelona midfield starlet remains an injury doubt for El Clasico vs Real Madrid Barcelona hand trial to teenage Brazilian midfield prospect RFEF president opens up on Dani Olmo registration case – ‘A top professional’ Three things Barcelona must do to beat Inter Milan Ferran start in a 4-2-3-1 – How Barcelona can line up against Inter Milan How Real Madrid attempted a football robbery — but were stopped by FC Barcelona Ferran start in a 4-2-3-1 – How Barcelona can line up against Real Madrid Olmo start in a 4-2-3-1 – How Barcelona can line up against Mallorca Three talking points ahead of Inter Milan vs Barcelona | UEFA Champions League Three talking points from Real Valladolid 1-2 Barcelona | La Liga Raphinha 8.5 | Real Valladolid 1-2 Barcelona: Player ratings Three talking points ahead of Real Valladolid vs Barcelona | La Liga GW 34 Three talking points from Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan Three key battles that could decide Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Mbappe arrived but Barcelona evolved: Flick’s tactical triumph over Real Madrid’s Galactico attack Robert Lewandowski – Barcelona’s ageless goal machine leading the title charge Beyond transfers: Deco’s blueprint for Barcelona’s long-term success Back at the top: Pedri reclaims his throne as the best midfielder in the world Marc Casado: Barcelona’s next great pivot Ranking all 15 La Masia talents that made their Barcelona debut under Xavi Barcelona talented La Masia graduate’s market value rises to €75 million Barcelona delighted with the progress of 15-year-old La Masia talent – report ‘La Masia is the essence of Barça’ – Barcelona academy gem reacts after La Liga debut Deco wants to build Barcelona’s future with La Masia Barcelona played their first match under new manager Hansi Flick on Thursday evening when they faced UE Olot and ended up securing a 1-0 win Pablo Torre, coming on as a substitute in the second period, scored the only goal of the game in which Flick got to take a look at a host of youngsters in a match situation all received minutes in the friendly fixture However, two young talents – Mika Faye and Unai Hernandez – were not involved for Barcelona against Olot last evening due to physical issues, reports Toni Juanmarti who has been tipped for a first-team promotion for the upcoming season did not feature as he was dealing with ankle discomfort who was a key part of the Barça Atletic team last season was not part of the friendly match as he was down with a fever While the duo might not have played last night they both are expected to be part of the squad for the US tour and should get an opportunity to showcase their talents in the three friendlies that Barcelona will play While Faye and Unai did not get any minutes some of the young talents that did feature managed to shine brightly against UE Olot stood out with the match-winning goal while fellow midfielders Marc Casado and Marc Bernal are also said to have impressed after coming on in the second period Achievements • Privacy Policy • Cookie Policy • Licensed Images • Copyright © 2017 - 2024 Barca Universal - info@barcauniversal.com On a hot summer afternoon Lance Olot Small affixed a small pink basket on a tiny pink bike as its six-year-old rider Josie Abigail Ortiz watched him with a smile When he was done she raised a tiny palm and yelled The little girl wasn't the only person who high-fived Small that afternoon There was a steady parade of bike riders who needed bicycle tires pumped or chains greased or gears adjusted And everyone on the westside knows Small is the master of not just these ordinary repairs "He can fix just about anything," said Josie's dad Hector Ortiz "We have recycled beat up bicycles from the trash and he can turn them into new rides."  Small has become a mini-Instagram celebrity in the beachside community with happy customers posing alongside his van which he began parking at 7th and Westminster Avenues in 2008 alongside the Oakwood Recreation Center.  Street vendors like Lance Olot Small are supported by new measures passed by the L.A “The City Council’s decision to lower the annual vending permit fee marks a crucial stride towards equity and fairness for our vibrant community of street vendors in Los Angeles,” Councilmember Curren Price said after the vote “By acknowledging the financial realities that these vendors face we are honoring their hard work and dedication This ordinance will alleviate financial burdens allowing more vendors to comply with regulations and cultivate an inclusive Small said he is grateful for the city's support his business is really about "people and the community." He believes there is something special about the resident of Venice "I have very loyal customers because people love this rea and don't leave My entire operation is word of mouth mostly and repeat customers."  Small is not just popular with people on his corner Dogs are also pulling owners toward the Bike Whisperer It could be because of his stash of treats at the back of the van.  Thelma Golden will celebrate Lauren Halsey and U.K.-based singer Griff will take the stage featured A-list designers and Otis College standouts who earned scholarships for innovation in Fashion Design lawyers say Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe showed injuries consistent with a dog attack and plan to present a case against Chloe a German Shepherd who was re-homed by the owner's of the house where the cop's body was found in a snowbank Magazine’s takeaways on five notable topics from President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second term consumers are stocking up on household items and bites from THEBlvd and Hinoki & the Bird First published: November 27, 2024 02:25 PM A festival of football is coming to Catalonia this December in the second round of the Copa del Rey. On Wednesday, teams learned their opponents for the next round. FC Barcelona were not involved in the draw as they have a by until the third round as they are competing in January's Super Cup.  Espanyol will travel to Barbastro, located in nearby Aragon, in round two, while fellow La Liga outfit Girona will go to UD Logroñes. Gimnàstic de Tarragona, who play in the Primera Federació division, the third tier of Spanish football, welcome SD Huesca in the next round. Meanwhile, there are three teams who play in even lower divisions competing in the next round of the cup.  UE Sant Andreu, based in the Sant Andreu neighborhood of Barcelona, have been drawn at home to Real Betis, winners of the 2022 Copa del Rey. CE Europa, from Gràcia in the Catalan capital, will play UD Las Palmas at home.  Both UE Sant Andreu and CE Europa play in Segona Federació, the fourth tier of Spanish football. UE Olot, from northern Catalonia, have also been drawn a glamour tie at home to seven-times Europa League winners Sevilla. Olot normally ply their trade in the Tercera Divisió, the fifth tier of Spanish football.  Kickoff times have not yet been set but the ties will be played next week, across the midweek slots on Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday, December 3-4-5.  Xavi Molist, the manager of UE Sant Andreu, told Catalan News that he and his squad are "happy" with the draw that pits them against an "exciting opponent" in a game that will "fill the Narcís Sala" stadium again. "I hope that people enjoy the match and the moment." "We will try to compete against Betis, we know that they are superior and it is normal for them to go through, but we will try to do our best," Molist added, "just like we did against Mirandés." Sant Andreu reached the second round by upsetting second-division Mirandés 2-1. "We will compete and try to get through the play-offs." Olot manager Pedro Dolera said his team are also "very happy" about the draw, "because it was one of the teams we wanted" to play against, "for the history, for the fans." "We're very happy to have a club of that level come here," Dolera said. "Hopefully there will be a huge attendance and we'll fill the stadium." A big turnout would be "perfect" for the finances of the "humble" club as well, as the home team will surely get one of their largest gates in years as they welcome a giant of European football.  The manager also proudly stated that the pitch will be in fine condition for the game, as that's the style of surface he prefers.  "If we're playing at our highest level and keep a good rhythm for the first half hour, if we manage to score a goal, anything could happen." Yet, Dolera is aware that "it's normal that they would hammer us, that we have a 1% chance" at going through. Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone considered the oldest-living person in the world as of January 2023 died on Tuesday in the town of Olot (Girona) in the northeast of Spain's Catalonia region She lived her last years in the Santa Maria del Tura residence Maria's long life began on 4 March 1907 in San Francisco where she spent the first years of her childhood She was the daughter of Spanish immigrants in the USA a journalist from Pamplona and a Catalan mother just as the first Great War of the last century broke out She arrived by ship via the Azores and Cuba an alternative route to avoid the Nordic seas and German attacks It was a voyage that marked the fate of her family But this woman has witnessed a great deal of history Branyas was infected and overcame the coronavirus asymptomatically She led a very active life and was able to travel to many places around the world followed by eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren as well as in many towns on the Catalan Costa Brava She entered the nursing home at the age of 90 and as she has shown through social media networks her old age has also been active until the age of 105 Maria Branyas was awarded the title of the world's oldest person by the Gerontology Research Group and Guinness World Records who also noted in May this year that she was the eighth oldest person and woman to have lived the longest She has always attributed her longevity to a quiet life good genetics and avoiding unnecessary worries director of the Josep Carreras Research Institute indicated that the age of her cells was 14 years younger than her ID card As reported by her family on the social media network X they assured that she will always be remembered for her advice and kindness in her words she said a few days ago: "One day Death will find me worn out from having lived so much Her own family noted a few days ago in another message on X that Branyas felt her time was approaching: "I feel weak for in some way I will always carry you with me" according to the specialised portal Longeviquest the oldest person title has been assumed by the Japanese citizen Tomiko Itooka Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados A collaboration between the Catalonia-based firm RCR Arquitectes and the property developer Muraba, the Veil residential skyscraper – 380 meters tall – stands next to Dubai’s main transport artery The slender 73-story tower contains 131 apartments of two to five bedrooms apiece every one of which takes up the entire width of the building: 22.5 meters The outer skin of stainless steel protects the various inner layers which draw inspiration from the traditional Arabian house through sequences leading to a cool and communal innermost core A space at the foot of the tower evokes sand deserts and caves eroded by wind and water and here we find leisure and sports amenities: swimming pools there arent any match using your search terms Just days before their much-awaited trip to the United States FC Barcelona conducted a friendly game against Olot It was the first unofficial game in charge for new coach Hansi Flick who deployed a series of youngsters as part of his plans to assess the squad ahead of the new season Guillermo Fernandez and Antonio Fernandez started the game against Olot very few players who started against Olot were actually able to impress As reported by SPORT there were three standout performers from Barcelona’s narrow victory over Olot all of whom came on as substitutes at the half-time break Pablo Torre, for one, was the obvious headline maker as the young midfielder scored the only goal of the game. Coming back from a mixed spell at Girona, Torre impressively dribbled past a couple of defenders to score the winner Another player who impressed on the day was Marc Bernal The 17-year-old midfield prodigy looked good in the centre of the park and looks set to have earned himself more opportunities Having recently signed a new contract at Barcelona the youngster showed excellent technical skill and made sure Olot did not cause any problems on the counter The performance of these young midfielders is a major positive for Barcelona who are currently short on numbers in the middle of the park While Pedri is hopeful of returning to action soon Gavi and Frenkie de Jong out on the sidelines can emerge as excellent in-house alternatives for Barcelona in the number six position these are still early days and it will be interesting to see whether or not these players can continue their momentum as Barcelona embark on a crucial trip across the Atlantic The midfield struck the only goal of the game Pablo Torre struck the winner for a youthful Barcelona side against Olot in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Thursday The midfielder, who is only just back in action after undergoing surgery on a hand injury picked up in pre-season went past a couple of defenders before slotting home El partit amistós Olot acaba amb victòria blaugrana (1-0), amb gol de Pablo Torre. pic.twitter.com/SRUbrnWos7 Hansi Flick lined his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation for the game Inaki Pena started in goal with a backline of Julian Araujo Oriol Romeu and Alexis Olmedo were stationed in front of the defence Guille Fernandez and Noah Darvich ahead of the duo and Vitor Roque in attack Torre arrived in the second half along with a host of other substitutes as Flick freshened up his team and got to check on many of his playeres Marc Casado also featured along with Pau Victor The game was Barca’s first under Flick and comes ahead of a pre-season tour that brings fixtures with Real Madrid, AC Milan and Manchester City 13 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}CE Europa won 1–0 over UE Olot on Sun This is 31 of the Segunda Federacion - Group 3 The current head to head record for the teams are UE Olot 0 win(s) Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between UE Olot and CE Europa on Sun 13 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?CE Europa won 1–0 over UE Olot on Sun 13 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches UE Olot is playing home against CE Europa on Sun Hansi Flick was in charge of the first unofficial game as a Barcelona coach as the Catalans played a friendly against UE Olot just days before the pre-season tour to the United States Although Barcelona were only able to secure a 1-0 victory there were many positives to take from the performance of the team which mainly comprised many young players and a few veterans As reported earlier midfield trio of Marc Bernal, Marc Casado and Pablo Torre were the main positives from Barcelona’s win over Olot A recent report from Mundo Deportivo has offered comprehensive detail on Hansi Flick’s key takeaways from Barcelona’s win over Olot Flick was particularly impressed with two veterans Oriol Romeu and Inigo Martinez Both played their roles well and were able to see through the narrow advantage who might require the services of both these veterans going into the new season Flick was impressed by the young midfield duo Bernal and Casado working in tandem who are operating with limited depth in the midfield unit heading into the new season One would expect either Bernal or Casado to step up and make an impact as Barcelona desperately look to fill the void left by Sergio Busquets Pau Victor and Pablo Torre showed good levels of fitness and performance with the latter even showcasing excellent composure to score the only goal of the game Other youth players who impressed coach Hansi Flick include Noah Darvich Although they were not the best performers against Olot they all showed glimpses of brilliance and could flourish under the right guidance This makes Barcelona’s US tour all the more interesting as all of these young players will receive more opportunities to make an impact for the senior team 02 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}UE Olot won 1–0 over CE Andratx on Sun This is 21 of the Segunda Federacion - Group 3 The current head to head record for the teams are CE Andratx 0 win(s) Who won between CE Andratx and UE Olot on Sun 02 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT?UE Olot won 1–0 over CE Andratx on Sun 02 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches CE Andratx is playing home against UE Olot on Sun As part of Barcelona’s pre-season preparations, the management and administration have planned a training match against UE Olot later today the clash will be Hansi Flick’s first game as the manager of Barcelona While indeed the coach is without some of the team’s main players it will be interesting to see the dynamics he employs and the vision he has in place The game is set to kick off at 6:00 p.m. local time on Thursday and will take place at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper behind closed doors. Ahead of kickoff, Barcelona’s starting line-up for the game has been revealed by Gerard Romero who played a regular role under Xavi during the time of Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s injury last season starts as the goalkeeper for the Blaugrana on the night Ahead of him in central defence are Inigo Martinez and 19-year-old academy star Sergi Dominguez Alejandro Balde makes his long-awaited return from injury to start at left-back starts on the right side of defence and will look to prove his worth to the manager Alexis Olmedo and Oriol Romeu appear to be starting as the double-pivot in a potential 4-2-3-1 setup Deployed in front of them in the advanced midfield line are prodigal cousin brothers Toni Fernandez and Guille Fernandez alongside Noah Darvich spearheads the attack as the team’s number 9 Alex Valle and the new first-team signing Pau Victor The Hansi Flick era is well and truly underway at FC Barcelona as the German tactician took charge of his first match as manager today in a friendly against UE Olot the Catalan heavyweights emerged victorious 1-0 on the day thanks to a goal from midfielder Pablo Torre The game was played earlier this evening at the club’s Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper facilities with Flick naming a largely inexperienced starting XI for the game Inaki Pena started in goal with Julian Araujo Oriol Romeu and Alexis Olmedo formed the midfield double pivot with Toni Fernandez and Noah Darvich lining up just behind the No one of which saw Torre come on and score the only goal of the game Today we played a friendly game 🆚 Olot, and it ended in a Barça victory (1-0).⚽ The goal was scored by Pablo Torre. pic.twitter.com/H1aXhvymux found the back of the net a couple of minutes into the second period It was a well-taken goal from the Spaniard who is back after a loan spell at Girona and hoping to make an impression on the new coaching staff Bermudian cyclist Conor White claimed victory at the recent 71st Klassika Olot-Trofeu Festes Del Tura in Olot representing the Muff-Off-Storch-SRCT team battled a strong field of competitors over a challenging 148-kilometres course White crossed the line in 3hr 48min and 53sec matching the time of second-placed Spaniard Iñaki Navarro Category: All, Sports XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong> CD Atlético Baleares secured a point at Estadio Balear against UE Olot (2-2) on matchday 27 of Segunda RFEF (Group III) Luis Blanco’s side dominated the game and had clear chances to seal the victory a 90th-minute goal from Marc rewarded the Catalan team and denied the home side the win especially after a strong start from the home team Moha and Jaume Tovar were the most dangerous players The Senegalese winger was highly active down the right flank Tovar reacted quickly to a rebound from the visitors and netted the opening goal (1-0) The team went into halftime with a narrow lead a defensive lapse led to Carlos Gilbert’s equaliser in the 51st minute (1-1) and Tovar had up to seven clear opportunities but the second goal didn’t come until the 73rd minute when Florin Andone got ahead of the opposing goalkeeper to put ATB back in front (2-1) Marc Mas scored from inside the box to level the game (2-2) Luis Blanco’s team remains unbeaten in eight games and sits third in the table ATB will face Torrent at the Campo Municipal de San Gregorio – Torrent (Valencia) This will be a crucial match for ATB’s promotion ambitions “When you concede in the last minute the first feeling is frustration and sadness We need to work on improving this because we didn’t manage it well but we didn’t perform well in the last ten minutes.” “We had plenty of chances and shooting opportunities You leave with a draw that leaves a bitter taste.” Not killing the match off reduced our confidence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The road to Primera RFEF begins! CD Atlético Baleares beats Ibiza (2-0) and finishes the league in second place The victory against Mallorca B (0-3) keeps ATB in the fight for second place ahead of the final matchday Atlético Baleares snatch a point in stoppage time at Sa Plana (2-2) Atlético Baleares draw against Ilicitano (1-1) and sit third Atlético Baleares beat Espanyol B and secure three vital points (0-1) Barcelona played their first game under new manager Hansi Flick on Thursday as they took on UE Olot in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Ciutat Esportiva complex The Catalans prevailed 1-0 winners thanks to a second-half strike from Pablo Torre, with youngsters like Marc Bernal and Marc Casado making an impression during the match spoke to the media and heaped praise on Hansi Flick’s Barcelona particularly highlighting the team’s physicality and intensity “It reminded me a lot of the Barça side we’ve always played, with a 4-3-3 formation and very intense pressing. On a physical level, I’ve seen them with a level of demand that they didn’t have in other years,” said Dolera as quoted by SPORT The Olot coach also had words of praise for Flick and the way he conducted himself he wanted to influence a lot with the pressure.” Olot had previously faced Barcelona under Ronald Koeman in 2021 and Dolera insisted that there was simply ‘no comparison’ between the two teams stating that Flick’s side showed much greater intensity “I remember the match against Koeman’s Barça and there is no comparison They raised the level of pressure all over the pitch He created difficult situations for us to defend,” Dolera further remarked They were able to give them the speed on the ball that they were lacking.” FC Barcelona’s first friendly of the preseason is against Olot (Wednesday 7.00pm CEST Here’s the lowdown on the lower league club that’s celebrating its centenary this year Olot is a town of around 35,000 people that lies about 50km outside of Girona in the foothills of the Catalan Pyrenees It is particularly known for its stunning natural surroundings The town’s first football games were played in 1902 who was president of FC Barcelona from 1915-15) A military-man who spent his summers in in Olot and in 1912 he invited the Barça founder to join him on a holiday in Olot They spent the time establishing a solid team ready for their first ever game in September of that year against none other than FC Barcelona Although the modern-day Unió Esportiva Olot grew out of those developments and Wednesday’s game forms part of its 100th anniversary celebrations Curiously the club originally wore a blaugrana strip modelled on Barça’s The club’s original crest also had a very similar design to that of Barça’s but that too had to be changed under fascist rule UE Olot has spent its entire history in the lower leagues playing most seasons in the old Third Division (fourth tier) but often dropping much lower The last decade saw them climb to their highest level ever but following the restructure of the pyramid they started 2021/22 in the fifth tier Tercera División RFEF but Olot successfully negotiated the playoffs to earn a head-to-head with Tenerife B for a place in this season’s Segunda División RFEF The club has developed a policy of only fielding players raised within the youth systems of Catalan speaking regions the squad is entirely amateiur but does feature some players with previous experience as professionals including defender Alan Baró (Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners in Australia) midfielders Eloi Amagat (Girona and New City in MLS) and Héctor Simón (Espanyol) The Estadi Municipal holds 4,000 spectators and is expected to be a sell-out for this game It has a natural grass pitch that according to an unverified legend was designed to be the exact same size as Barça’s field at the time The first ever game at the ground after it opened in 1955 was played between the Olot and Barça youth teams which has been used at such stadiums as San Mamés (Athletic Club) RCDE Stadium (Espanyol) and the Wanda Metropolitano (Atlético Madrid) Olot have been regular opponents of Barça B over the years but although there have been ten friendlies with the FC Barcelona senior team in the past this will be the first since a 3-1 win for Barça in 1980 when Helenio Herrera was in charge and enjoyed scheduling midweek friendlies against local opposition for his players Olot's ground was also recently visited by the veterans from the Barça Players Group (see picture above) Immerse in one of the exceptional natural spots common to the province of Gerona the town of Olot is particularly careful when it comes to its expansion on the surrounding areas in order to avoid destroying on its growth that which constitutes one of its most valuable goods In the area knows as Tussols-Basil – situated between the city and the rural green park which runs along the river bed – a series of installations devoted to leisure and sports constitute the municipal project that tries to outline the encounter of the natural park and the urban fabric To the partially completed path and the initially built swimming pavilion an athletics track has been added and in a near future a football field will be built: two installations whose large extension set out from the very beginning a series of problems concerning their adequate location In two clearings of the woods of white oak the athletics track and the soccer field align their axis in parallel sliding between one another to reduce their visual impact separated by a tongue of land of volcanic origin The recently concluded process of construction of the athletics track was accompanied by the controversy arisen among local ecologists – who wanted to preserve each and every one of the existing vegetal species – and the athletes who considered the trees a visual obstacle for the development of the sports events The executed proposal pursues an intermediate solution between these positions keeping the most valuable oak trees at the center of the track in such a way that the circuit advances amidst the light filtered through the branches transforming the short and medium distance competitions in an experience of immersion into nature Situated between a natural park and the urban center the athletics track minimizes its presence sliding among the tree trunks; the banks carved on the hillside serve as occasional grandstand With the spectators situated right next to the track the trees act as sifters that alter the perception of the track with leaves whose density varies every season Only the four masts that support the artificial illumination of the installations – formed by triangular metallic structures that tilt dynamically over the track –break in upon the green horizon of the park raising as watchtowers that guard the dense foliage The uneven flanks of the existing topography were carved following the shape of small benches of wavy contours that act as occasional grandstands on days when sports events are held or as resting spots along the park circuit during the remaining part of the season construction site supervision) Pabellón Pavilion: M its large windows enclosed by operable shutters made of timber slats together with the rooftop of terracotta shingles adds warmth to the structure minimalist interiors create a sense of spaciousness and simplicity images courtesy Arnau Estudi d’Arquitectura Designing its Casa Nus, the plot of land presented a challenge to the team at Arnau Estudi d’Arquitectura The site is defined by two streets which start together only to later diverge in distance and height swallowing up the remains of a small half-collapsed house between dividing walls the architects chose to embrace this complexity and create a knot to connect the different elements and forms that converge in this dense part of the urban fabric The double road alignment allowed for the volume to be divided between two distinct sections: the garden and the house The difference in height between the two streets allowed for the neat leaning of one volume against the other while the road access was arranged underneath the house This created a sense of depth and dynamism that is rarely seen in residential architecture Arnau Estudi d’Arquitectura describes the ‘sculptural forcefulness’ of the concrete to take center stage in the design of its Casa Nus The materiality of permanence was necessary for a transitional space and the architects have used it to great effect The result is a building that is both ‘contradictory and necessary,’ an addiction like any other The design team has succeeded in creating a work of architecture that not only resolves the duality of the alignments of an urban framework but also adds to the richness and complexity of its surroundings The renovation in the Catalan town of Olot is a testament to the power of architecture to transform spaces and create new possibilities architecture: Arnau Estudi d’Arquitectura | @arnauestudidarquitectura AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style After a week and half of training following the summer break FC Barcelona are now ready for the first game of the 2022/23 preseason As a prelude to their impending four-match trip to the United States they are the special guests for the centenary celebrations of fellow Catalan outfit Unió Esportiva Olot up in the glorious foothills of the Catalan Pyrenees they are celebrating their anniversary a year late after their original plans were interrupted by the pandemic They are doing so as a newly promoted member of Segunda RFEF The home side are going to be wearing a special commemorative version of their red and blue kit, meaning we will be getting our first look at Barça’s brand new golden uniform inspired by the 1992 Olympics Xavi called up 21 players to the squad for the trip to Olot, who are travelling to the game by coach on Wednesday afternoon. These include new signing Franck Kessie who has been passed fit and available to play after recovering from his injury at the end of last season The internationals that only reported back for work on Monday will not be featuring in this game and will instead be training at the Ciutat Esportiva The squad for the first preseason game of the 2022–23 season Like the country as a whole it has been changed out of all recognition in the last two decades by migration. Walking the narrow medieval streets one evening this week I came across people with roots all over the world. The cheering thing – given Europe's drift to the right – is that in this Catalan town most claimed to feel welcome. "Olot is equal to Fez," shouted a jovial group of teenagers when I asked whether they liked living there. Two of them, Warda and Natasha, had moved with their parents from Morocco; the third, Jesus, was Catalan-born. There seemed to be none of the tension and less of the segregation obvious in French towns such as Perpignan, not far away. It would be foolish to pretend migrants to Spain do not face great challenges. There is much discrimination and unemployment but so far, despite the economic crash, little sign of a resurgent racist right. In Olot, the mayor has encouraged integration and it seems to have worked. Things are more tense in neighbouring Vic, where immigrants have found themselves at the centre of an unpleasant political battle. The city has banned residents from erecting satellite dishes and hanging out washing, supposedly to preserve its historic appearance but really a snub intended to make life unpleasant for north African migrants crowded into tenement buildings. Yet for the most part, Spain has proved tolerant: 1 million people claimed legal status in an amnesty in 2000. More than 10% of Spain's population was born abroad. With a long coast facing north Africa and strong links to Latin America, it has been the first stop for many migrants to Europe. Even in Olot, the diversity is striking: much wider than in an equivalent English country town. I asked a group of Chinese students – on a course preparing them for university – whether they felt accepted. They seemed surprised by the question: the answer was yes. All claimed to have learnt Spanish and Catalan, as well as English. The linguistic divide is one way Spain keeps its migrants apart. A member of the pro-independence ERC party told me "obviously you can be Catalan and black – but to integrate the best way is to learn the language". Speaking Spanish, as many migrants do, is not good enough for everyone. "I'm learning Catalan, but slowly, it isn't easy," I was told by Basago, a gently-spoken Gambian – Olot is home to many migrants from west Africa. He said he had found it hard to get work or a place to live. Landlords wanted white tenants, he said. Nearby, Fatima, who 20 years ago arrived in Olot from Africa aged 16, disagreed. "People sometimes used to shout 'go back to the Canary Islands,' " she said. With five children in the local school, all learning Catalan, she said she felt happy in the town. At the last election she voted for a Catalan nationalist party. Laden with shopping in the same street, Iris, originally from El Salvador, said the debate over Catalonia's political future did not involve her. "I'm ill and can't work – to me this is just Spain, but I get looked after." In the cities, perhaps, things are tougher. But an evening's walk in Olot gives some grounds for hope. 09 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Sabadell won 1–0 over UE Olot on Sun This is 26 of the Segunda Federacion - Group 3 The current head to head record for the teams are UE Olot 2 win(s) Have scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between UE Olot and Sabadell on Sun 09 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT?Sabadell won 1–0 over UE Olot on Sun 09 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches UE Olot is playing home against Sabadell on Sun FC Barcelona are to play their first 2022/23 pre-season friendly against Unió Esportiva Olot on July 13 coinciding with the La Garrotxa club's centenary year The match will be played at the Olot Municipal Stadium Xavi Hernández' squad begin their pre-season schedule against a team just promoted to the Segunda RFEF finished second in group V of the Tercera RFEF before beating Sant Andreu and Girona B in the league playoffs Promotion to Segunda RFEF was confirmed by a 1-0 win against the CD Tenerife B team on May 22 in Las Rozas The game in Olot will be the first between the clubs since 1980 which was the last of 10 games between the teams The team from Garrocha were founded in 1921 and celebrated their centenary during the 2021/22 season Barça B and UE Olot faced each other last season the Penya Barcelonista d’Olot i Comarca celebrated its 50th anniversary with an event attended by FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta; the vice-president of the Social Area Antonio Escudero; the director responsible for the Social Area Josep-Ignasi Macià; social commission member Jesús Pont and former player and Barcelona Players Group president Juan Manuel Asensi Ca l’Enric restaurant in Vall de Bianya was the venue for a dinner with around 150 guests The event opened with a speech by the president of PB d’Olot i Comarca while there were also words from Juan Manuel Asensi and the mayor of Vall de Bianya Joan Laporta said the final words and handed gifts to the different supporters clubs in attendance Barcelona began the Hansi Flick era with a narrow 1-0 win over UE Olot in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Thursday evening Pablo Torre was the only goalscorer on the day at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper but there were some other young talents who also impressed One such player was defensive midfielder Marc Casado came on as a substitute in the second half and showed good levels So much so that Flick was delighted by the midfielder’s display and is now ready to count on him when the actual season starts Casado also earned praise from UE Olot manager after the game and now one of his teammates has also shown his admiration for the 20-year-old midfielder who himself came back to action after six months out due to injury commented on a social media post made by Casado after the game and called him “Kimmich” likening the La Masia ace to the Bayern Munich midfield mainstay Alejandro Balde comments on Marc Casadó's latest IG post: "Kimmich 🔥🤣" pic.twitter.com/z0P7hNVHC5 It is no secret that Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for Joshua Kimmich this summer although things have gone quiet of late as the Catalans are focusing on the signing of Nico Williams And it seems that Balde is of the belief that the Blaugrana have uncovered their own Kimmich in Casado Casado looked solid defensively and fluid in his movement while helping dictate the rhythm of the game alongside Marc Bernal The 20-year-old has shown great potential throughout his time with Barça Atletic and almost managed to lead them to promotion to La Liga 2 But with his time with the subsidiary side seemingly coming to an end Casado has started well in his bid to convince Flick about handing him a prominent first-team role unparelld’arquitectes’ intervention occupies an urban void in the old city center of olot created when half of can sau building was demolished for street alignment purposes the empty lot is characterized by a party wall and four stepped buttresses that faced the side façade of the church of the patron saint of olot the façades take responsibility for giving shape and character to the street,’ explains the local architecture studio apart from guaranteeing the waterproof qualities of the party wall the studio has transformed the abandoned lot into a public space where a porous façade offers the background for various cultural activities and social interactions using hollow bricks, unparelld’arquitectes built an emergency scenery that completes what the four existing buttresses suggest, revealing traces of domestic activity marked on the party wall. the construction comprises three vaults and four niches, accompanied by a minimum of stands. visual artist, quim domene with elements allegorical to the history of the neighborhood architect: unparelld’arquitectes artist: quim domene design and construction team: clàudia calvet building engineer: gemma planagumà (olot town hall) Barça B played in a very tough match against Olot with both teams on the front foot in the opening 20 minutes The locals took advantage on 25 thanks to a great shot from Héctor Simón (1-0) Barça B kept on attacking and went looking for the equaliser Alex Collado hit the post from inside the area but that's as close as the visitors would come in the opening 45 Garcia Pimienta's side continued with their intensive way of playing in the second half whilst the always dangerous Collado smashed a shot against the crossbar meaning that the Blaugranes close the year with 29 points FC Barcelona will be playing their first game of the preseason at the home of local lower league outfit Unió Esportiva Olot It's a 7.00pm kick off at Estadi Municipal and below you will find the equivalent times in a selection of places around the world Watching was never easier because Barça TV+ is screening the game live worldwide, and we also have real-time coverage here in our Match Center and on all the official social networks: unparelld'arquitectes has transformed a demolished house into a stunning facade that now doubles up as a backdrop for local public events and gatherings The seemingly 'unfinished' facade faces one of the sides of the church of the patron saint of Olot a house called Can Sau stood on the site and was razed as over half of its volume was affected by street alignment The de-densification resulted in a void that was characterised by a party wall and four rough concrete buttresses that extended onto the street and disfigured its landscape Eduard Callís and Guillem Moliner of the local architecture studio were commissioned by the Olot town hall to transform the party wall into a beautiful scenery Though the brief stated the project to be a pavement intervention which also included waterproof metal cladding works the architects decided to reformulate it and give the wall a street identity “It was urgent to allocate resources to the vertical plane to endow the space with urbanity the façades take responsibility for giving shape and character to the street,” explain Callís and Moliner The duo constructed a porous inhabitable facade characterised by three barrel vaults and four niches the adapted party wall beautifully enmeshed itself in the skin of the buttresses blurred the boundaries between the old and the new “It is an unfinished and appropriable structure,” mentions unparelld'arquitectes Traces of domestic activity marked on the party wall have been included in the facade to keep intact the memories of the past in the street fabric of the future Light globes dangle from the arched ceiling and softly illuminate the space The encompassing warmth of the surface is heightened by the exposed red coloured steel bars that support the wall Visual artist Quim Domene has given the facade its added relevance by intervening in the niches elements allegorical to the history of the neighborhood How an ingenious transformation of a ruin has impacted its context can be seen with the people engaging with the resurrected Can Sau in their day to day life - friends spending time in its alcoves and people celebrating festivals in its backdrop probing and research have been key to Zohra's work at STIR A formal education in architecture and a fond connection with storytelling brought her here She believes that the best piece of writing comes out of ‘non-action’ she loves travelling and tuning into culture-related podcasts STIR engages with the curators of the Togo Oman and Qatar pavilions—debuting at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025—on representation the book presents a fictional story depicting algorithms exercising control over humans and how this affects the built environment Tipnis shares how the toolbox democratises the practice of restoration via DIY resources to repair tangible urban heritage made of common building materials The government-funded jackfruit processing unit and community centre employ a participatory approach processing waste into value-added products Exclusive preview for subscribers. Learn More Make your fridays matter. Learn More © Copyright 2019-2025 STIR Design Private Limited Please confirm your email address and we’ll send you a link to reset your password All your bookmarks will be available across all your devices Password must be 8 characters long including one capital letter By creating an account, you acknowledge and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by STIR Select the Conversation Category you would like to watch Please enter your details and click submit Single account access for STIRworld.com,STIRpad.com and exclusive STIRfri content Verification link sent to check your inbox or spam folder to complete sign up process by Zohra Khan | Published on : Apr 30, 2020 The drive up to Les Cols in Olot takes you past the darkly brooding, extinct volcanoes of the Garrotxa region of Catalonia, interspersed with golden stone masia farmhouses, Romanesque churches and patchwork fields. The landscape was captured by the 19th-century Olot School of painters in shades of charcoal with muted greys, browns and golds, which sets the tone for a meal at Fina Puigdevall’s restaurant. The Catalan artisan cheeses are a high point, aged to perfection and arranged like a dramatic still-life on a sleek black trolley. The wine list digs deeply into Catalonia with a bent towards the natural end of the spectrum. The pairing option included a pleasing Picapoll-Malvasia from biodynamic estate Mas Oller in Empordá; a bright, floral white PX-Moscatell blend from Terroir al Límit in Priorat; a fresh, fragrant Pinot Noir grown at 1,000 metres by Acusp in Costers del Segre; and a Santbru Carinyena from Portal del Montsant’s centenarian vineyards. Perhaps unexpectedly for Spain (albeit far northeast Spain), Les Cols has something of a Nordic feel to it. Infused with the same locavore spirit, it’s all of a piece with the Garrotxa landscape: cool, understated, austerely beautiful and totally coherent. Tasting menu €95; with wine pairing €150. Barça B have six points from their last two games after seeing off UE Olot at the Miniestadi thanks to two goals in the opening ten minutes. It was an intense, quality showing from the reserves, with Chumi getting them off to the perfect start and a hard-working Abel Ruiz very much putting them in the driving seat with a quick second. Olot were able to pull a goal back before the break, but the situation never really looked too concerning for the hosts, who were finally able to celebrate a victory in front of their own fans. The likes of Monchu, Riqui Puig and Aleñá gave plenty of demonstrations of the amazing kinds of things they can do at such a tender age, while Mujica was hugely unfortunate not to also get on the scoresheet when his effort rebounded back off the bar. The rapid pace of the first half meant that the second was never going to be as frantic, and was as much about FCB controlling the game as anything else. And that cause was made somewhat lighter when Olot were reduced to ten men following a second booking for Barnils. That as good as put the game to bed, and Barça B have shot up the table thanks to three much needed points. "This will take days to sink in," says Carla Vendrell, the only student in Catalonia to earn the perfect mark of 10 in the university entrance exams this year, because, she says, she "didn't study like crazy" to get such a high result.  The student from Olot who learned at INS La Garrotxa explained to media while on holiday in Menorca that she still "can't believe" she is the only Catalan student to earn a 10/10. Ecstatic with her results, she pointed to her two years of high school as the key to achieving her perfect score, where she prepared "very well" for the university entrance exams.  From September, Carla will swap the Olot high school classrooms for lecture halls at Pompeu Fabra University where she will study law. "I was very clear that I wanted to study law and I'm happy because I will be able to do it. Getting the highest grade is something that surprised me and I'm very happy about it," she says. "I didn't spend a stratospheric amount of hours studying," she adds, as she tries to absorb everything that's happening: "Everyone is calling me," she explains. Carla is spending some well-deserved vacation days in Menorca. There, she found out the grade she got some days ago, but it wasn't until this Friday that she became aware that it was the only 10 in Catalonia. "I thought there would be three or four more," she told the Catalan News Agency. Yet, she is not in a hurry to forget about her teachers who have helped her to get to where she is today: "They are the best."  Carla now faces four years of undergraduate studies at Pompeu Fabra University with a host of new professors, but she is clear that the first thing she will do next Tuesday when he returns from holiday is to go see her high school teachers and thank them for their work. "Without them, I wouldn't be here," she concludes. Academia is not the only area where Carla exceeds. The young skater has been a member of Olot Skating Club since 2009, and two years ago she was proclaimed world champion in Paraguay. Carla was one of those who won the 13th championship for the most dominant figure skating team. Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw by UE Olot in their first pre-season friendly ahead of the 2022/23 campaign on Wednesday night Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put the Catalans who fielded a team largely comprised of youth players the hosts equalised close to the half-time whistle Pablo Torre and Franck Kessie on the evening while he also got a good look at young players like Mika Marmol The Barcelona manager switched things up at half-time who enjoyed some much-needed minutes under their belt there were no goals forthcoming in the second period with the contest ending in a 1-1 stalemate manager Xavi said: “We didn’t win our first pre-season match It was a chance for young players to impress and it’s clear that we still lack match rhythm.” On his first impression of teenage new signing Pablo Torre Xavi added: “Pablo Torre has a lot of talent he did a very good play which ended up in a great pass.” The Barça head coach also spoke about Kessie who also made his unofficial debut for the Blaugrana and he has the ability to advance further up the pitch and put a cross in It’s important that him and Pablo Torre start adapting to our style.” Barcelona will now fly to the United States of America for their pre-season tour where friendlies against Inter Miami FC, Real Madrid, Juventus and New York Red Bulls await Source: BarçaTV+ FC Barcelona will be wearing their new gold-coloured away strip in the first friendly of the preseason, at the home of fellow Catalan outfit Olot at 7.00pm CEST Wednesday, a game that’s being screened worldwide on Barça TV+. The home side will be wearing a special version of their red strip to commemorate their centenary year, and to avoid a colour-clash, their guests will be donning their second strip.   It’s not the first time that Barça have opened a preseason in colours other than their traditional blaugrana. Just two seasons ago, they wore the red and yellow colours of the Catalan flag in their friendly against Nàstic Tarragona at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. The Barça women have got the preseason off to the perfect start with a humungous victory in the first of their warm-up fixtures. Coached by Fran Sánchez, they won by a staggering 17 goals to nothing against fellow Catalan outfit Olot. The goals were converted by Irene (3), Pina (3), T. Morató (3), Andressa (2), Ruth, Andonova, Candela, Ainhoa, Laura and Torrodà under pouring summer rain and despite their superiority, the atmosphere at the ground was second to none. Next up is another friendly on Saturday, this time against AEM Lleida. “HABITARE” OR A HOME WITHOUT A HOUSE “Habitare”, to inhabit, from the Latin for “to occupy a place”, to live in it. Architecture is capable of summoning a house simply by outlining spaces, shaping their limits with countless resources and nuances. The architecture, the result of how houses are formed, depends on these limits and their formal and material complexity. And yet, a house isn’t by default necessarily a home. that there might once have been a soul there without the limits or physical supports of a house and without its inhabitants. “Habitare” or a home without a house You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Text description provided by the architects. Shopping is an integral part of the street. Improving the vitality, comfort, and safety of the public space was done by fostering occupancy of closed shops and emphasizing relationships through the shop windows. That was the task developed on the street in the project, Good morning, Carme! (Olot, 2021). In a single year, 1000 m² of shops were opened and 120 m of façade were redesigned in a single square in the old town. the 'Carme office' was set up in the square where we cooked up ideas on how to reactivate the space This was the meeting point between neighbors who also took on the roles of facilitators Dividing the project into stages ensured we could adapt it to any new needs detected.  each one experimenting with new languages and forms of expression to make a harmonious whole A fourth element could be added: the deliriously beautiful countryside near Olot the northern Catalan town where they all live and work Much of their oeuvre is impossible to separate from the context of the region’s textured landscape of ancient lava flows Explore some of the firm's local projects here.. escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox.