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Barcelona Preparing for Lengthy Bus Journey to Eibar Due to Pro-Independence Protest Disruptions

Barcelona are facing the prospect of having to travel to their game away at Eibar on Saturday by bus – a full six hours away by road.

The side would usually fly to Bilbao on Friday afternoon before driving the final 40km to Eibar. However, a general strike has been called in Catalunya, with pro-independence protesters responding angrily to prison sentences being handed down to politicians and cultural leaders who were involved in the independence referendum back in 2017.

This caused Barcelona's El Prat airport to temporarily shut down on Monday, and protesters are also expected to target the main train stations in the city this week as well, ruling that out as a way for the players to get to Eibar.