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Birthday bash to backlash: Spanish government calls for probe into Yamal's 18th

What began as a glittering 18th birthday celebration for Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has spiralled into controversy, with the Spanish government now calling for an official investigation into alleged exploitation at the event which took place in a country house he rented in Olivella, a small town 50 kilometres north-west of Barcelona.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Birthday bash to backlash: Spanish government calls for probe into Yamal's 18th

What began as a glittering 18th birthday celebration for Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has spiralled into controversy, with the Spanish government now calling for an official investigation into alleged exploitation at the event which took place in a country house he rented in Olivella, a small town 50 kilometres north-west of Barcelona.