Mataró

[mah-tuh-roh, mah-tah-raw]

noun

1. a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea NE of Barcelona.

Example Sentences

A leading member of the extremist group was detained in the north-eastern town of Mataró on suspicion of spreading hate speech.

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When asked about the pressure or fear of failure involved with playing at the top level, he said: "I left that fear behind on the pitch in Mataro a while ago."

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His celebration is a tribute to where he comes from - a densely populated, working-class neighbourhood in Mataro, known for its multicultural community, social challenges, and strong sense of local identity.

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"The lad from Mataro near Barcelona has exploded on to the stage that is world football with performances that are already part of Barcelona history."

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He celebrates by making the number 304 with his fingers, the last three digits of his postcode in the Mataro neighbourhood of Rocafonda.

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