Barcelona star Lionel Messi appeared at a court in Catalonia to answer questions relating to tax evasion.

Football superstar Lionel Messi and his father have appeared before a Spanish judge to answer questions in a multimillion-euro tax fraud case.

Football star Lionel Messi and his father were ordered by a Spanish court today to appear for questioning in September as part of an investigation into tax fraud allegations.

Footballer Lionel Messi is facing legal action for €4m in unpaid income tax in Spain.

Spanish authorities say a gas explosion at a residential building has left at least 25 people injured outside Barcelona.