Masked Men Attempted to Break into Lamine Yamal's Home in Barcelona

15.7.2026 / 11:52

The private security personnel of the Barcelona and Spain national team star identified two suspects who tried to climb the house wall and chased them away. The Catalan police opened an investigation

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Two masked men attempted to break into the home of Spain and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal in Esplugues de Llobregat early Wednesday morning. The player's private security personnel spotted the suspects via security cameras and thwarted the break-in attempt before they could enter the property.

According to reports in Spain, the two suspects were seen trying to climb the house wall. After noticing the security personnel they fled the scene, and the Catalan police were called to the area.

The incident occurred hours after Spain's 0:2 win over France, which advanced the young star to his first World Cup final of his career - so he was of course not at home during the break-in attempt.

The police opened an investigation on suspicion of attempted burglary under aggravated circumstances. Criminal unit investigators are now examining the security camera footage in an attempt to identify the suspects.

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The villa where Yamal lives is well known in Spain, after it was previously owned by Gerard Pique and Shakira. Shortly before leaving for the World Cup, Yamal posted a video on social media in which he presented the house, along with valuable items.

The incident joins a series of break-ins at the homes of footballers in the Barcelona area. In February, the homes of Barcelona players Pau Cubarsi and Juan Garcia were also reportedly broken into. In both cases the burglars took advantage of the players' absence and stole watches, jewelry and cash.

Police have been warning for some time that criminals track the schedules, travel and social media posts of footballers in order to identify when their homes are left empty. Following the series of incidents, security measures around club players and their family members are being re-examined.

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