Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during Barcelona title parade

Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag as Barcelona celebrated their La Liga title win with fans in the city.

Players and coaching staff paraded through the streets on an open-top bus on Sunday, drawing large crowds.

Footage shared online showed Yamal holding the flag as tens of thousands of supporters gathered to mark the club’s success.

Spain has been among the most outspoken European critics of Israel’s war on Gaza, with tensions between Madrid and Israel rising in recent months.