Ernesto Garavel
Writes Futbol Ibérico. Based in Spain, reporting on the country's football history, its clubs and its terrace culture from the ground, including first-hand guides to stadiums and matchdays.
Published work
4 articles
HistoryMore Than a Rivalry: Understanding Sevilla vs Real Betis, El Gran Derbi
People who actually live in Sevilla don't call this derby “El Gran Derbi.” A city that has always loved splitting itself in two, and the football rivalry that came out of it.
GuideWatching Real Betis in Sevilla: The Complete Matchday Guide for La Cartuja (2026-2027)
Tickets, transport, where to drink, where to sit and what actually happens inside, a first-hand guide to following Real Betis at La Cartuja while the Villamarín is rebuilt.
HistoryMore Than a Stadium: A Brief History of Santiago Bernabéu
How one president's vision became a monument, and how the same building that made Real Madrid global was also used as a stage by a dictatorship.
Fan CultureLa Vida Pirata, La Vida Mejor: Rayo Vallecano and the Bukaneros
A working-class corner of Madrid, a club founded by socialists in 1912, and the terrace that still refuses to let football become a product.