# La Liga and Beyond A substack taking in the Spanish football pyramid from La Liga down to the regional level. Page: Feed: --- ## [Lleida Rises From The Ashes](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/lleida-rises-from-the-ashes) _2026-08-19 · Jordan Thomas_ Lleida have become the latest in a growing network of fan run clubs across Spanish football with fans taking back control after years of rogue ownership in Spanish football. ## [August, Absences and a New Season](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/august-absences-and-a-new-season) _2026-08-17 · Jordan Thomas_ The return of Spanish football brought familiar faces, fresh stories and plenty of questions. ## [The Season Ahead](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/the-season-ahead) _2026-08-14 · Jordan Thomas_ The clubs, players and narratives I'll be keeping an eye on in 2026/27. ## [LaLiga 26/27 Season Preview](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/laliga-2627-season-preview) _2026-08-12 · Jordan Thomas_ From title contenders to survival hopefuls, a club by club guide to the 2026/27 LaLiga season. ## [LaLiga Hypermotion Season Preview Part Two](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/laliga-hypermotion-season-preview-301) _2026-08-07 · Jordan Thomas_ Promotion hopefuls, fallen giants and ambitious projects collide in another wide open Segunda season. ## [LaLiga Hypermotion Season Preview Part One](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/laliga-hypermotion-season-preview) _2026-08-05 · Jordan Thomas_ Promotion hopefuls, fallen giants and ambitious projects collide in another wide open Segunda season. ## [Presa, Rayo, LaLiga And The Why](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/presa-rayo-laliga-and-the-why) _2026-08-01 · Jordan Thomas_ Inside the decline of Vallecas and the uncomfortable questions facing Spanish football and Javier Tebas ## [Why LaLiga & Beyond](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/why-laliga-and-beyond) _2026-07-29 · Jordan Thomas_ Before the 26/27 season begins, I wanted to answer the question I've been asked more than any other: why Spanish football? This is the story of how a Welsh football fan fell in love with Spain and why ## [The Other Spain](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/the-other-spain) _2026-07-25 · Jordan Thomas_ How Catalunya and the Basque Country viewed the World Cup. ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cVgmTHpVVX6v) _2026-07-25 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Campeones del Mundo](https://jordthomas15.substack.com/p/campeones-del-mundo) _2026-07-20 · Jordan Thomas_ How Spain's footballing system built a second star and may build more.