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Music and Sports Telethon LaLiga Santander Fest Raises Over 600,000 Euros For Medical Supplies in Spain
LaLiga Santander Fest -- a marathon of musical artists and athletes each appearing from their homes -- raised over 600,000 euros (about $665,000) for medical supplies to be used in Spain’s fight against COVID-19.The solidarity telethon, organized by the premier Spanish soccer league and Universal Music, was broadcast on sports channels and streamed on the LaLiga site on Saturday evening (March 28). The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División (LaLiga) then confirmed the amount of funds raised.The eclectic, ad hoc virtual event joined together Spain’s two biggest forms of entertainment -- football and live music -- both of which have both been canceled by the coronavirus.