La Vanguardia is a privately owned Spanish daily newspaper founded in 1881 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. It has a staff of around 590 employees and a circulation of over 200,000 copies per day, making it one of the oldest and most widely read newspapers in Spain. La Vanguardia covers a wide range of topics, including news, sports, business, culture, and lifestyle, and is known for its high-quality journalism and commitment to independent reporting.