Fran Garagarza had long considered the idea of creating a second Espanyol reserve team, introducing an Espanyol C into the blue and white structure. After exploring various possibilities, in early 2025 he contacted Vilassar de Mar, a historic club from Maresme with over a century of history that competed in the Third Division RFEF. The threat of relegation from the Elite League cooled negotiations, but despite the confirmation of the relegation, talks resumed in June, concluding with an agreement whereby Vilassar would become Espanyol's second reserve team.

Disarray in Vilassar de Mar. At the beginning of the week, the opposition announced a motion of no confidence to remove the Junts mayor, Laura Martínez. The PSC, Esquerra (Spanish Socialist Left), and Babord—made up of independents, the Comuns (United Left), and the CUP (Cup)—joined forces to oust the mayor due to the "critical situation" the council finds itself in after the municipal government lost its majority following the departure of the Republicans, first, and then of two Junts-Estimem Vilassar councilors. However, according to ARA, this move could put the three PSC councilors in trouble. The Maresme Socialist Federation will officially ask the national leadership this Friday to file a complaint against the councilors because they have reached this agreement, by which the mayoralty will fall to Babord, without "following the official procedure." That is, without the approval of the federation.