Overview

• FC Barcelona says it has filed the Certificate of Final Works for phase 1A along with fire and environmental approvals, but the first‑occupancy licence remains pending.
• Joan Laporta told local radio that the club needs the licence to host matches and said the decision now rests with the City Council.
• The club staged a media tour to show progress at the stadium, with vice president Maria Elena Fort insisting it is safe to play with limited areas open.
• LaLiga and UEFA have indicated the venue is playable, according to the club, though municipal sign‑offs are required for spectators.
• With a council inspection and briefing set for today, Barcelona is preparing to play Real Sociedad at Montjuïc if approval does not arrive, and the PSG Champions League match is already planned there.