Overview

• Following talks with Barcelona City Council, the club expects to secure the First Occupancy License this week, with a potential mid-November reopening dependent on final approvals.
• Barcelona says paperwork for phase 1A allowing 27,000 fans is complete, though the board prefers to reopen after phase 1B lifts capacity to about 45,000.
• Cadena SER reported Limak ranked lowest in initial technical assessments before the Oficina Tècnica raised its score and recommended the firm, which Sentelles defends by calling the earlier reports advisory and non-binding.
• The accelerated timeline Limak promised was not met, with the club now projecting full completion of the renovated stadium around late 2027.
• The contract provides for delay penalties if attributable to Limak, as critics and opposition groups press for transparency following Jordi Llauradó’s resignation.