Overview

• The fire chief detailed irregularities including blocked evacuation routes, unclear exit signage, an unfinished staircase and obstacles that could delay emergency vehicles.
• Officials emphasized that any authorization would be a partial first-occupancy license and that inspectors will revisit the site once the listed deficiencies are corrected.
• Mayor Jaume Collboni defended the technicians’ independence, rejected conspiracies about keeping Barça at Montjuïc for economic reasons and expressed hope for progress soon.
• FC Barcelona’s leadership maintains the stadium complies with regulations, describes the issues as minor or documentary and notes it has invested €20 million plus pays €300,000–€900,000 per match to the city.
• With the license on hold, Barça will host Real Sociedad this weekend and PSG in the Champions League at Montjuïc, and the club says it hopes to return for the Girona match on October 18.