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Barcelona’s Camp Nou Return Blocked as City Denies Occupancy Permit

City officials cite unresolved safety risks.

Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium is almost ready to reopen but they are still tackling some issues to obtain an important permit

Overview

  • Barcelona City Council rejected the club’s request for an initial occupancy license on Tuesday, halting plans to reopen Spotify Camp Nou this week.
  • The fire department reported problems with evacuation routes along with other safety deficiencies cited in the inspection findings.
  • Barcelona will play Sunday’s LaLiga home match against Real Sociedad at the Olympic Stadium on Montjuïc instead of returning to Camp Nou.
  • Club president Joan Laporta says all required certificates were submitted and that LaLiga and UEFA consider the venue ready, while the club works on amendments requested by the council.
  • Operations director Joan Sentelles said the roof installation is now targeted for summer 2027, with the rebuild estimated at about €1.5 billion.