Barcelona could be able to return to the Spotify Camp Nou before the end of the season.
The LaLiga giants have been renovating their historic home for the past 17 months and have now been granted permission to resume construction work on Saturdays between 10am and 8pm, as reported by Relevo.
The decision was approved by the City Council and the Neighbourhood Associations and should serve to speed up the process of Barcelona returning to the Nou Camp.
Hansi Flick’s team, who are top of LaLiga, are currently playing their home games at the Estadi Olimpic.
Earlier this week Barcelona confirmed that they will continue to play home games away from the Camp Nou until the New Year.
Given that Barcelona are competing in the Champions League, they are not permitted to move stadiums during the initial phase of the tournament.
Barcelona could be able to return to the Spotify Camp Nou before the end of the season
The LaLiga games have played their home games at the Estadi Olimpic this season
The club had initially planned to return to the Camp Nou for their 125th anniversary on November 29 but that will no longer be possible.
‘Due to UEFA regulations preventing a change of stadium in the initial phase of theChampions League and the logistical difficulties and cost of maintaining two large capacity venues operational at the same time, the Club has decided to continue playing its home games at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys until the end of the initial phase of the Champions League,’ a statement from Barcelona read.
After winning LaLiga in 2023, the side started work on their world-famous stadium
Incredible images released by the club show the expected final outcome after the renovation
The future Camp Nou includes an aerial viewing platform to attract football fans and tourists
Barcelona have played at Camp Nou since 1957 and are working towards increasing the capacity of the stadium to 105,000.
The Estadi Olimpic, meanwhile, has a considerably smaller capacity of 55,926.
It is anticipated that the stadium’s renovation project could cost £1.25billion.
