Estadio Balear

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Estadio Balear
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LocationPalma
Balearic Islands, Spain
Coordinates39°34′27″N 2°40′39″E / 39.5741°N 2.6775°E / 39.5741; 2.6775Coordinates: 39°34′27″N 2°40′39″E / 39.5741°N 2.6775°E / 39.5741; 2.6775
OwnerProcampo
OperatorCD Atlético Baleares
Capacity6,000[1]
Field size102 m × 67 m (335 ft × 220 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1959–60
Opened8 May 1960
Renovated2006 and 2018–2019
Closed2013–2019
Construction cost12 million Ptas[citation needed]
ArchitectJosep Barceló
Tenants
CD Atlético Baleares (1960–2013, 2019-present)

The Estadio Balear is a football stadium located in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. Closed between 2013 and 2019 on safety grounds, it is the home stadium of the CD Atlético Baleares football team. There is a covered stand with 6,000 seats,[1] and the pitch's dimensions are 102×67 metres.

History[]

Estadio Balear opened on 8 May 1960, with a 2–0 friendly win against Birmingham City.

On 14 June 2013, the stadium was closed by Palma city council due to a risk of collapse.[2] Four years and a half later, on 14 December 2017, the renovation works started and the capacity of the stadium would be reduced to about 6,000.[1]

During the stadium's closure, CD Atlético Baleares have played home games at the  [ca; es] nearby.

The renovation of the stadium was scheduled to finish in August 2019.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c García, Elena (14 December 2017). "Arranca el nuevo Estadio Balear". Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ Fernández, M. (15 June 2013). "Cort cierra el Estadio Balear por peligro de derrumbe". Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2018.

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