Estadio Balear

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.

Estadio Balear

Location	Palma Balearic Islands, Spain
Coordinates	39.5741°N 2.6775°E / 39.5741; 2.6775
Owner	Procampo
Operator	CD Atlético Baleares
Capacity	6,000[1]
Field size	102 m × 67 m (335 ft × 220 ft)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1959–60
Opened	8 May 1960
Renovated	2006 and 2018–2019
Closed	2013–2019
Construction cost	12 million Ptas
Architect	Josep Barceló
Tenants
CD Atlético Baleares (1960–2013, 2019-present)

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 Camp de Son Malferit nearby.

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

References

1. 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.

External links

• Atlético Baleares official site (in English)
• Estadios de Espana (in English)