FC Barcelona reveals details of its controversial project at Camp Nou

FC Barcelona has unveiled its new project "Espai Memorial", which allows club members and fans to keep their ashes inside Spotify Camp Nou after death, through a dedicated memorial space that will include thousands of burial spots, set to open in 2027.

The project was announced during a ceremony held at the "Auditori 1899", attended by former Barcelona captain José Vicente Sánchez, known as 'Tinti Sánchez', alongside Carles Rexach. Sánchez announced that he has already reserved a place within the project, choosing the phrase "I am at home" to be inscribed on his memorial, expressing his desire to spend his eternal rest within the stadium where he lived his happiest moments.

The project includes 26,600 spaces for ashes, along with 9,000 individual memorial plaques bearing the names of fans who wish to commemorate their memories alongside the stars and personalities of the club, as well as 50,000 shared spaces for ashes and a digital memorial system.

A memorial space is set to be established on the 20th floor of the north stand, near the 'La Masia' academy and a short distance from the pitch, with access through gate number 35, opposite entrance K on Juan III street.

The total area of the site is 1457.48 square meters, and the funerary jars will be kept inside large marble walls, along with a shared space designated for this purpose.

Elena Fort, the club's vice president, spoke emotionally about her late grandmother, who was buried in Les Corts because she wanted to remain close to Camp Nou. Fort mentioned that her grandmother would have loved the opportunity to rest in such a place, where she could listen to FC Barcelona's goals.

On the cost front, the initial prices for designated ash storage locations ranged between €3,000 and €6,000, depending on the duration of the lease, while the price for shared space was set at €1,500, and the cost of individual memorial plaques was €500. These prices are expected to change, with the initial lease terms set at 25 and 50 years, and efforts being made to provide options for shorter periods.