Estadio Balear
{{Short description|Football stadium in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain}}
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| name = Estadio Balear
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| location = Palma
Balearic Islands, Spain
| coordinates = {{coord|39.5741|2.6775|type:landmark_region:ES-IB|display=inline,title}}
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| built = 1959–60
| opened = 8 May 1960
| renovated = 2006 and 2018–2019
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| closed = 2013–2019
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| owner = Procampo
| operator = CD Atlético Baleares
| surface = Grass
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| cost = 12 million Ptas{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
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| architect = Josep Barceló
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| dimensions = {{convert|102|x|67|m|abbr=on}}
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| tenants = CD Atlético Baleares (1960–2013, 2019-present)
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The Estadio Balear (Catalan: Estadi Balear) is a football stadium located in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. Opened in 1960, but closed between 2013 and 2019 on safety grounds, it is the home stadium of CD Atlético Baleares. There is a covered stand with 4,200 seats, 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.{{cite news|first=M.|last=Fernández|url=http://www.diariodemallorca.es/deportes/2013/06/15/cort-cierra-estadio-balear-peligro-derrumbe/853233.html|work=Diario de Mallorca|language=es|date=15 June 2013|accessdate=29 January 2018|title=Cort cierra el Estadio Balear por peligro de derrumbe}} 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 4,200.{{cite news|url=https://www.atleticobaleares.com/el-club/|work=Official Atletico Baleares website|language=es|accessdate=19 February 2023|title=El club}}
During the stadium's closure, CD Atlético Baleares have played home games at the {{ill|Camp de Son Malferit|ca|Camp de Son Malferit|es|Campo de Son Malferit}} nearby.
The renovation of the stadium was scheduled to finish in August 2019.
References
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External links
- [https://atleticobaleares.com/en/ Atlético Baleares official site] {{in lang|en}}
- [https://espanaestadios.com/2018/10/01/palma-estadio-balear/ Estadios de Espana] {{in lang|en}}
{{CD Atlético Baleares}}
Category:Football venues in the Balearic Islands