Real Madrid demand €20 million from the City Council over failed Bernabeu parking project

Real Madrid demand €20 million from the City Council over failed Bernabeu parking project According to reports relayed by Mundo Deportivo , Real Madrid have launched a compensation claim against the Madrid City Council, demanding €20 million over the abandoned underground car park project at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Merengues have already begun the process for the claim and informed their clib members ahead of the upcoming General Assembly, scheduled for 21 November at Valdebebas. Why the Bernabeu parking garage project stopped The underground car park was part of a wider plan associated with the redevelopment of the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid’s plan was to build two massive underground car parks and a 650-meter access tunnel. However, the proposal ran into legal difficulties after initially receiving approval. The Bernabeu car park project was shelved. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) In mid-2025, the High Court of Justice of Madrid blocked the project following an appeal by the neighbourhood association representing residents affected by the Bernabeu construction work. Real Madrid insist that the original registration of the project included a condition requiring the City Council to compensate the club if the work could not proceed. As such, Los Blancos argue that the Madrid City Council would be responsible for reimbursing the losses resulting from the failed development. Real Madrid seek €20 million compensation from the City Council The compensation demand is a formal part of Real Madrid’s efforts to recover the money they say was lost when the parking garage development was stopped. Real Madrid demanding €20 million compensation. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) As per the report, the compensation claim has been brought by Aparcamientos del Santiago Bernabeu SL , the company established specifically to handle the parking project. The company, headed by Real Madrid general manager Jose Angel Sanchez, is seeking €20 million, representing the estimated costs incurred by the Spanish capital club. The General Assembly, scheduled to take place on 21 November, will give Real Madrid members an opportunity to hear about the club’s position on the dispute. While the stadium redevelopment went through without any hitches, Real Madrid have encountered several problems since then, with concerts at the venue getting banned due to noise pollution complaints from local residents.