FC Barcelona worker dies in Camp Nou renovation accident
A 54‑year‑old construction worker died on Friday, July 24, 2026, after sustaining a fatal head injury while working on the Spotify Camp Nou redevelopment in Barcelona. Catalan police (Mossos d'Esquadra) were alerted around 15:30, dispatched investigators and emergency services, but the victim could not be rescued. The accident is the first fatal workplace incident since the stadium's modernization began in June 2023.
FC Barcelona issued an official statement expressing deep sorrow, extending condolences to the worker’s family, friends and colleagues, and confirming that club president Joan Laporta will personally convey his sympathies. The club announced a suspension of construction activities and a period of mourning while a police‑led investigation is conducted.
The renovation project, which started in 2023 and is funded at roughly €1.5 billion, aims to expand Camp Nou’s capacity to about 105,000 seats and is scheduled for completion in 2028. Trade union CCOO highlighted concerns over labour conditions on the site, noting the victim was employed by a Romanian‑origin subcontractor and urging a thorough inquiry into safety practices.