# FC Barcelona Camp Nou renovation accident

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fc-barcelona-camp-nou-renovation-accident
> Updated: 2026-07-26T21:21:33.000Z. Sources: 54. Developments: 2.

On 24 July 2026 a 54‑year‑old Romanian construction worker suffered a fatal head injury while working on the Spotify Camp Nou redevelopment in Barcelona. Catalan police responded, but the victim could not be revived. The death marked the first workplace fatality since the renovation began in June 2023, a €1.5 billion project aimed at expanding the stadium to about 105,000 seats by early 2028.

FC Barcelona issued a statement expressing deep regret, extending condolences to the worker’s family, and confirming that President Joan Laporta would personally convey his sympathies. The club announced a suspension of construction activities and a period of mourning while a police‑led investigation proceeds. Trade union CCOO called for a thorough inquiry into safety practices on the site.

Two days later, the club reiterated its condolences and Laporta’s personal support for the bereaved family, reaffirming the ongoing investigation by regional police into the accident.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-26: FC Barcelona mourns worker killed in Camp Nou renovation

A 54‑year‑old Romanian worker died on the Camp Nou renovation site; FC Barcelona expressed condolences and President Joan Laporta offered support while an investigation proceeds.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-barcelona-mourns-worker-killed-in-camp-nou-renovation

### 2026-07-24: FC Barcelona worker dies in Camp Nou renovation accident

A 54‑year‑old worker died from a head injury on the Camp Nou renovation site in Barcelona, prompting FC Barcelona to halt work, mourn the loss, and launch a police investigation; the project targets a 105,000‑s

52 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/construction-worker-dies-at-barcelonas-camp-nou-renovation-site

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