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Madrid Court Clears Real Madrid in Bernabéu Concert Case, Says Promoters Must Meet Noise Limits

The decision assigns noise-law compliance to promoters.

Picture taken on October 8, 2024, showing banners put on the balconies by neighbours protesting against concerts at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium

Overview

  • The Madrid Provincial Court, which ruled Wednesday, upheld the appeals and dismissed the criminal case against José Ángel Sánchez and Real Madrid Estadio S.L.
  • Judges concluded that concert promoters, as the event right-holders, are solely responsible for staying within legal decibel limits at the stadium.
  • The court said excessive noise can amount to an administrative breach but does not by itself justify criminal charges against the club or its executives.
  • Concerts remain paused until the venue satisfies local noise caps, and the club has not announced a technical plan to contain sound.
  • Reports describe soundproofing studies with estimates of about €20–25 million to cut noise, after neighbor complaints halted shows for roughly two years and pushed many 2024 dates to Atlético’s Metropolitano.