Overview
- On Friday the Diputación de Pontevedra announced giant outdoor screens in Pontevedra, Vigo (Praza da Estrela), Marín and Ponte Caldelas for the 21:00 Spain–Belgium World Cup quarterfinal.
- The Concello de Vigo formally warned the Diputación that the Praza da Estrela installation lacks the required declaración responsable and technical documentation and therefore cannot be installed until municipal checks verify safety, accessibility and sanitary conditions.
- Praza da Estrela sits on port land overseen by the Xunta and the Autoridad Portuaria, which adds a separate layer of jurisdiction and could require authorization beyond the municipal permit process.
- The Concello is running its own free public viewing at the open-air Auditorio de Castrelos with doors opening at 20:00, a platea capacity of 2,500 seats and additional seating in the grandstands.
- The clash reflects a PP-led Diputación versus PSOE-led Vigo council dispute that raises practical questions about who enforces crowd and safety rules, and recalls large turnouts at Montero Ríos and Euro 2024 that prompted tighter checks on temporary outdoor installations.