⚖️ Real Madrid in hot water over Bernabéu noise complaints | OneFootball

The head of the Investigative Court number 53 in Madrid has taken a decisive step in the conflict over concerts at the Santiago Bernabéu.

According to the EFE agency, the magistrate has indicted José Ángel Sánchez, general director of Real Madrid, and the company managing the venue, on suspicion of an alleged environmental crime due to noise pollution.

The investigation focuses on eighteen events held between April and September 2024, including performances by artists such as Taylor Swift and Karol G. According to the court order, there is sufficient evidence that the noise limits permitted by municipal regulations were systematically exceeded, affecting the well-being of residents.

The Neighborhood Association of Those Affected by the Bernabéu (AVPB), which initiated the complaint, provided nearly 150 sound measurements. These tests, conducted by both municipal technicians and private experts, show decibel levels that the association describes as a "health risk."

The Justice rejects investigating the mayor of Madrid

Although the club and its executive are now under judicial scrutiny, the magistrate has rejected investigating the mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida. The judge considers that the responsibility lies with the club and its subsidiary in charge of the commercial exploitation of the stadium.

From now on, the Prosecutor's Office and the accusations have ten days to request the opening of an oral trial or the dismissal of the case. This new judicial setback adds to the recent halt of the parking projects planned around the stadium.

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