Court throws out Real Madrid appeal over Bernabéu car parks | OneFootball

The High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) has dealt a new legal setback to Real Madrid and the Madrid City Council.

The Third Section of the Administrative Litigation Chamber has fully dismissed the appeals filed by both institutions, thus confirming the definitive suspension of the works for the parking lots planned around the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

This court ruling upholds the annulment of the municipal agreement from March 2023, which authorized the construction and operation of the parking facilities on Paseo de la Castellana and Padre Damián Street.

The court sides with the Bernabéu Residents’ Association of Those Affected, who have led the legal battle against a project that, according to the ruling, currently lacks the necessary administrative justification.

Real Madrid had requested that, if the suspension remained in place, the residents post a bond of nearly three million euros to cover possible economic damages. However, the TSJM has rejected this request, considering that the lower court’s ruling is already final in this jurisdiction, thereby confirming the enforcement of the halt to the machinery without the need for guarantees from the plaintiffs.

Although the case has been referred to the Supreme Court following the cassation appeals filed by the club and the City Council, the current situation prevents any progress on the infrastructure. The courts are prioritizing the general interest and the well-being of residents, affected by noise and mobility problems, over the commercial interests tied to operating the parking lots.

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