"FC Barcelona have taken a new step towards their definitive return to the Spotify Camp Nou, after two and a half years playing at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic. Indeed, according to Mundo Deportivo, the club has sent all the documentation required to apply for phase 1B of the occupancy licence to Barcelona City Council. It would allow the reopening of the lateral stand at Camp Nou and increase the current capacity from 27,000 (Phase 1A) spectators to 45,000."
"The City Council's urban planning department will now review all the submitted documents, and in the coming days, it will carry out the necessary inspections at the Spotify Camp Nou. Given that Barcelona's next home match, against Athletic Club, is scheduled for Saturday, 22 November, it currently seems unlikely that the fixture will be played at the Camp Nou, meaning it would still take place at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys."
"If no problems are found, unlike in the inspections for the 1A licence, Barcelona could host Deportivo Alaves at the Spotify Camp Nou a week later, on Saturday, 29 November. In fact, within the club, this date is already being considered the most likely for the return home, following last Friday's successful open training session at the stadium. Only three days later, Barcelona would again play at home, this time against Atletico Madrid, in a rescheduled Matchday 19 fixture."
Barcelona has submitted documentation to Barcelona City Council to apply for a Phase 1B occupancy licence for the Spotify Camp Nou. Approval would reopen the lateral stand and raise capacity from 27,000 to 45,000 spectators. The City Council's urban planning department will review documents and conduct inspections in the coming days. The next home match on 22 November against Athletic Club is likely to remain at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. If inspections pass, the club could return for the Deportivo Alaves game on 29 November and then host Atletico Madrid three days later. UEFA approval for Champions League home matches remains uncertain due to venue consistency rules.
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