The mayor of Burgos intends to hold a meeting with the owners of Burgos CF in January to remind them of their commitment to start redeveloping the stands at the stadium. The contract clearly states that work must begin by April 19, 2025 at the latest.

Two years from signing of contract

On May 19, 2022, Burgos City Council signed an agreement with Burgos CF under which the club took over the operation of Estadio Municipal de El Plantío for forty years. The agreement included key commitments, including the need to increase the capacity of the stadium by rebuilding the stands. Despite the passage of time, the work has not yet begun, which is causing concern for the municipal authorities.

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Mayor Cristina Ayala plans to discuss the issue with the club's owners, paying particular attention to the applicable terms and conditions written into the contract. Her aim is to remind them that the deed of verification of staking, i.e. the formal start of work, must be signed before April of the coming year.

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Problems with construction project

The situation is complicated by the lack of an approved design, which makes it difficult to start work within the specified timeframe. The City Council had already given a negative opinion on the detailed volume layout, which exceeded acceptable urban planning standards by 15%. A modification of the General Urban Development Plan (PGOU) is required for the project to be approved.

The municipality expects Burgos CF to show more commitment to solving the current problems and lead to the speedy approval of the redevelopment project. Estadio El Plantío, which is the city's showpiece, needs to be upgraded to meet the growing needs of fans and the demands of modern sports infrastructure.

If Burgos CF fails to meet the terms of the contract within the specified timeframe, various scenarios are possible, including possible sanctions or renegotiation of the terms of cooperation with the city. Such delays could also affect the club's image and relations with the local authorities.

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El Plantío expansion

Marcelo Figoli, owner of Burgos CF, announced in August 2024 that he had three plans to expand El Plantío stadium. As part of his ambitious project, Figoli intends to increase the venue's capacity to over 20,000 seats. The stadium currently holds around 11,300 spectators, which the owner believes is insufficient for a city with as much potential as Burgos. The capacity of our stadium is very small for a city like Burgos and the enthusiasm that is building up among our fans Figoli stressed during a meeting with the media.

The expansion of the stadium is not limited to increasing the number of seats. Figoli is also not ruling out the construction of a new pitch as one of the possible alternatives. We are talking about it with the relevant institutions (Burgos City Council and the Castilla y León regional government), we have different projects in this regard, we will see which project is the best and what financial assistance we can count on he said.