Real Madrid says Supreme Court did not rule Bernabéu concerts illegal

Real Madrid said Spain’s Supreme Court did not issue a ruling declaring Bernabéu concerts illegal, pushing back on early reports that described the decision that way.

The club said the court’s move was procedural and did not settle the underlying question of whether concerts can legally be held at the Santiago Bernabéu under current licenses and planning rules.

What the court did

Spanish outlets reported on June 10 that the Supreme Court refused Real Madrid’s appeal in the Bernabéu concerts dispute and sent the matter back to a Madrid lower court. Coverage said the high court did not decide the merits of the case.

According to that reporting, the case now returns to Madrid Administrative Court No. 31, where the underlying challenge will be examined.

Real Madrid also said there has been no judicial ruling declaring Bernabéu concerts illegal or saying the stadium’s live events violate planning rules.

The wider dispute

The case stems from a challenge brought by a neighborhood association in Chamartín over whether the stadium’s licenses and municipal rules allow concerts.

The Bernabéu reopened as a concert venue after renovation work, turning stadium events into a recurring legal and political issue in Madrid.

Reporting on June 11 placed the Supreme Court decision in the context of three active Bernabéu-related fights: spectacle licensing, noise, and parking. Spanish coverage said the broader legal and regulatory debate over concert permissions is still unresolved.

What happens next

The lower court is expected to review the merits of the neighborhood association’s challenge. Further filings or statements from Real Madrid, the association, or Madrid authorities may follow.

For now, the practical outcome is that the key legal question remains open: the Supreme Court did not end the dispute, and the battle over concerts at the Bernabéu continues.