FC Barcelona charging fans £9,000 to lay their ashes at Camp Nou

Barcelona plans to create a memorial room at Camp Nou where fans can place their ashes, offering a lasting connection to the club and its history. The scheme provides a new source of income as the stadium renovation faces delays and sharply rising costs.

The memorial will have space for 26,000 people’s remains, with prices ranging from £2,000 for 10 years to £8,700 for a permanent place with a plaque; 1,000 fans have already reserved a place. Camp Nou’s redevelopment budget has more than doubled to over £1.5bn, and the finished stadium is expected to hold 105,000 spectators.