{"id":853105,"date":"2026-09-19T09:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T09:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/853105\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T09:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T09:48:10","slug":"barcelona-land-new-sponsor-telefonica-in-espai-barca-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/853105\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona land new sponsor, Telef\u00f3nica, in Espai Bar\u00e7a construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">FC Barcelona have a new sponsor for their massive Espai Bar\u00e7a project. Telef\u00f3nica, S.A., is a Spanish multinational telecommunications company, has signed on for five years as an official partner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">\u201cTelef\u00f3nica will provide a range of connectivity services at Spotify Camp Nou,\u201d according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelona.com\/en\/club\/news\/4578205\/telefonica-new-official-partner-of-espai-barca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">club statement.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Club president Joan Laporta and Telef\u00f3nica Espa\u00f1a chairman Borja Ochoa took part in an official signing ceremony announcing the deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The Espai Bar\u00e7a project includes the Estadi Johan Cruyff, now completed, as well as a new indoor arena and a public plaza. In addition, refurbishments to the Camp Nou, Barcelona\u2019s iconic home ground, make up the bulk of the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">\u201cThis agreement with Telef\u00f3nica brings to Espai Bar\u00e7a a leading technology and telecommunications company that understands the scale and ambition of the project. This partnership will allow us to continue working towards an increasingly connected and innovative Spotify Camp Nou and will help us offer the best possible experiences to our members and fans in general,\u201d Laporta said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The deal will last for five years. Telef\u00f3nica will also have a box at the stadium as well as a lounge space named after it there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">\u201cTelef\u00f3nica is reaffirming its institutional role as a driving force in the Spanish economy, its support for culture and sport, and its commitment to Catalonia and the city of Barcelona,\u201d Ochoa said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Telef\u00f3nica also highlighted that the company invested 121 million euros in Catalonia last year. The company has more than 1,000 employees in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FC Barcelona have a new sponsor for their massive Espai Bar\u00e7a project. 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