Spain
Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys
Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys is a football and athletics stadium in Barcelona. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 Expo in the city, it was rebuilt in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics. It has a capacity of 55 000, and has served as the home of RCD Espanyol since 1998. The stadium is located in the Anella Olímpica, on Montjuïc, a large hill to the southwest of the city which overlooks the harbour. It is named for the former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Lluís Companys i Jover, who was executed at the nearby Montjuïc Castle in 1940 by the Franco regime. When the Spanish Grand Prix and other races were held at the Montjuïc Formula One racing circuit until 1975, the stadium was used as a paddock for the teams. Due to safety concerns, the 1975 race was nearly boycotted by drivers.
