The countdown begins for the final of the Copa del Rey that will play this Saturday At 22.00 Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in the Cartuja stadium in the Hispanic capital. It will be the first major event that these facilities are welcomed after their recent remodeling and expansion of the ability to house 72,000 spectators.
Each team will have 40% of the capacity of the Andalusian enclosurewhich will mean the presence in the stands of 26,031 followers of each club, reserving the Spanish Football Federation the remaining 20% of the available seats, for sponsors, institutional commitments and the environment of the clubs, as reported by the newspaper Brand.
But to the thousands fans who will arrive in the city with entrance, whose prices range between 72 and 270 euros, we must add those who come without it to enjoy the atmosphere of this sports event throughout the day, something common in these cases. The organization has already confirmed to both entities where the Fan Zone will be locatedS, with a distribution of spaces that will also be applied inside the stadium itself.
Specifically, that of FC Barcelona will be in the southern zone, next to the bench attached to Carlos III Avenueon the island of Cartuja. While Real Madrid will be located in the northern zone, in the parking lot of the Alamillo Park, and that the Madrid fan knows well, since it is the same as the 2023 final, when the white club faced Osasuna.
The city is already prepared to host One of the most anticipated Spanish football events of the year. The Copa del Rey will arrive this Wednesday afternoon in Seville on a bird vinilated with a commemorative image as official transport of the final. The arrival is scheduled at 3:43 p.m. to Santa Justa station, where it will be received by representatives of the Renfe and RFEF commercial services by the hand of two former players of the teams that will play the final: Julio Salinas, of FC Barcelona; and Pepe, from Real Madrid CF
The next day, The trophy will arrive in San Telmoin an institutional act that will preside over the president of the Board, Juanma Moreno and De la RFEF. It will be after crossing the Guadalquivir, crossing some of its emblematic bridges such as Triana’s and flanked by some of the selection legends, who will escort the trophy to the headquarters of the presidency of the Andalusian administration.
An institutional act that will serve to Inaugurate the exhibition on the history of the tournament which can be visited next to the Cup, which will be exposed from Thursday 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Also on Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm and Saturday -day of the final. From 10.00 to 14.00.
On Friday, day before the game, it will be the turn for the finalist teams, who They will arrive that day to Seville to prepare the match. It will be the Royal Alcazar of Seville that will house the official dinner with a large representation of civil, sports and participating clubs as a way to close the day before the most anticipated party.
It will be on Saturday, when I know He releases the stadium after completing the works That, with an investment of 15 million euros, they have increased the capacity, after eliminating the athletics track, in addition to other grass -related improvements, facilities or lighting. And, in a second phase, which is expected to begin in 2027 with a budget of 100 million, the modernization of this space will be culminated and the environment will be suited with a view to the 2030 World Cup that will host the city.
Workers are sought for the final
An event that will have a millionaire impact, with the forecast to overcome the data of the final of last year, which left between 55 and 60 million euros in the city and generated a thousand jobs. Thus, the demand for personnel during the day will be 350 waiters and 10 cleaners.
In this sense, as explained by the company specialized in personnel selection, Grupo Nortempo, they have launched a job offer to cover these positions During the Saturday day at the event sports. The selection process remains open and according to the offer published on its official website.
For the waiter post, the services will take place in Bar and Sala. As soon as the requirements are demanded accredited experience of one year in hospitality, mastery of the use of the tray, preparation of drinks and beer circulation. In addition, the affinity with the sports environment and the accreditation of mandatory secondary education will be taken into account. Regarding the schedule, it is a temporary contract of intensive day, in addition to the possibility of being able to repeat in upcoming events.
On the other hand, for the Cleaning post requires previous experience In cleaning and disinfection tasks, availability on April 26 from 4 pm until the end of the service and residence in Seville or surroundings. The salaries will be according to agreement and the mail to send the curriculum is hospitality.andalucia@nortempo.com.
The good weather will attract tourists to the hospitality industry which is expected to “fill in terraces” according to the president of the Association of Hoteliers of Seville, Alfonso Maceda. This, added to the “complete” in the hotel sector “will fill the streets of the city” and although “a rebound in interior reserves” will have “a positive economic impact” after Holy Week.