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Former names | Palau dels Esports de Barcelona (1955–2000) |
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Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
Coordinates | 41°22′17.88″N 2°9′18.79″E / 41.3716333°N 2.1552194°E |
Capacity | 8,000 (1955–1999) 3,500 (2000–present) |
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Opened | 1955 |
Renovated | 1986, 2000 |
Architect | Josep Soteras (1955) Francesc Labastida (1986) |
Tenants | |
RCD Espanyol basketball team (1980s) |
The Palau dels Esports de Barcelona (Barcelona Sports Palace) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is on Lleida Street on the slopes of Montjuïc, a hill to the south east of the city centre.
The arena is able to host competitions of any indoor sport. In 2000 it was adapted to better accommodate theatre and musical shows and given a new name: Barcelona Teatre Musical. The seating capacity was reduced from 8,000 to 3,500, but comfort and the acoustic quality were enhanced.