Seville will have a "full" occupation for the final of the Copa del Rey, with an impact of 50 million

The mayor of Seville and socialist candidate to revalidate the mayoralty on May 28, Antonio Muñoz, has announced that the hotel occupancy this weekend for the final of the Copa del Rey on Saturday, May 6 at the stadium of the Cartuja will be "full", leaving this sporting event more than 50 million euros.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
04 May 2023 Thursday 01:50
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Seville will have a "full" occupation for the final of the Copa del Rey, with an impact of 50 million

The mayor of Seville and socialist candidate to revalidate the mayoralty on May 28, Antonio Muñoz, has announced that the hotel occupancy this weekend for the final of the Copa del Rey on Saturday, May 6 at the stadium of the Cartuja will be "full", leaving this sporting event more than 50 million euros.

These are the estimates that the Seville City Council manages and that the mayor has announced in statements to the media. Muñoz has framed these forecasts in a context of "economic recovery" and described the holding of the Cup final, to be played by Real Madrid and Osasuna, as "good news for the city's economy".

The Copa del Rey trophy will arrive in Seville on an AVE chartered by Renfe, which will transfer it this Thursday to the Santa Justa station, accompanied by former players from both teams Rafael Martín Vázquez and Jon Andoni Goicoetxea.

Renfe confirmed this Wednesday that it has vinyled a series 112 AVE locomotive for the occasion, in addition to programming a reinforcement device with 15 special trains in double composition from Madrid, Pamplona and Zaragoza, for the movements of fans.

The offer of special trains, which provides for 8,000 additional seats, will facilitate the travel of supporters of both clubs on Saturday the 6th to Seville and their return at the end of the match, which are marketed through agencies and wholesalers, who manage travel for both hobbies.

Renfe will also reinforce the staff at the stations of origin and destination with the special device, to facilitate information and expedite passenger access to the trains, and will work in coordination with the Security Forces and Bodies to ensure the greatest agility and security. in the flow of people.

The company announced that it will put into operation 9 special Madrid-Seville AVE services, reinforced with double the usual seats, which will offer a total of 4,800 additional ones. Of this schedule, five trains will run on Saturday, May 6, and another four on Sunday, May 7.

From Pamplona another 4 special Intercity trains will circulate in double composition, 2 going and another 2 returning. Two special AVE charter trains have also been scheduled, one in each direction, between Zaragoza and Seville, for next Saturday. This special programming will mean more than 3,200 places in special services.