Barcelona en Comú (BComú) has demanded that Jaume Collboni's government allocate €5 million to Club Esportiu Europa and Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu (UESA) in Barcelona. This investment would fund natural grass pitches and other necessary improvements for the clubs to play next season at their traditional stadiums, Nou Sardenya and Narcís Sala. The proposed sum matches the €5 million the socialist executive has injected into the Circuit de Catalunya over the past two years, at €2.5 million annually. BComú councillor Marc Serra criticised the Collboni government, stating it only prioritises large events as its "only sporting commitment for the city," according to Tot Barcelona. Both CE Europa and UESA require natural grass pitches to comply with regulations set by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for the Primera RFEF league. CE Europa currently plays in this league, while UESA has recently been promoted to it. The RFEF rules stipulate that teams in Primera RFEF cannot play on artificial turf. CE Europa has voiced strong opposition to continuing at Can Dragó, where they currently play, calling it "unviable." In a statement this Wednesday, the club explained that "the move to Can Dragó not only harms us in the sporting sphere, but also socially and especially economically." The club added that "Can Dragó represents an unmanageable economic cost that risks the viability of Club Esportiu Europa and compromises its future." UESA also wishes to remain at Narcís Sala. Club sources told Tot Barcelona that leaving their home ground would directly affect the entity's finances. "We rely on merchandising. We have opened a shop next to the pitch where we generate a lot of revenue... Our sponsors would leave us," a club source stated. They warned, "If we leave Narcís Sala, everything falls apart. Leaving Narcís Sala could put the club at risk of disappearing." ## Local Clubs Face Pitch Requirements BComú has described the socialist executive's stance towards Europa and UESA as "disregard." The municipal group believes the council intends for Sant Andreu to play next season at Can Dragó, the current home of Europa. Support for the clubs extends beyond BComú. Junts per Barcelona has submitted a request to the Gràcia district, asking for a technical report by 30 April. This report would assess the technical and economic viability of installing hybrid or natural grass at Nou Sardenya stadium, and its compatibility with youth football training sessions. Other political parties, including Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) and the Popular Party (PP), also want both clubs to continue playing at their respective home grounds. On Tuesday, ERC stated on social media platform X that Europa and Sant Andreu "should be able to remain rooted in their territories, building neighbourhood, building town, building city," according to Tot Barcelona. While BComú has not yet formally submitted its demand for the €5 million investment to the Collboni government, the widespread political support underscores the importance of these local clubs to their communities and the challenges they face in meeting league requirements.