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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sam Jones in Madrid

Real Madrid pauses concerts after ‘torture-drome’ noise complaints

Concertgoers hold up smartphones to film Karol G as she performs on stage
The Colombian singer Karol G performs at the Bernabéu in July. Photograph: Alba Rojo/Gtres/Rex/Shutterstock

Real Madrid has cancelled or rescheduled all concerts at its Santiago Bernabéu stadium and is working to comply with council noise regulations after local people complained that a series of loud, late gigs had turned the arena into a “torture-drome”.

Although best known as the home of one of Spain’s greatest football teams, the Bernabéu – which has just undergone a five-year, €900m (£760m) refurbishment – has hosted a string of high-profile concerts over the spring and summer. Recent headliners have included Taylor Swift, Luis Miguel and the Colombian star Karol G.

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