Real Avilés Industrial filed a formal administrative appeal on Tuesday requesting revisions to the municipal decree that regulates the club’s temporary use of the Román Suárez Puerta stadium, specifically targeting mandatory facility upgrades and upcoming fee structures.
Administrative Appeal Filed Over Stadium Decree Terms
The institutional standoff between Real Avilés Industrial and the Ayuntamiento de Avilés entered a new phase when club president Diego Baeza confirmed a formal challenge against the municipal operating conditions. Filed through the municipal registry as a recurso potestativo de reposición, the administrative challenge objects to specific clauses within the mayoral decree issued on August 28, just hours before the team’s opening league fixture at the municipal ground.
While the club does not challenge the transistory nature of the one-year authorization, leadership argues that several obligations tied to the venue permit are disproportionate. The official club statement emphasizes that securing a stable legal framework remains the primary objective, ensuring that sporting activities proceed uninterrupted while terms are renegotiated under administrative review.
Contested Obligations and Four-Month Investment Deadlines
At the center of the dispute are infrastructural mandates carrying strict deadlines. The mayoral resolution stipulates that Real Avilés Industrial must complete multiple extensive property improvements within a four-month window from the decree’s issuance. These requirements include updating public restrooms across the entire facility, overhauling electrical installations to meet current safety codes for public and emergency lighting, and modernizing hot water production systems alongside gas line inspections.
Club officials argue in their filing that executing such substantial capital investments on municipal property under a temporary, one-year title lacks sufficient legal and economic security. The administration maintains that the financial exposure requested within a 120-day span places an unreasonable burden on the entity without long-term operational guarantees.
Pending Annual Canon and Regulatory Approvals
Financial uncertainty surrounding the venue also involves an undetermined annual usage fee. Although the municipal resolution establishes that Real Avilés Industrial must pay an annual canon for utilizing the Román Suárez Puerta stadium, the exact financial figure remains absent from the current text. According to municipal documents, the exact rate will be determined alongside broader municipal tax ordinances scheduled for approval in October.
The club asserts that these technical and economic variables require greater precision. By pursuing an administrative repososition appeal, the organization seeks to establish clearer terms that allow for predictable financial planning before major capital outlays begin.
Club Reassurances and Institutional Dialogue
Seeking to calm supporters amid ongoing negotiations, club leadership stressed that the legal challenge is designed to secure the organization’s future rather than disrupt competition. The official release stated that the maneuver does not seek to invalidate the temporary operating title or affect daily sporting routines at the stadium.
Real Avilés Industrial reiterated its commitment to institutional dialogue with the Avilés city government, aiming to reach a stable, long-term resolution for the Román Suárez Puerta facility. Under administrative law, the municipal body that issued the original decree must review and resolve the repososition appeal within a one-month period.
