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Europa Sports Park

Coordinates: 36°06′38.5″N 5°20′48.3″W / 36.110694°N 5.346750°W / 36.110694; -5.346750
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Europa Point Sports Complex
Europa Point Stadium
Map
LocationGibraltar
Coordinates36°06′38.5″N 5°20′48.3″W / 36.110694°N 5.346750°W / 36.110694; -5.346750
OperatorGibraltar Sports and Leisure Authority (GSLA)
SurfaceArtificial turf
Tenants
Gibraltar national football team
All Gibraltar football clubs

Europa Point Sports Complex is a multi-purpose stadium in Gibraltar; it was previously a Ministry of Defence cricket pitch.[1] In 2019 it hosted the Island Games opening ceremony and will also host the annual Gibraltar Music Festival.[2][3]

In February 2014 the Gibraltar Football Association had unveiled plans for a UEFA Category 4 multi-function stadium to be built on the site;[4][5] however the following year this proposal was abandoned.[1] Subsequently, the GFA purchased Victoria Stadium.

Florence Nightingale Field Hospital

A COVID-19 field hospital was set up at the site, in line with those set up in the UK mainland.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Gibraltar's Europa Point to become training pitches if Lathbury Barracks stadium gets green light". The Olive Press. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. ^ "A windswept stadium sees Gibraltar 2019 Island Games declared open".
  3. ^ "Take That and Tom Walker to headline Gibraltar Calling Festival 2019". Rock Radio.
  4. ^ Sheil, Eyleen (27 February 2014). "GFA unveils plans for Europa Point Stadium". Gibraltar Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Europa Point Stadium – FAQs – Exizting facilities". Gibraltar Football Association. Retrieved 12 March 2014.[dead link]
  6. ^ Field hospital ready as Gibraltar mourns possible virus victim www.surinenglish.com, accessed 16 April 2020