High-risk match in Spain: what it means for away fans

If your club’s European tie has been declared a high-risk match in Spain, it does not mean trouble is expected from you personally. It is a legal classification that triggers stricter security measures around the game, and those measures mostly land on away supporters. Knowing what the label means, who decides it and what to […]

Anoeta away fan guide: Real Sociedad, rules and legal help

San Sebastián is one of the most enjoyable European away days in Spain: a compact city, a beach a short walk from the old town and a modern, steep-sided stadium. For Anoeta away fans, the practical side still matters. This guide explains how to get to the Reale Arena, what to expect at entry, what […]

Camp Nou away fan guide: FC Barcelona away section, rules and legal help

Fans watching a Champions League night match at Camp Nou in Barcelona, with cranes over the stands still under construction

If you are one of the Camp Nou away fans travelling to Barcelona this season, you are heading to a stadium that is still being rebuilt around you. Spotify Camp Nou has reopened, but works continue, capacity is changing during the season and entry procedures for visiting supporters are strict. This guide covers what you […]

Bayern Munich away at Atlético Madrid: what travelling fans need to know

Bayern Munich away fans walking to the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid with police on matchday

FC Bayern travel to Atlético de Madrid in the UEFA Champions League league phase on Tuesday 3 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 local time at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. This guide is for Bayern Atlético away fans who want to know how matchday usually works in Madrid, which Spanish rules matter, and what […]

Brighton away at Getafe: travel, Coliseum rules and legal help

Away fans in blue and white scarves showing their tickets to a steward at the Coliseum entrance in Getafe

Brighton travel to Getafe in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday 5 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 local time (20:00 in the UK) at the Coliseum, just south of Madrid. This guide is for Brighton Getafe away fans who want a smooth trip: how to reach the ground, where to stay, which Spanish […]

Planning a European away day in Spain: what to check before booking

Stewards checking away fans at a stadium entrance in Spain before a European match

The draw is out, your club is heading to Spain and the group chat is already full of flight screenshots. Someone wants to book immediately. Someone else has found a cheaper airport two hours away. Nobody is quite sure how the away tickets will work yet. A European away day in Spain can become one […]

Coliseum away fan guide: Getafe, rules and legal help

Fans arriving at the Coliseum stadium in Getafe on matchday

The Coliseum is Getafe CF’s stadium, in the city of Getafe, south of Madrid. It holds around 17,700 people, so away sections are small and tickets sell quickly. Most visiting fans stay in central Madrid and travel out by train. European matches at the Coliseum in 2026/27 22 October 2026, 18:45 (Conference League): Getafe v […]

Santiago Bernabéu away fan guide: Real Madrid, rules and legal help

Away fans planning their matchday next to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium

The Santiago Bernabéu is Real Madrid’s stadium, on the Paseo de la Castellana in the north of central Madrid. After its renovation, the away section sits high in the north stand, and the stadium is easy to reach by metro. European matches at the Bernabéu in 2026/27 21 October 2026, 21:00 (Champions League): Real Madrid […]

Balaídos away fan guide: Celta Vigo, rules and legal help

Football fans walking to Balaídos stadium next to the bay in Vigo

Balaídos is RC Celta’s stadium, in the south-west of Vigo, about 5 km from the main railway station. Vigo is a port city in Galicia, and many away fans arrive through Vigo, Santiago de Compostela or Porto airports. European matches at Balaídos in 2026/27 15 October 2026, 21:00 (Europa League): Celta v Juventus 5 November […]

La Cartuja away fan guide: Real Betis in Seville, rules and legal help

Football fans walking to La Cartuja stadium in Seville at sunset

Real Betis are playing at the Estadio de La Cartuja while their own ground, the Benito Villamarín, is rebuilt. La Cartuja is on an island on the Guadalquivir, away from the city centre, so getting there takes planning. European matches at La Cartuja in 2026/27 14 October 2026, 21:00 (Champions League): Real Betis v Porto […]