Liga BBVA: FC Barcelona have an economic impact of €759m to the city (Deloitte)

The economic impact of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) to the city of Barcelona is estimated at €759m, or 1.2% of the city's GDP, according to a report from the English audit and consultancy firm Deloitte, and presented on 20/05/2015.

The public activities of FC Barcelona, such as the 1.5 million visitors to the club's museum, represent 6% of the tourism revenues of the city, states the report. Currently the club generates 15,200 jobs, or the equivalent of 15% of the number of unemployed workers in Barcelona. The urban project "Espai Barça", which includes the remodeling of the Camp Nou at a cost of €600m, will generate €917m of GDP for the city and create 3,300 additional jobs.

• FC Barcelona are ranked 4^th in the 2015 Deloitte Football Money League, with €484.6m in turnover generated in 2013-14.
• "The objectives and scope of the Deloitte study has been divided into three parts:
  • evaluating the economic impact of the club’s activity on the city in the 2013/14 season,
  • estimating the economic impact of the construction of the Espai Barça from 2017 to 2021,
  • and calculating the impact of…