With only 7 days until Matchday 6 of La Liga, when Rayo Vallecano face Espanyol, the Madrid regional government has made clear that this match will likely not take place as scheduled at Estadio de Vallecas. The issue is not procedural; rather, long-standing safety hazards at the stadium remain unresolved. Officials have stated bluntly that the club has long ignored stadium safety issues, and the situation is very serious.

On July 28 this year, the Madrid regional government officially revoked the stadium's operating license due to serious safety violations, deteriorated facilities overall, and multiple non-compliant standards at Estadio de Vallecas. Two of Vallecano's previous matches were forced to be relocated to Leganés' Estadio Butarque. After a series of remedial measures and self-inspections, both Rayo Vallecano club and its players have claimed the venue meets standards. Captain Óscar Valentín publicly stated that he had contacted regional technical inspectors, and the stadium has passed all re-inspections and is fully capable of hosting matches.

However, Paco, a senior official for Culture and Sports at the Madrid regional government, has taken a firm stance, directly refuting the club's claims. He criticized Vallecano for repeatedly claiming that venue renovations have been completed over the past fifteen years, which has long undermined their credibility. He stated that the club has consistently downplayed stadium safety issues, and the remedial measures are merely superficial. An independent audit and verification must be completed before the venue can be cleared for use.

Currently, officials are accelerating various review procedures; a standard verification report that typically takes a month has been shortened to three days for emergency processing. However, due to La Liga regulations and the review cycle, the independent audit cannot be completed before the September 15 match. Officials acknowledge that relocating this match is very likely, and the earliest the stadium could resume operations is in October.

Although Vallecano previously told EFE that their stadium's safety conditions fully meet standards, urging officials to quickly restore their home rights and even accusing regional authorities of biased handling, the Madrid regional government's position is firm: the stadium's operating license will not be returned until all safety and sanitation remedial projects have been inspected. This means Vallecano will continue to play away matches in the near future.

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