The Provincial Council of Valencia has announced an increase in funding to €2.5 million for the comprehensive renovation of El Clariano stadium in Ontinyent. This decision was revealed by Vice President Natàlia Enguix at an event held on 9 November 2026, which was organised to acknowledge the contributions of Ontinyent 1931 CF and its partners at the Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Centre.
The new funding represents an increase of €800,000 from the initial allocation of €1.6 million approved in March. Enguix explained that the increase is necessary due to rising costs associated with the renovation project and emphasised the importance of the stadium to both the local council and the Provincial Council. “For us, for the City Council of Ontinyent, you are a priority, and you are a priority to the Provincial Council of Valencia as well,” she stated to the representatives of the club and collaborating businesses.
Enguix also highlighted the influence of Ontinyent's representation within the Provincial Council, which has made it possible for such a significant project to move forward. “We are here to help and to bring everything we can to our city. I am very proud to work towards making the stadium a reality and to address these costs of €2.5 million that the renovation will entail,” she affirmed, noting that the funding will be available to the City Council to meet the financial demands of the works.
During the event, the City Council's Councillor for Territory, Óscar Borrell, outlined the main features of the renovation project, which will address an installation that was built 75 years ago and requires extensive renewal. Planned interventions include the restoration and repair of the stands and tribunes, addressing structural issues, renewing the metal framework, and replacing the existing asbestos roof with a new construction solution.
Another significant aspect of the renovation will be the construction of a new building in the South Goal area, which will provide separate changing rooms for home and visiting teams, as well as for referees, alongside four additional changing rooms to accommodate multiple teams. The new facility will also include a gym, storage space, and an administrative office, with preparations for the future installation of a video scoreboard.
Borrell further detailed that the project includes waterproofing all stands to address identified water ingress issues and converting the lower levels of the current changing rooms into storage areas. Additionally, the renovation will involve replacing the pitch with a state-of-the-art surface, thereby enhancing both safety and functionality of the stadium.
