The first two games of the EuroLeague basketball quarter-final series, pitting Real Madrid against Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv, will be played at Movistar Arena with limited capacity. Additionally, enhanced security measures will be implemented, including ID checks for access and the prohibition of visiting fans.

Fans attending these first two 'playoff' matches of Europe's top continental competition on Wednesday, April 29, and Friday, May 1, will find the first rows of the pavilion empty. Presenting an identification document will be mandatory for entry. Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters, for their part, will not be able to purchase tickets or enter the sports venue, which will also feature reinforced entry control and restrict access with fan-related items to the sports area only. Access points to Movistar Arena will open earlier than usual.

The security operation approved for these matches will comprise approximately 450 police officers, who will be supported by a reinforced team of private security personnel. This decision was made after a security coordination meeting held on Thursday at the headquarters of the Government Delegation in Madrid, where police reports and the assessment of the National Sports Office were considered.

In the current context, the risk level for these types of matches, involving Israeli sports clubs within the framework of the conflict in the Middle East, has been downgraded from high to medium, according to sources from the Government Delegation. The Government Delegation has expressed its gratitude to Real Madrid for its "willingness to collaborate and responsibility," ensuring that the matches can be played safely and in compatibility with the right to assembly for protesters who will gather outside the Palace.