It replaced the ageing Campo del Parque and was inaugurated on 9 September 1960 with a match against Sevilla FC, which attended more than 12,000 people.

[3] Following promotion to La Primera in 1991, the east side of the ground was developed with the building of a twin-decked cantilevered stand.

[3] Further development in 1998 saw the removal of the athletics track, and the building of two open banks of seats at either end of the pitch.

[4] They played their last qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Georgia at the stadium on 15 October 2013, winning 2–0 with goals from Álvaro Negredo and Juan Mata.

[5] Fernando Torres scored his first ever goal in senior football in this stadium in 2001 in a 2nd division clash with Atletico Madrid.