 The title Es Fortí was short-lived however, with the board later changing the name of the stadium to Lluís Sitjar, in honour of the man who had driven the construction of the field.During the 1949-1950 season, the Balearic club recovered their “Real” title, becoming Real Club Deportivo Mallorca

In 1990–91, Mallorca reached the Copa del Rey final for the first time, losing by one goal to Atlético Madrid.Argentine Héctor Cúper was hired as manager in 1997.