Hundreds protest against airport expansion and tourism in Barcelona
Demonstration called by coalition of ecologists, scientists, and local residents
Barcelona airport expansion
'This is just the beginning': 1,000 protest in El Prat against Barcelona Airport expansion
Protesters demand protection of natural areas and reject environmental compensation plans
Climate activists to protest Barcelona airport expansion on June 28
Coalition of environmentalists, scientists, and residents warns project will worsen pollution and intensify 'precarious' tourism-based model
Castelldefels and El Prat voice opposition to airport expansion project
Gavà, Sant Boi, Viladecans, and Barcelona back government's proposal including plans to offset environmental damage
EU urges Catalonia to comply with environmental measures of previous airport expansion before new enlargement
Government, airport manager AENA, and European Commission met in early April to tackle infrastructure project
Barcelona airport expansion project to be complete by 2033
Catalan president hopes to offset impacts on protected natural area due to runway extension with rewilding plans
Barcelona Airport has 54 intercontinental connections, accounting for 7% of passengers
55 million passengers used Catalonia's biggest airport in 2024, the theoretical maximum capacity
Environmentalists accuse president of 'climate denial' over Barcelona airport expansion plan
Organizations announce 'massive' protests in upcoming weeks to oppose extension that 'destroys' protected natural areas