Barcelona Airport surpasses 5.2 million passengers in October

Barcelona-El Prat Airport handled 5,259,722 passengers in October, a 0.3% increase on the same month last year, according to figures released by airport operator Aena on Thursday.

The airport recorded 32,601 aircraft movements during the month, down 0.6% year-on-year. Cargo traffic, however, rose by 5.5% to 20,175 tonnes.

Between January and October, El Prat handled almost 50.9 million passengers, a 4% increase compared with the same period in 2025.

Elsewhere in Catalonia, Girona-Costa Brava Airport recorded 169,200 passengers in October, a 22.6% decline year-on-year.

Reus Airport, meanwhile, saw passenger numbers rise by 5.5% to 153,581.

Passenger traffic rises across Spain

Aena's airports across Spain handled a combined 30.5 million passengers in October, up 3.5% on the same month last year. 

Madrid-Barajas was Spain's busiest airport during the month, handling 6,420,219 passengers, up 6.4% year-on-year. Barcelona-El Prat ranked second.