barcelona airport

2,701,372 people used Catalonia's main airport in March 2022, compared to almost 4 million pre-pandemic

Almost 19m passengers departed or landed in El Prat, down two-thirds compared to pre-pandemic levels

Travelers treble compared to 2020, but far from pre-pandemic levels

The enlargement plan was suspended by Spain, but activists fear it could still go on

Catalan president Aragonès urges Spanish government to contact him if they have "anything to say or propose"

Business sector calls on Catalonia and Spain to not "lose investment" worth €1.7bn

Ada Colau criticizes lack of transparency of project set to impact La Ricarda natural reserve

"Environmental protection is a red line" for Catalan executive who insist extension must comply with terms agreed 

Debate on need to expand facility has been going on for months, with environmentalists staunchly opposing it

Controversial €1.7 billion plan to make Josep Tarradellas an international hub will go ahead despite environmental concerns

3,731,525 less users in sixth month of this year than in the same period in 2019

Business interests and environmentalists at odds over proposal that would see runway extended into specially protected wetlands

Passengers now enjoy larger safety distances as airlines that had moved operations to T1 return

Employers' associations believe facility should be an international hub, but works could damage precious wetlands

Airline to close long-haul hub in Catalan capital and dismiss 85% of staff in Spain