Overview

• After securing a €460 million credit supplement that boosts its war chest by €4 billion, the government has made the El Prat expansion its top priority.
• A joint technical commission of the Generalitat, central government and AENA will submit its runway extension and terminal renovation proposal in the coming weeks ahead of a public consultation set for autumn 2026.
• The scheme calls for extending the third runway by 500 meters, investing over €2 billion in terminals 1 and 2 and building a new satellite terminal.
• The proposal includes a consultative governance body to give local administrations a voice on strategic airport decisions, although its legal powers will remain limited.
• ERC has shifted from outright opposition to demanding stronger management safeguards, while Comuns continue to reject any expansion that affects protected natural areas.