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Catalonia Approves Airport Authority To Pursue Role in El Prat and Coordinate Regional System

The decision launches a legal process to consolidate statutory powers, preparing a bid for a bigger say in BarcelonaEl Prat.

Overview

  • The Consell Executiu approved creating the Autoritat Aeroportuària de Catalunya to group planning and oversight powers and position the Generalitat to participate in airport management.
  • A technical committee coordinated by Aeroports Públics de Catalunya will be constituted within one month to drive the rollout of the new body.
  • The committee has six months to propose an amendment to Law 14/2009 establishing the authority as a public entity with its statutes.
  • The government expects parliamentary processing during 2026 with the authority targeted to be fully operational in 2027.
  • The scope covers the full Catalan network, including BarcelonaEl Prat, Girona, Reus, Lleida-Alguaire, Sabadell and Andorra–La Seu, with functions spanning strategic planning, operational monitoring, intermodality and ecological transition.