Overview

• The Generalitat has unveiled a €3.2 billion plan to extend the third runway by 500 meters, renovate Terminals 1 and 2, and add a new satellite terminal by 2033.
• Construction is slated to start in 2030 and conclude by 2033 as part of a wider strategy to transform El Prat into a leading intercontinental hub.
• The proposal includes environmental compensation measures such as renaturalizing 250 hectares of agricultural land and creating a green buffer around the airport.
• Business groups including Foment del Treball and Aena support the expansion for its projected economic boost and the creation of thousands of new jobs.
• Environmental organizations and some coalition partners, notably ERC and Comuns, oppose the plan over its impact on protected wetlands like La Ricarda.