Overview

• Granada provincial president Francis Rodríguez said the 'Jaén' reference at Federico García Lorca airport should be reconsidered if Jaén does not align on goals or contribute resources, framing it as a reflection rather than a formal move.
• Tourism and hospitality representatives from Granada and Jaén called for coordinated funding to market the airport and attract new routes, stressing the facility’s importance for both provinces.
• Jaén’s TurJaén association voiced strong concern and issued a firm repudiation of removing the province from the name, urging public administrations to improve the province’s transport connections.
• The airport has carried the joint Granada-Jaén designation since 2006, and local officials cite a planned Nantes service and efforts toward a Porto link in 2026 as part of route recovery plans.
• Rodríguez criticized central government support as insufficient and pressed for lower fees, against a political backdrop in which PP governs Granada’s deputation and PSOE leads Jaén’s deputation and the national government.