Overview

• Aena-managed airports in Spain recorded 32.3 million passengers in April 2025, a 6.2% year-on-year increase, driven by post-pandemic travel demand and the timing of Semana Santa.
• Málaga Airport handled 7.1 million passengers in the first four months of 2025, a 7.4% rise, prompting calls for immediate expansion to address capacity constraints.
• Valencia Airport surpassed one million passengers in a single month for the first time in April 2025, with a 10% year-on-year increase primarily fueled by international traffic.
• Regional disparities persist, with Santiago de Compostela Airport experiencing a 16.8% drop in April passenger numbers, marking the largest decline among major Spanish airports.
• Smaller airports like Córdoba saw exponential growth, with passenger numbers tripling in April 2025 due to new routes introduced by airlines such as Binter.