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25 September 2026
Barcelona Airport has a €3.2 billion plan to transform itself into a stronger intercontinental hub, with a longer runway, a new satellite terminal and major changes to its existing terminals. But travelers waiting to see the finished airport may need considerably more patience than expected.
Spain’s newly approved airport investment plan puts completion of the runway expansion and new satellite terminal at June 2038, revealing just how long the transformation of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport could take.
The centerpiece of the expansion is a 500-meter extension of runway 24L-06R, commonly known as the sea runway. It would increase the runway from 2,660 meters to 3,160 meters.
The additional runway capacity would be accompanied by the new T1S satellite terminal, designed to handle the passenger growth created by the expanded airfield...
Barcelona Airport Expansion Plans Stretch to 2038 - ftn News - 25 September 2026
