Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero inaugurated a new terminal at Barcelona airport, increasing its capacity from 30 to 55 million passengers annually. El Prat will become “one of the big Mediterranean airports,” Catalan regional Prime Minister Jose Montilla said at the inauguration ceremony in Spain‘s second-largest city. The airport’s second terminal, which is…
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Airport Taxes to be Frozen from 2010
Airport taxes across Spain could be scrapped by next year, the central government announced yesterday. Minister of Public Works José Blanco announced that airport duties would be frozen in 2010 “until the economy shows signs of growth.” Additionally, airports in the Balearic and Canary Islands, and Melilla will be given a 30% bonus. Airlines that…