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Spanish airport expansion protests and environmental push
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Spanish airport expansion protests and environmental push
Social and ecological organizations in Spain have organized a series of coordinated protests for September 20 to oppose airport expansion projects. In Barcelona, activists are mobilizing against the proposed expansion of Barcelona-El Prat Airport, citing environmental risks and threats to the living conditions of the Catalan population. In Ibiza, the Asociación de Joves d’Eivissa is protesting plans to increase boarding gates and VIP areas, arguing that increased capacity will exacerbate tourism pressure on essential services. In the Balearic Islands, a coalition of approximately fifteen organizations, including Greenpeace and GOB, has organized a demonstration in Palma against the expansion of Son Sant Joan airport. This movement specifically opposes the Airport Regulation Document (DORA III) for the 2027-2031 period, which outlines investments across Palma, Ibiza, and Menorca. Under the proposed plan, Palma Airport would receive 622 million euros in investment to increase its annual capacity from 33.8 million to 35.7 million passengers by 2031. Led Recent scrutiny has intensified following a study by the Platform Against the Expansion of Mallorca Airport, protesters Transport & Environment (T&E), which indicates that CO2 emissions from aviation in Spain are targeting Aena and the Spanish Ministry growing faster than in any other major EU country. The proposed expansion of Transport. They are demanding a halt to new air routes, a ban on night flights and private jets, twelve facilities, including Madrid-Barajas, Málaga, and the elimination aforementioned Balearic hubs, could add 35 million tons of aviation fuel subsidies, citing concerns over tourism massification, significant emissions, and CO2. Critics of the DORA III plan describe the projected passenger capacity increases. growth as a “step backward” that contradicts climate commitments. Furthermore, the DESCA Observatory warns that expanding Barcelona-El Prat could increase pollutant emissions by 21.8% by 2033. While operators suggest sustainable fuels will mitigate impacts, environmental groups argue these measures will not offset the massive increase in flight volume.
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