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2026-09-15 20:08:08
[Spain Approves DORA: Aena to Invest €13 Billion in Five Years to Upgrade National Airport Network] (1) The Spanish government has officially approved the Airport Regulation Act (DORA), authorizing airport management company Aena to invest approximately €13 billion in the national airport network over the next five years. (2) Of this, approximately €10 billion will be regulated investment directly related to aviation activities, and the remaining approximately €3 billion will be used for unregulated commercial activities. (3) In terms of fund allocation, Madrid-Barajas Airport will receive approximately €4.4 billion for terminal expansion and infrastructure improvements such as multimodal transport; Barcelona-El Prat Airport is expected to receive approximately €1.7 billion. (4) This large-scale investment aims to modernize airport infrastructure and services to meet the growing demand for air passenger traffic in the future. (5) Tourism is a major pillar of the Spanish economy, accounting for 5.9% of the country's GDP, creating approximately 600,000 jobs, and about 80% of tourists arrive by air. (6) Once implemented, this plan will further strengthen Spain's infrastructure capacity and connectivity as a major global tourist destination.
