Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat
Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat, International airport in El Prat de Llobregat, Spain
Description
Barcelona El Prat Airport extends across 548,000 square meters with two main terminals and three runways serving domestic and international flights.
History
The facility opened in 1916 as a small airfield near El Remolar before moving to its present site two years later. The Spanish government named it after Josep Tarradellas, the first Catalan president following the civil war, in 2018.
Culture
The Spanish government renamed the airport in 2018 to honor Josep Tarradellas, the first Catalan president after the Spanish Civil War.
Practical
The two main terminals connect by shuttle bus, with Terminal 1 handling most international departures. Several trains and buses run into central Barcelona, taking roughly 30 to 40 minutes to reach the city.
Did you know?
An air shuttle to Madrid ranks as the busiest domestic route in the country, moving thousands of travelers daily between the two cities. The corridor stands among the most heavily used flight paths in Europe.
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