"This week, Spain's state-owned airport operator Aena announced it would invest almost 13 billion over five years to expand and modernise its airports. Madrid Barajas and Barcelona El Prat will be getting most of the money, with 4 billion and 3 billion respectively. Other popular destinations such as Malaga and Alicante will also be getting above 1 billion each, while the biggest losers' are considered to be Valencia and Seville, where calls for improvements at their airports have not been met by Spain's central government."
"One of the most interesting objectives of this huge investment is the focus being placed on the British travellers. Aena will strengthen controls or expand separation zones between passengers from within and outside the EU/Schengen Zone at nine airports to address the new EES border control requirements, which according to the latest information is due to be launched in October."
Aena will invest almost €13 billion over five years to expand and modernise airports. Madrid Barajas will receive about €4 billion and Barcelona El Prat about €3 billion. Malaga and Alicante will each get over €1 billion, while Valencia and Seville receive limited central support. Aena will strengthen controls or expand separation zones at nine airports to meet new EES border control requirements due to launch in October. Measures target British passengers who are now non-EU nationals after Brexit and face longer passport-control waits. Planned upgrades include expanded e-gate access and one new satellite terminal primarily for British tourists. Spain already allows limited e-gate access to UK citizens at selected airports and times, although passport stamps often remain required.
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