Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Salvador Illa, the President of the Generalitat, intends to unblock the extension project of Barcelona-El Prat airport.
• The initiative has been halted by Pere Aragonès's Govern (ERC) in recent years.
• The perspective of the socialists, now leading the Generalitat, differs from the ERC and Comuns.
• The Catalan Government plans to enhance the capacity of the airport with a new terminal and extending one of the runways by 500 meters.
• The socialists argue that the airport extension is vital for Catalonia's economy.
• Yet, the Republicans and commons oppose the expansion and intervention in natural areas.
• The current capacity of Barcelona airport is nearing its limit, accommodating 55 million travelers annually.
• Any construction work is expected to only commence by 2027.

Conclusion: The development and modernisation of the airport is an urgent need to accommodate economic growth and increased passenger traffic, though it must be balanced carefully with environmental considerations.

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