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# Barcelona Airport Record: 3.8 Million Passengers in January 2026
- URL: https://barna.news/barcelona-airport-passenger-record-january-2026/
- Published: 2026-02-13T00:04:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-02T13:18:52.000Z
- Description: Barcelona-El Prat Airport has broken its passenger record for January 2026, welcoming over 3.8 million travellers, a 3% rise on the previous year.
- Author: Laia Serra
- Tags: transport

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport has started the year with historic figures, reporting a new passenger record for the month of January 2026\. The airport closed the month with a total volume of **3,806,895 passengers**.

This substantial throughput represents a **3% increase** compared to the same period the previous year. Therefore, it signals continued momentum for the Catalan transport hub.

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## Barcelona Airport Passenger Record Signals Continued Growth

The data indicates that demand for air travel through Barcelona remains robust, even during the winter season. Meanwhile, surpassing the 3.8 million mark in January sets a high benchmark for the remainder of 2026\. Consequently, the airport consolidates its recovery and growth following previous years’ volatility.

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