On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers approved the Airport Regulatory Document (DORA) for the 2027–2031 period, which calls for an investment of 1,030 million euros in the Balearic Islands’ airports. Specifically, the investment is allocated as follows: 621 million for Palma Airport; 229.7 million for Ibiza Airport; 170.7 million for Menorca Airport; and 7.9 million for Son Bonet Airport.
In the case of Palma, the government will invest 621.6 million euros over the next five years; key initiatives include improving security, with upgrades to baggage screening machines, among other measures. There are also plans for improvements to the runway and apron, as well as upgrades to the terminal, such as the renovation of boarding bridges, among other measures.
The investments will also be directed toward improving operational safety, with a new rescue and firefighting facility and the renovation and upgrade of electrical systems.
In the case of Eivissa, investment in this airport will total approximately 229.7 million euros for the 2027–2031 period, with projects such as the renovation of the security checkpoint to accommodate state-of-the-art equipment that requires more space, as well as regulatory updates for border control; the creation of a single access point to a non-Schengen boarding area; and improvements to the airfield and apron.
In Menorca, the central government will allocate 170.7 million euros over the next five years to upgrade security screening by installing state-of-the-art equipment that requires more space, as well as to bring border control procedures into compliance with regulations; the creation of a single zone providing access to a non-Schengen boarding area and new boarding gates connected by jet bridges. Additionally, as in other airports, improvements will be made to the runway and apron.
The investment in Son Bonet will total 7.9 million euros for the 2027–2031 period, including projects such as improvements to infrastructure, access roads, and utility connections; work on the runway and apron, such as pavement upgrades and apron expansion, as well as improvements to the drainage system.
Safety improvements are also planned, specifically regarding the perimeter fencing and work related to the solar power plant project.
In general terms, the DORA calls for a total investment of 13 billion euros in Spanish airports over the next five years, which will not be funded through the General State Budget (PGE) but rather through revenue generated by the Spanish airport system itself, managed by the public company Aena, which reports to the Ministry of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility.
In this regard, Minister Óscar Puente explained that DORA III effectively calls for a freeze on fees, with the average airport fee increasing by just three euro cents per passenger per year