The bulk of the spend – almost €10bn – will go straight into expanding airports, with another €1.5bn earmarked for sustainability projects. Madrid will pocket €2.4bn to boost capacity to a whopping 90 million passengers a year, with a huge €1.7bn makeover of its flagship T4 terminal. Ryanair accused Spain of pricing out airlines, while Aena hit back, accusing the carrier of “blackmail”. Despite the backlash, Sánchez insists the plan – dubbed “DORA III” – is vital to keep Spain’s airports from bursting at the seams. Barcelona alone handled more than 55 million passengers last year, close to its 60m limit.