Madrid Airport News

Spain Halts Madrid, Barcelona Airports Sale

January 23, 2012

Spain formally called a halt on Monday to the sale of the country's two biggest airports, from which the previous administration had hoped to raise at least EUR€5.3 billion (USD$6.85 billion) to help cut the country's debt.
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Spain To Consider Airport, Tourism Sell-off

November 16, 2011

Spain's new government will consider selling state assets including a network of tourist inns and concessions to manage Spain’s two biggest airports as the country fights its corner in the eurozone debt crisis.
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Spanish Airports Sale Lures Potential Bidders

September 5, 2011

Spain's two biggest airports have each attracted interest from six potential bidders as part of a EUR€5.3 billion (USD$7.49 billion) planned sale, the Public Works Ministry said on Monday.
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Spain Asks For EUR€5.3 Bln In Airports Auction

July 16, 2011

Spain's government said it hoped to raise at least EUR€5.3 billion (USD$7.5 billion) from selling concessions to run the country's two biggest airports at an auction due to begin on July 30.
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Abertis Eyes Spanish Airports Over Greek

June 22, 2011

Spanish infrastructure firm Abertis will focus on airport investments at home before considering assets coming on the block in debt-ridden economies such as Portugal and Greece, its chief executive said.
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