New airport terminal opens in La Palma

Yesterday (Wednesday 6th July 2011) saw the opening of the new terminal at the airport in La Palma, work commenced in early 2005 at a total investment of €230 million by AENA. During a speech by Jose Blanco (Development minister) it was said that the initiative improves island economy by providing connections to the rest of the Canary Islands and the Mainland and went on to say that the completion of the work is an ‘invitation’ to the airlines to diversify their routes and destinations. This is the biggest public investment made on the island and has received co-financing from the European Regional Development of the European Union (FEDER). Of this total investment, €117 million has been earmarked for the new terminal, the parking areas, the control tower and the inspection and baggage handling system.