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Electrical failure in control tower disrupts El Prat airport

A power outage severely impacted operations at Barcelona-El Prat airport.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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An electrical failure in the control tower at Barcelona-El Prat airport caused delays and cancellations for flights. According to El País, the power outage lasted for nearly two hours.

The issue has affected airport operations for the rest of the day, impacting passengers and airlines throughout the day.

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