His majesty King Juan Carlos opened Malaga's new terminal three which saw its first flight depart to Barcelona at 5.50am on the 16th of March. The impressive building is expected to handle up to 600 flights per day and receive 30 million passengers a year. The terminal is 250,000 m2 in size and is a result of a 409 million euro investment. The new terminal, along with the recent AVE high speed rail link, confirms Malaga as a major national and international travel destination.

