Barcelona’s Joan Miró mural at Barcelona-El Prat Airport has been declared a Bien Cultural de Interés Nacional by the Generalitat de Catalunya, giving it the highest level of heritage protection.
The ceramic mural was created by Miró in 1970 to welcome travellers arriving in Barcelona. The decision means the work is now formally protected as part of Catalonia’s cultural heritage.
The airport is one of the city’s main gateways, so the ruling matters well beyond the terminal itself. It places a well-known piece of public art in the same category of protection as other nationally significant cultural assets.
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The Generalitat’s move underlines the value of Miró’s work in Barcelona, and it helps secure the mural for future travellers passing through El Prat.
