The extreme tension in the region, with at least 555 deaths reported in Iran by the Red Crescent, has forced airspace closures in hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha. This has prevented thousands of attendees from reaching the Catalan capital.
At El Prat Airport, 23 operations were cancelled on Sunday, followed by another fifteen cancellations on Monday morning. The conflict involves US and Israeli forces and has spread to several countries in the region.
“"We will not retaliate."
The military offensive continues with strikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah and drone attacks in Cyprus, while Kuwait accidentally downed three US fighter jets.
