we mostly have to fly ryanair to barça to get anywhere. I actually flew with ryanair a couple of weeks ago for the first time (I have been dreading it) and it was a terrific flight, landings are always a bit sudden though! We didn't have priority boarding (Mr N doesn't waste money) and boarded last, had 3 seats each at the back of the plane, very acceptable.
We are cut off from anywhere in Britain except Londoncity until May. We had engine trouble on the BA flight but they used auxillary power to start it and stop it , bit nerve wracking.