Dylan Wagemans
MALAGA Airport has denied reports of a bedbug infestation after a viral video showed insects crawling over pillars and walls inside the terminal.
The footage, which circulated over the weekend on social media, caused alarm as it was linked to a recent outbreak of bedbugs at Madrid-Barajas Airport.
However, Malaga Airport insists that there is no such infestation on its premises.
This was confirmed by a specialised pest control company, which found ‘no evidence of insects or arthropods’ during an inspection.
The CCOO trade union at Aena pointed to another growing concern: the increasing presence of homeless people inside the airport, especially in passenger terminals and transit areas.
They believe this may be fuelling public fears about bedbugs.
CCOO has called for immediate and coordinated action from Aena and the relevant authorities – including Malaga City Council, the Junta de Andalucia, and the Spanish government – to address the situation.
Monitoring traps have been installed to detect any future presence of bedbugs, and the airport has assured that cleaning and disinfection protocols are being followed rigorously.
The sanitisation of key areas, including counters, has also been stepped up.
