BRITS travelling to northern Spain over the coming weeks are being urged to check over their travel plans after a major airport in the region closed its doors.
Santiago de Compostela airport in Galicia officially shut on Thursday morning and will remain closed to all air traffic until May 27.
During that time, the airport’s 3,200-metre-long landing strip will undergo a multi-million-euro glow-up ahead of the peak summer season.
The planned maintenance work includes full resurfacing of the runway and improvements to lighting and drainage.
“Santiago de Compostela airport will be closed from April 23 to May 27 for runway resurfacing work,” Spanish airport operator Aena said.
“During this period, the airport will be closed to all air traffic, and no take-offs or landings will take place.
“If you have any questions about your flight status, schedule changes, or possible rebooking, we recommend contacting your airline.”
Around 30 flights a week currently run between the airport and the UK, operated by airlines including Ryanair and Vueling.
Santiago de Compostela is Spain’s sixteenth busiest airport, serving more than 3.1 million passengers last year.
That figure represented a 14.3 per cent fall on footnumbers from 2024, according to statistics released by Aena.
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