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BREAKING: Major airport in Spain cordons off terminal after ‘radioactive package’ is found on a passenger plane

EMERGENCY protocols were put into action on Tuesday at Barcelona’s El Prat airport after a possible leak of radioactive material was detected on a Swiss

20 Feb, 2024 @ 12:26

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Iberia Express cancels 92 flights ahead of cabin crew strike in Spain

Iberia strikes latest: Airline bosses will meet with trade unions in last-ditch attempt to prevent Spain-wide walkouts in early January

REPRESENTATIVES from Spanish airline Iberia will be meeting with some of Spain’s biggest unions on Thursday in a last-ditch attempt to stop a planned strike

27 Dec, 2023 @ 12:55

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Man jumps from air bridge in Malaga airport

Watch: Man in Malaga falls off jet bridge onto tarmac in bid to reach missed plane

REGULAR AIR travellers will no doubt at some time have arrived too late for their flight, only to be faced with a closed gate. Few,

18 Jun, 2023 @ 19:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Holiday flights face disruption as 10,000 airport workers are set to strike in Spain

French air traffic controller strikes cause mass flight cancellations disrupting travel to Spain

A 36-hour strike by French air traffic controllers has caused the cancellations of dozens of flights to and from Spain. Starting from Monday 6pm, affected

7 Jun, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Travel News

March passenger numbers continue ‘record’ trend for Costa Blanca and Valencia airports in Spain

ALICANTE-ELCHE and Valencia airports recorded a record-breaking March for passenger numbers to add to records achieved in the first two months of 2023. Barring a

14 Apr, 2023 @ 14:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Flights in and out of northern Spain suspended due to falling Chinese rocket

AIRPORTS in northern Spain have suspended flights due to the uncontrolled entry of a Chinese rocket into the atmosphere. No fly-zones have been imposed on

4 Nov, 2022 @ 11:11

Lead·National News

Ryanair to expand in Spain: Budget airline plans for five new bases in the country|

MUST READ: Ryanair cabin crew unions in Spain announce weekly strikes through to January 2023

UNIONS representing Ryanair cabin crew staff in Spain have announced a schedule of weekly strikes running into January 2023. The row over higher pay demands

27 Jul, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·Must Read·National News

European Union abolishes mask-wearing on planes BUT it comes down to individual countries like Spain

European Union abolishes compulsory Covid-19 mask-wearing on planes BUT countries like Spain have ‘wiggle-room’ to continue

TWO European Union agencies have announced that mandatory mask wearing on planes and at airports will end on May 16. The EU Aviation Safety Agency

11 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·European Union·Health·Lead·National News

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Given the bird: How falcons are used to protect Spain’s airports from the dangers of bird strikes

BIRD strikes, (airplane engines and/or landing gear colliding with birds), are a growing problem as they have become frequent, very expensive and sometimes fatal. In

6 Feb, 2022 @ 16:15

Columnists·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead·National News

Passenger numbers at Spain's airports in 2021 hit only half of pre-pandemic total

Passenger numbers at Spain’s airports in 2021 fall below half of pre-pandemic total

PASSENGER numbers improved substantially in 2021 across Spain’s airports compared to the previous year but remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Airport operator Aena said nearly

11 Jan, 2022 @ 20:30

Lead·Travel News

LISTED: Spain’s airports Brits can fly to on Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2 and TUI

AFTER the announcement that the UK would drop its quarantine restrictions, the number of Brits searching for holidays has surged. Yesterday, ministers confirmed that from

28 Jun, 2020 @ 21:28

Lead·National News·Travel News

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BREAKING: Tourists required to pass three health controls on arrival in Spain

TOURISTS will be required to pass three health controls upon arrival at Spanish airports, health minister Salvador Illa has revealed today. Illa announced during a

19 Jun, 2020 @ 19:09

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

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Record 133 airport workers hauled before judges 10 years after their strike which led to eight Spanish airports closing and 300,000 stranded

They are charged with ‘the crime of abandoning public service’ and causing the financial damages of the passengers that were involved

10 Jan, 2020 @ 17:42

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

At least six feared dead in Costa Blanca flooding after roads, railways and airports close

SIX people have died following two days of the worst flooding on record to hit the Costa Blanca flooding. Emergency services and the military stepped

14 Sep, 2019 @ 17:09

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Handler strike to affect ALL of Spain starting Easter Sunday

SPANISH airport handlers have confirmed plans for a mass walkout over the upcoming Easter weekend. The strike action by 60,000 staff will affect all airports

18 Apr, 2019 @ 21:41

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Other News·Travel News

Spain’s airports to produce own power under massive solar panel project

SPAIN’S airport operator has announced ambitious plans to produce most of its own electricity using solar power. Aena, which manages 46 airports and two heliports

7 Mar, 2019 @ 15:46

Environment·Lead

The latest on Spain’s planned airport strikes

SPAIN’S airport unions have decided to postpone the 25 one-day strikes they programmed for September 15 and onwards. The unions had asked for an 8%

31 Aug, 2017 @ 15:01

Lead·Malaga·National News·Travel News

SCHENGEN CHAOS: Why you may have to queue for FOUR HOURS at Spanish airports

HORROR stories are circulating of British holidaymakers missing their flights after being made to queue for over four hours at passport control at Spanish airports.

3 Aug, 2017 @ 11:42

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

Spain trumps UK in new global airport rankings as Britain has THREE in the bottom six

London Gatwick has been ranked as the second-worst in the world after Kuwait

15 Jun, 2017 @ 09:35

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Free unlimited WiFi set for all Spain’s airports

AENA will also be quadrupling the current speed of the internet service available to passengers

21 May, 2015 @ 10:48

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Andalucia to receive €1.6 billion to develop infrastructure

Roads, airports and housing will all benefit from the extra funding

20 May, 2015 @ 11:17

Business & Finance·Lead