Weather
Storm Ciara batters Britain, hitting flights, trains and soccer
Storms across Europe cancel flights.
Transport
Government wanting more say in airport decisions
Més are unconvinced by statements that there will not be increased capacity at Palma's airport.
Brexit
Palma airport prepared for Brexit
There is to be a specific hall for baggage reclaim and a “provisional” solution for customs. All UK passengers will pass through this hall and leave through a separate exit.
Incident
Body found on beach at Llucmajor
Hikers called 112 after they found the victim lying face up on the sand.
Transport
Three per cent more passengers at Palma airport in 2019
In José Antonio Álvarez's time as airport director, passenger numbers have increased by seven million.
Infrastructure
British company designing Palma airport expansion
Arup will spend the next six months finalising the plan for development at Palma's Son Sant Joan Airport.
Tourism
Change wanted to Palma airport duty-free passage
One of the most "sensitive" issues for Consubal is the fact that travellers are immediately confronted with displays for alcohol and tobacco.
Tourism
Three per cent increase in airport passengers this year
Nationally there were just under 214 million passengers at Spanish airports, a rise of 4.8%.
Immigrants
Palma being used for attempted UK illegal immigration
At the weekend, five people with forged passports were arrested.
Court
British man sentenced for assaulting four policemen at Palma airport
Incident occured in July 2016.
Industrial action
Passport control workers strike is called off
A new proposal was tabled on Wednesday; this led to the strike being called off.
Police
Tourists attack police officer at the airport
Two Swiss tourists were arrested after an altercation at Palma airport.
Transport
Fines for drunken tourists on Palma flight
The Spanish Air Safety Agency will decide on the level of fine for fourteen British tourists.
Travel
Son Sant Joan registered highest passenger increase in January
The 19% increase in Palma created a record number of passengers for a January.
Industrial action
Fourteen flights cancelled because of Ryanair strike
Some 3,000 passengers were affected as a result of the cancellations.
Industrial action
Cabbies bring Palma to a halt
Taxi drivers at the airport stopped working for five hours yesterday.
Travel
Extra police and scanners for passport control at Palma airport
The police union had asked for sixty more officers; there will be 25.
Transport
The constant growth of Palma airport
It was 1959 when commercial traffic was first transferred to Son Sant Joan from Son Bonet.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
Comment
A very busy airport
Their check in area resembled a scene which you would expect in summer....hundreds of happy holidaymakers returning home.
Jason Moore05/11/2019 10:11