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.
Brexit
New airport arrivals arrangement for Brexit
The modification of thee arrivals hall is one of a series of Brexit contingencies being adopted by the Spanish government to avoid problems when the UK leaves the EU.
Transport
Clampdown on illegal Palma airport transfers
Drivers illegally picking up or dropping of at Palma airport were fined 311,000 euros this year.
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%.
Tourism
Number of Palma winter flights down more than 10%
The 2020-2021 air connectivity plan envisages there being 31 new airport links in sixteen countries on three continents.
Passenger goes on the rampage at Palma airport
A Spanish woman was arrested at Palma airport this afternoon for violent behaviour and damaging one of the flight information panels.
Tourism
Call for Balearic tourist tax to be lifted, five planes on the ground ready to fly to the UK from Majorca
Latest update on Thomas Cook.
Travel Advice
Palma Airport has reopened after closure earlier today
Lengthy delays can be expected.
Air travel
August record for passenger numbers at Palma airport
UK passenger numbers increased 3.7% in August and were up 3.4% for the January to August period.
Industrial action
Airport striking workers looking at legal measures
A solidarity fund is to be created to help workers and their families during the strike.
Crime
Expulsion from Majorca because of airport thefts
There was no particular pattern to the thefts.
Industrial action
So far so good
It is feared that long queues could start forming towards lunchtime as the volume of flights increases.
Industrial action
National Police reinforcements to prevent passport control queues
UK flights will be the most affected.
Industrial action
Concern at the impact of air travel strikes
There is some confidence that minimum service levels set by the national ministry of development will reduce the impact.
Letters to the Editor
Two readers write about cats in Can Picafort and Palma airport.
Comment
Helping passengers
“It wouldn´t have hurt senior politicians to have visited the airport.”
Jason Moore01/10/2019 10:02