At Palma Airport, Spain’s third busiest, tens of thousands of people—both staff and passengers—cross paths every day
At Palma Airport, Spain’s third busiest, tens of thousands of people—both staff and passengers—cross paths every day.
New fast-track security checks at Palma airport
A smoother and more fluid experience for passengers flying in and out of Mallorca.
The new security area at Palma airport is now in place
The new security area at Palma airport is now in place.
Video of Plane hijack scare at Mallorca airport
Around twenty Guardia Civil and National Police officers were deployed.
Aena plans to increase the number of passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan
Aena plans to increase the number of passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan
British holiday makers are not convinced that Spain will remain on amber
British holiday makers are not convinced that Spain will remain on amber.
A new shopping mall will be available at Palma airport like the one in Barcelona
A new shopping mall will be available at Palma airport like the one in Barcelona.
"They have to be adapted and adopted now."
"They have to be adapted and adopted now."
Most international air travel remains depressed almost 18 months into the pandemic
Most international air travel remains depressed almost 18 months into the pandemic
EasyJet airliner lands at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma de Mallorca
An EasyJet airliner lands at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma.
People wait in queue outside a COVID-19 test site at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma
People wait in queue outside a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test site at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma.
Son Sant Joan Airport, Palma
Son Sant Joan Airport, Palma
Transport
Airport expansion needed to ensure economic development
Aena envisages an increase of four million passengers at Son Sant Joan Airport by 2025.
Statistics
Palma airport passengers total rose two per cent in 2019
Palma has long been the third busiest airport in Spain in terms of whole-year traffic.
Comment
Tourist numbers and the airport smokescreen
“The Balearics can’t control the airport, but the Balearics can control accommodation.”
Andrew Ede09/05/2025 11:04