8 d. ago Spanish airport descends into chaos as police break up 'fights' and passport control queues spiral

Passengers reportedly missed their international flights due to the mayhem

Events

8 d. ago Fights break out in Spanish passport control as tensions boil over for passengers stuck in hour

A Spanish airport descended into chaos today as hundreds of passengers waited in hour-long queues amid staff shortages at passport control.

Sport

2 w. ago Majorca airport LIVE: Emergency alarm as roof collapses onto arrivals

The section of roof has collapsed at the arrivals area of Palma de Mallorca Airport, the main international airport for the Spanish holiday island - follow this live blog for updates

Society

3 w. ago 'Horrendous' queues at Spanish airport as tourists 'stuck in stairwell'

Tourists at a well-used Spanish airport have complained of lengthy queues and 'chaos' at security and waiting to board, with some even claiming they had to wait in a stairwell in sweltering heat

Society

3 w. ago Tourist mocks 'major' difference between UK and EU queue at Spanish airport

An Irish tourist has shared a video of his 'superior' travel experience as he simply waltzed through an empty passport control line while Brits queued up at Malaga Airport

Society

3 w. ago Tourist teases Brits because of difference between EU and UK queue at Spanish airport

Irish comedian Peter Flanagan arrived in Malaga Airport and recorded himself zooming past a queue of Brits who were waiting for non-EU border control

Society

3 w. ago Confused driver gets car stuck on famous Italian tourist attraction

Police in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps before getting stuck

Transport

3 w. ago Major Canary Island airport to extend opening hours but there's a catch

A popular Spanish airport, which welcomed more than six million visitors last year, has confirmed it will extend its opening hours after the summer period - providing more flexibility for airlines

Politics