Fury over waterlogged cars at Palma airport
"Drainage system was not fit for purpose...."
The fall out from Tuesday's chaos at Palma airport is still being felt today.
The fall out from Tuesday's chaos at Palma airport is still being felt today.
A bus tows a van during the floods at the Playa de Palma
A bus tows a van during the floods at the Playa de Palma.
Images of the chaos caused by the storm at Palma airport
The strong warnings regarding the weather were theoretically due to arrive on Wednesday but, as the storm advanced, it caught key facilities such as Palma airport, Son Sant Joan, completely unprepared. The flooding has caused operations to be paralysed for hours, flights to be diverted and, above all, a flooded car park that has meant an incessant parade of cars and tourists in the rain.
Rainy day in Palma, Mallorca
Palma forecast for Wednesday - A yellow alert for rain and a high of 25C.
The accident has increased traffic congestion
The accident has increased traffic congestion
Different video shots of the torrential rain at Palma airport
Different video shots of the torrential rain at Palma airport.
Wednesday's weather in Mallorca - Yellow alert issued
The forecast for Mallorca for Wednesday, the twelfth of June.
Tuesday's weather in Mallorca - Yellow alert now issued
The forecast for Mallorca for Tuesday, the eleventh of June.
Bad weather alert for this week! Ditch your parasol and grab your umbrella
"Unsettled weather for the weekend being forecast..."
Saturday's weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, the eighth of June.
Thursday's weather in Mallorca - Mid-30s for Thursday and Friday
The forecast for Mallorca for Thursday, the sixth of June.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"