Transport
Air Berlin's decline ends in insolvency
Air Berlin's losses were staggering and it faced ever-mounting competition. Palma flights and jobs are safe for at least the remainder of this summer season.
Majorca
Tourismphobia and insufferable heat: the week in Majorca
A small group of radicals latched onto the tourist saturation theme; Majorca was enduring an intense heatwave; Calvia was celebrating action against illegal sellers; and the airport was never out of the news.
Transport
Madrid government accused of passport control "negligence"
PSOE members of Congress from the Balearics are blaming the government for the passport control situation. Yesterday was another record day at the airport. Queues, yes, but they are being dealt with.
Transport
Government trying again to get co-management of Palma airport
The regional government wants to be able to moderate high-season traffic and boost it in the low season.
Transport
EasyJet celebrates 20 millionth passenger at Palma
Stewart Draper received a pleasant surprise when he arrived yesterday at Palma airport.
Transport
Taxi drivers threatening new action against airport pirate operators
Taxi drivers say that the transport ministry and Palma town hall have not kept to promises about inspectors and police.
Transport
Palma airport breaking records again
There were more flights at Palma yesterday than ever before.
Police
More police for airport passport control
More police are being drafted in for passport control, and there are now more scanners for boarding passes.
Transport
Private jet flights using Palma up by 15% this year
Demand for luxury residential tourism is contributing to increased private jet flights.
Travel
Urgent action being taken to resolve passport chaos
Aena and the National Police are working together in resolving the issues and three steps are being taken.
Travel
Tour firms getting passengers to airport extra early
The police confederation said yesterday that the main problem is that the number of officers has been cut.
Travel
Passport chaos for Britons at Palma airport
The number of National Police officers on passport duty is not within the airports authority's jurisdiction.
Police
Police union condemns airport and flight drunkenness
The union has "deep concern" about repeated and daily incidents of assaults and fights at airports.
Transport
Cala d'Or-airport bus service is now operating
The Aerotib route from the airport to Cala d'Or also serves Arenal, Llucmajor, Campos, S'Alqueria Blanca, Santanyi and Portopetro.
Police
Britons arrested at the airport for attacking police
The two drunken Brits began throwing punches at the officers and acting aggressively.
Transport
Blame being passed for traffic chaos at the airport
Palma town hall is insisting that the half hour free parking is reintroduced in order to deal with traffic "saturation".
Police
Missing Briton found at the airport
Mr. Cox became lost from his friends on landing at the airport.
Transport
Third airport to tourist resort bus service now running
During May, the first two tourist resort services carried 11,795 passengers.
Transport
Inspectors bring order to airport taxi operations
Taxi-driver associations are satisfied that inspections at Palma airport are putting an end to the problem of "pirate" operators.
Society
Who is the mystery naked man of Palma airport?
On Sunday, there he was. Not a stitch on. Tourists (and no doubt others) were somewhat startled by his presence.
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