A partial malfunction in Enaire’s computer system responsible for flight plans has resulted in significant delays at Alicante Airport and other major airports in Valencia, the Balearic Islands, and Catalonia on Friday, June 30, 2023. Enaire, the Spanish air navigation manager overseeing air traffic control, handles a substantial volume of approximately 2 million flights annually, […]

Airports Council International annual awards ceremony 2023 The prestigious Annual ACI EUROPE “Best Airport Award” winners were announced on Tuesday, 27/6/2023 at a gala dinner held in the MNAC – National Museum of Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. These awards serve as a platform to acknowledge excellence, outstanding achievements, and leadership, catering to airports of all […]

Restrictions on duty-free alcohol Passengers travelling from the UK to popular destinations such as Alicante, Barcelona, Ibiza, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, and Tenerife South will now face restrictions on carrying alcohol purchased from duty-free shops into the aircraft cabin. Instead, duty-free alcohol must be placed in a suitable bag to be stored in the aircraft […]

Covid entry requirements Despite the fact that Covid travel restrictions have been relaxed, most countries, including Spain, still have certain Covid entry requirements in place. Different rules apply, depending on whether you are an EU- or “third country”- national. To add to the confusion, the entry requirements tend to change on a fairly frequent basis. […]

From Friday, the 15th of October 2021, it will once more be possible for non-travellers to enter the terminal building at Alicante Airport. This move has been announced in relation to the improved pandemic situation in the region and in the rest of Spain. Since July 2020, access to the airport building had only been permitted to passengers with a […]