Winter has arrived early in Mallorca, and with a burst of Arctic air sweeping across Spain, Aena has activated its Winter Plan at Palma de Mallorca Airport. We explain what’s happening behind the scenes and what the weather has in store. Aena’s Winter Plan: How Palma Airport Prepares for Ice and Snow Although Mallorca rarely […]
Palma de Mallorca Airport is approaching the last phase of an extensive redevelopment plan, the most ambitious upgrade it has seen in two decades. Recent updates from Aena outline how the €560 million investment is reshaping the airport’s infrastructure, layout and passenger facilities. With more than two-thirds of the construction already finished, 2026 is set […]
The Arrival of the EES at Palma Airport A New Way to Clear Border Control at PMI From the 19th of November 2025, Palma de Mallorca Airport is due to join the growing list of Spanish airports operating the EU Entry/Exit System (EES). This new, EU-wide border system replaces the manual passport stamping process for […]
Palma Airport to Pause Flights for 90 Minutes on Saturday Travellers flying via Palma de Mallorca Airport this Saturday, 8/11/2025, should be aware of a short disruption to air traffic. Aena has confirmed that all commercial flights will be paused between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This is to accommodate a military air display celebrating […]
A Welcome Change for Winter Travellers Usually, as autumn draws to a close, Mallorca’s TIB airport bus services (Aerotib) stop running until spring. Travellers arriving at Palma de Mallorca Airport who wished to continue their journey to other parts of the island by public transport had no direct options. The only choice was to take […]
On the 1st of November 2025, a dangerous incident occurred at Palma de Mallorca Airport when a flight crew reported that their aircraft was targeted by a laser during its final approach. The Incident in Palma The pilots stated that the laser struck the aircraft’s windscreen directly. This is particularly hazardous, as a laser can […]
Drone Sighting Temporarily Halts Flights in Palma Air traffic at Palma de Mallorca Airport was temporarily halted on Sunday evening, 19 October 2025, following the sighting of a drone near the runways. The incident, which occurred shortly after 7 p.m., forced Enaire, Spain’s air navigation authority, to suspend both arrivals and departures for around 35 minutes […]
If you’ve ever wondered why some airlines charge for your hand luggage while others don’t, and why the rules seem to change every few months, you’re not alone. Across Europe, and especially in Spain, a major debate is under way over whether airlines should be allowed to charge passengers for bringing a small cabin bag […]
Updated 11/10/25 Storm Alice Continues to Affect the Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands remain under weather warnings this weekend as Storm Alice (DANA Alice) continues to move across the region. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has warned of locally strong or very strong showers and thunderstorms, accompanied by easterly winds affecting the islands throughout […]
Big changes are coming to border control procedures at Palma Airport and across Europe. After several delays, the phasing in of the European Union’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) officially started on Sunday, 12th October 2025. The EES is a digital system designed to register the entry and exit of non-EU nationals travelling to and from […]
