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Madrid Airport Battles Insect Infestation and Rising Homelessness
- Spain's airport authority AENA announced it will restrict entry to Madrid's airport during periods with low flight activity to help address recent issues.
- This measure follows months of homeless encampments inside some terminals, with individuals using sleeping bags near walls and bathrooms.
- AENA requested help from Madrid city officials months ago but reported receiving insufficient support amid a political blame game between government levels.
- Starting within the next few days, access to the airport will be restricted during periods with minimal flight activity, permitting only passengers holding valid tickets, airport staff, and individuals escorting ticket holders to enter.
- These preventive measures are intended to prevent an increase in homeless individuals sleeping inside airport terminals as preparations are made for a busy summer travel season.
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The PP Points to Oscar Puente as the Head of the Chaos in Barajas: "The Competition Is Yours"
The critical situation at Barajas airport, where hundreds of homeless people have camped, has resulted in a political clash between the different administrations, with cross-sections of accusations about the responsibility and competences of the Government, the City Council and the Community of Madrid. Ayuso’s PP was forceful this Monday by stressing that the “only and exclusive” competition at the airport is from Aena, that is, he stressed, fro…
Spain to limit access to Madrid's airport as homeless camp in
MADRID, Spain — Spain’s airport authority will start to limit access to Madrid’s airport during some parts of the day. This is a preventive measure to stop more homeless people from sleeping in its terminals. Only travelers with boarding passes, airport employees and those accompanying someone with a ticket will be allowed in the airport.
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The Scottish SunMajor Brit holiday airport fumigated after infestation of BEDBUGS
A MAJOR Brit holiday airport had to be fumigated after a bedbug infestation, with passengers and airline staff reporting itchy bites The largest airport in Spain, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, has been hit with an apparent bedbug outbreak. AFPBed bugs crawl around in a container on display during the 2nd National Bed Bug Summit in Washington, DC, February 2, 2011[/caption] APThe largest airport in Spain, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airp…
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