US EditionSpain Will Limit Access to Madrid's Airport to Try to Prevent Homeless Camping
- Spain's airport authority AENA announced on May 14, 2025, it will restrict access to Madrid Barajas Airport during low flight hours to prevent homeless camping.
- This measure responds to months of growing homelessness inside the terminals, with hundreds of people sleeping near walls and bathrooms despite AENA's repeated requests for city help.
- Access during designated low-traffic periods will be restricted to individuals holding valid boarding passes, employees of the air transport facility, and those accompanying ticketed travelers, with security personnel stationed at entry points during these quieter times.
- AENA emphasized that airports serve purely as transit hubs and lack suitable conditions for people to stay overnight. The organization criticized the slow and inadequate response from Madrid city authorities, noting that approximately 500 homeless individuals are now living inside the airport.
- The new limitations aim to address social tensions before Spain’s peak summer travel season, but political disagreements have hindered long-term solutions so far.
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Madrid Airport forces new access rules in May
Madrid Airport restricts overnight access due to rise in homeless people sleeping inside terminals. Madrid’s Barajas Airport will begin restricting access during quiet hours in response to a sharp increase in homeless people sleeping inside its terminals, Spain’s airport authority AENA confirmed on Wednesday, May 14. Only passengers with boarding passes, airport workers… Source
Spain will limit access to Madrid's airport to try to prevent homeless camping
Spain's airport authority will start to limit access to Madrid's airport during some parts of the day as 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 to enter the airport during hours with few departing and arriving flights, Spain's airport authority AENA said late Wednesday night.AENA said the …
Spain restricts access to Madrid airport for non-travelers due to homeless encampment problem - The Morning Sun
MADRID (AP) — Spain's airport authority is restricting access to Madrid's airport during some parts of the day as 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 to enter the airport during hours with few departing and arriving flights, Spain's airport authority AENA said on Wednesday night. For mo…
Madrid Airport to Block Entry Without a Boarding Pass Amid Growing Homelessness Crisis
Travelers flying from Madrid Barajas Airport could face extra checks and restrictions getting inside the terminal buildings because of a growing homelessness problem that is starting to plague the airport. The situation has been getting steadily worse over the last few months, and the number of homeless people now camping inside the airport overnight has grown to around 500. The operator of Madrid Barajas Airport is at the center of a political …
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