Storm Alice has unleashed torrential rain and fierce winds across Spain, forcing airlines to cancel dozens of flights and delay well over a thousand more at major airports.
Spain’s airports post strong traffic figures for 2025, with recovery momentum, growth in domestic travel, and signs that international connectivity is rebounding across the network.
Spain has begun using the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), bringing biometric border checks for non-EU travellers at Madrid–Barajas and launching a six-month, EU-wide rollout that replaces passport stamps with digital records and is due to be fully in force by April 10, 2026.
China Southern Airlines has announced its first-ever direct service between China and Spain, linking Guangzhou and Madrid this winter season as part of its broader European expansion strategy.
