US EditionEmergency meeting after Brit tourists face 'inhuman' queues at Spanish airport - Liverpool Echo
- On May 26, approximately 500 British tourists faced two-hour queues and 'inhuman' conditions at Tenerife South Airport before passport control.
- The delays resulted from chronic understaffing at border controls and failures in automated passport systems, issues linked to post-Brexit complications.
- Officials described overcrowded lines with only four officers managing two booths, broken escalators, no toilets, and families enduring sweltering heat while waiting.
- Tenerife’s President Rosa Dávila called the situation 'unacceptable' and a 'structural issue,' while Tourism Minister Lope Afonso warned it damages the island’s reputation and urged prompt action.
- An urgent summit convened by Spanish officials aims to find immediate solutions to prevent a repeat of such chaos during the upcoming busy summer season.
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Hundreds of British tourists have denounced the overcrowded conditions they are living in Tenerife South airport and the United Kingdom media talk about "inhuman," "third world," or "as cattle."The Sun newspaper explains that "about 500 tourists had a hellish start on Monday on their travels. Several flights from the United Kingdom arrived in rapid succession, and there were only two passport booths served by four agents to prosecute the crowd."…
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