US EditionRoof of airport in popular Spanish tourist destination collapses
PALMA DE MALLORCA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MAJORCA, SPAIN, JUN 24 – The collapse was caused by construction debris hitting a glass roof, triggering evacuation; Son Sant Joan Airport handled a record 33.3 million passengers in 2024, officials said.
- The roof at Majorca's Son Sant Joan Airport partially collapsed, causing debris to fall into the arrivals hall, but no injuries were reported.
- AENA, the Spanish airports authority, stated that the collapse was caused by debris from ongoing construction work at the airport.
- Witnesses reported a loud bang and described chaotic scenes as a cloud of dust filled the terminal area, with passengers rushed to safety.
- This incident coincides with rising anti-tourism protests in Spain, as locals demand action against the problems caused by mass tourism.
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