Overview
- Madrid-Barajas Airport reports 400 rough sleepers nightly, with similar issues emerging in Malaga and Mallorca's Son Sant Joan Airport.
- Pest control measures, including fumigation for bed bugs, ticks, and fleas, have been implemented following staff and passenger complaints of bites.
- Airport operator Aena has introduced security measures such as boarding-pass checks, locked doors, and private guards to manage overnight stays.
- Unions, including CCOO and UGT, warn of unsanitary conditions and operational strain, calling for coordinated solutions from local and regional authorities.
- The crisis highlights Spain’s broader housing affordability issues, with insufficient public housing leaving many without shelter after winter programs ended.