Spain currently operates some 47 airports which are situated in every corner of the country and are generally in excellent condition with modern installations and facilities you would expect in one of the worlds leading tourism destinations.
Some 194 Million passenger where processed through the gates of Spanish airports in 2006 which was an increase of 6.5% on 2005, that trend is set to continue due mainly to the expansion of routes created by the low cost carriers The airport authorities currently employ around 10.000 Personnel.
The top ranked airport in Spain ( in passenger numbers ) is Madrid's Barajas airport which processed some 46 Million passengers in 2006, followed by Barcelona with 30 Million, Palma de Mallorca on 22.5 Million, Malaga on 13 Million and Gran Canaria with 10.2 Million.
41 Million Euros has just been approved for the infrastructure of Malaga airport on the Costa del Sol, 23 Million of that is for improvements to the rail links connecting the airport to Malaga and the Coast which will undoubtedly improve the service to the 14.000.000 passengers expected to go through the airport in 2007.
As we all now know security measures in most countries has been increased due to the present climate. The EU has adopted new security regulations regarding the transportation of liquids in hand luggage. The new regulations, effective as from November 2006, are for all EU airports, as well as those in Norway, Iceland and Switzerland.
This means that, at security checkpoints, you and your hand luggage must be checked for liquids in addition to other prohibited articles. However, the new rules do not limit the liquids that you can buy at shops located beyond the point where you show your boarding pass or on-board an aircraft operated by an EU airline.
Here are some leaflets which can be download to help you prepare your holiday and help your passage through the Spanish airports pass with as little fuss as is possible
 New Passenger Rules
Car Hire Companies operating out of Spainish Airports.
The web site authority which takes care of all the Spanish Airports is Aena . One of Aenas top priorities is to ensure customer care and security, you can download a leaflet on passenger rights at
Aena - Airport Authorities
This airport guide provides information on the main airports which deal with International passenger traffic only, Airports which are
used for freight, internal flights only or are attached to military installations are not inlcuded in the list on the right hand side.
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