BUSY AIRPORTS

SPAIN'S airports had over 129 million travellers in the first six months of 2023 - an increase of 23.4% compared to 2022 and 1.2% up on the previous record year of 2019. June's national figures sounded a more cautionary note with 26.5 million passengers - 9% more than a year earlier but 2.8% less than in 2019. The reason for the June fall is that airlines reduced their flight schedules but July’s schedule is similar to the 2019 programme.

Palma airport recorded 3.8 million passengers last month - up 2.5% on last year, while Ibiza welcomed nearly 1.2 million travellers (+3.8%).