Madrid Airport to Limit Night Access to Address Homelessness

Madrid-Barajas Airport to Restrict Nighttime Access Amid Homelessness Concerns Madrid, Spain – Starting this Wednesday, Aena, the Spanish airport operator, will implement nighttime access restrictions at Madrid-Barajas Airport. This decision comes in response to the growing number of individuals who regularly sleep at the airport. The restrictions aim to discourage this practice and address the associated challenges. According to union sources, controls will begin at 9 pm and continue until 5 am. The goal is to dissuade the hundreds of people who spend their nights at the airport. "The objective is to try to dissuade all those people, the hundreds of people who sleep overnight in the facilities," explained a union representative in an interview with RTVE Noticias. The situation has created tensions between the Madrid City Council and the central government. Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida has called on the executive branch to take responsibility for addressing the issue of homelessness at the airport. However, the Ministry of the Interior maintains that it is not their jurisdiction. Aena has requested a meeting with the Madrid City Council to discuss the issue and find a collaborative solution. The collaboration between Aena and the Madrid City Council is crucial to finding a long-term solution that addresses the needs of both the airport and the homeless population. The hope is to find a humane and sustainable approach that ensures the safety and well-being of all those involved.