Biometric Border Chaos at Gran Canaria Sparks Calls to Relax Spain’s EES Checks
Gran Canaria Airport experienced three-hour immigration lines on 30 May as Spain’s biometric Entry/Exit System faltered under early-summer traffic. Politicians and airlines want Madrid to follow Greece in suspending EES checks, warning that protracted queues threaten Spain’s tourism revenues. Business travellers should allow extra time and consider alternate routings while authorities weigh short-term relief measures.
May 31, 2026
