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Spain EES airport chaos

Spain EES airport chaos

The rollout of the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) has caused significant travel disruption at 24 major Spanish airports.

British tourists have reported waiting in queues for up to three hours to complete mandatory biometric registration, including fingerprinting and facial scans.

Airport operator AENA is implementing emergency measures to reduce wait times, but travel experts warn that the delays could persist throughout the summer.

Passengers are being urged to use the 'Travel to Europe' app to expedite their border processing and avoid missing flights.

Spain
Country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
European Union
Political and economic union of 27 European states
Aena
State owned airport operator company of Spain
Entry/Exit System
Planned European Union electronic system to replace passport stamps