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Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Spain's 'zombieland' airport is dubbed 'hidden city' as homelessness takes over
Madrid-Barajas Airport - the second-largest airport in Europe by physical size - handles more than 60million tourists every year, including passengers on Ryanair and Iberia flights One of the busiest airports in Europe is trying to support hundreds of rough sleepers. Photographs taken recently at Madrid-Barajas Airport show homeless people attempting to rest in terminals, which make up what has now been branded "a zombieland" airport. Armed police patrol the hub, which caters for more than 60million tourists every year, but one officer even warned a journalist this week to "be careful". Madrid-Barajas Airport has now turned into a so-called "hidden city" with the rough sleepers, ranging in age from early 30s to late 60s, seeking shelter there. One woman in her 60s said: "I got robbed and lost all my documentation, so I have been scraping by and flitting around ever since. Basically, the little money I have isn't enough to live on outside of the airport." So the airport is, in many cases, a sanctuary in the northeast of the Spanish capital. They turn in for the night at around 7.30pm, after which time images and videos were taken. They show kind-hearted staff, including police, engaging with the sleepers as the airport tries to ensure the homeless don't come to any harm. READ MORE: 'I was homeless and spent £3.5k a week on drugs, now I have a home for my 3 kids' Up to 500 homeless are thought to cram into the terminals each night. Some stories are heartbreaking, including that of a 67-year-old man who now has no home. The man told Mail Online: "I was in full-time employment for 50 years. I lost my job and I've no pension left. That's how I ended up in this situation." A police officer told a reporter with the publication: "Be careful... It can be dangerous here – this is zombieland." Yet, despite the "hidden city" emerging, no conflict has been reported. In contrast, a man was stabbed without an apparent motive in front of stunned passengers at Palma de Mallorca's Son Sant Joan airport this week. Carlos Heriberto Beltran Perdomo, a 45-year-old man, who is believed to be among dozens sleeping rough at the airport, later appeared in court over the attack. Madrid-Barajas Airport, which caters for several airlines including Ryanair, Iberia and Wizz Air, is in the busy capital, and only around eight miles from the bustling city centre. It is understood homeless extends across the city in Spain, a nation with the highest unemployment rate in Europe. While tourism is hugely important to the country's economy, it and its sustainability presents challenges. Authorities on the Balearics, which include Majorca and Menorca, plugged the industry by encouraging selfie-addicted influencers to promote its wonders. Those with a huge social media followings plugged attractions which have failed to enter the tourist limelight - but it seems the plan worked too well. For example, after a slew of TikTok and Instagram influencers started raving about Caló des Moro, an incredible bay tucked away in the southeast corner of Majorca, an insufferable amount of tourists were flocking their en masse.
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
First pics of homeless man ‘who stabbed stranger at Spain holiday airport in rage over PHONE' amid rough sleeping crisis
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the first photo of the homeless man arrested over a vicious random stabbing at a popular Spanish holiday airport. The victim was stabbed 'a few centimetres' from the carotid artery in his neck in the attack at Majorca's Palma Airport - used by hundreds of thousands of Brits every year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Carlos Heriberto Beltran Perdomo, 45, is formally under investigation for attempted murder Credit: Solarpix 7 Perdomo is said to have attacked a traveller at random after losing his mobile phone Credit: Solarpix 7 Police were urgently called to Majorca's Palma Airport on Tuesday morning after reports of a man being stabbed in the neck Credit: Solarpix The Sun can reveal this picture of the 45-year-old suspect - a Salvadoran man thought to be one of the dozens of homeless people who sleep rough in the airport each night. It shows Carlos Heriberto Beltran Perdomo being hauled into a police van to be taken to court, where he faces a likely attempted murder charge. As of Thursday afternoon, Perdomo was under formal investigation but had not been officially charged over the assault. Police revealed Perdomo had no fixed address after arresting him on Tuesday morning - moments after the stabbing. They found a weapon in his pocket which they believe was the shank used in the attack. The airport-sleeper refused to testify in court and was remanded in custody before an investigating judge on Wednesday. Sources said they believe Perdomo lashed out while high on drugs after his mobile phone disappeared. They say he became agitated while he was going through his belongings at the airport after getting off a bus. The victim is Argentinian man who had gone to the airport with a friend who was collecting a relative. He told police he was approached by a 'scruffy' looking man wearing a green shirt and shorts as he returned to the carpark who asked him: 'What do you know about my mobile?" Tourist faces £168,000 fine after launching huge rock from a clifftop into a gorge at popular Spanish beauty spot Chilling CCTV images handed to investigators show the alleged attacker walking among crowds of holidaymakers behind the stab victim. The attack occurred amid reports about a worrying rough sleeping epidemic plaguing Spanish airports. These concerns led to night-time restrictions being introduced at Madrid's Barajas Airport to stop around 400 homeless people bedding down there. Detectives said in their first comments about the Palma airport attack: 'The incident happened at 10.35am on Tuesday outside the airport arrivals area next to the car park. 7 Homeless people bed down in filthy corners of Spain's airports - including Madrid's here Credit: Solarpix 7 Bundles of belongings take over this corner of the airport Credit: Solarpix 'A young man was stabbed in the neck and suffered a wound a few centimetres from the artery which required several stitches. 'The victim was walking with a friend towards the car park after having gone to meet a relative in arrivals when they were approached by a stranger. 'The suspect asked them about his mobile and then pounced on his victim brandishing a knife which he used to stab him in the neck. 'The young man tried to repel the attack and stop his assailant continuing to stab him, asking for help from security guards who were in the area and managed to restrain the knifeman.' The alleged aggressor is being represented by a Majorcan based lawyer called Ivan Garcia Lopez. Mr Lopez confirmed yesterday his client had been remanded in jail and was being investigated on suspicion of attempted murder. He added: 'I am working on trying to secure his release on bail.' The Sun can today reveal that the arrested man was already known to Spanish police following previous detentions i including one in Ibiza last year. He is thought to work as a chef in a Majorcan tourist resort, even though he has no fixed address. A source close to the investigation said: 'He was claiming after his arrest his mobile had disappeared after he got off a bus at the airport when he took it out for a moment to search for something in his pocket. 'It looks like the victim was just in the wrong place at the wrong time and happened to be the first person the alleged offender came across and asked about his phone. 'It was completely random. The victim could have been anyone of any nationality." Police requested a restraining order for the suspect, banning him from Palma Airport, before he was remanded in custody. The request was on the basis that millions of holidaymakers use the airport facilities every day and attacks on strangers massively impact tourist security. 7 Some 400 people are estimated to sleep in the airport each night in Madrid's airport Credit: AP 7 Some people choose to sleep on the airport's uncomfortable chairs Credit: Solarpix The suspect has not been formally charged with any crime at this stage - as is normal in Spain where charges are only laid shortly before trial. But he has been warned he could be jailed for up to ten years if convicted of attempted murder. Urgent action is being demanded over the homelessness situation at a number of popular Spanish airports, including the ones in Majorca and Malaga. The problem is said to be causing not only humanitarian issues but safety and health fears too. At Madrid's Barajas airport more than 400 people are reportedly sleeping rough, with many going out to work or beg during the day and returning each night. That airport also had to be fumigated last week to treat an infestation of bedbugs, fleas and cockroaches.
The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
First pics of homeless man ‘who stabbed stranger at Spain holiday airport in rage over PHONE' amid rough sleeping crisis
THIS is the first photo of the homeless man arrested over a vicious random stabbing at a popular Spanish holiday airport. The victim was stabbed 'a few centimetres' from the carotid artery in his neck in the attack at Majorca's Palma Airport - used by hundreds of thousands of Brits every year. 7 7 The Sun can reveal this picture of the 45-year-old suspect - a Salvadoran man thought to be one of the dozens of homeless people who sleep rough in the airport each night. It shows Carlos Heriberto Beltran Perdomo being hauled into a police van to be taken to court, where he faces a likely attempted murder charge. As of Thursday afternoon, Perdomo was under formal investigation but had not been officially charged over the assault. Police revealed Perdomo had no fixed address after arresting him on Tuesday morning - moments after the stabbing. They found a weapon in his pocket which they believe was the shank used in the attack. The airport-sleeper refused to testify in court and was remanded in custody before an investigating judge on Wednesday. Sources said they believe Perdomo lashed out while high on drugs after his mobile phone disappeared. They say he became agitated while he was going through his belongings at the airport after getting off a bus. The victim is Argentinian man who had gone to the airport with a friend who was collecting a relative. He told police he was approached by a 'scruffy' looking man wearing a green shirt and shorts as he returned to the carpark who asked him: 'What do you know about my mobile?" Tourist faces £168,000 fine after launching huge rock from a clifftop into a gorge at popular Spanish beauty spot Chilling CCTV images handed to investigators show the alleged attacker walking among crowds of holidaymakers behind the stab victim. The attack occurred amid reports about a worrying rough sleeping epidemic plaguing Spanish airports. These concerns led to night-time restrictions being introduced at Madrid's Barajas Airport to stop around 400 homeless people bedding down there. Detectives said in their first comments about the Palma airport attack: 'The incident happened at 10.35am on Tuesday outside the airport arrivals area next to the car park. 7 7 'A young man was stabbed in the neck and suffered a wound a few centimetres from the artery which required several stitches. 'The victim was walking with a friend towards the car park after having gone to meet a relative in arrivals when they were approached by a stranger. 'The suspect asked them about his mobile and then pounced on his victim brandishing a knife which he used to stab him in the neck. 'The young man tried to repel the attack and stop his assailant continuing to stab him, asking for help from security guards who were in the area and managed to restrain the knifeman.' The alleged aggressor is being represented by a Majorcan based lawyer called Ivan Garcia Lopez. Mr Lopez confirmed yesterday his client had been remanded in jail and was being investigated on suspicion of attempted murder. He added: 'I am working on trying to secure his release on bail.' The Sun can today reveal that the arrested man was already known to Spanish police following previous detentions i including one in Ibiza last year. He is thought to work as a chef in a Majorcan tourist resort, even though he has no fixed address. A source close to the investigation said: 'He was claiming after his arrest his mobile had disappeared after he got off a bus at the airport when he took it out for a moment to search for something in his pocket. 'It looks like the victim was just in the wrong place at the wrong time and happened to be the first person the alleged offender came across and asked about his phone. 'It was completely random. The victim could have been anyone of any nationality." Police requested a restraining order for the suspect, banning him from Palma Airport, before he was remanded in custody. The request was on the basis that millions of holidaymakers use the airport facilities every day and attacks on strangers massively impact tourist security. 7 7 The suspect has not been formally charged with any crime at this stage - as is normal in Spain where charges are only laid shortly before trial. But he has been warned he could be jailed for up to ten years if convicted of attempted murder. Urgent action is being demanded over the homelessness situation at a number of popular Spanish airports, including the ones in Majorca and Malaga. The problem is said to be causing not only humanitarian issues but safety and health fears too. At Madrid's Barajas airport more than 400 people are reportedly sleeping rough, with many going out to work or beg during the day and returning each night.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
First pics of homeless man ‘who stabbed stranger at Spain holiday airport in rage over PHONE' amid rough sleeping crisis
THIS is the first photo of the homeless man arrested over a vicious random stabbing at a popular Spanish holiday airport. The victim was stabbed 'a few centimetres' from the carotid artery in his neck in the attack at Majorca's Palma Airport - used by hundreds of thousands of Brits every year. Advertisement 7 Carlos Heriberto Beltran Perdomo, 45, is formally under investigation for attempted murder Credit: Solarpix 7 Perdomo is said to have attacked a traveller at random after losing his mobile phone Credit: Solarpix 7 Police were urgently called to Majorca's Palma Airport on Tuesday morning after reports of a man being stabbed in the neck Credit: Solarpix The Sun can reveal this picture of the 45-year-old suspect - a Salvadoran man thought to be one of the It shows Carlos Heriberto Beltran Perdomo being hauled into a police van to be taken to court, where he faces a likely attempted murder charge. As of Thursday afternoon, Perdomo was under formal investigation but had not been officially charged over the assault. Police revealed Perdomo had no fixed address after arresting him on Tuesday morning - moments after the stabbing. Advertisement read more on spain's airports They found a weapon in his pocket which they believe was the shank used in the attack. The airport-sleeper refused to testify in court and was remanded in custody before an investigating judge on Wednesday. Sources said they believe Perdomo lashed out while high on drugs after his mobile phone disappeared. They say he became agitated while he was going through his belongings at the airport after getting off a bus. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive The victim is Argentinian man who had gone to the airport with a friend who was collecting a relative. He told police he was approached by a 'scruffy' looking man wearing a green shirt and shorts as he returned to the carpark who asked him: 'What do you know about my mobile?" Tourist faces £168,000 fine after launching huge rock from a clifftop into a gorge at popular Spanish beauty spot Chilling CCTV images handed to investigators show the alleged attacker walking among crowds of holidaymakers behind the stab victim. The attack occurred amid reports about Advertisement These concerns led to night-time restrictions being introduced at Madrid's Barajas Airport to stop around 400 homeless people bedding down there. Detectives said in their first comments about the Palma airport attack: 'The incident happened at 10.35am on Tuesday outside the airport arrivals area next to the car park. 7 Homeless people bed down in filthy corners of Spain's airports - including Madrid's here Credit: Solarpix 7 Bundles of belongings take over this corner of the airport Credit: Solarpix Advertisement 'A young man was stabbed in the neck and suffered a wound a few centimetres from the artery which required several stitches. 'The victim was walking with a friend towards the car park after having gone to meet a relative in arrivals when they were approached by a stranger. 'The suspect asked them about his mobile and then pounced on his victim brandishing a knife which he used to stab him in the neck. 'The young man tried to repel the attack and stop his assailant continuing to stab him, asking for help from security guards who were in the area and managed to restrain the knifeman.' Advertisement The alleged aggressor is being represented by a Majorcan based lawyer called Ivan Garcia Lopez. Mr Lopez confirmed yesterday his client had been remanded in jail and was being investigated on suspicion of attempted murder. He added: 'I am working on trying to secure his release on bail.' The Sun can today reveal that the arrested man was already known to Spanish police following previous detentions i including one in Ibiza last year. Advertisement He is thought to work as a chef in a Majorcan tourist resort, even though he has no fixed address. A source close to the investigation said: 'He was claiming after his arrest his mobile had disappeared after he got off a bus at the airport when he took it out for a moment to search for something in his pocket. 'It looks like the victim was just in the wrong place at the wrong time and happened to be the first person the alleged offender came across and asked about his phone. 'It was completely random. The victim could have been anyone of any nationality." Advertisement Police requested a restraining order for the suspect, banning him from Palma Airport, before he was remanded in custody. The request was on the basis that millions of holidaymakers use the airport facilities every day and attacks on strangers massively impact tourist security. 7 Some 400 people are estimated to sleep in the airport each night in Madrid's airport Credit: AP 7 Some people choose to sleep on the airport's uncomfortable chairs Credit: Solarpix Advertisement The suspect has not been formally charged with any crime at this stage - as is normal in Spain where charges are only laid shortly before trial. But he has been warned he could be jailed for up to ten years if convicted of attempted murder. Urgent action is being demanded over the homelessness situation at a number of popular Spanish airports, including the ones in Majorca and Malaga. The problem is said to be causing not only humanitarian issues but safety and health fears too. Advertisement At Madrid's Barajas airport more than 400 people are reportedly sleeping rough, with many going out to work or beg during the day and returning each night. That airport also
