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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Tourists face 'inhuman' queues at Spanish airport amid emergency meeting
Hundreds of UK holidaymakers were left queuing for hours at Tenerife South Airport on Monday, with chaos and 'inhuman' conditions reportedly leaving kids and parents distressed Brits caught in the chaos of Tenerife South Airport have described horrifying scenes as crowds wilted in the heat. Last Monday night, coinciding with the school holidays in the UK, more than 500 people found themselves packed into a waiting area at the Canary Islands travel hub. They waited for hours to pass through the security as a bottleneck formed by two checkpoints, each staffed by two National Police officers. Top Spanish officials will now hold an urgent meeting after the tourists faced "inhuman" conditions at the start of the school holidays. Many were held on a sweltering plane for 45 minutes, only to disembark and find broken escalators and lengthy queues for passport checks. Becks Gravil was one of those swept up in the chaos. It took her family two hours to leave the airport after landing at 8.30pm. "Never in my life have I ever seen it this bad," she explained. "There was fighting, people being sick, people fainting - all crammed in like sardines. What should have been an hour from landing to Adeje turned into four hours. What a day!" Lourdes Torrecillas, who had just landed from Bristol, described the horror that unfolded in front of her after she disembarked following a long wait on the tarmac. "They kept us on the plane for 45 minutes without being able to leave, and when we arrived at the terminal, the escalators weren't working. Retirees and entire families with babies had to cope as best they could, carrying their children and belongings in the midst of a huge traffic jam," she told Diario. 'There were more than 500 people waiting standing, we couldn't move our arms or even breathe, everyone was sweating; there were elderly couples and babies under a year old; some children were crying, others were screaming, and some parents were carrying them on their shoulders so they wouldn't suffocate. "Next to me was an elderly man with an insulin pump, and further away, a frantic family; I thought something serious could happen. There weren't even bathrooms in that area." A taxi driver who picks up passengers from the airport claimed that such waits and crowds are a regular occurrence and that medical workers are often called on to care for unwell passengers who suffer fainting spells. Other Brits who had recently jetted out to Tenerife claimed they'd had similar issues on different dates. Lynda McLaughlin said: "It is nothing to do with half term. We landed on May 3 at 12.30pm and this is exactly how it was then. There was no organisation whatsoever. It is crazy." Another passenger who landed on the same day described it as "hell". Carol Perry added: "The same happened to us three weeks ago, at the same time of night. There were only two passport control officers on and one person trying to sort out queues who didn't have a clue what she was doing. It was bedlam. It wasn't school holidays then either. Tenerife's ruling council, has called an emergency meeting in response to the incident, citing the recurring chaos during peak tourism periods. Dávila deemed the situation "unacceptable", attributing it to inadequate staffing for border checks following the UK's EU exit. If Labour is able to push ahead with its plans for UK passport holders to use queues for EU citizens only, this issue could be eased in coming months. The situation at the airport was made worse on Monday when the automated check-in systems failed to recognise children's passports, forcing families with their little ones and luggage to wait for hours under the scorching heat just to begin their holidays. Get travel warnings straight to your WhatsApp! Off on holiday soon? The Mirror has launched its very own Travel WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest travel warnings for everything from staycations to getaways in sunny Spain. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Expressing her frustration, the council's President disclosed that she had reached out to mainland politicians but was met with lacklustre responses, lamenting, "There's a serious lack of respect towards Tenerife. We're managing essential services locally, but without state support, we're being left to fail," she said. Tenerife Tourism Minister Lope Afonso expressed alarm at the first impression visitors receive, stating, "This is the first impression our visitors get. After hours on a plane, they're met with long waits and no explanation. It's not acceptable, and it's hurting our brand as a quality tourist destination," he explained. Additionally, Afonso issued a stark warning about the potential disaster awaiting summer tourists if improvements are not made urgently. He said: "We need immediate solutions to avoid this happening again, especially with the busy summer season ahead."
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Two Brit holidaymakers arrested over rape of woman, 19, at villa in Marbella after teen found unconscious in bathroom
TWO British holidaymakers have been arrested on suspicion of raping a teen tourist from the UK at their rented Costa del Sol villa. The 19-year-old's friends found her unconscious in a bathroom at the property in Marbella. Advertisement 3 Two British holidaymakers have been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage tourist from the UK at their rented Costa del Sol villa Credit: Solarpix 3 She was taken to Marbella's Costa del Sol Hospital where she underwent a sexual assault forensic examination Credit: Solarpix The alleged sex attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning after a group of young Brit women met the Brit men at a nightclub. They had agreed to go back to the villa they had rented for their holiday to continue partying. The women tragically found their friend 'naked and unconscious' in the bathroom around 1.30am on Sunday, according to local reports. She was taken to Marbella's Costa del Sol Hospital where she underwent a sexual assault forensic examination. Advertisement read more news Tests also took place to see if she had potentially been drugged as part of a new protocol in place on the Costa del Sol. She is said to have been drinking heavily before being found, and officials have not yet said if they believe her drinks could have been spiked. One of the suspects, described locally as a 23-year-old UK national, was at the scene of the alleged sex attack. Another, a 27-year-old male who is also British, was reportedly held hours later at a Marbella nightclub after cops were given a description matching his by the alleged victim. Advertisement Most read in The Sun The ongoing probe is being dealt with by Spain's National Police, who are expected to make their first official comment later today. It was not immediately clear this morning if the two suspects have appeared before a judge and been remanded in custody or released on bail pending ongoing inquiries. Initial court appearances in Spain always take place behind closed doors. 3 The ongoing probe is being dealt with by Spain's National Police Credit: Solarpix Advertisement
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Two Brit holidaymakers arrested over rape of woman, 19, at villa in Marbella after teen found unconscious in bathroom
HOLS HORROR Two Brit holidaymakers arrested over rape of woman, 19, at villa in Marbella after teen found unconscious in bathroom TWO British holidaymakers have been arrested on suspicion of raping a teen tourist from the UK at their rented Costa del Sol villa. The 19-year-old's friends found her unconscious in a bathroom at the property in Marbella. Advertisement 3 Two British holidaymakers have been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage tourist from the UK at their rented Costa del Sol villa Credit: Solarpix 3 She was taken to Marbella's Costa del Sol Hospital where she underwent a sexual assault forensic examination Credit: Solarpix The alleged sex attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning after a group of young Brit women met the Brit men at a nightclub. They had agreed to go back to the villa they had rented for their holiday to continue partying. The women tragically found their friend 'naked and unconscious' in the bathroom around 1.30am on Sunday, according to local reports. She was taken to Marbella's Costa del Sol Hospital where she underwent a sexual assault forensic examination. Advertisement Tests also took place to see if she had potentially been drugged as part of a new protocol in place on the Costa del Sol. She is said to have been drinking heavily before being found, and officials have not yet said if they believe her drinks could have been spiked. One of the suspects, described locally as a 23-year-old UK national, was at the scene of the alleged sex attack. Another, a 27-year-old male who is also British, was reportedly held hours later at a Marbella nightclub after cops were given a description matching his by the alleged victim. Advertisement The ongoing probe is being dealt with by Spain's National Police, who are expected to make their first official comment later today. It was not immediately clear this morning if the two suspects have appeared before a judge and been remanded in custody or released on bail pending ongoing inquiries. Initial court appearances in Spain always take place behind closed doors. 3 The ongoing probe is being dealt with by Spain's National Police Credit: Solarpix
The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Two Brit holidaymakers arrested over rape of woman, 19, at villa in Marbella after teen found unconscious in bathroom
TWO British holidaymakers have been arrested on suspicion of raping a teen tourist from the UK at their rented Costa del Sol villa. The 19-year-old's friends found her unconscious in a bathroom at the property in Marbella. The alleged sex attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning after a group of young female British holidaymakers met the men at a nightclub. They had agreed to go back to the villa they had rented for their holiday to continue partying. The women tragically found their friend 'naked and unconscious' in the bathroom around 1.30am on Sunday, according to local reports. She was taken to Marbella's Costa del Sol Hospital where she underwent a sexual assault forensic examination. Tests also took place to see if she had potentially been drugged as part of a new protocol in place on the Costa del Sol. She is said to have been drinking heavily before being found, and officials have not yet said if they believe her drinks could have been spiked. One of the suspects, described locally as a 23-year-old UK national, was at the scene of the alleged sex attack. Another, a 27-year-old male who is also British, was reportedly held hours later at a Marbella nightclub after cops were given a description matching his by the alleged victim. The ongoing probe is being dealt with by Spain's National Police, who are expected to make their first official comment later today. It was not immediately clear this morning if the two suspects have appeared before a judge and been remanded in custody or released on bail pending ongoing inquiries. Initial court appearances in Spain always take place behind closed doors. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Two British holidaymakers are arrested for 'raping teenage UK tourist found naked and unconscious at a villa in Marbella'
Two British holidaymakers have been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage tourist from the UK at their rented Costa del Sol villa. Friends of the 19-year-old said to have been targeted raised the alarm after finding her unconscious in a bathroom at the property in Marbella. The alleged sex attack is said to have occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning after a group of young female British holidaymakers met the men at a nightclub and agreed to go back to the villa they had rented for their holidays to continue partying. The women found their friend 'naked and unconscious' in the bathroom around 1.30am on Sunday according to local reports. She was taken to Marbella's Costa del Sol Hospital where she underwent a sexual assault forensic examination. Tests took place to see if she had been drugged as part of a new protocol in place on the Costa del Sol. She is said to have been drinking heavily before being found and officials have not yet said if they believe her drinks could have been spiked. One of the suspects, described locally as a 23-year-old UK national, at the scene of the alleged sex attack. Another, a 27-year-old male who is also British, was reportedly held hours later at a Marbella nightclub after police were given a description matching his by the teenager they assisted. The ongoing probe is being dealt with by Spain's National Police, who are expected to make their first official comment later today. It was not immediately clear this morning if the two suspects have appeared before a judge and been remanded in custody or released on bail pending ongoing inquiries. Initial court appearances in Spain always take place behind closed doors.
