Alicante Airport Shut Down for Two Hours Due to Drone
November 02, 2025
Around 1,000 passengers were affected after a drone sighting above the terminal forced authorities to ground all flights and suspend arrivals for two hours on Monday night. The incident caused ten international flights to be diverted to other airports nearby, including Valencia, Murcia, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca. As per protocol, police deployed specialists with the "AeroScope" system to locate and neutralize the unauthorized drone. Unauthorized use of drones in restricted airspace near airports carries fines up to €225,000 and can result in criminal charges.