Major Spain airport near holiday hotspot to close with all flights cancelled

Major Spain airport near holiday hotspot to close with all flights cancelledSantiago de Compostela Airport in northwest Spain will close its doors next week from April 23 until May 27 to allow for multi-million-pound maintenance work to go aheadCommentsNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter15:23, 16 Apr 2026Updated 15:36, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe airport has announced it will be closing(Image: Cover/Getty Images)A major airport in Spain has announced it will be closing - with passengers warned all flights will be cancelled.‌Santiago de Compostela Airport in northwest Spain will close its doors from April 23 until May 27 to allow for multi-million-pound maintenance work to go ahead.‌It means thousands of Brits could face travel disruption over the coming weeks as multiple airlines - including Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia and British Airways - operate at the site, which also has routes into tourist hotspots like Barcelona and Madrid.‌There are usually 30 UK flights from Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow landing at Santiago de Compostela Airport every week. With each plane holding around 180 passengers, it means an estimated 4,500 Brits could be impacted by the closure.View 2 ImagesA Ryanair plane lands at Santiago de Compostela airport, northwestern Spain (file image)(Image: AFP/Getty Images)Article continues belowThe airport operator, Aena, said in a statement that the site "will be closed from 23 April to 27 May 2026 for runway resurfacing works".It added: "During this period, the airport will be closed to all air traffic, and no takeoffs or landings will take place. If you have any questions about your flight status, schedule changes, or possible rebooking, we recommend contacting your airline."This is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.