A ROOF has collapsed at a popular Brit holiday hotspot airport sparking chaos in the arrivals hall.
Debris and glass were seen cascading from the roof of the Son Sant Joan Airport on the Spanish island this afternoon as staff tried calming the terrified passengers.
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A “loud bang” was heard before streams of glass and roof material tumbled to the ground, local news said.
The incident happened after a piece of debris fell and tore through the airport’s roof raising concerns of the structure’s safety.
Passengers were rushed to safety, while police cordoned off the area to investigate the incident.
No injuries have been reported with the vending machine believed to have suffered the brunt of the collapse.
Several people, however, were using the vending machine when the ceiling caved in.
An airport spokesperson said: “Airport officials are already analysing what happened to take appropriate measures and determine responsibility if necessary”.
It comes as Spain has seen a huge influx of tourists arriving for summer holidays causing a flurry of anti-tourism protests across the country.
Spain’s anti-mass tourism movement began gaining serious momentum in April 2024 – particularly in popular tourist destinations like Majorca.
Locals have been demanding an end to the problems associated with mass tourism, including pollution, traffic chaos, the lack of affordable housing and low wages for tourism workers.
Earlier this month, protester took over the Majorcan capital city of Palma calling for all tourists to get out.
Campaigners from ‘Menys Turisme, Més Vida’ (Less Tourism, More Life) halted a bus, climbed onto it and unfurled a banner calling for an end to mass tourism.
In a video shared on social media, the group said it was “tired” of the current system and “ready to break the tourism status quo”.
It says urgent change is needed to put locals’ well-being ahead over the interests of the tourism industry.
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