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Palma de Mallorca Airport introduces full biometric border checks

Palma de Mallorca Airport has introduced full Entry/Exit System biometric border checks. The measure affects border processing for covered travelers.

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The rollout may change airport procedures and cause delays during implementation.

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  1. Palma de Mallorca Airport Introduces Full EES Biometric Border Checks ↗travelwires.com · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC
  2. IATA urges EU to extend biometric border flexibility amid EES delays ↗biometricupdate.com · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC

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