Popular Spanish airport closed for hours after drone sighting

KANIKA SINGH RATHORE,

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The airport in a major tourist hub of Spain closed its airspace for two hours on Monday night after a drone was spotted.

Since late September, mysterious drone flights have caused airport closures and disruptions around the world European UnionInvolved munichone of GermanyThe largest airport in Denmark, and four in Denmark.

Flying drone found nearby alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, according to AENA officials, the company that manages Spanish airports.

Ten flights to Alicante, which is about 420 kilometers (260 mi) south-east madridIt was diverted to cities including Valencia, Barcelona, ​​Mallorca and Murcia.

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport ,getty,

Some flights were delayed, but there were no cancellations.

It was not immediately clear who was behind the incident, and authorities are investigating.

The airport broke its monthly passenger record in September with more than 1.9 million visitors, mostly from the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

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