Flooding from torrential rain forces Mallorca’s Palma airport to close

El Arenal beach in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, which is normally sunny at this time of year. Photo: Reuters

Nick Squires
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Mallorca’s airport had to be closed yesterday after torrential rain flooded its runways.

A heavy storm brought the airport on the largest of the Balearic Islands to a standstill as flights were grounded and water poured through the roof of the terminal.