Storm Adam floods Ibiza Airport, with 29 flights canceled

Disruption overview

Record rainfall from Storm Adam forced parts of Ibiza Airport to close off and disrupted 1,341 flights across Ibiza and Palma airports on 18 and 19 October 2026.

Ibiza recorded 29 cancellations over the 2 days, while Palma faced 43 cancellations, 12 diversions, and more than 1,000 delays. Flooding also interrupted road access to Ibiza Airport, and weather warnings remained in place across parts of Spain as forecasters warned of further heavy showers.

Compensation is generally unlikely because severe weather is outside the airline's control, but passengers on flights covered by EC 261 may still be entitled to refunds, rebooking, and care during their wait.

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Disruption details

Storm Adam flooded Ibiza Airport in Spain, where 29 flights were canceled across 18 and 19 October 2026. Palma Airport also faced cancellations, delays, and diversions as heavy rain disrupted travel across the Balearic Islands.

For passengers, this meant longer waits, interrupted journeys, and difficulties reaching the airport. If you're traveling through Ibiza, the disruption has affected both flights and ground transport.

Ibiza Airport recorded 173 mm of rain in 24 hours on Sunday, 18 October—the highest total at the site since records began in 1944. Water seeped through ceilings and onto floors, forcing parts of the airport to be cordoned off.

Across Ibiza and Palma airports, 1,341 flights were affected. The disruption continued into Monday, 19 October, with further cancellations at both airports.

The flight disruption included:

• Ibiza Airport recorded 24 cancellations and 168 delays on Sunday, followed by 5 cancellations and 101 delays on Monday.

• Palma Airport recorded 33 cancellations on Sunday and another 10 on Monday, as well as 12 diversions.

• More than 1,000 flights at Palma were delayed over the 2 days.

Getting to Ibiza Airport was also difficult. The main access road closed earlier on Monday before reopening. Spanish airport operator Aena urged passengers arriving or leaving by car to take extra precautions.

Ibiza's council said buses were still operating, but services were running with difficulty. It also warned of a risk of falling rocks in the north of the island.

Weather warnings extended beyond the islands. Aemet had orange rain warnings in place for areas including Barcelona, Tarragona, Girona, and Cadiz. Yellow alerts covered wider parts of eastern and southern mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, except Menorca.

Alicante, Valencia, Mallorca, and Ibiza had been downgraded from red alert. The storm had already caused deaths, evacuations, and orders to stay indoors along the Mediterranean coast.

Forecasters warned that very heavy showers could continue from Tuesday, 20 October, with 300–400 mm of rain possible.

Because severe weather is outside the airline's control, compensation under EC 261, the EU's air passenger rights rules, is generally unlikely for flights disrupted by this storm.

That doesn't mean you're without support. If your covered flight is canceled, your airline should offer rebooking or a refund if you decide not to travel. During a long wait, you may also be entitled to meals and refreshments, plus accommodation and transportation to it if an overnight stay is needed.

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