"Barcelona's El Prat Airport has started restricting access to its terminals to anyone without proof of a boarding pass, as authorities aim to control the problems of homelessness and petty crime at Spain's second busiest airport. Spanish airport operator Aena has changed access rules to Barcelona El Prat in a bid to improve security at the Catalan capital's main airport."
"In order to access the terminals, passengers will now need to show their e-tickets or paper boarding passes to private security at the main entrances. Friends and family going to arrivals to pick up travellers will also have to present proof of their contact's boarding pass. The airport operator has implemented checks at metro and train exits, and lowered the number of entrances to the airport buildings."
Barcelona El Prat Airport now requires passengers and visitors to show e-tickets or paper boarding passes to private security at main entrances. Friends and family collecting arrivals must also present proof of the traveller's boarding pass. Checks have been added at metro and train exits and the number of terminal entrances has been reduced. The measures aim to prevent homeless people from sleeping on airport premises and to limit access by pickpockets, bag thieves, unlicensed drivers and unofficial bag wrappers. Security checks are concentrated in Terminal 1 arrivals and have begun in Terminal 2 less frequently. Taxi and transfer drivers must present client details, flight information and their taxi licence before entering arrivals. The changes follow new legislation applied across Aena-managed airports.
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