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Puppy Briefly Shuts Palma de Mallorca Airport Runway After Straying Onto Tarmac

Officials say protocols contained the situation during a roughly 20-minute pause.

Overview

  • Son Sant Joan in Palma temporarily halted landings after a puppy reached the runway, triggering a short operational stop.
  • A reader quoted by Mallorca Magazin reported circling up to three times before landing as several arrivals were delayed.
  • An airport spokeswoman told dpa the situation remained under control while staff followed an emergency protocol.
  • Officials reported no flight cancellations and said operations returned to normal after the runway was cleared in about 20 minutes.
  • Media accounts say the puppy left the airport grounds on its own, though its whereabouts and ownership were not confirmed.