Balearic Government health and safety inspectors were sent to Palma Airport on Wednesday following complaints from the CCOO union about cold working conditions.
Staff at check-in counters are said have been wearing coats and scarves, the temperature being no higher than 15C. On Tuesday, it was reported that the situation had been ongoing for more than a week, one employee saying she wasn't sure if the heating was working or not. There have apparently been drafts resulting from the redevelopment work at the airport.
Temperature measurements were taken by inspectors in various areas. The employment ministry says readings were "within the acceptable parameters established by current regulations". It adds that plasterboard walls that have been put up during the construction work "do not compromise the thermal conditions of the workspaces". The inspectors will continue to monitor conditions.
This is the latest complaint related to the redevelopment work. A couple of months ago, some workers were wearing masks because of dust. It is also claimed that there have been further incidents of flooding in the underground baggage handling area. There were reports of these last summer, which was when part of a glass ceiling crashed into the arrivals area. This had been caused by the movement of debris. The airports authority AENA blamed a subcontractor.