The countdown begins until Spanish airports eliminate the requirement to remove liquids and electronic devices in security

Getting into Spain is about to get a lot less complicated as new security scanners will be tested which will eliminate the need for passengers to empty their bags.

The new technology will be able to analyze luggage without the need for passengers to remove liquids or electronic devices, according to Spain’s airport operator Aena.

The scanners will use X-rays, called EDSCB (Automated Explosive Detection System for Cabin Baggage), to generate 3D images of the bags, allowing screeners to see what’s inside the bags without the onerous need to remove the bags. laptops or toiletries.

The investment of 188 million euros will allow passengers to carry any type of bottle or container, eliminating the current limit of 100 ml.

In a bonanza of good news for travelers to Spain, Aena has also said it will introduce automated lines for handling hand luggage, capable of distinguishing between suspicious and non-suspicious bags.

However, the good news is tempered by the fact that the new system is not expected to be operational until late 2023 or early 2024.

It will first be tested at the Madrid-Barajas and El Prat airports, followed by Palma de Mallorca.

The company plans to tender several contracts this year for the purchase of the new equipment.

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