No Body Scanners in Spain

‘NO’ TO BODY SCANNERS AT SPANISH AIRPORTS

The Spanish government has dismissed the idea of using whole body scanners at Spanish airports, at least until there is an EU-wide agreement on the matter.

Spain’s Development Minister, José Blanco, said that the Spanish Government would not be taking additional measures in airport security until the EU was in agreement, but it would follow the request made by the United States to tighten controls on flights heading there.

He went on to say that the cabinet was debating how to make the freedom and privacy of passengers compatible with security, calling for a period of reflection on the use of such body scanners.