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How Long Biometric Data Should Be Kept at Palma Airport

Travelers should ask Palma airport how long biometric data are kept and when they are deleted.

Published: April 22, 2026
AENA under criticism: €10 million fine for facial recognition at Palma airport – a reality check

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How long can biometric data be stored at Palma airport?

The article does not give a specific retention period, which is exactly the kind of detail travelers should ask about. Under privacy rules, biometric data should be kept only as long as necessary and deleted according to clear procedures. If a provider cannot explain the storage period clearly, that is a warning sign.

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