Brits warned of huge two-hour queues at much-loved Spanish airport this summer

BRITISH holidaymakers are facing massive two-hour queues at a popular Spanish airport at the start of their summer getaways.

Alicante airport, a busy hub for Brits going abroad, has been overwhelmed by enormous delays as people wait for cabs.

The same problem occurred last year when huge queues stacked up outside the airport.

Now a record level of passengers and flights has made the situation worse - with 200 people waiting for a cab at once last Sunday.

The waits are longer late at night with the airport currently seeing 182 flights land between 11pm and 1.15am each week.

When earlier flights are delayed the number of passengers waiting grows even more.

Now Spain's Ministry for Transport are set to hold a meeting with local councils and taxi operators to find a solution.

Those travelling to Alicante from Birmingham airport could even face massive queues on their way out of the country.

Just days ago we shared shocking video and pictures from the airport where passengers waited for hours to get through security.

New 3D baggage scanners had been installed, enabling travellers to carry liquids of up to two litres in their bags.

But restrictions on the way the scanners should be used sparked confusion over rules at security - leading to long queues.

The chaos meant people turned up three hours early for their flight only to find themselves stuck in long lines at security.

Holidaymakers were left queuing outside the departure check-in areas before even reaching the security hall.

And some passengers even claimed to have been on their feet for "well over two hours".

Here are some mistakes you should never make while going through airport security - that could save you from more waiting.

The new scanners might be in place in your local UK airport, but they aren't in place in a lot of holiday destinations.

Plenty of airports in Greece, Spain and other favourite destinations haven't updated their security systems just yet, meaning anyone planning to take bigger bottles with them should be prepared to leave them behind.

No one wants to think about their flight home before they've even left the country, but it will affect how you pack your suitcase.

Therefore you should check whether or not your destination airport has the new scanners in place before you travel.

If not, I'd recommend just packing your liquids as you ordinarily would for a flight - in 100ml bottles, in a see through plastic bag.

Fortunately for Brits, the rules haven't fully changed just yet and even airports that have the new scanners up and running aren't letting people carry liquids of more than 100ml.