Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport liquids rules
Madrid still has the 100 ml limit with a 1-litre clear bag, but at the new Terminal 4 central checkpoint you can leave liquids and electronics in your bag.
- Largest container
- 100 ml per item
- Clear bag needed
- clear resealable bag max 1 litre
- Liquids stay in bag
- Not stated
- Laptops stay in bag
- Not stated
- Every lane
- Not all lanes
- Changed
- 30 Jul 2026
The 100 ml limit applies in every lane, including Terminal 4. The T4 central checkpoint, with Fast Track, has been fully open since about 30 July 2026. Some lanes in Terminals 1 and 2 may also let you keep items in your bag; elsewhere, take them out.
Medicines, baby food and duty-free in sealed bags are exempt from the 100 ml limit. Rules vary by airport, so check your return and connecting airports too.
Source: Aena press release, 30 Jul 2026 - T4 central security filter fully open; all passengers keep liquids and electronics in hand luggage (36 EDSCB machines) · checked 20 Oct 2026
Source: Aena - Equipaje de mano: ¿qué está permitido? (network-wide: 100 ml, 1 L bag, bag placed in tray outside luggage) · checked 20 Oct 2026
Source: Aena - Security control (take electronics and permitted liquids out) · checked 20 Oct 2026
Source: El Confidencial Digital, 23 Jun 2026 - Aena doubles EDSCB scanners (MAD 52, BCN 35, PMI 35); 100 ml limit still in force · checked 20 Oct 2026
Source: Rus Tourism News, 23 Sep 2026 - Which European airports have CT scanners (news aggregator) · checked 20 Oct 2026