Spain has fined five budget airlines a total of €179m (£149m) for "abusive practices" including charging for hand luggage.Ryanair has been given the largest fine of €108m (£90m), followed by EasyJet's penalty of €29m (£24m).

Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry has fined budget airlines Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea a combined 179 million euros ($187 million) for practices such as charging for cabin luggage,

Ryanair and easyJet are among five airlines which have been fined €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices” such as charging passengers for hand luggage.

Europe's biggest airlines, including Ryanair, have been hit with punishing fines totalling £150 million for imposing "abusive" fees on travellers.

Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry has fined budget airlines Ryanair, EasyJet, Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea a combined €179m for practices such as charging for cabin luggage, it said today.

Spain's consumer rights ministry has fined budget airlines including Ryanair and Vueling a combined 179 million euros ($187 million) for practices such as charging for larger cabin bags, it said on Friday.

Spain’s Consumer Rights ministry demanded that the five low-cost airlines stop charging additional baggage fees.

Ryanair and easyJet are among a number of budget airlines fined almost £150 million for ‘abusive practices’ including charging for carry-on bags. Spain’s consumer rights ministry said the airlines violated customers’ rights by forcing them to pay for carry-on luggage,

Spain has slapped fines on five budget airlines for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations. The fine amounts to a total of £150 million. Ryanair will have to pay the lion's share of the fine (£89.

Spain’s ministry of consumer affairs has fined several European airlines for “abusive practices” against passengers that included charging extra fees for hand luggage, and for adjacent seats to accompany dependent travelers.