Ryanair to become first airline to fly to Spain's ghost airport

Budget carrier comes to rescue of Castellon airport, which opened in 2011 but lay unused for years and became an emblem of reckless spending before recession

Ryanair is set to become the first airline to operate scheduled flights from the Spanish "ghost airport" of Castellon.

The Irish carrier will announce plans on Wednesday to fly from the airport, which cost a150m (107m) to build but stood empty for almost four years and is widely regarded as a symbol of regional governments' profligacy during Spain's long-gone property boom.