The fines, which affect Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea, total 179 million euros (around $187 million)

The government says charging for hand luggage and printing boarding passes at the airport are "abusive practices".

Spain's government said Friday five low-cost airlines have been fined $186.32 million for what Minister of Social Rights Pablo Bustinduy said were abusive practices like charging more for hand luggage or reserving seats.

Spain has fined five low-cost airlines a total of €179mn for “abusive” practices, including charging extra fees for hand luggage and seat reservations. Spain’s consumer ministry announced the sanctions on Friday and hit Ryanair with the biggest fine of €107mn.

Spain fines Ryanair and other budget airlines over charges such as bag fees. See how much each airline is fined and their responses to media.

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,

Today, Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Rights fined five low-cost airlines $179 million Euros ($186 million). The fines resulted from reported “abusive practices” such as extra fees for cabin luggage. The fines could test budget airlines’ business model,

Ryanair, EasyJet and other low-cost carriers shouldn't charge high prices for services like printing boarding passes at the airport or sitting next to a minor child, the Spanish government said.

O'Leary called the fine by Spain's consumer rights ministry "unlawful and baseless" after an appeal was rejected.

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