Thousands of British holidaymakers have spent the night stranded at airports in Spain after almost all Spanish airspace was closed.

Air traffic controllers unhappy about changes to rosters called in sick en masse, forcing some planes from Britain to turn around en route.

Simon Calder, travel editor of The Independent, reports on the travel misery for thousands of British holidaymakers in Spain.

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