A travel agency in Norfolk has welcomed the launch of direct flights between Norwich and Spain.

Global Travel Lounge, which has outlets in Sprowston and Great Yarmouth, stated that the news has been met with a positive response by local people.

Nash Al-Muhsen, operations director at the firm, said the launch of flights to Spain by LTE International Airways could be particularly good news for those who own property in the country.

Speaking to the Norwich Evening News, he commented: "There are many retired people in Norfolk and lots of people who own Spanish properties along the Costas, so there is a big local market."

LTE will begin operating services from Norwich International Airport to Alicante, Palma and Barcelona this summer.

This comes after Reuters has cited official figures showing that during the first quarter of the year, Spain attracted 10.6 million holidaymakers.