Passengers booked to travel on a flight out of Spain to Southampton were forced to return home a day late after their flight was cancelled.

The Alicante to Southampton Flybe flight had been due to leave Spain at 3.10pm on Tuesday, but was hit by technical difficulties and delays.

Ninety passengers spent seven hours waiting to board their flight before it was cancelled and they were given overnight hotel accommodation.

They finally touched down at Southampton Airport at 12.30pm yesterday.