Benidorm Brits pay their respects to Queen as 'unusually sombre' atmosphere descends on town

Mourning tourists in Benidorm have been reacting to the tragic passing of the Queen as the normally bustling holiday hotspot turns into a quiet corner of British grief.

Flags are flying at half mast in the Spanish resort, and a beacon has been lit up with a Union Flag, with locals describing an ‘unusually sombre’ atmosphere descending over the town.

Some were seen wiping tears away while watching the news back home while other holidaymakers took photos of the tributes put on by the town hall.