Barcelona bus crash: Dozens of tourists injured en route to El Prat airport

Several British and Irish tourists were onboard, emergency services confirm

A photo of the overturned bus in Barcelona where 24 people were injured (SER Catalunya/Aitor Alvarez)

At least 24 people, mostly tourists, have been injured after a coach crashed in Barcelona on the way to its El Prat airport.

The bus was travelling on a ring road near the water front in the port city when it overturned during heavy rain. All of the victims were taken to hospitals across the city.

It had been travelling from the Costa Brave resort of Lloret de Mar.

Emergency services told Agence France Presse that at least three of those injured in the crash at around 3:10am (2:10am BST) suffered serious injuries with six others said to be in a moderate condition in hospital.

Among those injured were tourists from Britain, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, other parts of Spain and the driver of the bus.

Pictures from the crash site showed the bus on its side on a grass verge by the road which was closed for more than two hours following the accident, the Mirror reported.

The nationality of the seriously injured passengers are not known.

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: "We are in contact with Spanish authorities following a coach crash in Barcelona and are ready to help any Britons involved."

Additional reporting by agencies