Thousands flock to Spanish beaches

People sunbathe at Levante Beach in Benidorm, Spain. Photo / Getty Images

Huge numbers of British tourists are flocking to beaches in Spain in the wake of the Tunisia terror attacks.

Thousands of families on summer holidays are hitting the beach at the seaside resort of Benidorm, on Spain's east coast.

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In the wake of the Tunisia terror attack people flock to Levante Beach in Benidorm, Spain. Photo / Getty Images

The mass shooting in Tunisia in June has left British tourists seeking alternative holiday destinations.

Thousands are heading to Spain for summer holidays. Photo / Getty Images

According to the Daily Mail, Spain has set a new record for visitors, with 29.2 million descending on the country in the six months to June, 4.2 per cent more than the same period in 2014.

Spain has seen a significant increase in tourist numbers. Photo / Getty Images

- nzherald.co.nz