Spain’s prime minister is touring the quake-ravaged city of Lorca for a first-hand look at building damage that caused an estimated 3,000 people to spend another night sleeping in tents in makeshift camps.

Thousands of Spaniards have fled the town of Lorca after two earthquakes killed nine people and caused extensive damage.

Thousands of people have spent the night outdoors in the south-eastern Spanish city of Lorca in fear of further tremors after Spain’s most destructive earthquakes in 50 years killed eight people and injured dozens more.

Two earthquakes struck south-east Spain in quick succession, killing at least 10 people – the country’s highest quake-related death toll in more than 50 years - injuring dozens and causing major damage.