At least four people have been killed in a military plane crash near Seville airport. The plane, a new Airbus A400M, reportedly developed a fault just after take-off on a test flight. Local media say that those on board were Spanish Airbus employees.

Two have also been seriously injured. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has expressed his sorrow over the incident which took place about 1.6 kilometre away from San Pablo airport. Local media say that the plane had signalled that there was a fault with its systems just before the crash.