THE nightmare for a Barrow family left stranded in a "living hell" abroad is over as their injured four-year-old son was flown home on Thursday.
The Bartons say it is "amazing" and "massive relief" that their insurance company have agreed for little Alfie to be flown by medevac from Allicante to have his broken leg treated in the UK.
Alfie broke his leg after falling from a slide while on his family holiday in Benidorm.
Travel insurance company Go Panda had at first refused to fly Alfie home and it was said that he might need to remain in Alicante for up to two months for traction management, an operation and recovery.
The Barrow community shared their outrage about the situation through social media and the Evening Mail contacted the company and the Foreign Office to insist that Alfie was flown home.
Now Alfie, with his father Karl, will fly into Blackpool Airport this afternoon and he will then be transported by ambulance to Furness General Hospital in Barrow for treatment.
His mum Rachel, siblings Tegan and Jacob and grandmother Pat Turnbull, will fly into Glasgow late this evening.
Through tears Mrs Barton said: "It's amazing news and a massive relief.
"You would not wish this on your worst enemy.
"I'm just so grateful and thankful to everyone. We are completely full of gratitude.
"Amy (Fenton) at the Evening Mail helped us massively. I think it's down to her we are going home today."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here