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Wonderful’ British hiking couple swept to their deaths by floods in Majorca - Friends said Sarah Thompson could ‘rock a pair of dungarees like no other’ and Alexander Barrett was ‘known for his warm s

Sarah Jane Thompson (left), 26, and her boyfriend Alexander Barrett (right), 32, were found dead following a major search and rescue operation in Majorca earlier this month.

Heartfelt tributes have been pouring in for a 'wonderful' couple who tragically lost their lives when huge floods swept them away in Majorca. Sarah Jane Thompson, 26, and her partner Alexander Barrett,

Sarah Jane Thompson and her boyfriend Alexander Barrett were hiking when they were swept away in flood water | ITV News Granada

Sarah Jane Thompson and Alex Barrett were found dead following a huge search and rescue operation on the island of Majorca, at the Torrent de Pareis area, located in the Tramuntana mountain range

Tributes have been paid to a 'wonderful' couple who died after huge floods swept them away while hiking on holiday in Majorca. Sarah Jane Thompson, 26, and her boyfriend Alexander Barrett, 32, were found dead following a major search and rescue operation on the Spanish island earlier this month.