A British pensioner has taken the life of her girlfriend while on holiday in a European resort, The Sun newspaper reported.
The tragedy occurred in the Spanish city of Benidorm.
An acquaintance of the two British travellers contacted the police. He found one of them lifeless on the floor of their apartment with a cable wrapped around her neck.
The 64-year-old tourist, suspected of the crime, surrendered to emergency services and was detained at the scene.
The cable has been handed over to forensic experts for further investigation.