A British four-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a hotel swimming pool in Tenerife.

The heart-breaking incident took place on Thursday afternoon in San Miguel de Abona, a popular holiday spot in the south of the island.

Emergency services rushed to José Miguel Galván Bello Avenue shortly before 5pm local time following reports of a child in cardiac arrest.

According to Spanish broadcaster Telecinco, the child was rescued from the water by a lifeguard but was found to be unresponsive.

Several hotel guests, including individuals who identified themselves as doctors, reportedly joined the rescue efforts in a desperate attempt to revive the child.