A 59-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in a Costa del Sol holiday resort.

She is said to have approached the youngster as she sat on a beach and spoken to her in English to 'gain her trust' before groping her.

The teenager, an Italian national, ran to a nearby shop to seek help where a relative was working and called police.

Cops held the Brit, who reportedly has previous for other sex offences, in the same area.

The incident happened earlier this month in La Cala de Mijas near Fuengirola but only came to light today.