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A British holidaymaker has been arrested at Majorca’s Palma Airport after allegedly raping his girlfriend at their hotel on the island.
The 38-year-old was held as he tried to fly home, after his 24-year-old partner went to the police to say he had forced himself on her in the bathroom of their hotel room.
The couple is said to have been staying at a three-star hotel near the resort of Magaluf and the alleged sex attack occurred around 6am on Sunday, according to local press.
The unnamed suspect is expected to appear in court later today following a night in a police cell, but detectives have not yet made any official comment.
The Briton was arrested at Majorca’s Palma Airport (SOLARPIX.COM)In May, a British tourist was arrested and thrown in jail on suspicion of raping a female friend of his son’s at a hotel in Magaluf.
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The holidaymaker was also held at Palma Airport after allegedly packing his bags and trying to leave the island in a hurry hours later.
The woman, also believed to be British, told detectives she was forced to have sex after falling asleep in her friend’s room which had an internal door leading into his dad’s room.
The older man is said to have surprised her in the middle of the night after entering the room while his son was out partying.
The alleged rape victim, who is understood to be aged around 20, fled the unnamed hotel and raised the alarm at a Civil Guard office near the Punta Ballena party strip in Magaluf according to local reports at the time.
Respected Majorcan daily newspaper Ultima Hora said officers took a statement from her before going to the hotel and finding the man they were looking for had already checked out of the hotel.
He was arrested at his flight boarding gate, having allegedly brought his holiday to a premature end.
An investigating magistrate ordered his remand in jail after he was hauled to court for questioning during a closed session in which the alleged victim gave her version of events.