A British woman has died in the Canary Islands after she was found with multiple injuries at her home (Picture: Getty)

A British woman has died in the Canary Islands after she was found with multiple injuries at her home.

The woman, who has only been identified as a 47-year-old woman named Donna C, lived in an apartment block in Gran Canaria with her partner, who is also British.

An 84-year-old man, believed to be her partner, was arrested in connection with her death after it was reported she had received several blows during the suspected domestic violence incident.

Police were called to the scene immediately and found a British man sitting on the settee watching TV whilst the woman was found bleeding in the bath, according to Spanish newspaper La Provincia.

The man reportedly resisted arrest and assaulted at least one police officer in the process.

The victim was rushed to a health centre in Arguinegun and then on to the University Hospital of Gran Canaria where doctors were unable to save her life when she went into cardiac arrest.

According to reports, there were no previous allegations or background of violence between the couple in Spain.

The man has now been placed in the hands of the courts in SanBartolom de Tirajana and is expected to make an appearance either today or tomorrow.

Depending on the outcome of the autopsy, which is due to be carried out, he could be charged with gender violence or homicide as well as resisting arrest.

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