Spanish police are investigating the death of an Irish woman in Benidorm.
The woman - who died last week - has been named locally as Catherine 'Cat' Peckham, who was aged 65.
Police say they are treating the death as homicide.
Local media in Spain are reporting that Ms Peckham was originally from Cork, but had connections to the UK and had been living in Spain for some years.
It is understood Ms Peckham died after an incident in the Rincon de Loix area of Benidorm on 17 September.
Her body was taken to the Benidorm Medical Judicial Institute for an autopsy to be carried out.
Spanish police confirmed a 63-year-old British woman has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
A Spanish National Police spokesperson said: "We have launched a homicide investigation into the death of an Irish national and all possibilities are open at present.
A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said it was aware of the case and was providing consular assistance.
