The 76-year-old woman was found dead at a house in Orihuela Costa on Friday morning.

The Civil Guard said it was alerted to a report of alleged gender violence, resulting in the death of the woman, at around 7.40am.

The force reported a blade may have been used in the alleged attack.

The Civil Guard said: "The injuries presented may correspond to an assault with a knife."

Read more from Sky News:
American XL bully dogs to be banned after attacks, Rishi Sunak says
Sara Sharif's father, stepmother and uncle appear in court charged with murder

An 82-year-old Norwegian man has been arrested in connection with the death and is currently in custody.

The Civil Guard added: "There is no record of previous gender violence between them."