Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional in Benidorm (Alicante) arrested a British man on the run, accused of sexually abusing his step-daughters.

The arrested man was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant for the alleged repeated abuse of his two step daughters, aged 13 and 14.

The man fled the UK when he realised that he was being investigated by the British police and made his way to Benidorm, which is very popular with British holiday makers and expat residents. Once there he made several changes to his physical appearance.

The man, who was arrested on the 13th, is being held pending being handed over to the British authorities.

(News: Benidorm, Alicante, Valencia)