Tenerife rape horror as 73-year-old British tourist attacked, beaten and robbed

Tenerife rape horror as 73-year-old British tourist attacked, beaten and robbedThe woman's attacker got into her holiday apartment after climbing a 6ft high wall before physically and sexually assaulting her. He then threatened her and stole money, jewellery and her keys.NewsRita Sobot Spain Correspondent and Christopher Mallett12:00, 11 Apr 2026Updated 12:11, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe horror attack happened in the south of Tenerife(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)A 73-year-old British woman was brutally raped, beaten and robbed while on holiday in the south of Tenerife.Her attacker got into her apartment after climbing a 6ft high wall before physically and sexually assaulting her. He then threatened her and stole money, jewellery and her keys. The valuables had been stored in a small safe inside a wardrobe.The shocking crime happened eight years ago but has only just come to light as a result of a trial on the island. The man responsible for the rape, which took place on May 13th, 2018, has been given a nine year prison sentence.His conviction was based on conclusive DNA analysis and the recordings of the security cameras in which the victim recognised him.The defence lawyer requested the acquittal of his client after describing the biological test as a "peripheral element" and demanded the application of the criminal mitigating circumstance for undue delays.However, medical experts certified the existence of various wounds and contusions on the woman "fully compatible" with the account of the facts. They said it was "a trillion times more likely that the DNA belongs to the accused than to anyone else."View 2 ImagesThe victim had an apartment in the Arona area of Tenerife (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)READ MORE: Machete brawl in Dewsbury town centre as armed cops swarm and shoppers terrifiedREAD MORE: Primrose Hill stabbing update as man arrested on suspicion of Finbar Sullivan 'murder'The British woman sadly died s...