Three British tourists have been arrested for allegedly 'mocking' two other Brits on a holiday flight for 'being gay'.

The incident is said to have happened on a plane from Nottingham to Gran Canaria.

Police in the Canaries say the trio, aged between 25 and 28, were arrested and taken before a judge in Telde who charged them with committing 'a crime against the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution' for discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The three men were eventually found staying in the holiday resort of Playa del Inglés

The gay couple were allegedly subjected to abuse on the flight to Gran Canaria and then on the way to the terminal building to collect their baggage

The investigation began after the male gay couple arrived on the holiday island and reported being verbally abused during the flight by the three Brits.

They claimed the abuse started during the flight from the UK but then continued on the airport bus to the terminal to collect luggage.

The pair were able to give the Civil Guard a detailed description of the three British holidaymakers and they were eventually found staying in the holiday resort of Playa del Inglés.

No details of the airline were given or whether the suspects involved are men or women.

The three were arrested on February 9th but details have only just been released by the police.