A Brit woman was raped as she lay unconscious on a street in tourist hotspot Majorca as cops quiz a German man.

Hero bystanders stepped in to help the woman after the horror unfolded in Playa de Parma this morning.

Witnesses say they saw a woman lying unconscious while being raped

The British victim, in her 50s, is understood to have been unconscious in the street when she was pounced on.

Witnesses called the police and held the suspect until police arrived on the scene, according to Diario de Mallorca.

The woman was taken to hospital after officers found her unresponsive and her clothing tampered with.

Police arrested a German man believed to be aged in his 40s after the horror attack.

He was taken to a police station for questioning.

Local news says the attack was witnessed by "dozens of people" as the street was in a central part of the resort.

National police have taken over the investigation.

- The Sun