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Panic in Spain as ban on bathing issued in Costa Blanca area | World | News

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Tourists have been banned from going into the water along an entire seven-mile stretch of Spain’s Costa Blanca because of rare sea creatures with a dangerous sting. Reg flags went up on beaches in the municipality of Guardamar del Segura, just north of Torrevieja, following the appearance of so-called blue dragons, which have been branded “the most beautiful killer in the ocean.” 

The sea slug, also known as Glaucus atlanticus, feeds on the deadly Portuguese man o’ war and other venomous sea beasts. The dazzling blue creatures absorb the stinging cells from their food and store them in concentrated doses, giving them a far more potent sting than their prey. Typical symptoms of the blue dragon’s sting include nausea, pain, vomiting and acute allergic contact dermatitis. Guardamar del Segura’s mayor Jose Luis Saez, confirming the sea ban order on August 20 which he indicated would remain in place until further notice, said on his official X account: “Red flag on the beaches of Guardamar.

“Bathing is prohibited following the appearance on Vivers Beach of two specimens of Glaucus atlanticus, known as the Blue Dragon.”

He added: “We remind people that despite its bright and striking colour and it’s small 1.5 inch size, they should stay away from this animal because of its sting.

“Guardamar del Segura Town Hall has launched a preventive operation to detect possible specimens carried by ocean currents.

“Town hall workers are closely following the evolution of the situation and will inform people about the different measures to be taken.

“If you see one of these creatures don’t touch it, even with gloves on, alert lifeguards and other authorities. 

“If you get stung, wash the area affected with salt water and head to your nearest first aid point or health centre.

“These creatures are poisonous and their stings can cause nausea, pain and vomiting. For the time being and until further notice, bathing in the sea is prohibited.”

Vivers Beach, a natural stretch of coast south of the Segura River and north of La Babilonia Beach, was reportedly still full of people on Wednesday, although fewer people than normal were said to be in the sea, defying the bathing ban order and risking heavy fines.

Lifeguards with loudhailers were expected to remind tourists and locals today about the prohibition according to local reports, although sunseekers will still be allowed to head to beaches even if they don’t take a dip in the sea.

Red flags went up at Santa Barbara beach in La Linea de la Concepcion near Gibraltar on Sunday after police received an emergency call about a blue dragon sighting, and six were later found on the shoreline.

It was reopened to bathers the following day, with a yellow warning flag up instead of the red one.

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