Shark Attacks in Spain [Updated September 2024] - Shark Sider
WEBOn this page, we keep you up-to-date with current information about shark attacks in Spain each week. We provide detailed overviews of where shark attacks have occurred and offer safety advice for individuals entering the waters.
Are There Sharks In Spain? 7 Species You Might Find
WEBJun 21, 2022 · Are there sharks in Spain? Unfortunately for the budding snorkeler bound for the Costa Brava or the surfer with their eyes set on the Basque Country breaks, the answer is yes – there are! In fact, there are quite a few species of the ocean's apex predators in the waters of this Iberian country…
Shark map of Spain: This is where you’re most likely to encounter …
WEBJul 6, 2024 · While sharks inhabit all the world’s oceans, the prime regions for encountering them in Spain are along the Atlantic coasts of Galicia and Cantabria, as well around the Canary Islands, and...
Which sharks are found in Spain and are they dangerous? - The Local Spain
WEBJun 27, 2023 · The most common shark species in Spain are the blue shark (tintorera or tiburón azul), the shortfin mako shark (marrajo) and hammerhead shark (tiburón martillo), according to Spanish marine biologist Pedro José Pascual Alayón.
German woman dies after shark attack near Canary Islands
WEB1 day ago · The shark attack took place 514 kilometers (319 miles) south-southwest of Gran Canaria and 180 kilometers (112 miles) west of the city of Dakhla, Western Sahara, a spokesperson for Spain’s sea ...
Spanish police share footage of shark after sighting prompts …
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Spanish police have shared aerial footage of a hammerhead shark off the coast of Gran Canaria after a popular tourist beach was closed on the island due to a sighting.
Tourist beaches in Spain closed after huge sharks spotted close
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Beachgoers were told to stay out of the water at Melenara beach in the Canary Islands when a police drone spotted a three-metre long hammerhead shark on Sunday.
FACT CHECK: No sharks have ever killed people in Spain's Canary …
WEB2 days ago · Social media has been awash with the news of a German tourist who died after being attacked by a shark off Spain's Canary Islands, an incident reported by the local coastguard on Tuesday September 17th. The 30-year-old woman lost a leg in the attack and then suffered a heart attack while on a Spanish …
Tourist beaches in Spain closed after huge sharks spotted close to ...
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Spanish beaches popular with British tourists have been closed after huge sharks were spotted swimming close to the shore. Beachgoers were told to stay out of the water at Melenara beach in the...
Face to face with sharks - Oceanogràfic de València
WEBWould you like to feel like a fish out at sea? Get ready to close your eyes under sharp shark teeth and dare to sleep among these fantastic impressive animals. The real adventure starts when the Oceanogràfic doors close. Spend an unforgettable night in the sharks tunnel in Europe’s biggest aquarium. Link