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Jellyfish bloom washes up on Malaga beaches
Authorities in the Malaga region have been clearing beaches after a huge jellyfish bloom washed up.
Since the weekend, yellow flags have been flying at the affected beaches to warn holidaymakers of the danger of stings.
According to Spain Local, authorities have cleared around 8 tonnes of jellyfish from beaches between Nerja and Velez-Malaga and another 3 tonnes between Torremolinos and Mijas.
It was reportedly the biggest bloom since 2012.
Expert, Professor Josep Maria Gili, told Spain Local the best way to protect against jellyfish stings is to use sunscreens ‘well and continuously’.
The jellyfish species washing up on the Spanish beaches has been identified as the mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) which can cause burning, nausea and muscle cramps.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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