Tourist beaches in Gran Canaria, Spain, have been closed following multiple shark sightings. A two-meter hammerhead shark was spotted near the shore, alarming swimmers and leading to the temporary closure of Melenara Beach. Additional sightings of hammerheads and basking sharks have prompted further beach closures. Spanish police have shared footage of a 10-foot beast, which was spotted by a drone, contributing to the heightened alert and safety measures. The beach closures have lasted for two days.
Terrifying moment tourists scream 'SHARK' at clueless swimmers as predator circles them https://t.co/9ramMf7xrw
Spanish police have shared footage of a hammerhead shark of the coast of Gran Canaria after a sighting closed a tourist beach popular with British holidaymakers https://t.co/mqLCyhbsiu
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Two more Spain hols beaches CLOSED after shark sightings as drone catches 10ft beast prowling off coast of Gran Canaria https://t.co/DQ8Sn2K0mU
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Melenara Beach in Gran Canaria, Spain, was briefly closed when a two-meter hammerhead shark was sighted close to the shore, alarming swimmers....π¦π https://t.co/FZE6dfw52f
Tourist beaches in Gran Canaria have been closed after a two-metre hammerhead shark was spotted in the water @grahamkeeley reports https://t.co/iwgdDRASpx
Two more Spain holiday beaches shut after shark sightings as drone spots 10ft beast https://t.co/UW5zPwVHXo
Tourist beaches in Spain closed after huge sharks spotted close to shore https://t.co/SQ1N0NPvTh
Fresh shark sightings spark MORE Spanish beach closures - with hammerheads and basking sharks now spotted by tourists after 10ft beast left swimmers terrified in Gran Canaria https://t.co/EP6FmFWfwN https://t.co/8bkUiD2O0y
Moment shark stalks shoreline sending tourists fleeing at Gran Canaria beach https://t.co/z8S5pIHNfG
Terrifying moment 7ft shark swims at speed towards Gran Canaria shore - with beach forced to close to bathing after sparking fear among tourists and locals https://t.co/gObueZgclc https://t.co/BJDf7n1yMF
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