Portuguese Man O'War seen on Mallorca and Costa Blanca beaches
Thursday, May 24, 2018 @ 11:34 AM
MORE Mediterranean beaches have been temporarily shut as a precaution after Portuguese Man O'War were found on their shores.
In the province of Alicante, Benidorm's Mal Pas and Calpe's L'Arenal beaches have been closed to bathers, along with those of Villajoyosa, El Campello and at least one in Alicante city.
So far, only one stinging incident has been reported in the province – an 11-year-old boy from Elche came into contact with one of these poisonous amoeba, but has since been discharged from hospital.
Across the water, Palma de Mallorca has closed its Can Pastilla beach and a bathing zone in the El Molinar district until further notice.
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