Overview

• Two Glaucus atlanticus found at Vivers Beach prompted an initial bathing ban across roughly seven miles of coastline.
• On Thursday the mayor said the alert was downgraded to yellow after a special surveillance operation, and local police indicated bathing is allowed with caution.
• Lifeguards continue patrols and loudhailer warnings, and earlier defiance of the prohibition carried the risk of fines.
• Authorities urge people not to touch the creatures, even with gloves, and to rinse stings with salt water before seeking medical help due to painful reactions.
• An earlier incident at La Línea’s Santa Bárbara beach involved six specimens and a red flag, followed by a next‑day reopening under a yellow warning.