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Lanzarote Shuts Playa Dorada After E. coli and Streptococcus Detected

Health authorities are investigating the source of contamination to determine when swimming can safely resume

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Overview

  • Yaiza Town Council imposed a temporary swimming ban at Playa Dorada on Tuesday after Monday’s water samples revealed E. coli and streptococcus bacteria.
  • The beach will remain closed until follow-up microbiological tests confirm that water conditions meet public health safety standards.
  • Visitors are being directed to nearby open shores such as Papagayo Beach, Playa Flamingo and a small cove in central Playa Blanca.
  • Recent weeks have seen similar water quality scares in Spain, including dead rats floating off Costa Blanca beaches and brown-tinted sea at a Costa del Sol resort following a broken pipe.
  • Campaigners in the Canary Islands are planning a June 14 demonstration in El Puertito de Adeje against a 420-villa development and pushing for tighter short-term rental regulations.