Overview

• Lifeguards at Cala en Porter unearthed the specimen after a visitor buried it, cordoned a wide area and waited for local police.
• Holidaymakers were urged to use caution, with no stings from this specific incident reported.
• The organism is a siphonophore rather than a true jellyfish, carried by winds and currents and seldom seen on Menorca’s shores.
• Its translucent purple float and long bluish‑violet tentacles can cause severe pain and whip‑like welts, with rare cases of serious allergic reactions.
• Marine experts warn that even stranded or dead specimens can still sting, advising people not to touch or approach them.