Overview

• Municipal police were called by the hotel on Friday and officers attended the scene before arranging the transfer to a hospital.
• The guest received initial care at the hotel, then clinicians were to assess whether any specific treatment was necessary.
• Authorities noted that scorpions exist on the Iberian Peninsula but are rarely found in urban settings, which supports the luggage hypothesis.
• No public update has been given on the woman’s condition or on the identification of the scorpion species.
• Health guidance reported by media stresses variable symptoms and advises prompt medical evaluation, with antivenom considered in severe cases and travelers urged to check luggage after trips to affected areas.