Overview
- Hotel staff in Alcorcón called emergency services on Friday after a guest was stung by a scorpion inside the property.
- Municipal police transferred the woman to Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón for evaluation, and hospital sources say she was treated and released that morning.
- Police said Monday they suspect the arachnid may have arrived in the guest’s luggage, noting urban encounters are uncommon in the Iberian Peninsula.
- Authorities have not confirmed the scorpion’s species or the creature’s origin, and no further clinical details were released.
- Officials and medical guidance emphasize that European scorpion stings are typically not fatal but can be painful and require prompt medical attention, and hotels are being urged to tighten baggage and room inspections with immediate reporting of similar incidents.