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Date Published: 11/07/2023

These are the Almeria beaches with the most jellyfish

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The Andalucia province has some of the most infested beaches in all of Spain

Contrary to popular belief, it’s actually ocean currents and wind patterns, rather than increasing temperatures, that determine the number of jellyfish in Spanish waters. Nevertheless, the beaches of Andalucia seem to be overrun with these stinging invertebrates during the summer months.

They are most bathers’ worst nightmare, since their poison can range from mildly irritating to life-threatening, depending on the species. Luckily, a new mobile application called MedusaApp allows beachgoers to check which shores jellyfish have washed up on and, more importantly, the exact number that are present.

And it’s this very app that has revealed that Almeria province has more jellyfish than most of the other Spanish coasts.

Almeria beaches with the most jellyfish

As of Monday July 10, the rather aptly named Playa de los Muertos, or Beach of the Dead in English, was the most overrun with these critters, reporting more than half a dozen sightings. It’s followed by Las Marinicas and Los Barquicos in the municipality of Carboneras, Venta del Bancal and Rumina in Mojacar and El Playazo and Vera Playa in Garucha.

On the coast of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, there have been numerous sightings in San Miguel de Cabo de Gata, Cala Palmito, San José, Piedra Galera, where more than a dozen specimens have been reported, the Playazo de Rodalquilar and Enmedio cove.

Anyone living in the capital can breathe a sigh of relief since not a single jellyfish has been spotted recently but several have been reported in Roquetas de Mar, Balanegra or Almerimar.

What to do if you get stung

If you’re unlucky enough to get stung, the first thing you should do is remove any remaining parts of the jellyfish without rubbing the skin. The area should then be washed thoroughly with sea water or carbonated bottled water.

Conversely, there are several home remedies that, far from helping, can actually make the sting more painful. Fresh water, ammonia and alcohol should never be applied to the affected area and pressure bandages should also be avoided.

Last but not least, the old favourite of peeing on a jellyfish sting has no basis whatsoever in science, so it’s best not to waste your time.

Now read: What to do (and what not to do) if you get a sunburn

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