Shark spotted in hotspot

ACCORDING to recent reports a shark has been spot ted in Spanish waters. This report comes not long after another one was spotted in Alicante.

The sea ­ going predator believed to be a tintorera or blue shark was spotted early on Thursday, June 15 in the port of Ciutadella, in Menorca according to a news source.

Video footage emerged of what was thought to be a blue shark swimming among the boats and almost reaching the coast, images which thanks to social media went viral.

There was much excitement in Ciutadella as the only topic of conversation seemed to be about this rare shark sighting so close to land.

According to eyewitnesses, it is believed that the huge fish may have been injured or sick, as this particular species of shark does not usually swim almost to the coast and in such shallow wa ­

The blue shark is not considered a serious threat to humans.

One man posted footage of the shark accompanied with the message:

‘The security measures have already been installed so that people do not jump into the port of Ciutadella for Saint John’s Day.’

This latest sighting comes hours after a large shark was seen off the beach at Aguamarina Beach in Alicante, again this was believed to be a blue shark approximately two metres long.