Two beaches in the Maresme have been closed due to a strong current.

Red flag this friday in Two beaches in Premia de Mar due to strong current (“Pteroplatytrygon violacea”), whose bite can be dangerous to humans.

Civil Protection confirms that a large sample was seen Between Pla de l’Os and BellamarThese are the two beaches where swimming has been restricted, and the animal will be monitored until it is verified that it has left this area of ​​the Maresme and that there is no danger to swimmers.

Red flag? On two beaches of Premia de Mar (Bellamar and Pla de Los) due to the presence of manta rays.

Bathing is prohibited. pic.twitter.com/fAYOKdL5CW

— Civil Protection (@emergencycat) August 9, 2024

Civil protection also warns of the presence of these two beaches. Stinging jellyfish.

Third line in a week

The sighting of this shark comes just a week after the swimming area at the Barcelona Forum was closed due to the presence of two other specimens of the same species.

Although stingray stings are dangerous, these animals tend to avoid contact with humans and They only attack when someone gets close to them.However, the fact that one of the flocks seen in Barcelona was pregnant may make it more aggressive.

Another beach closed due to sewage treatment plant collapse

The manufacturer also banned bathing. In the nearest bathing area in Premia, in this case with one Collapse at Tia Treatment PlantWhich led to the pollution of the waters of the Okata sector.

The collapse was discovered in the spring of 2023, but seawater analyses have not yet been made public. High bacteria countHowever, the city council says the limit has not been exceeded and that they have adopted this measure as a precaution.

Regarding the repair work at the sewage treatment plant, the regional council explained that: It won’t start until September and will last six months..