CSN News: Jellyfish alert as a Portuguese Man o’ War ishes up along the Costa del Sol – Spain

A Portuguese Man o’ War is spotted again on the Costa del Sol.

On Sunday, a specimen of deadly jellyfish washed ashore on Carvajal Beach in Fuengirola.

Fuengirola Se Queja, an Instagram account, put out a warning to its users, highlighting that the Portuguese Man O’ War is ‘highly dangerous’ and is capable of killing humans. 

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The sighting was reported last week at Costalita, Estepona. 

Sea creatures wash up on beaches along the Costa del Sol in spring and fall, when the ocean currents and wind bring them closer to the shore.

Typically, sightings increase when winds blow out of the Atlantic. These creatures come from the Atlantic Ocean’s open waters and are transported into the Mediterranean.

Portuguese Man o’ War can be identified by their ‘balloon-like’ float which can rise up to six inches above the waterline. 

Below the surface, tentacles that can be up to 30 metres in length are lurking. They contain stingers which can kill or paralyse small fish.

Stings are painful and can cause welts on humans. In rare cases, they may cause death due to an allergic or cardiovascular reaction.

Swimmers are advised to leave the area immediately if they see a shark.