THE sea at La Línea’s Santa Bárbara beach has been declared off-limits after several rare but venomous ‘blue dragons’ were discovered in the shallows. The tiny but striking marine animals, also known as Glaucus atlantusOn Sunday, bathers reported the presence of. Lifeguards and local authorities then ordered a temporary closing of the beach for swimming. The warning is still valid …

SPAIN’s European allies are providing help and resources to the country as it battles unprecedented fires in a period of extreme heat. Spanish firefighters, helicopters, and water-bombing aircraft are helping to stop the flames from spreading across Picos de Europa. From Slovakia, a Black Hawk firefighting helicopter has been deployed to the Base of Pinofranqueado in Cáceres, ready to lend …

Amid the worst wildfires in Spain’s history and an unrelenting heatwave in which temperatures in the country’s interior are predicted to reach 45ºC, Pedro Sánchez, prime minister, has decided to cut short his summer holiday, activate the army and request help from neighbouring nations. Wildfires in multiple regions have burned almost 120,000 acres. Four people, including a firefighter, died, after …