US EditionFisherman Who Thought He'd Caught a Seal Reels in Rare Tropical Giant
BALEARIC ISLANDS, JUL 22 – An 85-year-old tourist suffered a large leg bite at Playa de Palma, prompting a beach evacuation and a one-hour swimming ban while no shark was found, officials said.
- On July 22, 2025, an 85-year-old Italian tourist was bitten at Balneario 6, Playa de Palma, prompting lifeguards to evacuate the beach due to a severe injury.
- Experts caution the species responsible remains unidentified, while marine biologists noted triggerfish hallmarks on the wound.
- Lifeguards blew whistles to clear locals and holidaymakers, then treated her on the sand before rushing her to a Palma clinic.
- After roughly 60 minutes, the beach returned to swimmers, lifeguards found no sign of the creature, and the shoreline reopened about an hour later.
- Experts warn rising temperatures are drawing species nearer to shore, as experts warn climate change is pushing species closer to shore.
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Fish-attack in Playa de Palma
An unknown marine species that some believe was a triggerfish attacked an 85-year-old Italian tourist on the Playa de Palma’s Balenario 6 section on July 22nd, local news outlets reported. The area’s waters were evacuated to avoid further incidents. Some say it was a blue shark or a stingray, but one expert in Mallorca affirms it was a triggerfish and another a bluefish that bit off a small… Source
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