A group of residents, surfers, and surf schools from Zarautz have released an account of the incidents that occurred on the beach at the end of May. A combination of strong currents (known locally as "txurros"), heat waves, and a large influx of people led to extremely dangerous situations for swimmers, exacerbated by the absence of the official lifeguard service, which had not yet started its season.
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A group of residents, surfers, and surf schools from Zarautz have released an account of the incidents that occurred on the beach at the end of May. A combination of strong currents (known locally as "txurros"), heat waves, and a large influx of people led to extremely dangerous situations for swimmers, exacerbated by the absence of the official lifeguard service, which had not yet started its season.