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Feared ‘blue dragons’ force closure of beach in Cadiz – what you should know

The arrival of the Glaucus atlanticus in Andalucian waters is linked to global warming and shifting currents, which have also carried in their prey – the dangerous Portuguese man o’ war.

Laurence Dollimore
A Cadiz beach has reopened under yellow flag conditions after being forced to close over the weekend when six rare ‘blue dragons’ (Glaucus atlanticus) were spotted in the shallows. Until now, the bizarre-looking sea slug – just three to four

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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