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What are ‘cañas’? The invasive and lethal reeds that have washed up on Spain’s beaches

Last updated: March 30, 2025 7:44 am
Laurence Dollimore
Published: March 30, 2025
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Cañas washed up on the Costa del Sol this weekend following weeks of storms (©theSpanishEye)
THEY proved catastrophic during the deadly DANA storms in Valencia last year. As they were uprooted from river beds and dragged downstream, they f

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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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