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Tourists and locals fearing for their safety have been banned from going into the sea due to a shark sighting off a popular Spanish beach.
Coastguards hoisted the red flag and called emergency services after the fin of a seven-foot blue shark was seen above the water line, perilously close to the coast.
Shocking video showed the shark patrolling the water near a boat, just off the coast of the Arenal d'en Castell beach around 3.30pm.
The bathing ban is thought to have been lifted, although the local council covering the area has not yet made any official comment on social media.
The shark sighting is believed to be the first so far this year near a Costa beach.
A shark was spotted on the same beach in June 2018 when swimmers were also banned from entering the water for the entire afternoon.
Tourists have been banned from swimming at the beach following a sighting on Monday
The Arenal d'en Castell beach in Menorca, a popular destination also home to sharks
Blue sharks, among the most common in Spain, have been blamed for a number of beach closures which have affected holidaymakers in Spain.
Last June, a tiger shark was seen inside the Ciutadella Port in Menorca, video showing the predator slowly circling boats moored as people leaned over to look.
Two sharks were spotted within days of each other in the area, prompting wider concerns for safety.
Last summer, British holidaymakers in Malaga were also rushed out of the water after a
