Spanish authorities have closed a number of beaches in the Valencia region after a mysterious white material washed ashore.

An image posted on social media on June 8, 2025, by the local administration in Guardamar de la Safor, in southern Valencia, Spain, shows an unknown white material littering a local beach.

Valencia is a popular tourist location in Spain. It boasts warm surroundings, charming towns, and spectacular monuments.

Beaches across a major city in Spain have been closed after alerts were issued over pollution fears. Red flags have been raised on a total of seven beaches in Valencia after an unknown substance ...

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Spain has expanded its restrictions on alcohol in public spaces, with drinking on the streets, parks, and on beaches strictly ...

Anyone heading over to the continent for holidays this summer is being advised as to how rules can differ to at home ...

An image posted on social media on June 8, 2025, by the local administration in Guardamar de la Safor, in southern Valencia, Spain, shows an unknown white material littering a local beach.