Zarautz Beach
A 76-year-old man died on Zarautz beach
The heat will not stop in the Basque Country: suffocating temperatures will continue over the next few days
The highs have reached 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the interior
This Sunday afternoon they reached 40.5 ° C in Amurrio and 40.3 ° C in Zalla and Noain, among others, while on the coast temperatures have been significantly lower.
Portuguese carabela is causing incidents on the beaches of the Basque Country
They have been intercepted in the Zurriola and La Concha of San Sebastián, and in Bizkaia on the beach of Bakio. These animals usually reach the shore by sea currents and wind, and sometimes their bites can be dangerous.
They found Portuguese carabelas on seven beaches in Bizkaia
On Saturday afternoon it was necessary to ban bathing on the beach of La Zurriola, since the "many bites" caused by the Portuguese carabelas, some of them quite serious, were counted.
RESAC-OFF: New artificial intelligence technology to prevent drowning on beaches
The Tekniker Technology Center has developed a real-time automatic bathers detection system based on artificial intelligence. The device identifies the active hangover currents and bathers in the area and then alerts lifeguards to the danger.
Zarautz City Council will ban smoking on the beach and the use of speakers
The House unanimously approved the new regulation, but the deadline for making allegations remains open until 6 August.