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The Independent
7 days ago
- The Independent
Shark bites surfer's leg in bloody attack off Canary Island's coast
A surfer was badly injured after he was attacked by a shark off the Canary Islands. The man was using a hydrofoil board about two miles west of Fuerteventura on Sunday when the incident occurred in open waters. The Los Molinos area is known for occasional shark sightings. After attacking his board, the shark sunk his teeth into the surfer's leg, leaving behind two bloody wounds above the knee, local media reported. He managed to scramble back to the shore for safety and was later treated by emergency services. Spanish TV channel Antena 3 described the wounds as 'deep'. While several shark species, including hammerheads and angel sharks, are known to swim in the area, they do not typically attack humans. Authorities have warned beachgoers to proceed with caution when venturing far from the shore, local media said. The shark attack is the latest in a series of similar incidents as holidaymakers head to the seaside. Earlier this week, a savage fish attacked an 85-year-old Italian woman while swimming in Majorca 's Palma beach. And in April, a man died after a shark attack off the Mediterranean coast of Israel. The remains, discovered after a two-day search, were identified as those of the victim, whom Israeli media named as Barak Tzach, a man in his 40s and a father of four. Environmental changes and increasing water temperatures are believed to push some marine species closer to the shore. In a close encounter with a shark, beachgoers are advised to maintain eye contact and slowly move away, according to Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File. 'If the shark tries to bite you: Hit the shark in the eyes and gills - sensitive areas that can be hurt regardless of personal strength; Hit the shark on the snout and push away - water-resistance weakens your punch,' the file added. However, the number of shark bites recorded around the world last year is markedly down from 2023, according to the shark attack database. In 2024, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down by 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 67.
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Shark attack off Brit hols hotspot Canary Islands as surfer mauled by beast & left with deep gashes on leg
A SURFER was bitten by shark in a horror attack just off the second largest Canary island. The man was hovering above the waters of Fuerteventura, practising the sport of Downward Foiling when the shark attacked his board and bit him deeply in the leg. 2 The surfer was bit off the coast of Fuerteventura Credit: Getty 2 The shark bite on the man's knee Credit: YouTube Spanish TV channel Antena 3 reported on the terrifying attack, explaining that the man was practising downwind foiling - a sport where a surfer uses a hydrofoil board to glide smoothly over the ocean's surface. The outlet published a video showing two bloody gashes just below the man's knee. His wounds - described as "deep" - gave rise to panic. Luckily, no tragedy occurred, and the man was able to make his way back to the shore in the area of Los Molinos, located on the west coast of Fuerteventura. No details are given about how the man fought off the shark. Sharks have been spotted before off Fuerteventura and beaches have had to be closed when jet ski patrols raised the alert. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Most read in The Sun Like us on Facebook at
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Shark attack off Brit hols hotspot Canary Islands as surfer mauled by beast & left with deep gashes on leg
A SURFER was bitten by shark in a horror attack just off the second largest Canary island. The man was hovering above the waters of Fuerteventura, practising the sport of Downward Foiling when the shark attacked his board and bit him deeply in the leg. 2 2 Spanish TV channel Antena 3 reported on the terrifying attack, explaining that the man was practising downwind foiling - a sport where a surfer uses a hydrofoil board to glide smoothly over the ocean's surface. The outlet published a video showing two bloody gashes just below the man's knee. His wounds - described as "deep" - gave rise to panic. Luckily, no tragedy occurred, and the man was able to make his way back to the shore in the area of Los Molinos, located on the west coast of Fuerteventura. No details are given about how the man fought off the shark. Sharks have been spotted before off Fuerteventura and beaches have had to be closed when jet ski patrols raised the alert. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Shark knocks man off his hydrofoil surfboard and savages him in the water in rare attack off Spanish holiday island
A man has been attacked by a shark in the Canary Islands. The horrifying incident happened two miles west of Fuerteventura, where sharks have been spotted on several occasions The man was practising the relatively new sport of Downwind foiling, which involves a hydrofoil surfboard that hovers a few feet above the water. Spanish TV channel Antena 3 reports that the man was in the water when the shark attacked his board and bit him on the leg. The media outlet published a video showing two bloody gashes just below the knee. The wounds were described as 'deep' and gave rise to panic. No details were given about how the man fought off the shark, but he was able to get back to the shore in the area of Los Molinos, a small hamlet nestled between cliffs on the west coast of Fuerteventura, popular with tourists and locals. Sharks have been spotted before off Fuerteventura, and beaches have had to be closed when jet ski patrols raised the alert over the sea creatures near the shore. Last September, a 30-year-old woman died from her injuries after her leg was ripped off by a shark in the middle of the ocean as she was on a catamaran off the coast of Western Sahara. The woman, who was said to be a crew member aboard the British-flagged catamaran, died after going for a dip in the sea. She was rushed to a hospital by Spanish Air Force helicopter following the attack, which took place 278 miles south-west of Gran Canaria's airport. However, the woman was pronounced dead after being evacuated to nearby Doctor Negrin Hospital, located in the Gran Canarian capital of Las Palmas. Since records began, there have been only seven recorded instances of shark attacks on humans in the Canary Islands. None of them have been fatal.
The Independent
01-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Extreme heat and wildfire alerts across Europe as killer temperatures break records: Latest updates
Extreme heat and wildfire alerts have been issued across Europe as a deadly heatwave sweeps across the continent, causing at least two deaths and forcing schools in France to shut. Temperatures in parts of Spain and Portugal reached a scorching 46C on the weekend as Italy and France brace for the worst of the persistent heat to come. Late last week a high-pressure system started to bring temperatures up to 10C higher than normally expected at this time in summer, with the system moving west across Europe from the Iberian peninsula. In France, 68 of the country's 101 departments remain on an orange heatwave alert and a further 16, including the Paris basin, are on a red alert as the temperature reached 38C on Tuesday afternoon. Red alerts for heat have also been issued by the Italian ministry of health for 16 cities, including Rome and Venice. Two deaths blamed on heatwave The deaths of two workers, in Spain and Italy, have been blamed on the extreme heatwave. In Spain, authorities are investigating the death of a Barcelona street sweeper who had been cleaning the city's old town centre on Saturday afternoon. The woman died later that day at home, her sister told the Antena 3 TV station. Near Bologna, one of the cities under a heat alert on Tuesday, the 46-year-old owner of a construction company collapsed and died while repaving a school parking lot, state-run RAI reported. An autopsy was being conducted to determine the cause, but heat was suspected. Rachel Clun1 July 2025 15:41 Watch: Simon Calder explains your travel rights during a heatwave Rachel Clun1 July 2025 15:36 Spain and Portugal record record highs of 46C and above Spanish and Portuguese authorities have confirmed record-breaking June temperatures. A record high of 46C was reported in the town of El Granado in southern Spain on Saturday, according to Spain's national weather service. In Portugal, authorities confirmed the 46.6C reached in the town of Mora, on Sunday was also a new June record. Rachel Clun 'Extreme heatwave' continues to grip Europe An 'extreme heatwave' continues to grip much of Europe, triggering a series of weather alerts across the continent. The continent is enduring its first major heatwave of the summer, with two deaths linked to extreme heat in Italy and hundreds of schools closed in France. Dozens of heat warnings are in place across France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and well as the Balkans, according to weather aggregator MeteoAlarm. 'Extreme heat is no longer a rare event – it has become the new normal,' UN secretary general Antonio Guterres warned. 'The planet is getting hotter & more dangerous – no country is immune.' Read the full list of European countries experiencing a heatwave here: Dozens of heat warnings are in place across tourist hotspots including France, Spain and Italy Rachel Clun1 July 2025 15:30
