A blue shark has been filmed near the sea surface off Almuñécar on Spain’s Costa Tropical. According to Telecinco, the footage was recorded during an Open Water La Herradura trip in open water.
The broadcaster dates the encounter to the Sunday before its report of 4 September 2026, meaning 30 August. No precise filming location is given.
Encounter during an organised trip
According to the operator, the sighting took place during an activity authorised by Spain’s environment ministry, MITECO. Specialist staff reportedly accompanied the trip. The report does not include an official publication about this particular encounter.
No confirmed length for the shark filmed
The blue shark (Prionace glauca), also known as tintorera in Spain, is part of the fauna of the Mediterranean Sea. The four metres mentioned in the report refer to a possible size for the species. No reliable measurement of this individual is provided.
Open Water La Herradura tells the broadcaster that encounters like this should take place at a distance, without touching or pursuing the animal. The documented sighting mainly offers an insight into the life of an oceanic shark off the coast of Granada.
