Laurence Dollimore
A HAMMERHEAD shark has been spotted swimming in the port of a major tourist resort in Spain.
The sighting occurred this week at the Las Palmas port in Gran Canaria, near the Santa Catalina Pier.
Footage shared online shows the creature swimming around in the waters.
The port’s official X account wrote: “In the port we sometimes have little friends who visit our inland waters.
“This hammerhead shark has strolled through the waters of the Santa Catalina dock.
“Its visit is a good indicator of the quality of the waters of our ports, as well as the marine biodiversity of the island.”
The sighting was branded ‘spectacular’ by the port’s police, who insisted the animal does not cause a danger unless it feels threatened.
