BEACHES have been shut after three sharks were spotted less than a mile from the coast of a Spanish holiday hotspot.
Authorities were forced to ban swimming on five beaches in Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú near Barcelona.
The Fragata, Ribera, Bassa Rodona and Estanyol beaches have been closed after a mako shark was spotted less than a mile from the coast.
The world's fastest shark that can swim at 43mph, was seen earlier this week near Garraf, Barcelona.
A red flag was raised to prevent swimmers from entering the water.
It was later replaced by a yellow flag, to warn swimmers.
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Earlier the Sant Gervasi beach in Vilanova i la Geltrú was closed after two blue sharks were spotted but reopened later, reports El Pais.
The beach reopened after lifeguards on duty carried out a search on jet skis and confirmed there were no more sightings.
Blue sharks are the most common species found in the Spanish Mediterranean.
The City Council tweeted: "The shark is not considered to be aggressive and there is no evidence of an attack on humans from this species, which is considered one of the fastest."
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Back in May, a massive shark was spotted circling around Cala Mondragó in Majorca sending panicked swimmers dashing out of the water.
And another two sharks were seen near beachesCala des Moro and Sa Caleta in Ibiza.
Meanwhile, a swimmer has revealed the horror moment he was bitten by a shark.
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