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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Martha McHardy

Spanish beaches closed after ‘abnormal’ levels of bacteria detected in water

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Two popular Spanish beaches were forced to close after “abnormal” levels of bacteria were detected in the water.

Urbanova and San Gabriel beaches in Alicante were closed on Friday over the levels of enterococci in the sea, the General Directorate of Water and the Alicante City Council said.

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