Warning to UK tourists visiting Canary Islands over venomous sea creature

TravelCanary IslandsThere have been several recent sightings18:08, 02 Aug 2026British holidaymakers visiting the Canary Islands are being urged to "keep well away" from a venomous sea creature if they spot it at the beach.‌There have been several recent sightings of the Portuguese man o'war at beaches across the Canary Islands. A sting from the creature, which resembles a jellyfish, can cause severe pain and in rare cases serious medical complications, Spanish news site Canarian Weekly reports.‌Despite resembling one, the Portuguese man o' war is not actually a jellyfish. It is a floating colony of specialised organisms which work together as a single unit.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterThe sea creature can not swim by itself, it drifts