On Wednesday, July 16th, just before 2:00 p.m., lifeguards withdrew red flags from Punta del Raset, Les Marines, and Els Molins beaches. The no-swimming sign was posted on all three beaches around 24 hours earlier, after water pollution levels exceeded the allowable limit. Now that the waters have been restored to safe swimming levels, the beaches have begun to fill up once more.
However, the return of bathers has been slow in the early hours. By mid-afternoon, Punta del Raset, Dénia’s most popular beach, was seeing fewer tourists than recently. This may be due to some individuals being unaware that swimming is now permitted, or it could be because such situations create distrust.
The truth is that nothing anymore distinguishes these beaches from the rest of the coast. The quality of their waters is the same, and microbial levels are reasonable. Similarly, any beach along the entire coast is subject to pollution levels that exceed the permissible limits at some point. This scenario has occurred in prior summers in Dénia, Xàbia, and Calpe. And, over the last ten days, numerous beaches along the Valencian coast have had to close for the same reason. Dénia, fortunately or unfortunately, is not an exception. And all of its beaches are currently safe for swimming.
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