Shark Attacks in Spain: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Spain
The Global Shark Attack File records 47 shark attacks in Spain between 1764 and 2025. Of those, 8 were fatal (17.0%). The species most often involved is the blue shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Spain?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 47 shark attacks in Spain, of which 8 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Spain?▾
17.0% of recorded shark attacks in Spain are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Spain?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Spain attacks are Blue Shark, Angel Shark, White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Spain?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Spain, with 16 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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