Beachgoers were horrified when they spotted a dog and a shark in the water together - though in a strange twist of fate, the canine was the one chasing the creature.
The sunseekers at a popular Alicante beach were sent into a frenzy when they saw a fin emerge from the waters, prompting lifeguards to evacuate the beach and raise a red flag to signal danger.
However, one brave pooch was not phased, jumping into the sea off some rocks from the town of Denia.
Shouts of “no doggy!” could be heard as the golden retriever inched closer and closer towards the blue shark.
It can even be seen nibbling on the end of the shark’s tail, whilst horrified onlookers shouted at the pooch to return to safety.
Thankfully, the adventurous dog was spared as the shark ignored it, instead preferring to stick to its usual diet of small fish, mackerel and squid.
Blue sharks are not known to eat humans, and whilst they sometimes approach boats out of curiosity, attacks on people are very rare.
They can grow up to four metres long and have a pointy nose.
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Earlier this year, a seven-foot shark washed up on a popular tourist beach in Alicante.
It was spotted on the Playa del Rihuete beach in Puerto de Mazarron in January, with blood dripping from its mouth.
The 200kg shark got into trouble in shallow waters near the shore before members of the public attempted to push it back into the sea but could not save its life.
Town council workers took the shark to a rubbish dump for disposal on Tuesday.
In June, another popular tourist spot in Spain was visited by a pair of finned creatures, sending holidaymakers into a frenzy.
Bathers and swimmers were told to stay well away from the water at Melenara beach in the Canary Islands after a police drone spotted a hammerhead shark.
Authorities prohibited swimming in the cove until the three-metre-long creature was found.
According to Spanish news channel Antena 3, shark sightings are common off the coast of the Canary Islands.
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