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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.
Total recorded
47
Fatal
8
Fatality rate
17.0%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1764–2025
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1764 | 1 |
| 1819 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1862 | 5 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1908 | 2 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1916 | 1 |
| 1924 | 1 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1926 | 1 |
| 1929 | 1 |
| 1930 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Blue shark | 5 |
| Angel shark | 4 |
| Shark involvement not confirmed | 2 |
| Shark involvement questionable | 2 |
| Questionable | 2 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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