At around 14.15 on Wednesday, the local police in Callosa de Ensarriá told swimmers in the Algar waterfall bathing area to get out of the water.
The local authority had received a call from the regional tourist department telling them to close the bathing areas after a test revealed the presence of bacteria in the water due to a probable spillage.
They said the Algar would most likely reopen on Friday but people could call 96 588 01 53 to confirm.
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Has there been an update on this as we were there when this happened. No one seems to know what has happened or the risk to anyone there.
As with public beaches, the water quality is tested regularly and bathing is prohibited if contamination exceeds regulated levels. Bathing is only allowed again once tests have confirmed that the levels are back within permitted margins, and the waterfalls have since been allowed to reopen. There was no health alert issued for people who had been at the waterfalls that day but if you have been feeling ill or would like reassurance, you could make an appointment with a doctor or call the number for the waterfalls which is in the article.