Horror moment TWO sharks spotted prowling Spanish beach as swimmers left fleeing water and being rescued by boats

STARTLED swimmers rushed to flee the water after spotting a pair of ferocious sharks prowling just feet away at a Spanish beach. The creatures caused chaos off the coast of Portbou in the Catalonia region as they got up close and personal with beachgoers. Tona Criado/CENThe sharks were spotted getting up close and personal with swimmers[/caption] Beachgoers watched in horror as the sharks stalked the shore According to local media, the two blue sharks turned up at around dinnertime on Sunday. Reports told how swimmers raced to get out of the water after spotting the sharp-toothed carnivores. While some of them made it to shore, others took refuge on a platform in the sea and had to be taken back to dry land by kayakers. Despite the panic, no one was reported killed or injured. After footage of the incident was shared on social media, Portbou mayor Gael Rodrigues stated: “Portbou beach is completely safe.” He added that blue sharks are often spotted off beaches in the municipality because they are native to the area. The incident is not the first shark sighting off the Catalan coast this year. On June 23, bathing was prohibited off three beaches in Alcanar due to the presence of two blue sharks. The blue shark (Prionace glauca) can grow up to 13 feet long and can weigh up to 450 lb. The species is listed as “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Tona Criado/CENThe fearsome fins were seen hovering above the waves[/caption]