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Marbella Tourism Safety Alert as Costa del Sol Hotel Pool Chemical Failure Sends More Than 60 Guests for Medical Treatment

Martina / July 21, 2026

Tourism safety on Spain’s Costa del Sol has come under renewed scrutiny after more than 60 people required medical attention following a suspected chemical exposure involving a hotel swimming pool system in Benahavís, near Marbella. The incident affected adults and children staying at an unnamed accommodation property and triggered an emergency medical response across the […]

Spain Hotel Pool Chemical Gas Scare Leaves 60+ Tourists Needing Medical Care as Benahavís Safety Probe Intensifies

Travel safety concerns have emerged in southern Spain after more than 60 holidaymakers required medical attention following a suspected chemical gas release linked to a hotel swimming pool in Benahavís, Málaga province. Children, adults and older travellers were among those affected after guests developed symptoms around the pool area. Some received initial assistance at the