One of the world’s most invasive ants was discovered in Spain.
The harmful mistake, known as the electric ant, was found in the Tenderife City Los Cristianos at a golf complexTomologists Antonio Pérez and Irene Santos of the Institute for Natural Products and Agrobiology.
According to Canarian WeeklyLocal authorities have called on members of the public to remain vigilant after the discovery of the ant, because it is unclear how it arrived in the tourist hotspot.
The Little Fire -ant, also known as the electric ant, comes from South American countries but has spread all over the world France, Israel And now Spain.
Its sting can cause painful reactions, which in some cases can be serious in humans and animals.
After the discovery, the government of the Canary Islands launched an inclusion strategy to eradicate the ant.
Although it poses a risk to people, the ant can also ruin wildlife by displacing indigenous species.
Los Cristianos is the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, and is a water sports center, known for its broad boardwalk.
One of the world’s most invasive ants, the electric ant, was discovered in Spain
According to local media, the harmful error in the Tenderife City Los Cristianos was found at a golf complex
Local authorities have called on members of the public to remain vigilant after the discovery of the ant, because it is unclear how it arrived in Tenerife
Meanwhile, Brits was also traveled to Spain, was recently warned a deadly virus that can cause multiple organ failure has been detected in the country.
The Foreign Office issued the warning about its dedicated website Travel Health Pro after a case of the Criman Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) was found in Salamanca.
In an official statement said: ‘On May 28, 2025, local health officials reported a confirmed case of the Criman-Congo-Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Salamanca.
“The case was exposed via a tick bite.”
CCHF is a tick -borne virus, with mild symptoms such as dizziness, high fever, headache, sore eyes, diarrhea and muscle pain.
More serious consequences include bleeding and bruising and can lead to rapid decline of the kidney, as well as organ failure.
