AN IBIZA beach beloved by Brits has been closed indefinitely after officials made a deadly discovery.
The sands of s'Aigua Blanca have been ruled a danger to the public following a week of powerful waves and stormy weather.
The Santa Eulària Town Council fear the tumultuous conditions could trigger a deadly landslide, forcing its indefinite closure.
The beach has been plagued by coastal erosion in recent years, which has snatched the sand from the shore and caused cracks in the cliffs.
It shut last Friday after the local authority warned the area, which is typically packed with holidaymakers, was at risk of landslides.
It seems the beach will now remain off-limits for the rest of the summer as officials revealed there had been very little improvement.
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The council have been reviewing the area on a daily basis to monitor the vanishing line of sand as well as the force of the waves.
Although the strip has grown slightly since last week, "for the moment the conditions have not changed".
Signage warning of the dangers and the closure are now guarding the entrances.
Ferocious waves have been bombarding the rocks along the "open" beach, smashing full force into the coastline.
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As well as eroding the lower parts of the cliffs, creating a risk of rockfalls, it could also prompt a horrific landslide.
This occurs when the gravity pulling on the rocks exceeds the stability and friction provided by the underlying sandstone, according to the Maine Geological Survey.
When the pull of gravity exceeds the ability to support the weight and unstable slopes buckle, it can trigger a landslide.
The popular beach, which Brit tourists often flock to, was also closed last year due to the high risk of landslides.
The municipal government said urgent measures were required to secure the area and prevent rockfalls that could injure beachgoers.
Experts were able to identify several large cracks in the cliffs and noted the existing materials were disintegrated with little support.
Two tourists were injured in July 2021 by falling debris on the s'Aigua Blanca beach, seeing officials close it for a short period.
Brits are now struggling to find a place to catch some rays in Ibiza after another beach was closed following a disgusting discovery.
Visitors have been told to avoid the Playa Es Pinet, after the cove's water was found to contain faecal matter.
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According to local media, the amount of unsavoury material in the beach's surrounding sea "exceeded" approved safety levels.
And the contaminated coastline even posed a risk of E. Coli and intestinal Enterococcus bacteria, the local Department of the Environment said.
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