The head of a Spanish coastal town has apologised after “disinfecting'' nearly 2 kilometres of sandy beach with watered-down bleach in a misguided effort to avoid the coronavirus spread. Three tractors used for fumigating farming land combed a stretch of the beach while spreading 1000 litres of water with a concentration of 2 per cent of bleach, the regional Diario de Cadiz reported. Conejo says he failed to assess the environmental damage of his initiative, calling it “a mistake'', and adds he's willing to accept any fines. READ MORE:* Coronavirus: Death toll in Spain surpasses China after record daily spike in fatalities* Coronavirus: Spain going into lockdown, France shutting down shops* Most popular domestic destinations for European travellers: Where the locals goRegional environmental authorities have opened a disciplinary report that could lead to fining the town. Spain, with 24,000 confirmed deaths from coronavirus, is slowly reopening after a strict lockdown in place since mid-March.

Source: Stuff April 29, 2020 22:30 UTC