7ft alligator on the lose at Spanish resort

Police in Spain are warning tourists to watch out for a 7ft alligator they have dubbed “The Costa Croc”.

Police in Spain are warning tourists to watch out for a 7ft alligator they have dubbed “The Costa Croc”.

It has been spotted by a lake near the summer homes of actor Pierce Brosnan and veteran crooner Julio Iglesias.

Red warning signs have been put up around the popular holiday resort of Mijas, near Marbella, saying: “Grave Danger. Crocodile On The Loose.”

The bird-eating crocodile is believed to have been abandoned by a local who had kept it as an exotic pet.

A town hall official said: “We don’t believe it will be a danger unless it feels threatened. The main problem would be if someone treads on it or tries to capture it.”

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