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VIDEO: Monstrous snake captured in Costa del Sol sports centre
The huge reptile slithered dangerously close to an Estepona paddle tennis court
Nuestra dotación de #Estepona interviene para rescatar a una serpiente suelta en la pista de pádel del Polideportivo Las Mesas, en la calle Eslovenia del mismo municipio
— CPB Málaga (@cpbmalaga) February 5, 2025
El animal es rescatado con éxito y sin daños y liberado en su hábitat natural #CPBMálaga @diputacionMLG pic.twitter.com/U8SWzdEuPr
Athletes hoping for an invigorating match at the Las Mesas sports centre in Estepona certainly felt their heart rates go up this week when a massive snake was spotted slithering dangerously close to a paddle tennis court.
The unexpected guest, measuring around 1.5 metres in length, sent panic through the sports centre before firefighters from the Provincial Consortium of Málaga (CPB) stepped in to handle the situation.
The alarm was raised at approximately 3pm when a concerned passerby alerted the 112 Emergency Service about the sizeable serpent making its way down Calle Eslovenia, right next to the popular sports centre. Given its proximity to a busy public space, emergency crews wasted no time in responding.
Upon arrival, firefighters assessed the situation and carefully captured the snake, ensuring both its safety and that of the startled onlookers.As seen in the dramatic video, the team placed the reptile into a secure container before transporting it to a more suitable natural habitat, where it was released unharmed.
While the sight of a giant snake in a public area may be enough to send shivers down the spine, this story had a happy ending.
In other news: WATCH—Wild boars pig out in Costa del Sol shopping centre
Images: CPB
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