By Anna Ellis • Published: 04 Aug 2026 • 17:27 • 2 minutes readMedusApp allows users to report jellyfish sightings. Torrevieja has set a new unofficial record for the earliest beach umbrella of the season, while researchers at the University of Alicante have launched new features for a popular app that tracks jellyfish sightings. Torrevieja’s earliest beach umbrella breaks recordTorrevieja has broken its own unofficial summer record for the earliest beach umbrella of the season. MedusApp allows users to report jellyfish sightings and view where different species have been spotted along the coast. Originally designed for the Mediterranean coast, it is now used by beachgoers and researchers around the world.