Birmingham Live
·Jun 2026
Tenerife 'sunbed police' brought in as guests wake up at 5am to claim best spots
A hotel in Playa de las Américas introduced security oversight to manage early‑morning rushes for sunbeds, after videos by a British tourist showed crowds queuing before opening time and racing for loungers at 8am. The footage sparked online discussion about the widespread practice across European resorts, where guests reserve multiple beds early, causing disputes. Courts have ruled that poor management of sunbed reservations can breach package holiday terms, with a German court recently awarding a refund to a family who faced fully reserved loungers each morning.