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North Wales Live
14-07-2025
- North Wales Live
'We got a nasty surprise after leaving our towels on sunbeds at Spanish resort'
A couple on a relaxing holiday were left angry over what they dubbed 'unfair rules' at their hotel around sunbed use. Jo and Martin travelled to the Spanish seaside destination of Salou, settling in for a week's stay. However, the pair, who shelled out £140 per night at the four-star H10 Salauris Palace, were left annoyed by the 'stern warning cards' issued to them. The Brit couple found themselves on the receiving end of these warnings after leaving their sunbeds unattended for 30 minutes, returning to discover a card placed on their towels. Jo said: "When you leave your sunbed for 30 minutes, yet others leave theirs for two plus hours and nothing gets done to them." She went on to comment: "Two-tier sunbed policing at the H10 Salauris Palace, Salou." Video Loading Their TikTok clip soon went viral, drawing 235,000 views alongside dozens of comments. One person sympathised with the limited time, complaining: "Thirty minutes? Hardly time to go for lunch before you need to come back." "At least somewhere with rules with sunbeds though, but probably should be after one hour," added another. Jess joked: "I would place it on someone else's." Other travellers shared their sunbed-related grievances and tactics in response to Jo's plight, as she also uploaded footage showcasing the sun loungers being snapped up each morning at the resort, reports Belfast Live. Complaining about the rush to bag a prime poolside spot, Jo claimed: "Unless you get down to the pool at 6 am, you won't get a good location for your lounger." Echoing this sentiment was another holidaymaker, who said: "We are in a five-star in Lanzarote and despite rules saying no allocating sun loungers, most have towels on by 8 am." Pete quipped a simple solution: "Just move them." Regina offered the simple advice: "Go somewhere a bit nicer than Salou, then problem solved." Jo, who goes by the moniker 'Grump' on social platforms, vented about beachgoers using oversized pegs to secure their towels on windy days. She expressed her annoyance with a pointed question: "What is it with these giant pegs on sunbeds that annoyed me so much?". Continuing her complaint, she said: "We survived without these for years before!" But not everyone agreed with her, with one follower saying: "Nahhh, they're amazing. Best fiver I ever spent. Mine are watermelons." Camille contributed to the debate, saying: "They are actually quite handy, loved mine, didn't have to keep fixing the towel!" Meanwhile, Andie said: "I have watermelon and flamingo ones, which makes your sunbed look quite pretty."
Daily Record
11-07-2025
- Daily Record
Couple slam 'unfair' hotel sunbed rules after staff leave card on lounger
Jo and Martin were on a seven-night break in the Spanish resort town of Salou near Barcelona - and were fuming at the sunbed rules of the four-star, £140-a-night H10 Salauris Palace. A couple were left seething over what they deemed 'unfair rules' at a Spanish hotel regarding the use of sunbeds. Jo and Martin, from Belfast, who stayed at the four-star H10 Salauris Palace in Salou, were frustrated after receiving 'stern warning cards' for leaving their sunbeds unattended for 30 minutes, reports Belfast Live. Jo expressed her annoyance, saying, "When you leave your sunbed for 30 minutes, yet others leave theirs for two plus hours and nothing gets done to them." She also criticised the hotel's policy by remarking: "Two-tier sunbed policing at the H10 Salauris Palace, Salou." Their experience gained significant attention online, with a TikTok video amassing 235,000 views and sparking debate among viewers. A local commented, "Thirty minutes? Hardly time to go for lunch before you need to come back." Another added, "At least somewhere with rules with sunbeds though, but probably should be after one hour," while Jess humorously suggested: "I would place it on someone else's." The couple, who flew out from Belfast International Airport, highlighted the early morning rush for sunbeds in a video, with Jo advising: "Unless you get down to the pool at 6 am, you won't get a good location for your lounger." This sentiment was echoed by a follower who experienced similar issues in Lanzarote, saying, "We are in a five-star in Lanzarote and despite rules saying no allocating sun loungers, most have towels on by 8 am." Pete offered a simple solution: "Just move them." While Regina recommended: "Go somewhere a bit nicer than Salou, then problem solved." Jo, who goes by 'Grump' online, vented her frustration concerning holidaymakers using oversized pegs to secure their towels on a breezy day, expressing: "What is it with these giant pegs on sunbeds that annoyed me so much? We survived without these for years before!" However, not all of her followers shared her irritation. A dissenting voice among her audience argued: "Nahhh, they're amazing. Best fiver I ever spent. Mine are watermelons." Further defying Jo's stance, Camille mentioned: "They are actually quite handy, loved mine, didn't have to keep fixing the towel!" while Andie added a touch of aesthetics to the debate saying, "I have watermelon and flamingo ones, which makes your sunbed look quite pretty." The H10 Salauris Palace has been contacted for a statement. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Brits furious after hotel leaves 'warning' on their sunbed due to 'unfair rules'
A holidaying British couple have been left furious at their hotel's alleged unfair sunlounger 'policing'. Jo and Martin travelled to the resort town of Salou, near Barcelona, Spain, hoping to spend a week relaxing in the sun. But, while staying at the four-star, £140-per-night H10 Salauris Palace, the couple ran into a spot of bother. After leaving their sunbeds for 30 minutes, they came back to find a stern warning card left on their towels. The holidaymakers were outraged as they claimed other hotel guests had left their spots unattended for several hours with no consequence. Expressing her frustration in a video clip posted on social media, Jo wrote: 'When you leave your sunbed for 30 minutes, yet others leave theirs for two plus hours and nothing gets done to them.' She added: 'Two-tier sunbed policing at the H10 Salauris Palace, Salou.' The clip went viral on TikTok with 235,000 views and dozens of comments. The holidaymakers were outraged as they claimed other hotel guests had left their spots unattended for several hours with no consequence One local said, 'Thirty minutes? Hardly time to go for lunch before you need to come back.' 'At least somewhere with rules with sunbeds though, but probably should be after one hour,' added another. Jess joked: 'I would place it on someone else's.' Jo, who jetted from Belfast International Airport, near where they live, also shared a video of the hotel's sunbeds appearing to be fully reserved early in the morning. She advised others: 'Unless you get down to the pool at 6 am, you won't get a good location for your lounger.' One follower said: 'We are in a five-star in Lanzarote and despite rules saying no allocating sun loungers, most have towels on by 8 am.' Pete suggested: 'Just move them.' Regina added: 'Go somewhere a bit nicer than Salou, then problem solved.' Jo, known as 'Grump' online, also complained about holidaymakers using large pegs to pin down their towel on a windy day. She fumed: 'What is it with these giant pegs on sunbeds that annoyed me so much? 'We survived without these for years before!' However, many of her followers disagreed. One follower said: 'Nahhh, they're amazing. Best fiver I ever spent. Mine are watermelons.' Camille added: 'They are actually quite handy, loved mine, didn't have to keep fixing the towel!' Andie remarked, 'I have watermelon and flamingo ones, which makes your sunbed look quite pretty.' The H10 Salauris Palace has been approached for comment. This isn't the only sunbed-related incident to spark controversy in Spain recently. In May British holidaymakers were seen queuing for over an hour in a bid to secure the best poolside spots at a Canary Islands resort. Sunseekers armed with towels, suncream, and flipflops were captured in bizarre footage lining up for the pool at the Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort, Las Palmas, Spain. It appears the sunbed wars are now in full swing with hotel guests setting alarms extra early just to form queues to the pool area until staff give them the all clear. The queue of people has become a regular morning routine for holidaymakers at the Spanish hotel according to guests. Isabelle Hanssen, whose balcony overlooks the pool watched on at the pool goers eagerly waited in line. According to the halfpipe skier, the queue is usually made up of Brits with a few Germans also standing in line. Isabelle, from the Netherlands, also revealed that the queues start from as early as 8am despite the pool not opening until 9:30am. With multiple entrances to the pool, lines of ten people plus could be seen forming all around the area. Isabelle Hanssen said: 'Lining up 30 minutes before the pool opens all for that one sunbed, priorities I guess.' Members of the public were left shocked by the footage. One viewer said: 'Pathetic and ridiculous, beyond embarrassing.' Another added: 'It's not always like this. I was there last week and this never happened once.' A third said: 'This is my worst nightmare.' 'I always wonder why hotels can't just allocate sunbeds per room. It would solve this whole problem,' added another.
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Brit couple furious over 'unfair' sunbed rules after hotel issues stern warning
Hotels have been taking new measures to combat sunbed wars - but one couple were left fuming when they received a warning after leaving their towels unattended A Brit couple on a Spain holiday have slammed a hotel's alleged 'unfair' sunbed rules after they came back to their loungers to find they'd been issued a stern warning. Jo and Martin were on a week-long holiday in the popular resort of Salou, staying at the £140-per-night H10 Salauris Palace. However, they claim that after having left their sunbeds unattended for 30 minutes, they came back to find a stern warning card left on their towels. The livid couple took to TikTok to share a video as they approached the towel and showed the card, which read: "It is not allowed to reserve sunloungers by leaving towels or belongings. Towels on sunloungers unused for more than 30 minutes may be taken off by staff. Your belongings will be collected carefully and can be picked up at reception." However, in the video Jo claimed that other hotel guests had left their loungers unattended for much longer than they had. She described it as 'two-tier sunbed policing' and captioned the clip: "When you leave your sunbed for 30 minutes, yet others leave theirs for two plus hours and nothing gets done to them." The clip went viral on TikTok with 235,000 views and dozens of comments, as reported by What's The Jam. In the comments, people were surprised that there was a half hour limit. One person wrote: "Thirty minutes? Hardly time to go for lunch before you need to come back." Another added: "At least somewhere with rules with sunbeds though, but probably should be after one hour." Jo also shared a video of the hotel's sunbeds appearing to be fully reserved early in the morning, in another case of the sunbed wars that have become synonymous with the summer holidays. She advised others: "Unless you get down to the pool at 6 am, you won't get a good location for your lounger." A spokesperson for H10 Salauris Palace told the Mirror: "We understand that some guests have shared videos on TikTok expressing concerns about our policy regarding sunbed reservations. We'd like to clarify that our team applies the same procedure to all sunbeds that are left unattended with towels or personal items. "To ensure fairness for all guests, we place a notice on any reserved sunbed and wait at least 30 minutes, sometimes even longer,before carefully removing the items. These are then neatly folded and stored safely at reception, where guests can collect them at any time. "Our aim is simply to make sure that everyone has a fair chance to enjoy the pool area, especially during busy times. We thank all our guests for their understanding and cooperation." It's not the only hotel to have these types of rules in place. 'Sunbed wars' have become a regular occurrence in peak holiday seasons, with plenty of videos of people frantically rushing to get their towels down on sunloungers by the pool. Tensions rise when people leave their towels on sunbeds but don't return for hours at a time, leaving others unable to enjoy the pool despite there being empty beds. Just recently, holidaymakers were spotted using a sneaky tactic before the pool staff had even laid out the loungers, with other tourists slamming the "pathetic" behaviour. Meanwhile in Spain, there have been a number of measures introduced to stop the practice on beaches including hefty fines for rule-breakers.
The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brit couple left fuming after sunlounger warning on holiday – despite 6am hoggers being ignored
A BRITISH couple have been left furious at their hotel's 'unfair' sunlounger rules - after being told off for being away for half an hour. Jo and Martin were left shocked after they left their sunlounger for 30 minutes at their 3 A British couple have been left furious at their hotel's 'unfair' sunbed rules after they were left a 'warning card' Credit: Jam Press 3 The couple had only left their loungers for 30minutes when they received the warning, despite other loungers being left for hours Credit: Jam Press Whilst staying at the four-star, £140-a-night H10 Salauris Palace in the resort town of Salou near Jo said: "When you leave your sunbed for 30 minutes, yet others leave theirs for two plus hours and nothing gets done to them. "Two-tier sunbed policing at the H10 Salauris Palace, Salou." A clip of the event, shared by the couple on TikTok, quickly went viral, wracking up over 235,000 views according to What's The Jam. Read more on cheap holidays One user commented on the video: "Thirty minutes? Hardly time to go for lunch before you need to come back." Another added: "At least somewhere with rules with sunbeds though, but probably should be after one hour." "I would place it on someone else's," another user then joked. The couple, who had travelled from Belfast, also shared a video of the hotel's sunbeds appearing to be fully 'reserved' in the morning. Most read in News Travel Jo added: "Unless you get down to the pool at 6am, you won't get a good location for your lounger." Someone then commented on the video: "We are in a five-star in Dubai-like hotel resort in Spain that has huge swimming pool, beach club and 'sunloungers for days' Known as 'Grump' online, Jo also complained about tourists using large pegs to keep their towels in place, especially on windy days. She said: "What is it with these giant pegs on sunbeds that annoyed me so much? "We survived without these for years before!" However, many users disagreed with her in the comments noting how they are useful and even make a "sunbed look quite pretty". One user even confessed they were the "best fiver I ever spent". The H10 Salauris Palace has been approached for comment. Majorca removes sunbeds and parasols from its top beaches MORE than 1,700 sun loungers were recently removed from top beaches around Palma, as part of an anti-tourist backlash on the island of Majorca. Palma's government announced the plans, after locals complained they weren't able to find a sunbathing spot. Residents said they struggled to find space for their beach towels due to the large number of pay-per-use loungers and umbrellas. The matter has not been helped by the fact that the island's beaches are eroding, following poor weather over the last year. Storms, rising sea levels and erosion have taken a toll on the six-kilometre-long Playa de Palma. The number of sunbeds has already been reduced for 2025 and in 2026, the numbers will be even lower. According to Bild, Playa de Palma is set to lose the most sunbeds - reducing 6,000 to 4,436. Out of 2,503 parasols, 2,218 will remain. In Cala Major, the number of sunbeds will decrease from 300 to 250. Elsewhere in Palma's coastal suburb of Ciutat Jardi, 12 of the 300 sun loungers will go and so will six parasols. The at Cala Estància, in Can Pastilla, there will be only 132 sun loungers instead of 150 and 66 parasols instead of 75. Other beaches are also looking to reduce sunbed and parasol numbers. Holidaymakers have also been Plus, a 3 The Brits also shared how the loungers appeared to all be reserved early in the morning Credit: Jam Press
