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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Couple shares hilarious video of a Benidorm hotel with no free sunbeds one minute after the pool opens
A British couple captured the hilarious moment they discovered every sunbed had been snapped up by sun-worshipping guests in Benidorm only a minute after their hotel pool opened. Mark and Karen had recently enjoyed a relaxing break at the Hotel Ambassador Playa - but were left stunned after noticing all but one broken poolside lounger had been occupied within seconds at 8.30am. Sunbed wars have been raging across Europe over recent years, which sees tourists compete for prime sunbathing spots at hotel pools and on beaches - usually armed with towels and blankets to ' reserve' their place before returning hours later. The peak season practice has spiralled in popular hotspots frequented by Brits, such as Spain and Turkey, with staff at hotels clamping down on 'sunbed hoggers' by hiring bouncers and introducing parking ticket-style systems. Sharing a clip to their TikTok page, @benidormmarkandkaren, Mark and Karen documented their own experience of having to hunt for a prized bed. They said, 'When you get up at 8.31am and the pool opens at 8.30am,' before revealing the view of the pool from their hotel balcony. In front of the camera are hundreds of guests sprawled out on loungers, with seemingly no sunbeds available whatsoever. They then find one sunbed available to lie on - only to discover the reason no one is using it is it's broken. They added: 'Looks like it's 100 per cent chance of no tan today!' Over 400 viewers shared their thoughts in the comments. One sneered: 'I can't understand how people enjoy this as a holiday. Genuinely boggles my mind.' 'That's my idea of hell. That isn't a holiday,' blasted another. Meanwhile, a third person accused Mark and Karen - a British couple who live in the Spanish hotspot - of making a rookie error, adding: 'Why would you get up so late knowing this happens? You can nap on your sunbed!' Another holidaymaker said: 'Looks like where I'm staying in July…. I better get prepared for bed wars!' But there were also plenty of people who had a range of ideas for Mark and Karen to still enjoy their holiday away from the hotel pool. One suggested: 'Go and explore. The towns and villages around Benidorm are gorgeous. Never understood why anyone would want to stay in Benidorm.' More than 400 viewers shared their thoughts in the comments - and there were plenty of people who had a range of ideas for Mark and Karen to still enjoy their holiday away from the hotel pool Someone else pointed out: 'Aren't there miles of beaches in Benidorm?! Why is everyone crowded around a pool?!' But one bright spark had an idea on how everyone can avoid the sunbed wars when they're on holiday. They said: 'Ttake an inflatable lilo with you, you can lie anywhere and move around easily and it's much comfier!
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Brit boy, 4, drowns in Tenerife hotel swimming pool despite lifeguards' desperate attempts to save him
A FOUR-year-old British boy has tragically died after being pulled from a hotel pool in Tenerife. The horror unfolded on Thursday afternoon in the resort town of San Miguel de Abona. 1 Emergency services raced to José Miguel Galván Bello Avenue shortly before 5pm local time after reports that a child had gone into cardiac arrest. According to Spanish outlet Telecinco, the boy was rescued from the pool by a lifeguard but was unresponsive. A spokesperson for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: 'We are supporting the family of a British child who has died in Spain, and are in touch with the local authorities.' A nurse from the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) gave CPR instructions over the phone while first responders searched for a defibrillator. Several hotel guests, including people who identified themselves as doctors, also rushed to help. Two advanced life support ambulances and a medical helicopter were sent to the scene. Medics performed advanced resuscitation manoeuvres but were unable to save the child. Telecinco reported: 'The child died after failing to recover from a cardiorespiratory arrest that required him to be rescued from a hotel pool.' Local police assisted emergency crews, and the Civil Guard is now carrying out the necessary procedures. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
