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Tourists at holiday resorts across Spain have been filmed sprinting to secure the best poolside spot this summer.
The peak season practice – often called “sunbed wars” – returns every summer, with reservation etiquette a great debate.
This year, holidaymakers at Ohtels Vila Romana in Salou have been racing to reserve recliners before breakfast.
Several social media users have filmed their fellow guests running to the pool early in the morning in fear of missing out on a coveted lounger.
One TikTok video, posted by @kirstyp89 with the caption “crazy people” on Tuesday showed tourists clutching towels, bags and inflatables as they queued for staff to open the doors to the poolside.
Dozens of holidaymakers, including Brits, are then seen sprinting from the lobby to secure a sunbed next to one …