Incredible scenes from Spain: Parents sent children to run for sun loungers, queues formed an hour earlier

In Spain, scenes of intense competition for sun loungers have unfolded at a hotel, with guests resorting to extreme measures to secure a spot. The pool area, scheduled to open at 10 a.m., saw guests beginning to gather as early as 8:45 a.m., an hour before the official opening.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene where parents were sending their children ahead to run and claim loungers. This practice highlights the lengths to which some guests will go to ensure they have a place by the pool. The demand was so high that some individuals reportedly left their belongings in line to reserve their spots, a tactic aimed at circumventing the rush.

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Guests began to gather around 8:45 a.m., although the pool area only opened at 10 a.m.

Further adding to the unusual efforts, some guests attempted to bypass the main queue altogether by seeking access through alternative routes, such as the hotel gym. These actions underscore the significant demand for poolside space and the lengths people will go to during peak holiday seasons, creating a competitive and sometimes frustrating environment for hotel guests.

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Some, she claims, left bags in line to save their place, while others tried to reach the pool via the hotel gym.