Footage of the bizarre ritual at the £259-a-night-hotel in Tenerife - a four-star resort - showed it had fallen victim to this year's sunbed wars Holidaymaker Ben, 30, of Sheffield, described the bizarre scene as a "vicious circle." (Image: Jam Press/@ben___1995)

Sunbed wars have reached a whole new level as British holidaymakers sleep outside on them to reserve a coveted spot. Ben Smith was left stunned after he noticed the best loungers were already taken - three hours before the pool opened. Despite it still being dark outside, the majority of poolside beds were occupied - apparently by guests who had slept on them overnight to save their place. Holidaymaker Ben, 30, of Sheffield, described the bizarre scene as a "vicious circle". He captured footage of the bizarre ritual at

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