The video was filmed at a hotel in Playa de las Américas and shows the woman walking along rows of sunbeds near the pool, taking away towels that had been left to mark loungers as reserved.

The clip quickly spread across social media, with viewers divided over whether her actions were justified or whether she should have left the matter to hotel staff.

Many holidaymakers recognised the situation immediately. In busy resorts, guests often place towels on sunbeds early in the morning before returning to their rooms, breakfast or other activities, leaving loungers unavailable despite being empty for long periods.

Some online users praised the tourist for challenging what they saw as unfair behaviour, arguing that unused sunbeds should not be blocked for hours by towels alone.

Others criticised the move, pointing out that there appeared to be other loungers available and suggesting that guests should not take enforcement into their own hands.

The video has gained attention because sunbed “reservation” remains one of the most common frustrations in hotels across popular Mediterranean and Canary Islands resorts, particularly during peak summer periods.

Hotels often try to manage the issue in different ways. Some remove towels from unattended loungers after a set period of time, while others display signs asking guests not to reserve beds unless they are actively using them.

However, enforcement varies from hotel to hotel, meaning the practice often continues despite rules or warnings.

The Tenerife clip has become widely shared not because the situation is unusual, but because it captures a recurring holiday tension many travellers have experienced themselves.

For some viewers, the video was a satisfying response to inconsiderate poolside behaviour. For others, it was an example of a guest escalating a situation that should have been handled by hotel management.

Either way, the incident has once again highlighted the ongoing battle for sunbeds at busy resorts during the summer holiday season.