Brits face fines if they're caught hogging the best bits of some Spanish beaches this summer.
For years the battle for the best spot by the pool has been ranging in Europe's warmest countries, with many holidaymakers in Spain waking up at the crack of dawn to slam their towel down to reserve a prime sunbed.
Now it seems that this practice has spread onto the public beaches of at least one sunny resort favoured by those who love a bit of cheap sun and sand.