A British couple's 30th-anniversary holiday to the Canary Islands became a nightmare after bedbugs severely bit them at a four-star resort. Julie and Stephen Mayhew, from West Yorkshire, suffered nearly 100 bites on their legs, arms, and shoulders after spending £1,600 on an 11-night stay in June.
Julie, 50, described her shock: "When we arrived at the room, it was late at night. I noticed a bug on the bed but just removed it because I didn't realise what it was." Despite alerting the hotel staff, who changed the linens, the bites worsened. "I went to the doctor, who said it was an allergic reaction, but I had no idea it was bedbugs until I shared photos with friends," Julie added. The bites and rashes forced the couple to cancel planned activities and stay out of the sun, ruining the final five days of their holiday.
