Brits and Germans have long locked horns over who is to blame for the annual havoc as tourists descend on popular coastal resorts for the summer holidays.
EXCLUSIVE: Guests at the Estival Torrequebrada on Benalmádena Beach have been warned they can no longer leave towels as a marker on a sunbed to claim it for a whole day, MailOnline can reveal.
The whistle announcement system was introduced at the Spanish seaside hotel in a bid to reduce the intense competition to secure a prized spot by the pool.