Overview

• A Scottish woman accused a British couple of taking a sunbed her group had used all week, sparking a poolside altercation at the Hyde Park Lane apartments in Lanzarote on April 1.
• The incident was filmed by holidaymaker Callum Lines, who labeled the woman in pink a 'Karen,' amplifying the row's visibility online.
• Despite a hotel policy prohibiting sunbed reservations, management did not intervene after being contacted by the woman in pink.
• Observers, including Lines, noted that there were ample alternative sunbeds available, making the dispute appear unnecessary.
• The viral video has been framed as the inaugural clash of the 2025 'sunbed wars,' sparking broader discussions on tourist behavior and entitlement.