12 Jun, 2024 @ 13:15
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Woman is shocked after ‘finding hidden cameras’ inside a tourist flat she was sharing with her daughter on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A HOLIDAYMAKER on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been shocked after ‘finding hidden cameras’ inside a tourist flat she was sharing with her daughter. 

The British woman posted her discovery on a local Facebook group, yesterday, June 11. 

She was visiting Estepona when she was ‘surprised’ to find ‘a hidden camera’ behind the TV. 

They found the camera at 01:00am on June 10, unfortunately not before their daughter had ‘paraded around in her towel.’ 

READ MORE: British expats threaten to leave Estepona over string of ‘luxury’ venues that are ‘destroying’ the Costa del Sol town’s ‘charm’ by ‘turning it into Puerto Banus 2.0’

British holidaymakers in Estepona were shocked to find cameras in their apartment.
Photo by Alan J. Hendry on Unsplash

The next day, the concerned mother found three more cameras facing the main door, living room and dining room. 

Upon inspecting their booking, she discovered they were not disclosed. 

‘Miffed’, she decided to cover them with cloth but is ‘not sure if there are any more around.’ 

READ MORE: Estepona’s swanky new beach club described as a ‘lifestyle destination’ that is set to open in July – featuring an infinity pool and ‘provocative performances from day to night’

While some commenters urged the visitor to call the police or report the accommodation, others advised them to check the cameras are not only activated in the event of a security breach or simply motion sensors. 

Legally, any cameras inside a property must be signalled using a plaque outside, which also gives the information of the security company who receives alerts in the event of an invasion. 

Many platforms, including Airbnb and Booking.com expressly prohibit the use of security cameras in private areas. 

This refers to any areas ‘exclusively rented by guests’ or with a ‘reasonable expectation of privacy’.

READ MORE: Good Samaritan returns little boy’s lost pocket money in Estepona port 

Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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