French Tourist Faces Fine for Trying to Smuggle 40 Kg of Beach Sand From Sardinia
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A French tourist wanted to take Sardinia home in kilos in her luggage. Customs put an end to her unusual souvenir plan.
A French tourist leaving Sardinia was found to have around 40 kilograms of sand, pebbles and shells on her person. While the find will be returned to the beach in the coming days, the 69-year-old woman faces a fine of between 500 and 3,000 euros (12,000 and 72,000 crowns), the APA agency wrote, citing Italian customs authorities. The removal of sand, pebbles and shells from beaches is prohibited by a 2017 law.
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lrytas.ltA French tourist from Sardinia, Italy, tried to smuggle 40 kg of sand, pebbles and shells into the country. The 69-year-old...
The tourist threatens a fine of up to 3000 euros. The confiscated sand, the pebbles and mussels are brought back to the beach
The 69-year-old was controlled in the port of Porto Torres. The taking of sand, pebbles and mussels from the beaches has been prohibited since 2017. The woman threatens a fine of between 500 and 3000 euros.
Holiday Warning: Tourist Faces Fine of Tens of Thousands of Crowns for Pebbles and Shells in Luggage
Sand, pebbles and shells were discovered on a French tourist leaving Sardinia. While the find will be returned to the beach in the coming days, the 69-year-old woman faces a fine of 500 to 3,000 euros (12,000 to 72,000 CZK), the APA agency wrote, citing Italian customs authorities. The seized material totaled approximately 40 kilograms. A 2017 law prohibits the removal of sand, pebbles and shells from beaches.
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