Sardinia’s beach sands are so prized they’ve sparked an international black market
Dozens of tourists are facing eye-watering fines for pinching sand, pebbles and shells from beaches on the Italian island of Sardinia.
Sardinia is world-famous for its pristine white sandy beaches, which feed a flourishing black market for souvenirs on the internet. The 41 individuals stole around 100kg of items from beaches in separate incidents, authorities said on Saturday.
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