French tourists who took 600 kg of sand from a beach in Mallorca

AI Briefing

• – French businessmen took 600 kg of Mallorcan sand in 1965 to recreate an artificial beach in France.
• – The operation, called Operation Plages Internationals, was a publicity stunt.
• – A piece of the Mallorcan coast was transported 1,000 km to create a unique tourist attraction.