Dawn raid targets ‘umbrella cheaters’ reserving beach spots in Naples

<p>Umbrellas, deck chairs and loungers seized in Torre del Greco authorities’ crackdown on people reserving spots overnight</p><p>Authorities in a coastal suburb of Naples seized umbrellas, loungers and deck chairs during a dawn sweep of a beach aimed at cracking down on the growing trend of people attempting to reserve prime spots overnight.</p><p>Torre del Greco’s port authority said coastguard staff and local police had together collected 40 items as part of a national beach and lake safety operation that targets people labelled by the Italian press as <em>furbetti dell’ombrellone,</em> or umbrella cheaters.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/28/umbrellas-deck-chairs-crackdown-reserving-beach-spots-naples">Continue reading...</a>