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Alentejo Portugal

Getting Olivença back: a raid on our own territory

Olivença is the stage of a 200 year-old territorial dispute between Portugal and Spain. We cross the Guadiana to solve the issue once and for all.

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Alentejo Portugal

Juromenha Jeca and a Fortress in ruins

A relaxing day in Juromenha, on the banks of the Guadiana river, ends with a visit to its abandoned fortress, giving us plenty to think about the state of our country’s heritage.