Near the border with Spain the Alentejo is wide, open, and empty. Lush, green grass covers soft hills, and cork oaks and olive trees are everywhere. Surprisingly there are few sheep and cattle - farming here seems very 'quiet' and unobtrusive - is this another area where people have moved off the land and into the towns?…
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