The tiny seaside resort of Praia da Luz in southern Portugal seems utterly unsuited to the magnitude of the story that has unfolded here.New-build villas with terracotta roofs and palm trees; cheap and cheerfulnewsagents flogging postcards, beachballs and inflatable sharks; a sandy,beautiful golden beach across which a few families attempt valiantlyto gain some enjoyment from [...]
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Praia da Luz
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