It's only 14 miles or 23 kilometeres between Europe and Africa across the Strait of Gibraltar. People try to swim and the coastguard is busy. Sad and yet here they look as if they're about to kiss... or collide. The sandstorms look amazing but they're little fun to be in as I found out in Tunisia. Hah!
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