For several days this week, cities across the Indian Ocean nation – one of Africa’s poorest – have been flooded with young protesters outraged over water shortages and rolling blackouts.
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Known by the acronym BESS, the systems can make grids more reliable and have been credited with reducing blackouts.
Walkers can hike and birdwatch in El Estrecho Natural Park, follow serene reservoirs and streams in Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve, or take the two-hour Benahavís River Walk, a mix of rock scrambles, swims, and crystal-clear pools.
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Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
In celebration, the Illinois Athletic Association hosted several open water swims.
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