Cape Verde: Island paradise with a dark side | DW Documentary

Name: Cape Verde: Island paradise with a dark side | DW Documentary
Uploaded: 2025
Duration: 42 min

202542 minHD★ 7.7Society & Politics

Endless beaches, majestic mountains and villages with multi-colored houses: Cape Verde has become one of the hottest new destinations for social media influencers. Here, tourists can enjoy a week at an all-inclusive resort for as little as €700, including travel. But virtually none of this benefits the island. Indeed, a lack of opportunities, coupled with a severe drought, mean that some women have to resort to stealing sand from the sea floor in order to survive.

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