Veterinarian Raoudha Mansour has transformed her house in Nabeul, south of Tunis, into an animal shelter. All photos: EPA

Tunisian vet turns her house into an animal shelter - in pictures



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In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458. 

Updated: August 27, 2023, 11:56 AM