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As I learnt earlier you are looking for railway tracks, not only for those out-of-service.
The bridge where you had your lunch bears the only railway line - actually still in service - connecting Badajoz (Spain) and Portalegre - Entroncamento - Lisbon (Portugal), once daily.
After crossing the...
I am reading and reading and remembering the way... thank you for reporting!
36 km is really a large bit! I had a break at the Quinta São Jorge. It is noted at km 712 in http://www.jakobus-info.de/jakobuspilger/96-spain-lusitana.htm - ok, too late for you. Perhaps you will find other good hints.
Instead, a local woman who has walked three caminos herself has set up what can only be described as a remarkable pilgrim annex in her backyard as a donativo.
Hey jungelboy, what about writing here her address etc.? That would be fine :)
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