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EastAlgarveM A G A Z I N E Welcome... PUBLISHER & ...to your August issue. This month we visit DESIGNER restaurant Mar Azul in Tavira and meet owners Dário and Anne-Marie, Chris Wright tells us all Richard Bassett about the new sculptures recently erected in Olhão and we also revisit Solar Moves to hear about how EDITOR they are coping with the current pandemic and still Richard Bassett managing to take visitors on their wonderful tours. Beth Jackson introduces Eliza Dear, a resident in CO-FOUNDER Tavira who has just published her book of poems Richard Bassett Snr. ‘Dust Particles’, a collection of her writing in both English and Portuguese. ADVERTISING All this plus lots more, including Local news, Call 961 700 200 or email Currency news, Property news, Finance, Gardening [email protected] and Sports news from Chris Wright. As ever we love hearing your comments and DISTRIBUTION suggestions, email me at [email protected] 3,500 copies printed. All advertisers are issued copies for distribution, along with retail outlets. COVER PHOTO Richard Bassett All rights reserved. Except for normal review purposes, no part of this magazine may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this magazine, but the contents are only meant as a guide to readers. The proprietors of this magazine are publishers not agents or sub agents of those who advertise therein. The publisher cannot be held liable for any loss suffered as a result of information gained from this publication Unipessoal Lda Richard Bassett, Editor INDIAN TASTE THE DIFFERENCE! FARMER CABANAS Home grown spices imported from India gives a unique flavour producing the best Indian cuisine in the East Algarve! 4 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Contents 14 6 NEWS 34 Local news. 8 PETS Exercising your dog. 10 PEOPLE Meet Eliza Dear. 14 PLACES Restaurant Mar Azul. 18 SCULPTURES New sculptures in Olhão. 22 PROPERTY A summer like no other. 24 PROPERTY Property of the Month. 28 PHOTOGRAPHY Photo of the Month. 32 TAVIRA Find our advertisers on the map of Tavira. 34 OUTDOORS Enjoy Solar Moves in safety. 40 GARDENS Natural mosquito repellants. 44 CURRENCY News from GC Partners. 18 45 FINANCE Finance news from Blevins Franks. 46 FINANCE Finance news from Ricardo Chaves. 48 FINANCE Financial advice from deVere. 50 GOLF Seven deadly sins. 52 SPORT The latest from Chris Wright. 54 CLASSIFIEDS Grab a local bargain. www.eastalgarvemag.com 5

News River connection between Algarve and Spain reopens The river connection between Vila Real The same source says that, between 1 to 10 difficult” to overcome this closing period, in Source: The Portugal News Online de SantoAntónio andAyamonte (Spain) July, despite the Portugal and Spain borders which employees were on lay-off from April has reopened after being interrupted in opening, the Spanish boats were not working until the resumption of service, and hopes that March, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. because the “port was under repairs”. normality can be resumed as soon as possible, The reopening of the Portuguese-Spanish river The official explained that it was necessary for safely. passage between Algarve and the Autonomous the Portuguese boat to “have an inspection by “As there is still little movement, we will now Region of Andalusia joins the road connection a certified company” by DGRM and wait for operate only with one vessel operating each re-established on 1 July, between Castro Marim the “displacement of a team of divers, which week. One week the service is guaranteed by and Ayamonte, through the International Bridge does not exist in the Algarve, to check the the Spanish vessel, the other by the Portuguese. of Guadiana, which was also closed in March, hull conditions”, which led to the delay in the If there is a change, we can quickly review the except for merchandise transports and cross resumption of service by the Portuguese side. situation”, he said, referring to the possibility of border workers. The same source acknowledged that “it was both operating simultaneously. The mayor of Vila Real de Santo António in a communiqué stated that trips are being made following a “Spring schedule, with the trips being made by a Portuguese and a Spanish boat.” Francisco Santos, manager of the Company of Transports from Rio Guadiana told Lusa that the service was re-established on 10 July, but “just with Spanish boats, because the Portuguese ones were waiting for the renewal of the navigation certificate by the General- Directorate of Natural Resources, Security and Maritime Services. British expats fighting with ‘great effort’ to remove Portugal from UK travel blacklist Members of the local British good relationship between the two countries. “Our claim is fair, particularly here in the case Source: Algarve Daily News community residing in the Algarve, Naturally, in the economic part, in the business of the Algarve, but it could expand. Basically, namely centred in Loulé, have part, but also in the personal part”, he stated at what we want is to look at sensible and been commended for having shown “a great the dinner. acceptable criteria, and make them understand commitment” in trying to convince their “This is very important, because diplomacy and profile by the authorities of a country countrymen back home to lift restrictions that is not just about ambassadors, ministers, that has been friends for so many centuries, the United Kingdom continues to impose on governments and heads of state. It is made of Portugal’s oldest ally”, defended the President anyone traveling back from Portugal, namely people. And the expats who live here - and of the Republic. the quarantine on return, said President Marcelo there are many, almost 50 thousand - know This is only part of the effort that has been made Rebelo de Sousa, in a speech to a group of the the Algarve very well, since the vast majority by the Government recently, although without Algarve’s mayors at a dinner in Querença. live here. They know what the reality is, they practical results. Marcelo was also hopeful that The President of the Republic met with present the reality and that has a lot of strength restrictions on flights from Portugal would be representatives of the British community to convince, to persuade, first, their compatriots lifted by the United Kingdom even before the living in the Algarve yesterday evening, stating and, later, the political leaders”, he reinforced. end of the summer, though how this will be that he sees these residents as strong allies in In addition to the community residing in this done is contested. convincing the English Government to put singular Algarve municipality, there are others “We all expect that and we are working to make Portugal on its list of safe countries to travel to, working proactively to lift restrictions. The it happen, summer only ends in September” he lifting the requirement to comply with a 14-day Head of State even spoke of mayors “who are said. quarantine period on return home. making videos and testimonies of those who The meeting with the British expat community “I had a meeting with the British community live here to reach British society. It all helps a representatives and the dinner with local mayors that lives here in Loulé and there was a great lot, it takes time, but it helps”. took place after the President of the Republic effort on their part to do everything, to the As for the future, “like everything in life, it is visited a local retirement home, the Santa Casa extent of their possibilities, to show how they necessary to persist. And we don’t give up. We da Misericórdia in Boliqueime, which had been are received, how they live here, how they like Portuguese are very insistent and do not give a focal point of Covid-19 spread in the region to live here, how they want to work for the up, not least because we feel we are right”. just months ago. 6 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Pets Exercising our furry friends Tips for exercising your dog during summer... indoors or out, by Vaughan Willmore W ith temperatures now wide variety of toys available, an old sock can physical and mental health, and help keep them regularly topping 30 work just as well! cool as the temperatures increase. degrees and more, keeping If you’re looking to keep your dog stimulated, More information on the benefits of professional our furry family members consider food and toy puzzles. These types of dog grooming are available on our website at happy and exercised can games can keep your dog occupied for hours. https://www.thespotteddog.net/. be a challenge. Here are a few thoughts on how They require little physical effort but will certainly they can be exercised in a way which doesn’t help your dog exercise their brain. Vaughan Willmore expose them to the extreme heat we so often In terms of outside exercises then: experience here in the Algarve. Walking very early of the morning can be the THE First and foremost, exercising our dogs indoors best option, and certainly before 10am as can be a really good option, particularly if you temperatures increase. And of course, don’t just Spotted DOG have the space and air conditioning! consider the air temperature, pavements and These exercises can include: beaches can get very warm and cause untold Providing professional dog Running up and down the stairs a few times. problems for paws and other parts of the body. grooming and pet care Just be sure not to push your dog too hard, as If your dog likes water, swimming is one of the services in a relaxed and it can be as strenuous for dogs as it is for us best activities of all. It’s not only great at cooling loving environment HOOMANS. It can be best to avoid this exercise your dog down, it’s a great means for exercising ● Dog grooming with Dachshunds, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, your dog in a low impact manner. The strength ● Clean and Tidy and other dogs with longer backs and shorter your dog builds in their bodies from swimming ● Teeth clean legs, because stairs tend to prove particularly can also help prevent injuries outside of the water. ● Dog walking challenging for these breeds. Even if your dog has many tricks under his belt, ● Day care Hide-and-seek gets your furry friend moving there’s never any harm in refresher training. City & Guilds qualified and provides mental stimulation and fun, When was the last time you worked on a sit- particularly when treats are involved. stay with your dog? Pull out a bag of your Located in Tavira and offering If you’re looking for a great exercise for high- pooch’s favourite treats or toys and work on mobile services throughout energy breeds, a treadmill can work really well. re-training basic obedience commands that the Eastern Algarve With careful training, your dog may grow to love are easy. Again, something for early morning their gym based workouts! perhaps or the indoors. The Spotted Dog Games of tug of war, when played properly, Finally, by having your pet professionally Tel: +351 281 324 576 build muscle and the HOOMAN-animal bond. groomed on a regular basis, and brushing them Most dogs enjoy a good tug. While there are a between grooms, you can optimise your pet’s +44 7568 190363 Email: Carly Richards Free 30 mins massage when [email protected] Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor booking first block www.thespotteddog.net of 10 sessions Sports/Deep Tissue Massage available Tailored training programs. Training in your home or workplace. All equipment provided Free Consultation. Discounts on block bookings www.4fitnessandhealth.co.uk Diet Plans, Nutrition advice, Cardio, Boxing, Weights, Core building, Rehabilitation, Stretching and Flexibility Call Carly to book your free consultation 00351 926 671 132 Over 10 years experience 8 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Kohinoor Indian Tandoori Restaurant For group booking and parties Rua João Vaz Corte Real, N°1 8800-351 Tavira, contact us for special offers Tel: 920 443 469 and special arrangements. Email: [email protected] LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF BISHOP’S SQUARE E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: +351 281 32 37 30 Facebook: www.facebook.com/pontodeencontro.tavira Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pontodeencontro.tavira Address: Praça Dr. António Padinha 39, 8800-637 Tavira (Bishop’s Square) www.eastalgarvemag.com 9

People Particles from the Life of Eliza Dear Beth Jackson meets the delightful Eliza Dear from Tavira . To coincide with the publication of her selected, translated same thing to me. Yes, I had a privileged upbringing in a way, but not a poems “Dust Particles” I interviewed Eliza Dear at her happy one. colourful apartment overlooking the Roman Bridge in Tavira. Beth: But your father steered you into university. We sat, surrounded by her art work and bird song, talking Eliza: I didn’t think I was university material, but I got in easily, even with about her life and poetry. Her writing is succinct in capturing a year to spare, so I was sent to finishing school: The Cotswold School images and emotion; and is more cheerful than I expected, already of Equitation and Domestic Science. We learned how to cook wearing knowing something of her background. our jodhpurs and we took them off to learn how to curtsy. In the summer Eliza: I was lonely and sad as a child because my mother really didn’t holidays I got a job as a waitress where I was very happy. I thought there want a family, my father wanted a boy, and we lived in an isolated village must be something wrong with me, enjoying this work, and hating all the where there were no other children. I had a Nanny for a while, paid for by things I was meant to enjoy. the extended family, and she adored me but at the beginning of the war Beth: I am particularly interested in Ireland, because my favourite she left and I was sent to boarding school. poem of the anthology is “Taking a Side Road in Tipperary”. Beth: It was a very privileged upbringing that you had though… Eliza: I went to Trinity, Dublin and that was where suddenly I was Eliza: But there was never any money to buy me clothes. Every holiday acceptable. People liked me. And I didn’t have to ride horses! my mother would find somewhere for me to go. Sometimes that was Beth: And the men in your life were Irish! successful; sometimes it wasn’t. I wanted to do art, but my father would Eliza: My second partner, Bill, was working class Irish. His daughter-in- go off on a spiel, always ending by telling me if I did that I would end up law described him once as the sexiest man she had ever met! I felt like a lesbian. He took up water colours late in life, but still said exactly the Lady Chatterley. But after ten years together, we went to Findhorn where 10 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Places Tel: 00351 281 326 197 or 00351 920 039 424 Rua Dr. Jose Padinha, No126A, 8800-354, Tavira Facebook: DAWAT INDIAN RESTAURANT A mix of cafeteria, bakery and pastelaria, where the concept is to join different styles and eating habits in the same space. Specialsing in Paleo foods EAT INSIDE, ON THE RIVERSIDE TERRACE OR TAKE-AWAY Address: Rua da Liberdade n26, Tavira Facebook: 'À da Marta' Telephone: 00351 962 480 768 Email: [email protected] Open: Everyday 8am till 7pm Saturday 9am till 3pm, Closed Sunday he fell in love with someone in our group. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat & Sun 10 - 3 Beth: And before him your husband was half Irish. Eliza: Yes, we met as young students and had a very social life for twenty TEL +351 967 195 619 years, but then I wanted to know what it was like to be sober. His mother was Catholic. So when he died in Loule he was allowed a full Catholic Benamor Golf Pick up your burial. It was coming to visit his resting place which encouraged me to FREE copy of move here. I climbed a ladder the taxi driver had found for me to the To Tavira EN125 the East Algarve fourth tier of the cemetery wall. When I opened the door I realised that Magazine here! the happiest times of my life had been with him and having the children. Conceição Beth: Summarise your career, Eliza. Eliza: I only ever wanted to be an artist, but my career as a Social Worker WE ARE HERE just kept opening up in front of me. To begin with I was just longing to save people from suffering like I had. I soon realised that it was impossible; and To Cabanas many people suffer much more than I had. I could only try to understand and have compassion. Then I moved on to therapy, I did a post grad, 11 which I was able to use on myself as well as others. I enjoyed working with rebel teenagers most. I suppose I am a bit of a rebel myself. Beth: You returned to Ireland to work in a child guidance clinic? Eliza: Yes. It was a fantastic job. It was a wonderful team and a very exciting place to work. The four social workers used to meet once a week, and we had such a laugh it really kept us going through the stress. Beth: It was there that you changed from being “Liz” to “Eliza”, wasn’t it? Eliza: Yes. When I told the nun who was my boss, she said, “Well I hope that you are not going to change from being ‘Busy Lizzie’ to ‘Eliza Dolittle’.” Eliza has certainly not become “Do little”. She has travelled the world and has been a seeker of the meaning of life. After her father died she finally went to art college, and she has used retirement to develop her skills as a poet. Sales from “Dust Particles” will go to charity. The official launch will be at Clube de Tavira on Thursday September 3rd, 19.30 to 21.00, where there will be reading by Eliza and also a talk by Sara Castanheira from the designated charity Ser Igual. Food and drinks will be available and there will also be live music. Numbers are limited. Email: [email protected] for reservations. Dust Particles is available to buy at Artesis Art Gallery in Tavira, Cafe bar Zeca de Bica in Tavira (Bishop’s square) and Clube de Tavira. www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Places MAzaurl The perfect place to enjoy a meal, a glass of wine, or a cheeky cocktail before or after a visit to Tavira Island This month we meet the owners therefore visited frequently for vacations. garlic, or cod fish with eggplant, Morrocan of the Restaurant/Bar ‘Mar It was on one such vacation that he style. Daily specials include fresh oysters Azul’, located right on the river saw the restaurant and thought it was a with a glass of wine for only 7 Euros, or in Tavira, next to the Ferry to fantastic location, especially with such fresh clams with chorizo. Tavira Island. The premises large and sunny terrace. In February of As you’ll see from the photos to follow, (formerly Ferry Point bar, and before that this year Anne-Marie and Dário moved to their food is perfectly prepared and full of Pink Flamingo Bar) is now owned by Tavira permanently and have since made colour and delicious flavours. The beetroot Anne-Marie, born in Le Touquet, Northern it their home, and Restaurant Mar Azul and apple Gazpacho is spectacular, and France and Dário who was born in Tavira. their workplace. the codfish with mushroom, parmesan The couple met in Cannes in 2012 when The restaurant menu changes weekly, with and pistachio is simply mouth-watering. Anne-Marie worked in a restaurant and a core menu of soup, fish and meat. For As for the sweets, who could say no to Dário was an interior designer. Being from example, pork cheeks one week, followed the lemon tart with mango heart. Tavira, Dário has many friends here and by ribs with a BBQ sauce, ginger and Mar Azul has a large selection of excellent 14 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Caco burger with potato wedges lemon tart with mango heart Portuguese wines, a full international bar, and also cocktails if you’re feeling fancy. Mar Azul is open from Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm to 11pm, Friday to Sunday 11.30am to 3pm, then 6pm to 11pm and closed (for a well deserved rest on Mondays. It was a real pleasure to meet Anne-Marie and Dário, and to see the care and passion they put into their service and food preparation. Be sure to say hello from us if you decide to pop in and give them a try. We wish them great success in the future. You will find them at Largo Dr. José Pires Padinha, 8800-354 Tavira. Contacts: Tel; 927 437 297 or see Facebook ‘Marazul Tavira’ You can also follow Mar Azul on instagram. www.eastalgarvemag.com 17

Sculptures SEAHORSE SCULPTURE SPARKLES By Chris Wright Olhão continues to pay tribute to the town’s cultural and Conserveira do Sul factories, is a detailed heritage”. Some 5,000 pieces of ceramic natural heritage as two more and faithful homage to the women who material were used to create the magnificent sculptures were unveiled in worked at the town’s old fish factories and symbol of one of Olhão’s maritime wonders. shows a woman gutting fish. The second “In recent years, we have tried to call June. One depicts a female sculpture has been erected on Avenida ourselves the ‘capital of Ria Formosa’. This fish factory worker and the other a Ria 5 de Outubro by the Real Marina Hotel comes with an increased responsibility on Formosa seahorse. The first, situated on and pays homage to the Ria Formosa’s how we manage this area,” said the mayor, the roundabout of Avenida dos Operários seahorse population, considered by local “we see the seahorse as our mascot and Conserveiros near the Faropeixe and mayor António Pina as “part of the town’s want it to become one of the benchmarks 18 www.eastalgarvemag.com

www.eastalgarvemag.com of Olhão.” The two resident species in the Ria Formosa are the long-nosed seahorse (hippocampus guttulatus), and the short-nosed seahorse (hippocampus hippocampus) who live side-by-side with other species such as octopuses, cuttlefish and sea cucumbers. The long-nosed seahorse can reach a maximum length of 21.5cms but the average size is more or less 12cms. It has a carnivorous diet, feeding on small crustaceans, larvae, fish eggs and other planktonic organisms. On average the adult seahorse will eat roughly between 30-50 tiny shrimp a day. The short- nosed seahorses are known to be ambush predators whom feed on live, moving food. They will remain still until a small animal passes within reach and then grab it. They do not have teeth or a stomach so they use their snout to suck the food straight into their gut. Since they lack a stomach the prey will pass through the digestive system very fast. Short snouted seahorses are considered ovoviviparous meaning that the female deposits eggs into a pouch on the male’s stomach, appropriately called a brood pouch, and the male goes through pregnancy and labour giving birth to as few as five or as many as 1,500 perfectly formed young. Historically the fishing of tuna and sardines was the main activity of Olhão with the canning industry developing during the second half of the 19th century. As well as the new sculpture of the woman gutting fish, there are others images to be seen in the town. Near the Largo da Fábrica Velha close to the main Avenida 5 de Outubro and the fishing port are the abandoned derelict canning factories of the Conserveira do Sol. Members of a local artistic group have painted evocative black-and-white murals depicting scenes from Olhão’s fishing and canning past. This rich fabric of its heritage underlines the sympathetic approach made by a city fully aware of its important position as the capital of the Ria Formosa. 19

east Algarve aug2020.pdf 1 31/07/2020 14:49 SUSTAINABLE FASHION BRAND IN TAVIRA’ S HISTORICAL CENTER This current summer collection, now in stores, was inspired in the idea of slow living and simplicity, as it appears as a new type of luxury... The origin of Kozii is the journey. This current summer collection, Not only in the purely geographical now in stores, was inspired on the sense but in the most important idea of slow living and simplicity, as and noble sense: that of the experi- it appears as a new type of luxury, ence of the human. A journey is the luxury that we gradually lose in always a departure and a return to the frenzy of big cities, full of every- who we are, added by the knowl- thing, but with so little quality of edge of the difference. And it is life. The idea that less is more, that from here that Kozii is born, from re-connection with time, space and this delicate territory that is the people can bring more than the other and of the respect for what it \"ten thousand things\" modernity is to be human. has to offer. Both the careful selec- tion of light and organic fabrics and The two creators of the brand are the warm and soft colours fit into tireless travellers, both out of love the beauty of this idea of a gener- and vocation. They decided to take ous, delicate and respectful way of years of experience in various parts life. of the world to build a brand of clothing and home decor that And speaking of shops, it is not by reflects not only an aesthetic but chance that Kozii has two in Tavira, also what they believe in: a fairer one in Praia Verde and, more world, sustainable and - yes, again - recently, one in Lagos. What the human. brand does and believes fits well with the serene cosmopolitanism It was in India that they found their of Tavira, and now of Lagos, both source of inspiration, more precise- cities where a certain ease can be ly in the city of Jaipur, in the state of sensed around the beautiful streets Rajasthan. Through the use of of its Historical centers. The success millennial tissue stamping tech- has been growing and visible, niques - such as woodblock print- which has enabled Kozii to rapidly ing, the oldest, simplest and slow- expand its shops and its vision of est of all printing methods - they the world. have created a line of clothing that is contemporary and at the same It is worth knowing Kozii and realize time safeguarding a tradition. The that there is the possibility of patterns that result from this are uniting beauty, functionality and beautiful, both in their graphic difference. In the whole, to realize simplicity and in their organic feel. that what matters and what moves Kozii is gratified by the knowledge Kozii is this permanent return to the it earns to time, creating each piece journey. To us. To the human being. slowly and thoughtfully, to the scale of who makes it and of who R. Dr Augusto Silva Carvalho, 2C will wear it. The result is the delivery 8800-324 Tavira of exclusive collections of the high- est quality. +351 282 096 063 Open Every Day www.koziishop.com 20 www.eastalgarvemag.com



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Property to the UK by becoming Portuguese residents, DRONE VIDEO & but arrival in Portugal needs to be before the PHOTOGRAPHY 31st of December 2020 and registration must be made before the 30th of June 2021. High resolution photography It is no surprise then that holidaymakers leave and 4K Video, wishing to return, some on a permanent basis call or email: despite the pandemic. Those who experienced video conferencing while working from home T: 961 700 200 E: [email protected] during lockdowns may actually prefer to go less often to the office, if needed at all. This opens 23 the prospect of moving to a different country such as Portugal, while being employed in your home country. Favourable tax incentives in addition to endless sunshine, beautiful blue flag beaches, good food and the friendly Portuguese people make for a magical potion which makes people want to come back for more. Many people dream of moving to Southern Europe but few actually do. Maybe you are one of them. Our consultants have been living in the Algarve for a long time and would be pleased to answer your questions and offer advice. Stay safe, stay healthy. Robert Bijker Director Land & Houses Algarve – Yellow Homes www.landandhousesalgarve.com www.landandhousesalgarve.de Tavira Office Rua Dr. José Pires Padinha 178 8800 - 354 Tavira Tel: 281 320 281 Fax: 281 321 901 (AMI – 6232) Vilamoura Office EN 125, Benfarras Boliqueime 8100 - 068 Boliqueime Tel: 289 301294 Fax: 289 30143 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Multi-award winning luxury estate agents in 350 locations worldwide CASTRO MARIM / TVR2303 / 425.000€ CABANAS DE TAVIRA / TVR3122 / €295.000 3-Bedroom villa with pool on a big plot 2-Bedroom apartment with big terrace, sea views and shared pool A 250m² villa on one floor on a 13280m² plot. Built in 2012, Spacious 142m² apartment built in 2008, set a few meters presented in immaculate condition with 3 generous size en-suite from the sea front comprising of underground parking and a bedrooms, open plan living area and spacious kitchen.Very private. communal pool area. EPC: B- EPC: E TAVIRA / TVR7251 / REDUED TO: €325.000 TAVIRA / TVR7266 / €750,000 A lovely 2-bedroom house in the historic centre 5-Bedroom villa with pool on a huge plot with sea views An opportunity not to miss, this is a beautifully restored traditional A conveniently located property built in 2008 with 215m², house set in the heart of Tavira. Located in a cobblestone street 5-minutes’ drive from Tavira city centre, on a huge private flat close to all amenities, the Roman bridge, and many good restaurants. piece of land of 23,196m² that would be perfect for horse lovers. EPC: B EPC:D To find out more about our marketing, or for a free market appraisal on your property, contact Fine & Country Tavira FINE & COUNTRY TAVIRA (Fine Estates Lda) AMI 11564. Avenida Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco, n.˚54, 8800-537 Santa Luzia Office Tel: 281 023 263 | [email protected] Emmanuelle Deschamps 919 025 200 | David Holder 919 00247100 www.eastalCgeanrtrvael Amlgaargv.ec(oAmlmancil) 289 396 096 | West Algarve (Carvoeiro) 282 341 140 | [email protected]

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2 bedroom apartment Private condo with pool Walking distance to Santa Luzia Village Parking place on basement 197.500€ By Ligia Glover taken in Cabanas 2 bedooms duplex apartment de Tavira with a Canon PowerShot Terrace where you can enjoy a good breakfast or SX60 HS on Christmas Eve 2019. sunny afternoons.150 M2 of floor area. 200 M2 of “The first time I visited Cabanas total area.Located 2.5 km from Altura beach and all de Tavira a few years ago, I fell in love with it! It’s a quaint, beautiful facilities. and welcoming little village where 235.000€ we now have a second home. We have the most amazing sunsets ALGAR VILA, Lda in Cabanas and I can’t get enough Since 1986 (AMI 431) of photographing them.” Travessa das Cunhas, nº 29, 8800-372 Tavira, Faro www.eastalgarvemag.com (+351) 281 324 115 Tlm. 00351 963 660 971 Email: [email protected] www.algarvila.com 29

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Outdoors With the continuing worry about Covid 19, SolarMoves are pleased to announce that they have been credited with the ‘Clean and Safe’ certificate Although their boats have This beautiful protected area is the home to incredible, as the Solar powered boats always been immaculately many species of birds and wildlife. literally glide along the waters. You hear presented, SolarMoves now SolarMoves have three vessels and each are the waves lapping against the shore, and adhere to all the new rules able to carry up to 10 people, so whether are able to get up close to the wildlife, in and regulations brought in it’s a special celebration or a romantic particular the resident Flamingos as well as by the Portuguese Tourism occasion, they can arrange everything you’ll other feathered creatures that feed along board to ensure customer safety. This has need for that unforgettable trip. the shoreline at dusk. a minimal affect on the serene experience With very little vibration and no sound or For information about any of their tours, see enjoyed when on one of their trips along the fuel fumes you can indulge in the smells and Facebook, Solar moves stunning coastline of the Eastern Algarve sights in the calming waters and so long as Telephone 924 369 172 region, reaching from Faro to Vila Real de the tide permits, you can reach areas of the Email, [email protected] San Antonio, with the Ria Formosa lagoon lagoon system that other boats cannot. or visit www.solarmoves.pt and it’s system of barrier islands that The difference in the experience compared connect with the ocean through six inlets. to a regular fueled power boat is quite www.eastalgarvemag.com 35

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People Sara de Melo Castanheira is an expert in Occupational Therapy and Quality of Life. She is also the Technical Director of SER Igual, an Association of special rehabilitation services in Tavira The importance of playing sports It is a pleasure to announce that SER Igual was one of the winners in Algarve of in fitness and health to development of team treatment with empathy and respect for your the Portugal Social Innovation 2020 - an spirit and feelings of accomplishment. Find a individuality. initiative for sustainability, innovation and sport that you love and you’ll stick with it while Thanks for your interest in reading my article. social experimentation – Partnerships for at the same time learning some essential life Stay safe, stay healthy, stay tuned. See you the impact. With this project “All sports” we aim lessons and reaping positive rewards. next month. to include kids and teenagers with functional Practicing sports encourages players to stay active disabilities and difficulties in performance, in and healthy, as well as develop communication EastAlgarveM A G A Z I N E sports clubs or classes of personal trainers so they skills and build self-confidence. can experiment the same opportunities as their Practicing sports offers numerous health benefits, PROMOTE YOUR peers do. We aim to promote physical activity and which include improved lung and heart function, BUSINESS WITH US reduce the time spent in a rehabilitation center, as well as reduced medical conditions such as because we think that: high blood pressure and osteoporosis, or reduced FROM ONLY €65, a) being involved in a sport with the peers, bone density. While practicing sports, you exercise UP TO €295 FOR adapting the materials, equipment or the motor and cognitive skills, which are essential movements they have to do in order to both on and off the field. Practicing sports also A FULL PAGE participate in the sport activity, will benefit the supports weight loss and enhances your quality mind and spirit and promote motivation and of life by encouraging healthy habits. If you would like to new knowledge of movements; Getting involved in a sport provides opportunities promote your b) empowering coaches and personal trainers for individuals to see the results of their efforts. to lead and include these kids and teenagers in If you practice hard at your sport and see business with the East their classes will enhance the mental, and social success, it builds self-esteem. If you defeat a Algarve magazine well-being of this population so they will get challenging opponent, you’re bound to feel that contact us on better and motivated and perform better their you’ve accomplished something worthwhile. functional movements and be more active and Mastering a skill, such as a consistent serve in [email protected] will reduce their participation in the rehabilitation tennis, also boosts self-confidence. or Tel 961 700 200. center, promoting more inclusion; As you play sports and get more active, c) give an opportunity to parents of these kids sometimes you gain some injuries. Sometimes As an advertiser you and teenagers with some kind of functional because you are not doing the correct movement, automatically become a disability to take their children to sports clubs or or doing too much weight, or repetitive distributor, and will be gymnasiums as they do for example with their movements that can wear some muscles or joints. provided with a number others children, so they can feel and experiment If you need coaching to know the best sport for the normality of having a routine after school, your type of body and cardiovascular condition, of copies to issue to and an opportunity as parents to have time for or you have pain doing specific movements your customers. themselves and to practice their sport too. during sports activity or even feel limitation in We idealize to change the inclusion paradigm as join amplitudes, please feel invited to schedule we know it, through including kids and teenagers a session of physiotherapy in SER Igual (@ with different functional conditions in clubs and SerIgualPT, [email protected], 918 180 020), personal trainer classes or gymnasiums. where you can have a specialized evaluation of General benefits of practicing sports for all your physical complaint and physical condition, ages and receive individual and specific treatment Playing sports provides important benefits for with the best manipulative techniques with young and old alike, ranging from improvement great knowledge of osteopathy, acupuncture and other techniques, conjugate with private 38 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Charity Summer Solstice Charity Fund Raiser Richard Woolard set up a challenge of playing 4 rounds of golf in one day at Benamor golf club. His objective was to get Golfe champion with rounds of 70 & 79 in May Clube De Tavira’s Charity 2019. fund up and running after the Richard walked all 4 rounds starting his period of lockdown due to the 1st round at 6.50 am on June 22nd 2020 Covid 19 lockdown. with his GCDT team partner Chris Horwell, Richard now 68 years of age has been his 2nd round started at 9.44 with Steve playing golf for 60 years, his first coach was Livermore and this years Captain June 1923 Open Champion Arthur Havers who Scott, his 3rd round started 12.50 with Alan also played in the Ryder cup team 1927, Nicholls and the final round at 4 pm with 1931 and 1933. He was then coached as a John Scott, finishing at 7.05 pm. In the round county boy by the well known Welsh Pro Dai the temperature reached over 34 Deg. and Rees. Then in his Hertfordshire Colts years Richard recorded over 48,000 steps – 30.4 he was coached by Ian Connelly along side Ken kilometres and had rounds of Brown and Sir Nick Faldo, 78, 79, 75 and 82 recording partnering Sir Nick in both 8 birdies. He was also on the Colts and later County 1st tee at 8 am the next day matches. and managed 14 holes but Richard has over 30 had to retire with blistered winners board entries feet. with Major scratch Richard raised 1730 euros championship at East for Golfe Clube De Tavira’s Herts golf club at the age charities Porta Amiga & of 16, two Club Champion GATO, he would like to thank wins at Brickendon all his sponsors for this great Grange Golf Club 1974 result and also special thanks & 1982 and is current for his playing partners for the Golfe Club De Tavira club day who nursed him through the day. www.eastalgarvemag.com 39

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Gardens Namtousreq’usito repellents Urban legend or truth? Are there really plants that repel insects that can be planted in your garden or around the patio to prevent mosquitoes from hanging around where you wish they didn't? www.eastalgarvemag.com U nfortunately, the answer is no. Simply planting juniper shrubs, rosemary, or citronella grass or any other plant at the back door won’t stop mosquitoes from buzzing around the patio during the dinner hour. What will keep insects like mosquitoes and gnats away are the essential oils contained in the plant’s leaves, which are obtained by crushing the leaves. There are a variety of both wild and cultivated plants that repel mosquitoes. Almost anywhere you go, it is reasonable to find several plant species that you can use to ward off these pesky critters. Plant-based mosquito repellents are especially useful for people who spend a great deal of time outdoors. It is important to note that it is compounds found within the plants that do the repelling. These compounds need to be released from the plant to unlock the mosquito-repelling qualities. Depending on the species of plant, they can be 41

Gardens Nodding onion (Allium cernuum) released by, either crushing, drying, or African geranium. The resulting cultivar still peoples were known to hang bundles of the infusing the plant into an oil or alcohol base had the growth and habit of the geranium, and dried plants in and around their dwellings to that can be applied to skin, clothing, or living its sweet lemony citronella scent. Citronella keep mosquitoes and flies away. The plant spaces. Others are best used as a smudge, is the substance in citronella candles, which can be rubbed on the skin fresh or dried to which releases the compounds in a smoke. have long been used to deter mosquitoes. deter mosquitoes. Just standing near living plants that repel It doesn’t harm them, but they don’t like Sagebrush, Wormwood, and Mugwort mosquitoes is often not effective. citronella and avoid it. It is most effective as (Artemisia spp.) are in the same genus (plant Below are separate lists of wild and cultivated a repellent if you crush a few leaves and rub grouping). All of these species can be used plants that are known to repel mosquitoes: them on your skin. This releases the citronella as an aromatic smudge that is known to be a Cultivated Plants That Repel Mosquitoes and a sweet perfume. very effective mosquito repellent. The crushed Citronella Grass (Cymbopogon nardus) is Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a common garden leaves can also be applied directly to the skin. the most popular cultivated plant used for plant that can be used to repel mosquitoes. These species grow in the drier habitats of repelling mosquitoes. Its oil, citronella oil, is The crushed plant can be applied directly to the west, including the plains, deserts, and the primary ingredient in most natural insect the skin or the dried plant can be infused in an mountainous regions. repellents sold in stores. Products applied to oil, such as olive oil. Pineapple weed (Matricaria matricarioides) the skin are most effective. It grows in tropical Additional cultivated plants that repel is a common weedy species that grows all regions. mosquitoes: over North America. It can be found growing Pelargonium citrosum also known as the Peppermint (Mentha piperita) in lawns, edges of roads, and other disturbed Mosquito Plant is a genetically engineered Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) areas. The aromatic crushed plant can be geranium hybrid with a unique characteristic: Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) applied to the skin to help repel mosquitoes. it repels mosquitoes! It is easily grown as a Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) Additional wild plants known to repel potted patio plant, and easily enjoyed for its Garlic (Allium sativum) mosquitoes: attractive foliage and sweet lemony scent, Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) Nodding onion (Allium cernuum) as well as for its mosquito repelling powers. Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) Wild bergamot (Mondarda fistulosa) It produces a leafy, attractive, foot-tall plant Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Snowbrush (Ceonothus velutinus) during its first season. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) The Mosquito Plant was created by a Dutch Wild Plants That Repel Mosquitoes Cedars (Thuja spp.) botanist, who genetically incorporated traits Vanilla Leaf (Achlys triphylla) is a plant native It’s important to note that insect repellents of the Chinese citronella grass into a scented to the northwest and Japan. Indigenous applied to the skin generally only last one 42 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Expert financial advice By Adrian Hook, Partner, Blevins Franks Will UK assets invite a bigger tax bill after Brexit? In preparation for Brexit, most UK assets. For example, there are no capital currently tax-free for EU residents, but there expatriates in Portugal have secured gains tax charges if you sell a property in is a 25% ‘overseas transfer charge’ for residence or put plans in place to settle Portugal to reinvest in a new main home other transfers. The UK government could before the transition period ends in within another EU/EEA country. In January, easily extend this to EU transfers once no longer bound by the bloc’s rules. If you are December. But the planning shouldn’t once the UK leaves the EU/EEA, expatriates considering transferring, take regulated advice now – pensions paperwork is a lengthy end there, especially if you have assets and reinvesting gains into UK property may no process. Another option is to take your fund as cash and re-invest in a tax-efficient investments in the UK. longer be eligible for this relief. arrangement in Portugal, so explore your options. While Brexit itself will not affect the double Remember that once you are non-UK Financial planning should be based around your circumstances, objectives and risk tax agreements that determine which country resident, UK investment products such as profile, and the decision whether to retain UK assets is no exception. Take personalised, has the right to tax ISAs become taxable specialist advice to establish what would work best for you today and your family in future. expatriates, two key Transferring in Portugal. If you cash- changes are set to into a Qualifying in these investments, Recognised Overseas happen from 2021 that local capital gains tax may change your tax can also apply. Explore treatment. alternative investment First, UK assets will Pension Scheme vehicles for Portuguese no longer be EU/ can provide various residents that may offer European Economic better tax-efficiency as Area assets. In some advantages for well as potential estate cases, this means they Portugal residents. planning and currency Transfers to EU/ may stop receiving benefits. tax favourable tax treatment UK personal abroad. Second, the allowances UK government will no EEA-based QROPS Currently, non-UK longer be bound by EU are currently tax-free freedom of movement residents with a British passport receive the rules for capital, giving for EU residents, same allowances for them more scope to tax but there is a 25% income and capital ‘overseas transfer non-residents. gains tax as UK UK property residents. However, The UK has gradually a few years ago the increased the tax burden charge’ for other government considered on property for overseas transfers restricting the personal residents. For example, income tax allowance after years without for non-residents; it capital gains tax liability, is possible this could ‘non-resident capital gains tax’ (NRCGT) come up again post-Brexit. started applying to non-UK residents from UK pensions 2015. Transferring into a Qualifying Recognised UK investments Overseas Pension Scheme can provide Watch out for situations where non-EU/EEA various advantages for Portugal residents. assets are taxed differently to domestic/EU Transfers to EU/EEA-based QROPS are EastAlgarveM A G A Z I N E PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH US If you would like to promote your business with the East Algarve magazine contact us on [email protected] or Tel 961 700 200 www.eastalgarvemag.com 45

Expert financial advice Keep up to date with our Finance expert, chartered accountant Ricardo Chaves from All Finance Matters. Reader’s Questions and Answers Each month we receive different questions from our readers, start to be taxed in Portugal from now on? Salaries and other income arising from although some of these questions No, your pension will carry on being tax exempt. governmental employment shall be taxed only are related to specific situations, There was a change in the Non-Habitual in the country of origin. This means that as a Residency scheme, but this only affects the Non-Habitual Resident, you will have to declare sometimes the answer may help pensions of those that obtained residency after this income in Portugal, but will not be liable for you to better understand the tax system in the 1st of April 2020. any tax; the tax should only be paid in Sweden. Portugal and answer the queries from other Please note that if you are reading this and readers. If you also have some questions became resident prior to 01-04-2020, you can Q For many years I rented my property regarding tax in Portugal, please feel free to still apply for the NHR scheme, under the old in Albufeira for tourists. Last year I send them to us. decided to move to Portugal and sold that rules. The same applies to those that bought property to buy a bigger one. My accountant has informed me that because the property or rented a property in Portugal before the 1st was on Local Lodging, I cannot use the new Q I am a French citizen with a Portuguese of April and are not yet Residents, as it may be property as reinvestment. Can you help? NIF (Tax number) and I currently live in possible to backdate your NHR application, to In fact, when the activity is registered at the tax Switzerland. I own a property in Tavira, which avoid the new 10% tax on pension. office, the property is assumed to have been I rent for tourists. What are transferred to your Alojamento Local Business. the tax implications? I heard If you rent your Q I am 67 years old This is a rule and means that although the that I only pay tax after a property to and just sold my property is still in your name, it is not on the certain level of income, is property in Portugal. This personal sphere, but on the business sphere. this correct? What about tourists, you need was my primary habitation So, if the sale occurs when the property is in the to have a rental business, there is no possibility of reinvestment, the VAT? license. For this, and I sold it for the value of as this is only allowed if the property is the If you rent your property to is necessary that 300,000 euros. This house permanent address of the taxpayer. tourists, you need to have was purchased in 2014 for However, there are two issues to be considered a rental license. For this, it 220,000 euros and I had in this case: Provided that the assumptions referred to in is necessary that you are you are registered a mortgage to buy it. The article 34 of the VAT Code are met, a taxpayer registered at the tax office as at the tax office as debt to the bank at time of may cease his activity retrospectively, by a sole trader. The effective a sole trader.The sale was 30,000 euros. How submitting a declaration of termination which, effective tax rate as due to being delivered after the deadline tax rate as sole trader, in the sole trader, in the much do I need to reinvest, provided for in article 33 of the same code, will simplified regime, for a non- to avoid paying taxes in be subject to the respective fine. resident Property Owner will Portugal. The IRS Code does not (yet) determine the be 8.75%, for apartments and First in order to make sure number of months / years in which a taxpayer must hold a dwelling as permanent, for the villas and 3.75% for hostels, simplified regime, that this was your primary purpose of reinvestment. In effect, what etc. for a non-resident habitation, you need to check determines this is that, on the date of the sale, As a non-resident there is no Property Owner if the address of the house is the property whose realization value is intended will be 8.75%, for to be reinvested, is the taxpayer’s own and threshold for this tax (IRS), so apartments and the address registered at the permanent address. you will pay 8.75% of your Portuguese tax office. If this In view of the above one of the options gross income, even if you only is not the case, you should to consider is to stop the activity with a have 1.000€ of rentals. change it at least 6 months retrospective date, change the previous year IRS declaration and treat the sale that occurred The only threshold that exists villas and 3.75% prior to the sale. If you noticed in 2019 as the sale of the permanent habitation, is for VAT. If you are registered for hostels, etc. this too late, please be aware allowing the reinvestment. Please note that this as a sole trader, the threshold that the change of address situation may require further study as it also depends on the value considered on the virtual for VAT for 2020 is 11.000€ in some cases can be done transaction from the personal sphere to the business sphere. Please feel free to send us the and this will increase to 12.500€ in 2021. See retrospectively. questions you may have to ricardo@allfinance. below how the VAT threshold works: pt. We will select some of these to be published. In terms of the amount to reinvest, it works like - If you were a ole trader registered before 01- this: 300.000€ - 30.000€ = 270.000€ 01-2020 and VAT exempt in January 2020, you So, it’s the proceedings of the sale, minus the will have a VAT threshold of 12.500€ in 2020 mortgage redeemed at the time of deed. The - If however you are registering now you will mortgage is only considered if taken prior to have a threshold in 2020 of 11.000€, which will 2015 and for the purpose of purchasing the be calculated pro-rata considering the number asset. of months (if registered in July, the threshold will Q I am currently moving from Sweden be 11.000€ / 12 months X 6 months = 5.500€). to Portugal and would like to become Q I am a Non-Habitual Resident since Non-Habitual Resident. Can you please let 2017 and recently I read that the NHR me know what will be the taxation on my pensions will start to be taxed from 01-04- salary, as I will need continue working in 2020. Does this mean that my pension will Sweden as a public teacher? 46 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Expert financial advice By Andy Oliver, deVere, Portugal. The EU Summit – Success or More Fudge? The EU summit’s been hailed a success by both President Ursula In the 1984 rebate debate on the EU that again this might be a problem in the future Von Der Leyen and the EU Council contributions that the UK made at that time, with all this money being ‘centrally spent’ – President, Charles Michel. But after achieved by Margaret Thatcher – she went something the UK openly hated. four days of difficult negotiations, in with her handbag waving, telling people If you then look at the markets, the Euro has raised voices and reports of fists being beaten she wanted her money back, and she got it. ‘broadly speaking’ received this well, along with upon tables, is it really such a pivotal moment as The rebates are still around now, and in this European stock markets. They have all ‘broadly’ was suggested in the post-meeting conference case the frugal four have managed to receive welcomed and reacted to this agreement. or a complete and utter fudge? increases in their rebates, in fact, in some of the There are a few little niggly concerns to note, Too skeptical? reports coming from this summit, there were however. Yes, the markets could continue for a It is in a sense… historic, because €750 billion, a suggestions that French President, Emmanuel while, but I can already see the wave of euphoria huge amount of money, is going to be ploughed Macron had likened the Dutch contingent to beginning to slip away, so I would be surprised into those European countries that are suffering the UK around Brexit. I’ll refrain from voicing a to see stock markets and the euro continue the most from the pandemic, but let’s face it response to that suggestion. to power ahead with such momentum. For – it’s the same ‘total’ amount that was on the The interesting question now is… could the example, we are already seeing the euro falling table right at the very start of this summit. And EU regret the move by expanding rebates and against sterling here close to the end of July it’s only historic because the European Union effectively, continuing their existence? and at the time of writing this article – and you are now borrowing money and using its triple ‘A’ The bad boy of the European Union is now being might say, well, you know, sterling has got a lot debt rating to raise money. painted as the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, of it’s own problems. Agreed! So, if everything €750 billion is a lot of money, and what’s followed closely by another bad boy, Austrian is wonderful… why would the euro fall against changed is that there will now be €390 billion Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz. These people are sterling? One may also say this is one among in grants. And that’s less than the originally not exactly in the same position as Thatcher the many reasons why the UK wants Brexit targeted €500 billion. That means that more was, but they are certainly not making life easy done with once and for all - Because the EU is money will be ‘lent’ to those people that need for people like Macron, who would like nothing not ‘all so wonderful.’ it most, rather than gifted to them. But… and more than an ever-closer union. It does look as So what is it likely to look like post-Brexit as it’s a big but – as many will know, there was a though these leaders are beginning to vocalise we are already seeing divisions starting to row between the so-called frugal four (the north the fact that they are not prepared to put money emerge about how the negotiations have been European ‘relatively wealthy’’ and we are talking into this project indefinitely and support other undertaken, and these final rounds that have about Austria, Sweden, Denmark, and the countries like Portugal, Italy Greece, Spain, been taken ultimately to get some sort of a deal Netherlands). They have to try and persuade Cyprus and so on. Countries that they regard between the UK and EU? their taxpayers to give money to other countries as not being sufficiently frugal as of course... The likelihood is that there will be a deal by the like Spain and Italy that some taxpayers will they are. end of this year – I’m only basing that on how think are less deserving. In a sense, the frugal More problems are likely to arise from this diplomacy works and how the EU works. The four gave way, but on the other hand, what they between Macron on one side, with Rutte and question really is, how important and how big a won is rebates on the money that they give to Kurz on the other. Perhaps the EU has reached deal will it be? Or will it just be another EU fudge the European Union. So, in actuality, they have the agreement at the expense of future cohesion that won’t add up to very much? Well… as we already got some of their own money back. if I could put it that way. The other thing I should are hearing more often than not about a lot of It’s therefore reasonably fair to call this a ‘fudge.’ mention is there’s also a huge European budget, situations lately, once again… “We’ll just have As this could conceivably be the start of a fiscal and the UK used to object to wait and see.” union. to these huge budgets. Now I suspect, that although Rutte and Kurz have agreed to it, INVESTORS WANTED We are looking for serious investors interested in a 20% ROI. The project in the East Algarve is 90% complete! Invest anything from 10,000 euros upwards. Contact [email protected] for more information 48 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Golf Seven Deadly Golf Sins... ...or even more if you like, by Peter Ibbs Number 7 Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) • Taking more than 40 seconds to play any On the green in regulation and four putting for their annual Silver Club Challenge were shot Number 6 known as the Articles & Laws in Playing at • Noise/Movement/using your mobile phone Taking more than two to get out of a bunker Golf. They numbered thirteen in total, the or distracting another player who is playing a Number 5 majority of which remain in force today. The shot Hitting the best drive of your round and then R&A Rules code to be published was in 1899, • Not shouting “fore” when you may be miss-hitting your second shot into a penalty two years after The Royal and Ancient Golf endangering others on the course area, bunker or behind a tree. Club of St Andrews had agreed to accept • Marking scorecards on the green rather than Number 4 responsibility for the governance of the game at the next teeing ground Hitting your provisional ball out of bounds in and form the Rules of Golf Committee. • Taking more than 3 minutes to search for exactly the same way and direction as your your ball and failing to call a faster group original ball and sending your driver in the Other not quite so deadly sins: ! through. same direction and then being in such a bad Unlike many sports, golf is played, for the mood on the next tee doing exactly the same Red Card Offences most part, without the supervision of a referee thing again • Walking across the line of the put of your or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of Number 3 opponent the individual to show consideration for other Forgetting to say “provisional ball” and finding • Not raking or smoothing out the bunker after players and to abide by the Rules and etiquette. your original ball in a really good lie in the semi you have played your shot. All players should conduct themselves in a rough and having to play the provisional as • Failing to repair pitch marks on the green disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy the ball in play, three off the tee. • Failing to replace divots and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective Number 2 • Pulling your ball from the hole with your of how competitive they may be. This is the Leaving your put on the lip of the hole (it costs putter spirit of the game of golf. you another shot) and then chucking your • Disrespecting course notices regarding 2019 Rules of Golf: putter at your bag and breaking it golf carts and buggies, driving too close the The Game, Player Conduct and the Rules And wait for it… greens, bunkers or teeing ground and causing 1a, Conduct Expected of All Players. Number 1 damage to the course. All players are expected to play in the spirit of Not knowing the rules and therefore not taking the game by: advantage of those rules that work in your Yellow Card Offences • Acting with integrity – for example, by favour, (example, not realizing you can take • Arriving at the tee for what you thought was following the Rules, applying all penalties, a free drop from an immoveable obstruction!) your tee time only to find that your playing and being honest in all aspects of play. Moving the ball only slightly as you address partners are on the first green • Showing consideration to others – for it in the rough, (cost Jon Rahm 2 shots at the • Men – not hitting past the red tees from example, by playing at a prompt pace, Memorial at Muirfield Village, Ohio), Failing to either white or yellow tees looking out for the safety of others, and not mark the ball before lifting anywhere on the • Ladies – hitting a tree in front of the teeing distracting the play of another player. course (Penalty incurred), Asking an opponent ground and bouncing back beyond the yellow • Taking good care of the course – for (or telling and opponent) which club they (or tees example, by replacing divots, smoothing you) used. (Penalty incurred)· • Hitting a fabulous escape shot from a difficult bunkers, repairing ball-marks, and not Incidentally, the first known Rules of Golf, lie only to find that your next shot is just as causing unnecessary damage to the course. penned in 1744 by the Gentlemen Golfers difficult as you have landed in a footprint in Stay safe, enjoy your game of Edinburgh (later to become known as the the bunker Peter Ibbs 50 www.eastalgarvemag.com