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EastAlgarveM A G A Z I N E Welcome... PUBLISHER & ...to your October issue. As we draw to the end DESIGNER of the Summer we are looking forward to the continuing Autumn sunshine of the East Algarve. Richard Bassett This month we visit the Museu do Traje in Sāo Brás de Alportel, well worth a visit, with EDITOR professional displays of costumes and artifacts. Richard Bassett Restaurant Franganario, right in the centre of Tavira delights us with much more than just their CO-FOUNDER delicious chicken dishes and Beth Jackson meets Richard Bassett Snr. Gustavo Marcos, expert in all things Olympic. Sara de Melo Castanheira is our expert in ADVERTISING Occupational Therapy and explains the interesting Call 961 700 200 or email dynamic of the new world we all live in with her [email protected] article “Verbal communication with a face mask.” As always, we look forward to hearing from you DISTRIBUTION with any new business’ you’d like us to feature. 3,500 copies printed. email me at [email protected] All advertisers are issued copies for distribution, Richard Bassett, Editor 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 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 12 6 NEWS 40 Local news. 8 PEOPLE Armona’s Shirley Valentine. 10 PEOPLE Gustavo Marcos. 12 PLACES Restaurant Franganario. 16 PLACES The Costume Museum. 22 PROPERTY A good time to buy. 24 PROPERTY Property of the Month. 28 PHOTOGRAPHY Photo of the Month. 32 TAVIRA Find our advertisers on the map of Tavira. 36 CHARITY See how you can, and have helped. 38 HEALTH Sara from Ser Igual. 40 GARDENS Slow grow Mango. 16 44 ADVERTORIAL Stay warm and dry this Winter. 46 FINANCE Finance news from Ricardo Chaves. 48 FINANCE Financial advice from PCC. 50 CURRENCY ADVICE from G.C. Partners. 52 SPORTS NEWS from Charlie Wilding. 54 CLASSIFIEDS Grab a local bargain. www.eastalgarvemag.com 5

News Guadiana bridge project praise Tavira council replaces The mayor of Alcoutim has welcomed news of a proposal to build a bridge two diesel across the Guadiana river. The long-standing project, which is supported by recovery and development vehicles with funds and proposed by Lisbon, will see the Algarve town of Alcoutim connected electric vans with Spain via a bridge that will also allow for pedestrians along with vehicle traffic. Tavira council has purchased two electric vans; the two 100% electric Renault Kangoo ZE vehicles cost around 57 thousand euros. The vehicles emit no pollution or engine noise and will “replace two diesel vehicles that had a very high mileage and whose gas emissions did not meet the current legal quality standards”. Two thousand bird boxes installed throughout algarve to encourage repopulation of rare species The Algarve will receive about species of passerines, such as titmills, “This is because the species we want Source: Algarve Daily News two thousand bird nesting and for prey species of small and to benefit are known to be excellent boxes, which will be supervised medium size, such as owls and kestrels”, friends in the control of biological pests by the Institute for Nature and Forest states the Vita Nativa association. (for example: the pine caterpillar and Conservation (ICNF). The initiative won João Tomás, one of those responsible micromammals)”. The project, all in all, the 2018 National Participatory Budget for the project, remarks that “most birds includes the installation of nest boxes, and results from a collaboration between depend on natural cavities to settle and the monitoring of their use, with live the Vita Nativa Association, based in reproduce but, with the changes that online transmission of some occupied Olhão, and the Institute for Nature and have been made in the habitats, this is nests, awareness-raising campaigns, and Forest Conservation (ICNF). disappearing”. With the implementation environmental education at schools. The initiative first took off at the end of nest boxes, it will be possible “to help Bird box building workshops are also of July and has since resulted in the foster interest and provide more direct planned for the future. signing of a collaborative protocol, contact with society in relation to birds”. The Vita Nativa association concludes safeguarding hundreds of local bird that “Moreover, with a greater number of that the objective is to involve “the are threatened with extinction. breeding places available, we will also population in general, alongside the This “is a two-year project that is taking be promoting the establishment of various local and regional entities in the place throughout the Municipalities of more birds in the urban environment Algarve, such as municipalities, tourism the Algarve. Over the next few months and contributing to a better balance of boards, farmers, producers, schools, and we will install nest boxes for small ecosystems”. others”. 6 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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People Armona’s own Shirley Valentine We are always looking for interesting stories, so when Pam Pardo emailed us about her story, we thought you’d like to read about it.was born into a privileged background. My father was a director on the board of Manchester City Football Club. ILuckily for me my Mother hated Eventually life led me to a small village near to in paradise and winter on the mainland back Olhao, Pechao, and I frequented a small family in Pechao. In other words, I have found my restaurant, Fonte Nova, the owner of which , Nirvana, and the perfect life style. a tall, moustached, guitar playing Tom Conte To add to my happiness both my children have football, therefore I was lucky enough to look alike quickly stole my heart, his name, bought properties in Olhao and it is my greatest accompany my father to sit in the directors’ box Ze Pardo. Well, there was no way I was going pride in life that they have followed me despite of most of the premiership clubs’ in England. back to talk to my kitchen wall in Cheshire, UK the fact that I left them first! This led to my lifelong love and football, which so I decided to stay, work in the restaurant, I believe that almost single handidly I have I now share with my Portuguese husband Ze… learn to speak Portuguese, and the enjoy the helped to change this little corner of the Algarve I met my first husband as a client in a Algarvian way of life. helping the local economy to blossom, after my rather salubrious hair salon in Kings street, We married after a few years, and 30 years Shirley Valentine start. 28 families and friends Manchester in the days of Vidal Sasoon, The later decided on a new challenge, having spent from my home town in the UK have bought Beetles and the” Swinging Sixties”. We had 20 years running a very successful company properties in Olhao Concelho, having visited two amazing children, Andrew and Kate a year taking 5 star American golfing groups all over me. My son built a large photographic business later. They have given me 4 equally amazing Europe, to open a restaurant on Armona Island. here bringing employment to many of the local grandchildren. This is where the most amazing part of my life Portuguese people, bringing large camera This takes us to the Shirley Valentine part of really started, we were working together on crews of around 50 people to stay in the area my story. Empty nest syndrome occurred and paradise Island, Ze as the chef in Restaurant for half the year. life in UK was becoming boring, wet and cold. Armona 4, and myself running a letting agency So from that fateful meeting with Ze, the Tom After an investigative visit to rural France, for my friends and clients lucky enough to have Conte of Pechao, I eventually found my dream which I found to be very expensive, I happened houses on the island, also project managing in the Autumn of my life, Armona Island… to find myself in the Algarve, looking for a new builds there. We were lucky enough to buy Contacts: Facebook: Armona 4, change in direction, and some fun of course. our own island property enabling us to summer Tel: 919 476 247 8 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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People Olympus Unforgotten Beth Jackson meets Gustavo Marcos and hears about his Olympian Book. Imet Gustavo Marcos at a small dinner skater, Dan Jansen, promised to His dying Beth: I read that “The four-year interval party this month. It was one of those sister that he would win an olympic medal? And between the Ancient Games editions was situations where you’re making polite despite being the favourite, he failed multiple named an “Olympiad”, and was used for conversation and suddenly it becomes times until, ten years after, on his career last dating, instead of years. They seemed to incredibly interesting. Gustavo was race, he finally became Olympic champion? Or understand timing better than modern man. talking about the Olympics. that at the peak of Nazism, an Afro-American, We get stuck with the extra day ever four Gustavo: Do you know that it was a Frenchman Jesse Owens, forged a life-long friendship with years. who started the modern Olympics? German athlete Luz Long at the Berlin 1936 Gustavo: To be precise, an Olympiad was Beth: No, I had no idea. When was that? Olympics? Or even that the motivation behind counted in full moons! The Greeks (among Gustavo: 1896; but the idea had been in his Michael Jordan´s ultimate success was the others) followed the lunar cycles for many mind for a long time, at least since 1887/88. many times he failed to deliver when colleagues different purposes! Even pregnancy lengths On the 23rd of June 1894, at a meeting in the expected him do to so? were measured in a certain number of full Sorbonne University in Paris, delegates from Beth: Tell me more about the education/ moons! The Olympiad, or the 4 years period different countries approved the proposal of lecture plan. between two editions of the Olympic Games Baron Pierre de Coibertin to renew the Olympic Gustavo: The book was jointly published was one of those measures. Games; beginning in Athens, Greece. by the Portuguese Olympic and Paralympic Beth: Have you got any funny stories about Beth: I hear that you have written a children’s committees, and the critics called it the best the Olympics? book. Is that about the Olympics? written work about Olympus in schools. Gustavo: Where there are people, there is fun Gustavo: The International Olympic Committee Eventually it got the attention of the Sports and the Olympic Games are no exception! At (IOC) is not just about organising the Olympic minister, who promoted its inclusion in the the Paris 1904 St. Louis Olympics (USA), during Games or ruling sports competitions worldwide, Education/Lecture Plan. the marathon race, an athlete was so tired that but it is established to protect and promote the Beth: The book is published in October, isn’t he hired a driver to take him to the stadium. philosophy of Olympus. This is a set of ideas it? What is the name of it and where could an He was even crowned as champion, only to and guidelines for life which can be assumed estrangeiro find it? be later disqualified! During the Paris 1900 by any human being, based on fundamental Gustavo: Actually it was published in October Olympics many strange sports were included and universal values and is concerned about 2012 as a school book, but over the years on the program. One of those was firefighting the relationship with everything that surrounds many people have asked for a copy. So, now, in for amateur firemen corporations! And it was us, both people and environment. This is October it is going to be available to everyone! won by the Portuguese! the inspiration for the book, called “Kelfi and It’s called “A Odisseia de Arraul” Beth: Hurray for Portugal! the Olympic Games” aiming to promote this philosophy of life among school children Carly Richards Free 30 mins and teachers, inviting the reader to know a massage when set of inspiring stories and to solve different Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor booking first block challenges within the framework of the Olympic of 10 sessions movement. Sports/Deep Tissue Massage available Beth: How interesting. Do you think it might be good for an adult? I’m asking because Tailored training programs. Training in your home or workplace. reading Tintin books helped me build my All equipment provided Portuguese. Gustavo: Yes, absolutely; it was included in Free Consultation. Discounts on block bookings the Portuguese lecture plan, adult education www.4fitnessandhealth.co.uk section. They are inspiring stories to anyone. Did you know that the American ice speed 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 10 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Places More Chthicankejusnt! Restaurant Franganario in Tavira is a hidden gem, not to be missed 12 www.eastalgarvemag.com

People Blink and you’ll miss it. Take the time to find Restaurant Belly and Codfish. We tried the Galizia Octopus (pictured) which Franganario and like us, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. was simply delicious. Of course we can’t forget to mention their The small, traditional building has a terrace out front, Chicken, which is quite honestly, the best I’ve had in the Algarve. and currently has seating for 15 diners inside, all The skin is super crispy, without being oily... all down to the chef’s appropriately spaced out. secret way of cooking it, and served with homemade chips. Owners Adérito and Adélia Rodrigues opened the restaurant in If you’re not looking for a full meal, Restaurant Franganario also January 2018, with the simple intention of creating a nice family have a great Tapas menu including Grilled Prawns, Mussels, Fresh restaurant serving simple but tasty food. After having a restaurant in Cheese with Honey and Walnuts, and a selection of Bruschetta to Faro, they decided to return to their hometown of Tavira. name but a few. The name Franganario means “House of Chicken”, but don’t For a dessert we had the house speciality; Caramel Ice Cream served think that Chicken is all they serve! Other specialities include a with cream, raspberries and topped with Dom Rodrigo which is a good selection of Iberian Pork, Lamb Chops and excellent steaks special Portuguese sweet... very naughty, but exceptionally nice! including Sirlion and the Ribeye (pictured). For ish lovers, they also A full drinks menu is available and wines are all selected from the have a great selection including Sea Bream, Sea Bass, Grilled Tuna various regions of Portugal, a simple, nice selection. www.eastalgarvemag.com 13

Adérito and Adélia will open all winter and will be helped by Please say hello from us if you do. family member David serving tables ‘front of house’ during the evenings. Address: Travessa Almirante Candido dos Reis 139, You’ll find Restaurant Franganario on the road to Bishop’s Tavira 8800-318 Square coming from the Tavira Grand Plaza on the right hand Telephone: +351 963 882 952 side. Be sure to give them a try, you won’t be disappointed. Facebook: Franganario Tavira TIRhIPaAvDe VbIeSeOn Ra: 5cosutaplres of times to this restaurant, it never fails every time I go. The chicken piri piri is superb. We started with grilled prawns, cod croquettes, and some mushrooms, excellent! Our family had grilled lamb chops, sardines, dourado, and my grand daughter had the biggest burger which she finished. Lovely friendly place, spotlessly clean with excellent food. I will return again and again. Well done Franganario 14 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Places Set in a beautifully restored building in the town of São Brás de Alportel you’ll find the most quaint Museum... Museu do Traje MCOUNSSETUUMME 16 www.eastalgarvemag.com

In the centre of town The Costume 17 Museum of São Brás de Alportel occupies an area of ​5​000 m2. It was the manor building which was the home of the Dias, Andrade and Sancho families for over 130 years. The surroundings and infrastructure impressively met the needs of the wealthy families from the end of the 19th century consisting of a servants’ house, lookout, stables, workshops, farm houses and vegetable garden and in the grounds, a well and well windmill together with water tanks, a cistern, washing tank and irrigation channels. Although it is clearly urban in influence, the building provided all the essential needs for a way of life of a rural and well- heeled family from the Algarve countryside. Together with the influence of last decades and of the eighties these combine with the impressive interior courtyards, neo-Arab lines, nooks and quills, as well as unique doors finished in a horseshoe shape. Today, times have changed and as a museum space it has a new use and a different function. A few years ago, a new building with a contemporary design was integrated into the mix of visions and influences that already existed. This new space, created an opening and encouraged the doors to be open to all. It became a place for local and rural people as a meeting point for ideas and creativity. In the Costume Museum there are exhibitions, shows and lectures. On display www.eastalgarvemag.com

are professional costume displays through www.eastalgarvemag.com the eras as well as jewelry and artifacts. The space welcomes local visitors and tourists alike, and the aim is to make the museum increasingly useful and essential to the community in which it operates. With a concern for the planet and region as a whole, there are also Iinitiatives that promote environmental concerns. The museum strives to ensure that every one of their actions, initiatives, and exhibitions are consistent, deliberate and accurate. A warm welcome will greet you and we would highly recommend a visit. Museu do Traje (São Brás de Alportel) Rua Dr. José Dias Sancho, 61 8150-141 Sõo Brás de Alportel, Algarve - Portugal Coordenadas GPS: 37° 9’11.76”N, 7° 53’7.71”W Tel. (00351) 289 840 100 Email: [email protected] Horário de Abertura: | Timetable: Monday to Friday 10-13h 14-17h Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 14-17h 18

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Property A GOOD TIME TO BUY Autumn has just started, which is historically a good time for As we say goodbye to the summer of 2020, buying and selling property in here’s why October is a good time to buy property. the Algarve. In October you often have beautiful weather By Robert Bijker with plenty of sunshine and a comfortable temperature of between 20º – 25º PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HAPPY HOMES ALGARVE degrees Celsius. For those who prefer to avoid the summer rush and heat it is an ideal time to ALGARVEAN COTTAGES V I LLAS A PA RT M E N T S TOWNHOUSES QU INTAS plan for a stay in the Algarve. There still remains a lot of uncertainty caused Happy Homes Algarve is currently looking for additional good quality by Covid-19 and the ever changing rules and rental Villas and Apartments to offer to our customers for next season. restrictions regarding travel and quarantine If you have a property to let, please contact us for more details' measures. The number of people visiting the Algarve in the past 9 months is sharply lower Confused about the new rental law? than previous years, having a negative effect Contact us for specialist advice. on the hospitality and real estate sector alike. The transaction volume of property sales h a p p y h o m e s l da. Contact us today: 281 320 283 in the Algarve took a nosedive in Q2 2020, w ww.p o r t u g a l - a c c o m m o d a t i o n . c om down 38% year on year (y.o.y). The economic R ua Dr. Parreira 1 37 downturn also saw a growing number of people next to Barclays Bank becoming unemployed with the Algarve region 880 0 - 3 46 T av i r a being the most affected. Although the number of people employed in August was up versus REAL ESTATE LAND & HOUSES ALGARVE July, y.o.y. unemployment was up in August by 178%. This is particularly worrying as we are GOLF PROPERTIES VILLAS A PA RTMEN T S T O W N H OU SE S PLOTS now entering the autumn and winter period. On a positive note business confidence LHV - 1062 in Germany and France, the two largest economies in the Eurozone, has risen to the Covering the whole of the Algarve as independant real estate agents, we can provide you with unbiased advice when you highest level in seven months despite concerns decide to purchase a property and can introduce you to a wide choice of reputable mortgage banks, architects, lawyers, builders, about rising coronavirus infection rates. They charteredsurveyors andinterior designers. We have been in business for over 16 years, finding the right property for countless satisfied are considered leading indicators of future clients. We currently have over 900 properties available online and would be very pleased to help you find your ideal home. economic activity. In Germany the index rose from 92.5 in August to 93.4 in September If you are the owner of a good quality Contact us today: 281 320 281 where as in France the index rose from 90 to property and wish to sell, please contact www.l an d an d h ouses a lga r ve. com 92 over the same period. us to arr ange an appoin tment It may come as no surprise that investors from both countries have been active buyers TAVI RA VI L A MOURA of property in the Algarve over the past nine months. Demand for quality villas with pools Rua J osé Pi r es Padi nha 1 78 N1 25, B enf ar r as, B ol i quei me and penthouse apartments on good locations 8800 - 354 Tav i ra 810 0 - 068 B ol i quei me held up well, in particular in the higher price segment. These buyers are likely to be 22 less affected by the economic uncertainty, they are mostly cash buyers and are faced with negative interest rates on their savings accounts in their home countries. They are often high net worth individuals who want to diversify their investment portfolios away from the usual 60% bonds / 40% equity asset allocations, a strategy which has worked well for decades. However more and more people are starting to have doubts whether this strategy is appropriate in an ultra-low interest rate environment. Demand for property within the 150.000 – 250.000 euro price range has decreased over the same period as these buyers are likely to be more affected by the economic uncertainty. At the moment there are many prospective buyers in the Algarve, which is also noticeable in the demand for long stays and long term rental accommodation. Knowing that only few www.eastalgarvemag.com

Property buyers will ever buy a property without having 2 double bedroom apartment, seen it, it is important that they are able to Centre of Tavira for long term let visit the region. However, there is a risk that airlines will reduce their capacity as demand Large sunny private terrace seems to be slowing down due to increasing overlooking the church and number of Covid-19 infections and the return city. Lounge with air con/ of restrictions. Ryanair has just announced heating, bathroom with bath an additional 20% reduction in capacity for tub. October which is on top of an earlier announced Available for long term rent. reduction of 20%. It is likely that other airlines Telephone 916 881 149 will follow, most are already operating with a 50 – 60% capacity reduction versus 2019. At 23 this moment it is not clear what the impact will be on the number of flights to Faro but it is clear that if people cannot or do not want to travel that this will have a negative impact on demand for property. However for real estate agencies such as Land & Houses Algarve with a good local and international reach there will always be clients looking to buy a property. If you are the owner of a good quality property and would like to sell, please contact us. Stay safe and 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 301439 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Property Casa Anibal R/C loja B, Estrada da Manta Company AMI 7673 Rota 8900-038 Vila Nova de Cacela Office: Tel/Fax 281 952 820 Mobile: 00351 911 041 862 SALES: www.algarvemantaproperties.com RENTALS: www.algarvemanta.pt EMAIL: [email protected] AUTUMN OFFERS VILA NOVA DE CACELA MANTA ROTA 269.000€ 249.950€ REF 2630 REF 2585 • Three bedroom house • Close to the beach • Huge rear patio • 4 Bedroom house • Fireplace in living room • Driveway and large patio • Garage • New pellet stove • Long driveway • Air conditioning • Ocean view from terrace • Brand new bathrooms • Master with suite • New kitchen • Easy walk to town and train • New windows and doors Galeria MAIN OFFICE – (Waterfront) Ava Ria Formosa, Centro Comercial Contemporary Art Gallery Loja 2, 8800-591 Cabanas de Tavira TEL: 281-370277 Mobile: 91 7212498 OFFICE – E.N.125, Cevadeiras, 8900-024 Vila Nova de Cacela TEL: 281-951165 Mobile: 91 2177055 EMAIL [email protected] LICENÇA No 504-AMI WEBSITE www.estealgarve.net Showing a collection CHARMING, TYPICAL 2 BEDROOM COMFORTABLE, 2 BEDROOM, 2 of recent work by our COTTAGE in impeccable condition with BATHROOM TOP FLOOR APARTMENT regular artists lovely walled garden (217 m2), roof terrace WITH ROOF TERRACE and pretty views. with beautiful views. workshop, car port. Private parking in the basement. Air con. Open Friday thro’ Sunday Located in a small hamlet, 8 kms from Tavira. Conveniently situated within walking from 10am to 1pm €182.500 ***ENERGY CERTIFICATE: D distance to Conceição with all facilities, 1,5 kms from Cabanas and with its beautiful Contact +351 918 973 438 lagoon and beach, 4 kms from Tavira Email: [email protected] €190.000 *** ENERGY CLASS: B Facebook: Artesis Galeria 15 Travessa Zacharias Guerreiro, Tavira www.eastalgarvemag.com 26

SPACIOUS VILLA WITH AMAZING VIEWS IN A DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE LOCATION It’s a dream come true; living in this self-contained apartment or a games VIDEO luxurious 4 bedroom villa, located in and entertainment room. A kitchenette, Want to find out more about this amazing a tranquil setting in the green hills of bedroom and bathroom have already been villa? View the video including drone images Cacela, close to Golf courses and just installed. Two further store rooms could by scanning the QR code with your mobile a ten-minute drive from the beaches of also be used as potential bedrooms. and find out if this is your dream home. Altura, Manta Rota and Praia Verde, this The property has been well insulated, villa has it all. Besides the spacious villa contains double glazing with electric VIRTUAL VIEWING itself it enjoys a beautifully landscaped shutters and insect screens, surround sound garden, a heated pool, hot tub and it has system, air-conditioning and underfloor With our 360͒ Virtual Viewing Tours you can lovely views. heating throughout, built-in wardrobes, This fantastic and luxury villa is south-west mains water, private borehole serving the now do an online viewing of this property facing, has 3 floors and was built in 2010. garden irrigation, septic tank sewage and The villa comprises a living room with an alarm system. on our website. spacious terrace with lovely views of the The mature garden is beautifully garden, pool, countryside and golf course. landscaped, fully fenced and comprises Scan the QR The luxury kitchen is fully fitted and has a heated pool, many fruit trees and lovely access to the terrace. On the ground views. There is also plenty of parking space code or visit floor there are also two bedrooms and a in the front yard or in the garage. bathroom. This is a truly delightful villa designed with w w w. d i v i n e - The first floor has two double bedrooms both winter and summer living in mind. It both with an en-suite bathroom and private will make an ideal permanent residence or a home.eu and terrace. Additionally, there is a shared wonderful year-round holiday retreat. spacious south-west facing terrace with hot The property benefits from its private, quiet go to reference tub, enjoying delightful countryside and location. Yet, it is not far from beaches, golf club views. shops and amenities. And Spain is around SVP1119 to The villa also features a spacious basement the corner for a nice day out. with great potential to convert into a (Ref: SVP1119) do an online viewing, see the full photo gallery and read the full description. Do you want more information or do you want to book a viewing? Send an email to [email protected] or contact us at +351 289 841 751. Visit the website at www.divine-home.eu PRICE ¤950,000 www.eastalgarvemag.com 27

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Above: ‘An Old Locked Heart’ taken 3 bedroom townhouse on 11/20/2019 with my Samsung Private pool JSM-J120M, Ponte Romana De Tavira. 5 min. fromTavira While looking at all the locks on the Quiet amd safe neighbourhood bridge I spotted this large lock and it reminded me of the many locks 415.000€ left on the bridge, broken hearts, new beginnings, lost loves, and the 3 bedoom villa with land celebration of love. 1620 m2 land with pool Left: ‘Washed’ was taken on 4/20/2020 Sea views with my Samsung SM-A505FN, at the The villa lies on the edge of Santo Estevão within Câmara Municipal De Tavira. The floors were washed and the glean walking distance of amenities was beautiful. Both photos represent Price: 650.000€ the beauty of this jewel,Tavira, Portugal. ALGAR VILA, Lda Since 1986 (AMI 431) www.eastalgarvemag.com Travessa das Cunhas, nº 29, 8800-372 Tavira, Faro (+351) 281 324 115 Tlm. 00351 963 660 971 Email: [email protected] www.algarvila.com 29

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Charity A ROUND OF APPLAUSE … Streetlife supporters swim (the equivalent of) the English channel to raise funds In August four brave ladies, Christine They set their own pace, but wanted to & Val and another €731.00 was paid into Beckwith, Carol Arnold, Lisa Jones complete the swim before their pools got the StreetLife Account. This was a second and Val Jones decided they would too chilly. They started mid-August and WOW moment– totally unexpected and so attempt a “virtual” English Channel finished last week. appreciated. swim to raise much needed funds for As soon as they posted on Facebook Not wanting to miss out, Christine & Carol our local StreetLife Sterilisation Programme what they were going to do sponsorship are looking for another local company to based in the East Algarve. money started to come flooding in. Family match their sponsorship money – is there What was involved? They swam the members, friends and other StreetLife a local business out there who can match equivalent to 35 kilometres / 22 miles, supporters started to pledge amounts. their €736.00? There must be someone out the width of the English Channel, in their Our first WOW moment was when the last there who can give StreetLife a third WOW respective swimming pools ranging from length was completed, they had raised moment? 6 meters to 9.5 meters in length. In total a a total sum of €1467.00; but then Russell A staggering €2198 was raised for StreetLife staggering 13,650 lengths between them! & Decoz Real Estate (Moncarapacho) by these four fabulous ladies. That’s amazing! generously matched the sum raised by Lisa 36 www.eastalgarvemag.com

ALICE GIL: Giving homeless animals a second chance ADOTA has now been operating for 7 years the shelter and the animals (around in Santa Luzia. Alice 60) in a safe location not further than Gil is the founder, 5km from Tavira, in order to keep befoŕe ADOTA she volunteers helping Alice in the daily was volunteered at APAR in tasks. Moncarapacho, at Tavira’s 3AT and at Alice is invincible, amazing, Guadi de Vila Real de Santa Antonio. impressive and so independent At ADOTA she is dedicating her life but today she needs you to make to cats and dogs, giving them a a difference through donating for home where they are fed, protected, the new shelter. Your donation will educated, treated, exercised, remain in the foundation of ADOTA. socialised and most importantly Thank you very much on behalf of loved. our dearest animals. Nowadays there is a big issue that ADOTA has to leave its current For your DONATION : location as the land has been sold for ADOTA Associiacao Dos Animals de an agricultural project. The situation Santa Luzia Tavira NCP n. 513307346 is very difficult and ADOTA needs IBAN:PT/50 0045 7145 402774658 urgently (BEFORE THE END OF 4552 OCTOBER) a new place to transfer SWIFT/BIC: CCCMPTPL Tel +351 962 202 148 EAST ALGARVE FAMILIES IN NEED (EAFIN) HELPING LOCAL FAMILIES SURVIVE THIS WINTER WITH FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS The Pink Flamingo Croquet & Social Club initiated East Algarve Families in Need back in March and delivered to 1000+ families in 4 months from Vila Real to Tavira, up to Sao Bras and many places in-between, Now, affected by a failing economy in 2020, the coming months look grim and we are building funds and supplies in preparation to deliver again. Monetary donations can be made via PayPal at [email protected]. Thank you. Due to the consequent effects of the pandemic, we know that winter can be a very delicate period for small restaurant entrepreneurs in Tavira, and being in a support network for restaurants, bars, taverns, and cafes can make a difference to get through this phase together; this is how APOIE-SE was born, a group whose intention is to highlight local businesses and their people who work there, helping them with reservations to build their economy. Diners will be encouraged to bring non- perishable food and/or essential items to the restaurant for EAFIN. Find us and join us on Facebook. Pinko Flamingo and his friend Bryan Jeanes left Tavira on Friday 2 October on a 250cc dirt bike attempting to ride 3000 km across Portugal, with 80% of the trails off-road, to raise money for East Algarve Families in Need. To learn more and to follow the adventures of Pinko and Bryan go to their GoFundMe page. https://gf.me/u/yzkf9t Hopefully you will decide to sponsor their trip too! www.eastalgarvemag.com 37

Health 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 Verbal communication with a facemask In these pandemic days we are all returning to our daily routine! Kids are of communication (verbal and gestures) at the conversational gestures: (a) they accompany back to school and most of us are not same time, improve our understanding and speech, (b) they are temporally coordinated working in telework anymore. So, using facilitates our communication. with speech, and (c) they express a meaning a facemask is part of our normal daily Speech and gesture share the same related to the semantic content of the speech routine and communicating with a facemask communication system. Gesture is a universal they accompany. ` is a challenge. Voices aren’t so clear, and it’s feature of human communication. In every I finish this article sharing some reflections: more difficult to understand sentences. Voices culture speaker produce gestures, although the Gesticulation and speech when joined provide are lower and the signs that we get from the extent and type of gesture vary. For some types emphasis and meaning; Gesture reflects movements of the mouth and eyes are difficult of gestures, execution is frequently associated speaker´s thoughts, often their unspoken to get. So we don´t receive the visual signs to with speech production. In particular, speakers thoughts, and thus can serve as a window get more information about the person we are frequently pronounce words while they also onto cognition; Gesture can change speaker´s speaking to, and the message they want to execute symbolic gestures, which express the thoughts; Gesture provides building blocks transmit. same meaning as the word. that can be used to construct a language; For kids starting to learn how to speak, it is Neuropsychological and neurophysiological Even congenitally blind individuals, who have more difficult not having a visual sign of the evidence suggest that speech and gestures never seen anyone gesture, move their hands person who is speaking and most of the time share common neural substrates. Brain- when they talk highlighting the robustness of can’t get a clear image on how to imitate the imaging studies show that language areas, such gesture in communication; Gesture plays a role motor movements of the mouth to repeat the as Broca´s area, are activated by imitation, by in communication at a variety of timespans – in sounds correctly and clearly. For kids learning observation of gestures, or, more generally, by speaking at the moment, in learning language to read, a teacher using a facemask can be an observation of upper arm action (Buccino et al, over developmental time, and in creating extra challenge to learn the sound of the letter or 2004). In addition, there is a strict relationship language over shorter and longer periods of word they are learning. For kids and adults hard between early language development in time. of hearing, or people with dementia problems, children and several aspects of manual activity, Dear reader, I encourage you as a speaker using not having the signs of faces of the speakers such as communicative and symbolic gestures a facemask, to gesture to uncover thoughts makes it difficult to maintain a dialogue. People (Bates & Dick, 2002). Canonical babbling in that can be useful for individuals who interact with mental handicap or autism can have a 6-8 months aged children is accompanied by with. The act of producing gesture can bring difficult time in understanding what the other rhythmic hand movements (Massataka, 2001). out previously unexpressed thoughts and person wants and can have less response in Word comprehension in children between 8-10 may even introduce new thoughts into your social interactions. This are just some examples months and word productions between 11- repertoire, altering the course of a conversation of the effect of using facemasks in our verbal- 13 months are accompanied by deictic and or developmental trajectory as a result. communication in daily routine. These are only recognition gestures, respectively (Bates & Our hands are with us at all times and we cases where the dialogue is between only two Snyder, 1987). routinely use them for communication. They thus people, it gets worse when the conversation is ´Gesture aids the listener as well as the provide an ever-present tool for understanding between three or more. But facemasks are here speaker and has a direct effect on listener how we talk, what we speak and how we think. to protect us and we must use them. comprehension, independent of the effects Thanks once more for your company, my dear So, this article is about how we can improve gestures has on speech production. Hand reader. If you have any questions please contact our verbal communication using words and gestures play an integral role in communication. SER Igual (FB: @SerIgualPT; geral@seronline. gestures at the same time. But first, dear reader, For example, even in a brief conversation, pt; 918 180 020). We would look forward to let me introduce you to some neurological gestures may be observed that are used to point meeting you personally and have a chat. concepts that explain how using both types out objects, coordinate speech, and express Stay safe and stay tuned for next month’s emotions. There are three characteristics of article. 38 www.eastalgarvemag.com

A round of support Written by Maggie Rowlands the needy of Tavira. It It’s said that the unicorn is a symbol of operates under the fantasy, but there’s no make-believe about the donation the Unicorn Society auspices of umbrella Kath Cox and Jane Walton of Tavira 2nd Chance, The of Golfers made to Tavira 2nd Chance organisation, Unicorn Society’s Heath Else, and Stuart Anderson charity. An impressive 1048 Euros was Associacao Guarda raised from the proceeds of a well-attended auction with excellent prizes that members Chuva. couldn’t resist. And, thanks to Heath Else’s recommendation, the Society chose the local Although not started as a result of Covid-19, And the latest news is that the team of five Tavira charity to be the deserving recipient. the pandemic has compounded the plight of have found the right premises for a Charity “We were completely overwhelmed”, says Kath many who find themselves without work or the shop in the town centre. “We want it to be a Cox. “This has greatly boosted our funds and means to buy everyday essentials or clothing pleasant place to come and browse or shop for we are very grateful for the tremendous support for a growing family. The charity – composed of quality secondhand items and clothes,” says of the Society.” Jane, Pauline, Pam, Sandy and Kath, has held Kath. When ready, it will open several days a Tavira 2nd Chance was formed in March to help fund-raising events throughout the summer week. and has a regular table at Tavira’s flea market For more information on the charity, ring Jane on Saturday mornings. on 920 093 293, or Kath on 964 879 951. Pedras da Rainha A fun place to meet like Cabanas de Tavira minded people - and by the way we also play croquet! www.pinkflamingocroquet.com E-mail: Everyone is welcome, all nationalities, beginners and experienced. All we ask is that members and guests share [email protected] our own values of honesty, integrity and humbleness - www.eastalgarvemag.com with of course the ability to laugh and have fun! Because of Covid-19 we are restricted to comply with the Portuguese laws governing Coronavirus which includes social distancing, and we are only open during the following times: Sunday is Club Day with optional lunch from 10:00 -12:00 and 14:00-16:00. Wednesday morning 10:00-12:30 and Friday afternoon from 14:00 to 16:00. Friday morning is for Ladies only 10:00-12:30. For more information look at our website. If you would like to meet us and try the game your first visit is free and includes basic instruction but please email us first to book a place. 39

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Gardens M angoes have been cultivated in South Asia 41 for thousands of years and reached East Asia between the fifth and fourth centuries BC. By the 10th century AD, cultivation had begun in East Africa. And in the 14th century a Moroccan traveler reported it at Mogadishu. Cultivation came later to Brazil, the West Indies and Mexico, where an appropriate climate allows its growth. Known as the fruit of kings, mango trees have been cultivated and grafted for hundreds of years. Grafting was a ‘secret’ in many cultures and tasty mangoes were status symbols for the royalty only. Ancient kings would steal limbs off each others’ mango trees and bribe and kidnap the other kings’ gardeners. Peasants were punished for possession of mango fruit or unauthorized cultivation of mango fruit trees. Royalty would try to surpass each other with lavish mango parties and huge gifts of perfect, ripe, delicious www.eastalgarvemag.com

Gardens HOMEMADE MANGO CHUTNEY RECIPE Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1 cup distilled white vinegar 6 cups mangoes (4 to 5), peeled and cut in 3/4-inch pieces 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, whole 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (hot) Method: 1 Combine sugar and vinegar in a 6 quart pot; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. 2 Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, until syrupy and slightly thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir occasionally during cooking. 3 Pour into clean, hot jars leaving 1/2-inch headspace; close jars. Process in a water bath 15 minutes. Makes 6 (1/2 pint) jars mango fruits. Some of today’s Indochinese stone, the seed, which you will have to remove from its warm place and grow the seedling on a awesome varieties existed many, many years with a knife. This can be tricky because the sunny windowsill. ago exactly as we have them now.  stone is very slippery so be careful not to cut Mangos grow fairly quickly and will need a So where do mangos grow in Europe? yourself. To get rid of the slipperiness, wash the bigger pot frequently, especially during the Mango is not a strictly tropical tree. It grows seed in warm water and dry it on clean tissue first year. You can tell when it needs repotting better in areas with Subtropical climate because paper. because you will see roots growing out of the it needs a cooler winter for good fruiting. Mango Seeds will only grow once water has soaked holes in the bottom of the pot. trees do grow and fruit in many areas of Europe through their thick skins to the middle. If a seed Caring for your mango. with a Mediterranean Climate. Some varieties has a thick coat, it takes longer for the water Mangos require a warm, sunny area, the fruit better than others in cold climates. to get inside and for the seed to start growing. warmer the better. To make the plant bushy, Areas with Commercial Mango Production Mango stones are so hard that we must help nip off the growing tips occasionally. This will in Europe: the water get inside before they will grow. also keep the plant smaller. Water regularly in Canary Islands (Spain) Using a very ripe fruit helps it get started. Rub the summer and feed it every two weeks with a Andalucía (Spain) the mango stone lightly with sandpaper. Fill a general house-plant food. If your plant gets too Sicilia (Italy) jar or bowl with water and drop the stone into it. large, you can cut it back a little in the autumn. Areas where Mango Trees Grow and Fruit: Put the jar or bowl in a warm place and soak the As a Food. Coastal Southern Portugal stone for two weeks. Change the water every The mango is generally sweet, although the Coastal Southern Italy day so it doesn’t go smelly. taste and texture of the flesh varies across Coastal Southern Spain If you notice your stone sprouting, take it out of cultivars, some having a soft, pulpy texture Coastal Greece the water and pot it up, otherwise pot it up at similar to an overripe plum, while the flesh of The Southern islands such as Malta, Crete and the end of the two weeks. others is firmer, like a cantaloupe or avocado, Cyprus. Your pot will need to be about 10cm across. or may have a fibrous texture. For consumption Southern France. Make sure there are holes in the pot to let the of unripe, pickled or cooked fruit, the mango Mango trees are also grown in the Southern water drain out. Fill your pot with multi-purpose skin may be consumed comfortably, but has Mediterranean, in Northern African countries compost and water it very well. potential to cause contact dermatitis of the lips, and Israel. Plant the stone about 3cm deep in the compost gums or tongue in susceptible people. Under- Mango trees can be grown in pots in this and water it again. Put it in a see-through plastic ripe mangoes can be ripened by placing them country, they remain quite small and make food bag and tie the ends up to keep all the in brown paper bags. They will then keep in a good houseplants, although they are unlikely to moisture in and stop the stone from drying out. plastic bag in the refrigerator for about four or produce fruit. But they are still worth growing Put the pot in a warm place; an airing cupboard five days. In ripe fruits which are commonly because they look so good. To get the best is ideal. The stone will take several weeks eaten fresh, the skin may be thicker and bitter results they need to be grown outside where in before it grows, so you must check it every tasting, so is typically not eaten. time you will have your own fruit. day. If the compost looks dry at any time, give This tree is certainly a plant you could grow well How to grow a mango. it a little water. As soon as you see any signs in any garden and within a small period of time In the middle of the mango fruit is a very large of growth, remove the plastic bag, take the pot you too can enjoy the fruit of kings for yourself. 42 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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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, accepted, as the tax authorities consider that As the UK may no longer be in the EU in 2021, although some of these questions these may be removed from the property prior to you need to make sure that the reinvestment are related to specific situations, the sale: air conditioning and kitchen appliances happens before Brexit. If possible, you can sometimes the answer may help are good examples. So, if you are selling your consider reinvesting now, even if the sale only you to better understand the tax system in property furnished or with these items included happens later. Portugal and answer the queries from other in the inventory, you may consider selling these readers. If you also have some questions separately. Q I’ve lived in Loulé since 2012, but I am regarding tax in Portugal, please feel free to moving to the UK towards the end of send it to us. Q I own a holiday hone in Manta Rota, the year. I have my property in the market, but I am considering moving there next but if the sale does not happen soon, I may Q I am a UK citizen resident in Portugal, year, to take advantage of the Non-Habitual leave to the UK in the meantime. Can you let I recently decided to sell one of my Residency. If I do that and then sell it to buy me know what would be the consequences properties here, what costs can I offset a bigger property, will I pay tax? What is the in terms of capital gain tax. What are the against the capital gain tax? My builder minimum time I need to live in the property differences between Residents vs Non- did not issue any invoices at the time of prior to the sale? residents individual ownership? construction in 2001, but I have the copy The IRS Code does not stipulate a clear rule If you sell the property as a non-resident, for tax of the bank transfers. What other costs are regarding this situation, so there is no minimum purposes the tax applicable to your capital gain, deductible: lawyers fees, energy certificate, time frame. However, we advise you to live in will be 28%. If, however you are resident, the etc? the property at least 183 days, prior to the sale. tax will be levied only on 50% of the gain and Even though you have all the proof of transfers, This way the tax authorities could not challenge you will be taxed according to the tax bracket you need invoices and the tax authorities will not your residency status. Another possibility would applicable to your overall income. This means allow you to deduct those costs, without them. be to become resident at the end of the current that you will always pay less if you are resident. You also will not be able to deduct the lawyer’s tax year and sell it at the beginning of the However, if you sell while being non-resident in fees on the purchase or on the sale, this is following tax year, again this would prevent any Portugal but resident in the EU (before Brexit), because the tax department does not consider issues in case of a tax audit as you were already it is possible to opt for the same rules of the this expense essential, for the conclusion of the considered resident in the tax year previous to residents and be taxed only on 50% of the transaction. the sale. gain. For this to happen, it is necessary that In this case, the solution would be to use the Please note that in order to comply with the tax you declare to Portugal your worldwide income, tax value of the property, at the time the works authorities requirement of primary residency, so that the tax authorities can aggregate your were finished. Once the build was completed, your address registered at the tax office, needs income to the capital gain and determine which there was a revaluation from the tax office to to be the same of the property being sold. tax bracket you are in. Please rest assured that the property, although this is normally lower you will not be paying tax again on your foreign than the commercial value, we can use it as the Q How does the reinvestment work? Can source income, this is just declared for that ‘purchase price’ and lower your liability for not I reinvest in another country, the UK for purpose. having the invoices from the builder. instance? Obviously, in this case, although there is a Below you can find other common If you are resident and the property you are possibility to be taxed under the same rules deductions to the capital gain tax: selling is your primary residence, you can as a resident, as this is no longer your primary • Invoices for maintenance or construction reinvest the proceedings of the sale on another residence, the gains cannot be rolled over if you works, please note that for these type of purchase within the EU. This needs to be done reinvest into another property. expenses it’s advisable that the invoice states on a purchase made between 24 months prior So in this particular situation, it’s strongly the correct address of the property where and 36 months after the sale. If the reinvestment advisable to sell while you are resident and the works were done. Costs considered are in the new property is lower than the total sale, make the reinvestment prior to Brexit. Please normally the ones of constructing, maintaining than the tax will be calculated pro-rata. consider that the tax saving can be substantial, or improving your home. Please note that if you declare on your tax and it may compensate to sell the property at a • Energy Certificate, please note that if you return that you wish to reinvest the proceeding lower price. previously used this cost in another IRS of the sale and then fail to do so, or reinvest a Please feel free to send us the questions you declaration, for instance if you rent the property lower amount, the tax will be re-assessed and may have to [email protected]. 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Expert financial advice By Andy Oliver, CEO of Private Client Consultancy Beyond The Shadow of Brexit For a while it was all we could talk about (oh to go back to those a deal? And more importantly, what will all of Ultimately this means we are all going to have carefree days). But despite four this mean for our investments and pensions? to be more flexible. years of wrangling and the UK’s Is there a place that we should be putting our For example, the attitudes of employers impending exit from the European money that will protect it from the uncertainty toward older workers need to change also Union only a couple of months away, we still and provide good prospects for growth? as the younger generations are having fewer have no idea what our relationship will look The first major issue is around the EU’s children. Therefore, employers need to see like after 31st December 2020. And without insistence that in order for there to be a them as a benefit rather than a burden. In wishing life away, I’m sure I would not be out tariff free trade deal, the UK must commit to politics and policy, the pendulum swings from of place when saying – If only it was done with ‘Level Playing Field’ provisions in areas such one extreme to the other. A generation ago we once and for all. as workers’ rights, competition and state were in a world where essentially, everything Over the last 5-10 years in the UK, the aid, along with taxation. They are worried was on the employer. We are now swinging government has constantly, even relentlessly that without these measures in place, UK to the opposite extreme today, where all the at times, made it more difficult to move a companies will not only be able to enjoy duty risks have been transferred to the individual. pension scheme out of the country, and free trade with member nations, they could Retirement ought to be the time when you money out of defined benefit schemes. gain further advantage through subsidies have choices. It shouldn’t be a time when Firstly, we saw schemes such as the NHS from the British government, or more relaxed you are scraping by, or a time when you being completely prevented from transferring, competition regimes, not to mention far can’t afford to retire because you haven’t put swiftly followed by the removal of the QROPS lower corporation tax rates. This could entice enough money away. Your ‘freedom fund’ status from schemes across the globe with EU based companies to leave their current rather than your pension fund should be the exception of a small number of countries jurisdictions and base themselves in a post giving you exactly that - the freedom, money, such as Malta. It’s therefore highly likely Brexit UK instead. and choices that allow you the quality of life given the direction they have been moving The fallback position if no deal can be struck that you deserve that in turn gives you the so far, that the QROPS transfer will no longer is that we trade on World Trade Organisation choice to stop working when you want to. be available come January of 2021 (post- rules, but this is not the halcyon utopia that The best approach to all investing is Brexit)-alongside transfer valuations showing some people imagine it to be... WTO rules always… to remain consistent. Keep investing significantly lower numbers in comparison to prevent us from ‘picking and choosing’ who regularly, and ensure your investments what we see now. we offer special terms to under their ‘Most incorporate diversification. Any good adviser The decline in sterling is also a huge factor Favored Nation’ principle, meaning that worth his salt will spend a great deal of time and being described as showing ‘jumpy individual bi-lateral agreements would have with you in this area, because there is far more movements.’ That coupled with the persistent to be struck with other countries, and this to investing than simply choosing a fund that talk about negative interest rates in the UK. takes time. looks good on the surface. However, according to the governor of the How do we keep up with the constantly Investments will at times, fall in value, but Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, they are changing tides and the uncertainty that don’t allow this ‘law of absolutes’ to stop you looking at negative rates but that’s not likely Brexit has created? from investing. A fearful investor or nervous to happen anytime soon – because well, The world is changing a lot and at a speed investor is a poor investor. 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