Dec22 East Algarve Magazine

MAGAZINE © OLHÃO · SÃO BRÁS · TAVIRA · ALCOUTIM · CASTRO MARIM · VILA REAL DE SANTO ANTÓNIO ISSUE NO. 162 DECEMBER 2022

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EastAlgarveM A G A Z I N E Welcome... PUBLISHER & ... to your December issue! This month we travel DESIGNER from Vila Real de Santo António to Faro to bring you new places to visit and try. First up is Meio Richard Bassett Limão, the cutest organic Mini Supermarket you'll ever find. We meet owner Pi to find out how she EDITOR and her partner came to open their store, and Richard Bassett about the products they have to offer. Also in VRSA, we take you to the countries largest Nativity CO-FOUNDER scene and find out who's behind this incredible Richard Bassett Snr. creation. In Olhão, we meet Filipe and wife Mafalda, owners of the wonderful Padaria Kubi ADVERTISING Doce. Read their story on how they came to open Call 961 700 200 or email one of the most popular bakeries in town. In Faro [email protected] we visit the orphanage Refúgio Aboim Ascensão. All this plus finance news, gardening, health news DISTRIBUTION and much more. We welcome your comments, 3,500 copies printed. please email us on [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 give a unique flavour producing the best Indian cuisine in the East Algarve! 4 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Contents 8 8 PLACES 12 Meio Limão. 45 50 CURRENCY 12 PLACES News from GC Partners. Kubi Doce. 52 FINANCE 17 PLACES Finance news from VRSA Nativity Scene. Ricardo Chaves. 22 REAL ESTATE 55 FINANCE How to choose an agent. News from PCC. 26 PROPERTY 57 HEALTH 2022 Update. D.I.S.C. Behaviour Profiling. 28 PROPERTY 59 HEALTH Property of the Month. Alegria Beauty Salon. 32 PHOTOGRAPHY 60 GARDENS Photo of the Month. Alternative Christmas Plants. 34 TAVIRA 62 MEET-UPS Find our advertisers on An update on our monthly the map of Tavira. meet-ups. 38 ART 5 Artist of the month. 40 PEOPLE Hank & Carina. 42 BAD ADVICE Ask the Expat. 45 PLACES Illuminations. www.eastalgarvemag.com

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T he finest art in the Algarve www.taviradartes.com Gallery address: Travessa Jacques Pessoa 8, Tavira, 8800-374 Call: 962 012111 Email: [email protected] Follow us: taviradartes tavira.dartes TDA EAM Half Page Advert Sept 2022.indd 1 28/08/2022 13:16:27 Learning Portuguese A 4A guide to stress and how to deal with your x in the Portuguese tongue s indicated in earlier articles, retained- sounds like ey’sh as in SEXTA-FEIRA, Friday, the Portuguese language Examples include - FAX, fax - TÁXI, taxi, (see 1 above). benefits from a few basic (note the acute accent which ensures the first guidelines which govern syllable is accentuated instead of the last - a A fourth category also comprises an X how words are spoken. neat illustration of the stress rule referred to between vowels but the resultant sound is an ‘s’; this can be found in the definite The overriding rule is to above), and SEXO, sex. But beware, ‘SEX.’ past or perfect tense of the verb ‘trazer’ - to place the stress on the penultimate syllable, in Portuguese, is an abbreviation of SEXTA- bring - thus, I brought ‘TROUXE.’ (this form unless the word ends in I, L, R, U or Z, in FEIRA meaning Friday and thus pronounced is also present in its imperfect and future which cases the stress is on the last syllable. ‘sesh’ as explained in 3. below. subjunctives vis. Trouxesse and Trouxer.) Any deviation from this will be indicated by The remaining sound of our Portuguese X 2 5an accent which shifts the emphasis to the is that of a ‘z.’ Typically this occurs when Where an X starts a word, then its sound is similar to the English ‘sh,’ as in the location of the accented letter. These forms case of um XIMXIM (DE GALINHA) a chicken a vowel follows immediately after ‘Ex’ as in of accent include the Acute, as in ‘pronúncia’ casserole, or XENOFOBIA (for the avoidance EXERCÍCIO, exercise, and EXÉRCITO, army. (pronunciation) the Circumflex as in ‘bêbado’ of doubt pronounced SHENOFOBIA unlike its To conclude, on a lighter note, it is worth (drunk) the Grave as in ‘sòmente’ (only) and English counterpart, Xenophobia, mentioned commenting on the multiple uses, worldwide, the ubiquitous Tilde or Til as in ‘televisão’ (TV). above). of the letter X. They cover a broad spectrum. The numerous Portuguese words which end When caught between two vowels X can In the classroom a pupil’s incorrect answer with the nasal sounding ÃO, further illustrate similarly be pronounced ‘sh', as illustrated by may be cruelly highlighted by the dreaded the point, as in ‘açâo (action,) ‘traduçâo another dish, TROUXAS (DE OVAS) poached X! Road signs forbid entry with a threatening (translation) etc. egg yokes (apparently in sweetened water X. Reference to a former partner as their ‘eX’ Turning to the ‘X’ factor, the X in English and topped with syrup). Another example is has a derogatory undertone. The function of X (Sheesh in the Portuguese Alphabet) is voiced TAXA meaning fee, rate or tax (contrast its in Algebra is to denote an unknown entity in in two ways; as ‘EKS’ in EXEMPTION or as pronunciation of TASHA with that of TÁXI an impenetrable equation. But redemption is ‘Z’ in XENOPHOBIA. explained in 1. above). at hand; these dispassionate uses are more 3But the multi-faceted Portuguese X is A further variation occurs where a than offset by its universal application as a pronounced in no less than 5 different ways. word commences with EX followed by shorthand for love and kisses XXXXX. 1The first applies mainly to words imported a consonant as in EXCLAMAR to exclaim Até a próxima e Feliz Natal; and of course from English where the English sound is and EXPLICAR to explain. In such cases EX Happy Xmas. www.eastalgarvemag.com 7

MEIO LIMÃO SMeet the owners of the organic mini market in Vila Real de Santo António, Meio Limão lowly, slowly there is a shift The shop was once an art shop belonging There is very little that is unique or different or towards becoming more aware to Dinis’ mother. However, it had seen better stands out in any way. The diversity is missing of what we put into our bodies. and brighter days and had closed its doors from the global chains, it has all become In the past, nutrition and ideas years ago. For Pi and Dinis, it quickly became rather generic. about health and in particular a project to restore, revamp and create what The range of products really sets this mini health food, was reserved for is now Meio Limão. supermarket apart from others. There is an older (dare I say wiser) crowd, now though, Pi explains to us that she sees the shop as a surprising selection of grains, legumes, this generalisation is dated. more of an extension of her own kitchen and seeds, nuts, cleaning products, seaweeds, With the aforementioned old notions in mind, that she looks at food in a different way to flours, oils, fresh products and veggies, we visited the organic mini-market in Vila Real most, when we hear her talking about nutrition soaps, chocolates, an entire selection of de Santo António. We were fully expecting to I am reminded of how much akin it is to how Asian products, Gluten free products and be greeted by an older genre. Lucky us, we Hippocrates viewed it. She ends it with some very even CBD products. were pleasantly surprised to be greeted by wise words, saying she prefers to spend a little When we ask about the future, we are told the vibrance and youth of Pi Amaro. more money on quality, healthy organic food and that Pi and Dinis will expand their place, in Pi Amaro and her partner Dinis Rosa are both in return have no medical bills to pay for. fact behind the scenes work is already in 30 years of age, and belong to the younger, We notice a beer that is brewed locally in progress to add a kitchen. They have plans to health conscious, generation. Pi was born and neighbouring Castro Marim, to which Pi offer freshly made takeaway foods, focusing raised in Altura, Dinis, was born and raised in explains that they are always on the lookout on organic and macrobiotic nutrition. This will Vila Real de Santo António. Until recently, the for locally produced and grown products. The hopefully become a reality in February. Follow couple were living in Lisbon, Pi was a dancer quality of local products is better, fresher and their FB page (Mercearia Bio - Meio Limão) to and Dinis was studying photography and film. it creates a diverse and healthy market. keep updated. The uncertain period of lockdown brought an This makes sense, nearly every single Address: Rua Almeida Garrett, nº11, Vila Real opportunity for the pair to move back to the supermarket we go to will have more or less de Santo António. Tel: 928 074 126 Algarve. the exact same supplies as all the others. Email: [email protected] 8 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Cleaning Pure & Clean I Rugs, carpets, mattresses, sofas's and more, professionally cleaned at your home tried every home remedy known to outs of mattress cleaning. profession, making a big difference to people Google, there was no way I could Their approach involves 3 steps, the same and the quality of their lives, they amaze their get the musty smell out of the method is used to clean sofas and chairs. customers with the results of their work and, 25cm memory foam mattress I had First is a surface pre-treatment, which involves like with me, get big smiles in return. dragged out of the basement. Even a spray and scrub. The pre-treatment spray Joanna and João first opened during the the guaranteed to work combination disinfects and kills mites and other bacteria pandemic. During this time, they had many of sunshine and baking soda, was a failure. and fungus. call outs for complete disinfection and After days of full on scorching Portuguese Second step is to treat surface stains. sanitation of houses and apartments, they summer sunshine, the mattress still smelled The third step is the deep clean which is done still get the odd request, but mainly life and musty, and now it also had 2 bird poops on it. with a special machine, which looks a little requests have turned back to normal. I had already resolved myself to the fact that like a large Henry hoover. Except it is filled The requests that come in are typically for I would have to spend €600 to replace the with a special detergent and simultaneously cleaning mattresses of all sizes, materials and mattress and get a new one, but I couldn't pushes the detergent into the mattress while thicknesses, carpets and rugs which include help shake the feeling that this was insane, sucking it out at the same time. Persian silk and ones made of natural fibres sending an otherwise perfectly good and new The three step process is done on both sides such as sisal and sea grasses, curtains, mattress to the landfill and having to spend and then the mattress is put upright where it sofas, chairs and car interiors are also much so much money on a new. I was not looking can air and dry. The drying takes about six requested. They also provide waterproofing forward to the hassle of getting a van to dump hours in summer and about twelve hours in services for all materials, particularly useful if the old mattress, finding the perfect new one winter time. The total cleaning time takes you have dogs, cats, children or for clumsy and more importantly, getting it delivered to about an hour, mine was a little less as the friends and family members. Waterproofing the remote location where home is. Remote as mattress was, other than the musty smell and outdoor furniture is recommended every 6 in, I have officially given up on ever receiving two bird poops, new and free of stains. My months and of course if you are into camping, a parcel or package to my home address... own mattress took under six hours to dry as it you'll know how important it is to keep your Not being able to shake the feeling of absolute was a warm summer day, it looks brand new, tent weather tight. waste in all the ways possible, I resorted to no musty smell and the two stains are gone Joana and João will soon be expanding their Google one more time and, together with as well. Needless to say, I am delighted and business and offering the hire of cleaning the help of Google Translate, stumbled upon saved myself a lot of money. equipment and they will release their own line a cleaning service here in the Algarve that After all the cleaning I found out how and and brand of special cleaning detergents. cleans... Mattresses!!! why Joana and João started their company Their top tip is to not wait too long if there is Delighted and over the moon I rang and got into the cleaning business. Both were a spill, stain or accident. It is best to call them Pure&Clean and explained everything to the born and raised in Olhão and were finding it straight away as the chances of a complete friendly, wonderfully helpful and fluent in increasingly difficult to make enough money removal are higher when the stain is fresh. English Joana. After listening to my concerns with their jobs to support their small family of Odours and stains become more stubborn and describing the mattress, a double and three. Not wanting to move away from home, with time. thick memory foam one, Joana assured as many of the younger generation members The best way to contact them is by phone me that yes, the mattress could indeed be do, João started digging to find a much or by message them on FB. Pure&Clean are cleaned, guaranteeing me it would be free needed gap in the market. His deep dive and based in Olhão and operate in the entire of of the musty smell and the price quoted was research paid off when he found that there the Algarve. All their work comes with a tiny, a fraction of what a new mattress costs. were no specialised and professional home guarantee. An appointment was quickly made. Within a furniture cleaning companies in the East of Contacts: few days Joana and her partner, João, came the Algarve. Joana and João Lourenço to my house with their special equipment and It's now been two years since the couple Pure&Clean cleaning products and I learnt the ins and started their venture. They love their Tel: 914 253 600 FaceBook: Pure&Clean 10 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Visit Kubi Doce in Olhão, K ubi Doce is a you'll soon find out that 'Padaria' located it's not your typical on the EN125 in Olhão serving the Padaria.We meet owners highest quality fresh Filipe and wife Mafalda bread, cakes and confectionary. www.eastalgarvemag.com Owned by award winning pastry chef Filipe Martins and his wife, Mafalda Sengo, the couple have a very interesting story. They are both from Olhão, although randomly met skydiving in Alentejo. They originally had three bakeries, but decided to sell them all in 2018. Filipe had become frustrated because customers weren’t interested in trying new recipes, preferring to stick to traditional recipes, which Filipe found uninspiring. He was always looking to try new ideas, more healthy and tastier. After selling up, Filipe went to work at the catering school in Faro as a pastry chef. He would then go on to fund trips abroad to learn different techniques and how to make cakes and pastries from all over the world. His travels took him to places like Barcelona, Paris, Italy and New York. The couple had kept one store which they used for storage, and before long previous customers were calling and asking for his pastries and cakes, realising that after all, his new recipes were both healthier and more flavourful, because he didn’t use white sugar or white flour. Coming up to Christmas they had a queue of people waiting outside their shop asking for the cakes that Filipe had thought they didn’t want. At this point, they now only had the small shop they'd kept for storage and less than 10 regular customers. They only opened 2 days per week as Filipe was still working as a pastry chef. It 13

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www.eastalgarvemag.com was as much as a hobby than anything else, Filipe used this opportunity to offer his new creations to customers to taste, simply because he enjoyed the science of making cakes, pastries, breads and confectionary using his newly learned methods, and adding his own creativity. Now came the turning point. The Bakery got robbed and the couple literally lost everything. At the same time, a new shop became available in a more prominent location. The decision was made to create Kubi Doce and they spent every penny they had on the new shop. Kubi Doce is now reaping the benefits from Filipe's travels and experiences. He creates many cakes and pastries from all over the world. One example is a healthy chocolate cream (their version of Nutella) named Kubitella. He now makes all types of creams including Peanut and Lime, Almond and Coffee, Almond and Vanilla and of course Kubitella. Even the decor of the store was inspired by his travels; a very contemporary 'warehouse' look. As well as Pastries, Cakes, Sweets, Chocolates and bread (90% from sour dough), they also sell Coffees, Cappuccino's and Hot Chocolate. Cooked lunches are available and change daily, including Pizza, Fresh Hamburgers, Hummous with Salad and Roast Beef. The gamble has now paid off, as Kubi Doce is one of the most popular Padaria's on Olhão. It has a very relaxed and friendly ambiance, with helpful staff. We hope you get a chance to visit Kubi Doce and meet Filipe and Mafalda. You'll find a place full of different colours, flavours and smells, a real sensory treat. Contacts; Tel: 911 900 117 Email: [email protected] Address: Estrada Nacional. 125 Urbanização Vila formosa Loja 114 8700 Olhão. 15

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VRSA NATIVITY SCENE This year marks the 20 year anniversary of the miniature nativity scene in Vila Real de We visit the largest Nativity Scene in Portugal, Santo António. What started off as a mere to meet the creators and find out how this 20 metres of a nativity scene now spans across a vast 240 metres. incredible display is put together each year While writing the word miniature, it seems a bit of an oxymoron as it is nothing short of monumental, grand scale and colossal. It is the result of the combined effort of just 4 people. All 4 have been working 12 hour days since October 30th to have the scene perfected by 01 December when it opens to the public. We were allowed to take a look behind the scenes and get to know the skilled creators of the masterpiece. www.eastalgarvemag.com 17

Places Augusto Rosa, Teresa Marques, Joaquim We are told that Mary and Joseph are moved situation, where the drought has impacted Soares, António Bartolomeu (Left to right each day from the 1st to the 25th, as they the East of the Algarve to such a degree that below) work for the municipality of VRSA and travel and make their way to the manger. Not many and most natural streams and river are while it is not funded or paid for in any way, only do they move, but pay close attention very low, if not completely dry. they have been given the space and leave to to Maria's belly throughout the 25 days… it Many of the pieces and scenes within the work on this most special project. grows a little each day until she reaches full scenes are automated and based on typical The four friends tell us stories of how each year term! Algarvian traditions. It is fascinating to watch the scene expands a little and new sets and The 3 wise men also are not to be missed, just each story unfold and see bits of recognisable additions are added on. The nominal entrance like with Mary and Joseph they are moved a local heritage. You will even see plenty of fee of €1 for adults is used and reinvested to little each day until they reach the manger on teeny tiny bacalhau being cured along with buying materials for the next year. the 6th of January. Each of them carry and flocks of pigeons and doves flying overhead. The material used to carve the intricate tiny bear their gifts for the baby Jesus. It is a work of art, genius, love, creativity and pieces and used to sculpt the larger buildings If you get a chance to speak to the four wit, and can genuinely be appreciated by all. is insulation material, sheets Styrofoam. creators, please do so, they have a wealth As mentioned, entrance for adults is €1, Each piece is hand carved and painted by of knowledge and will share with you some entrance for children is half priced. patient, steady hands. The attention to detail of the inside jokes and realities. This year For more information about the nativity scene, is astounding, some pieces can take 30 days for instance, you'll notice that the water in please check the Facebook page of the VRSA alone to create and build. the river is lacking, this mirrors the current municipality 18 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Surrealists on Tickets are currently Lisbon in 1940 was an on sale for three important city for many performances of a new refugees allowing them to and humorous play. escape from WWII in Europe Being staged in São to the USA. The famous Brás during December, surrealist painter Salvador the international cast of Dali and his domineering wife boarded a twelve actors transport passenger ship on the quayside of the River the audience to Lisbon, Tagus. Despite the threat of U Boats they Paris and Wewelsburg crossed the Atlantic to arrive safely in New York. In the same year the artist Max Ernst stageCastle in Germany. and his fiancé Peggy Guggenheim made a similar journey by seaplane. Interests such as astrology, the spiritual world of Mussolini and Picasso’s most famous The play is focused on the activities and and attending séances played an important painting, Guernica. Throughout the play there bizarre love lives of these eccentric people. role in surrealism. It first began in Paris are projections of more than 20 paintings as as a literary movement which fascinated they are referred to in the dialogue. Portugal’s most acclaimed modern poet, ‘Cinderella and the Surrealists’ Fernando Pessoa, a key character in the play. Written and Directed by Carolyn Kain. It is a ‘must see’ opportunity for anyone Friday December 9th interested in this productive period of literature Evening performance at 7-30 pm and art. It is partly set in Lisbon’s famous Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th Café Brasileira, a preferred meeting place Matinees at 5-30 pm for intellectuals and artists. The audience is Tickets 10 euros for Amigos, 12 euros for also introduced to Picasso and cabaret artist general public Josephine Baker living in occupied Paris. Profits to São Brás Bombeiros The intriguing plot is based on fact involving Telephone 966 329 073 to reserve a seat the French Resistance, the disappearance Photography Peter Kain www.eastalgarvemag.com 19

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Property How to choose your Real Estate Agent? Stephan Schade from Twin Key Real Estate offers his professional advice on Show to make sure you choose the right Agent to buy or sell your property o how do I find the right broker? Because my neighbour/friend/acquaintance to judge this, one must of course have done In general, two criteria are recommended him? So what should I look for one's \"homework\" (see last month's article). essential: when choosing? A deviating price assessment is not negative 1) I must trust the broker The following points should be fulfilled by per se, as long as he can justify it. 2) The broker must work the agent or the broker and the agency: Caution, warning lights should go on if he professionally a) He should have a clarifying consultation with has a price \"ready\" directly without a big Criterion 1 cannot be evaluated objectively, you at the beginning. He should answer all my inspection, or if he cannot offer a price range it is a feeling. I have to have a good \"gut questions, explain the entire sales process (if himself, but the one I have quoted \"is correct\" feeling\" that I am in the right hands. Have wished), explain the \"do's and don'ts\" when and he asks you to sign the brokerage a conversation with the brokers you are selling a property, what to look out for during contract directly. The more the estate agent considering and choose the one with whom viewings and generally invest some time in asks, the better it is. The time frame in which the feeling is \"right“. you and your property for this conversation. you would like to sell should also be included, Criterion number 2 can be evaluated more He should also be able to answer questions this is very important for correct pricing! objectively, but it is not easy for an outsider satisfactorily, not only about the price with b) The more properties he has already sold, either. Does he or she work professionally which he values my property (see last month's the greater his experience, but not necessarily because he or she has already sold many article), but also about how he gets to the a guarantee that he will work professionally. properties? And at what number does price or, as we have already seen earlier, how You should also ask whether he has sold \"many\" start? Or because he looks after he gets to the price range. If he prefers to these properties personally or whether it was many properties? Is he professional because present a written price assessment later, this his agency or colleagues who sold them. he wears a suit? Because he belongs speaks for him, not against him! The price c) Even after signing the brokerage contract, to the agency of a well known brand? range should be realistic (in order to be able he should \"look after\" you and at least find STEPHAN SCHADE Your personal contact for a successful sale of your local property! What our clients say about us (sellers): Stephan was extremely reliable and always prompt. What impressed us most was his realistic assessment of the sales price. K+S. Steiner My warm thoughts go back to Stephan Schade, who sold my house in 2020. His skill, sincerity and honesty made me completely calm during the selling process. Eva Norén Please contact me now: Tel.: 968 771 577(also WhatsApp) E-Mail: [email protected] TWIN KEY Real Estate is a brand of Ria Homes Ida, AMI 13528, NIPC 514 298 677 22 STEPHAN SCHAwww.eastalgarvemag.com DE

time now and then to inform you about the that of his agency are the properties offered etc., if they have already worked with him. status of the sale. With a property portfolio by his agency on the internet. Photos are However, it is advisable to get more than one of up to 20 or 30 properties per agent, this the first contact a potential buyer has with or two opinions. can be managed. An agent with 40 or even the property. Before he reads through any k) Last but not least, a professional more properties in his portfolio will not be able text, he looks at the photos and sorts the should not be afraid to confront me with to find this time. Professional and personal property into the „it-is a-possibility\" or the unpleasant truths, e.g. regarding my own support is practically no longer possible or \"rubbish bin\" folder. Photos are therefore very price assessment, condition of the property, only very reduced in terms of time. important! They should obviously have been chances of sale, etc.. If well-founded, this d) Punctuality is the courtesy of kings (Louis taken by a professional photographer and not only speaks for him/her. However, as the XIV). Nowadays not only of kings, but also by the estate agent himself with his mobile owner, you must also be professional enough and especially of real estate agents. Not phone. This can often be seen in the photos to accept the differing opinion and at least necessarily a sole criterion for exclusion, but themselves (lack of sharpness, incidence consider that the professional could be right! many drops hollow the stone.... of light, etc.), but also in what is depicted. If you decide to embark on the adventure of e) Appearance: under no circumstances If you see rooms with lowered blinds, open \"selling your property\" with an estate agent, should the man/woman of your choice toilet lids, untidy rooms, underwear, etc., or if you should be aware that this game is a team appear at an appointment (whether with nothing at all is visible, these are clear signs game. Even the best estate agent will fail if you or a buyer) in a jogging suit or similar. of amateur work. You should not work with an you, the owner, sit back and think that the A well-groomed appearance is an absolute agency that lacks such basic knowledge, no agent will \"rock the stage\". Of course, he will must. Ideally, a suit is the order of the day, matter how nice the employee is. take on many, not to say most, of the tasks, but something more casual will also do (also h) A professional also advises you on but it will not be entirely without you. The depends on the climatic situation). measures to make the sale of my property most important of your contributions here is f) Accessibility: one of the main reasons why easier/better. What can/should or even price fixing. He could be a \"super broker“, private sellers are less successful than estate must be done to significantly increase your but if I set the price at twice or three times the agents is their accessibility or lack thereof. It is chances of a speedy or even value-increasing market price? How is he supposed to present therefore all the more important for an estate sale (e.g. renovations, repairs, homestaging, your house well at viewings if I don't clean it, agent to be available at short notice. And if he etc.) and, in the best case, even has contacts don't tidy it up, but am present at viewings is in the middle of a conversation and cannot to appropriate service providers. and say things that are counterproductive for answer, he should at least call you back on i) Does belonging to a big, well-known brand the sale? It only works together and it's best the same day (please make sure that you have automatically make him a professional? to let the professional take the lead (and if not a „private number\" on your mobile phone, Definitely NOT! It increases the likelihood that you really trust him, it is the best you can do otherwise with the best will in the world he he has received some training, but it is not to have success). For that, you as the owner will not be able to call you back). The same a guarantee. And there are enough training just have to make sure in advance that you applies to e-mails. Sometimes these end up seminars online these days from neutral are also working with a professional. But with in the spam folder, but a thorough broker also providers and institutions. the above points, you now have a guide that looks at this from time to time! j) Ideally, I can get experience with this broker makes it easier to \"back the right horse\". g) Another indication of his professionalism or from friends, neighbours, acquaintances, Campo Martires da República 8800-378 Tavira 20 years of Opposite the PSP Police station Cookin´style! Visit us! Tel. 281 324 305 EMAIL: [email protected] ART SUPPLIES: KITCHEN DESIGN AND INSTALLATION Oils, Acrylics, Water Colour, Washes, E.N. 125 Nº 136A, Luz de Tavira 8800 Brushes, Canvasses and more! HABERDASHERY & FABRICS: Telf: +351 281 962 583 Email: [email protected] A huge range of fabrics, wools, WWW.COZMODA.PT threads, zips, buttons and sewing equipment. 23 PICTURE FRAMING: Large selection of picture frames. 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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE 2022 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HAPPY HOMES ALGARVE From property expert Robert Bijker, Happy Homes Algarve ALGARVEAN COTTAGES V I LLAS A PA RT M E N T S TOWNHOUSES QU INTAS It’s that time of the year again when HAPPY HOMES LDA. Contact us today: 281 320 283 we reflect on the past year and Rua Dr. Parreira 137 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 provide an outlook for the property 8800 - 346 Tavira market in the year ahead, 2023. After two years of uncertainty REAL ESTATE LAND & HOUSES ALGARVE people fully embraced the freedom to travel in 2022 resulting in an excellent year GOLF PROPERTIES VILLAS A PA RTMEN T S T O W N H OU SE S PLOTS for the hospitality sector and property market alike. For most homeowners of self-catering If you are the owner of a good quality property and wish to sell, please contact us to arrange an appoin tment accommodation in the Algarve rental income is at an all-time high and the year is not even TAVIRA 281 320 281 AMI 6232 over yet! Since beauty is in the eye of the VILAMOURA 289 301 294 beholder, the more people spend quality www.landandhousesalgarve.com time in the Algarve the higher the number of prospective buyers. This is reflected in 26 another record breaking year for the real estate market. With property prices rising during the 1st half of the year due to strong demand we now see prices coming off their highs. There are good quality/value properties on the market, but there are also many overvalued properties which are not selling. The supply of new and resale properties continues to fall short of demand. However, because interest rates are rising to combat inflationary pressures, buyers can borrow less than they could a year ago when interest rates were low. If they are unable to make up the difference, they must either adjust their requirements or postpone their property purchase. After a long period of price increases one can only welcome a period where the market cools down a bit. As a result of higher interest rates the economists of the ECB are expecting property prices in Europe to fall on average by 10% over a period of 24 months. This is good news for buyers, but the risk for sellers is that the market will have moved on by the time they are ready to lower their asking price. Depending on the size of the price reduction the property can still be overvalued as the market circumstances have changed. For home owners who need to sell it is better to stay ahead of the curve as this increases www.eastalgarvemag.com

Property the likelihood of a successful sale. repayment period of the mortgage by 7 years, year and with a bit of luck we’ll see the war The main reason for the market's cooling cuts the increased financing cost in half. Will between Ukraine and Russia end and benefit is rising interest rates as a result of high Portugal follow? from the peace dividend. inflation. It’s not that interest rates are high On the other hand Portugal is a very popular Our multilingual consultants at Land & historically. It is more a matter of adjusting the destination for expats looking to relocate. It Houses Algarve – Yellow Homes have been overvaluation of financial assets in general as has a pleasant climate and plenty of sunshine, living in the Algarve for a great many years a result of the ECB's extreme and artificially good internet connections, good medical and are experts in walking you through each low interest rate policy that is now behind us. facilities, low crime rates and relatively low step of the buying and selling process. We are Because property values are less transparent cost of living. This, in addition to the various currently looking to add quality properties all due to poor and delayed statistics, while also financial incentives make it highly likely that across the Algarve for both our Portuguese being less liquid, they lag in price adjustment foreigners will continue to settle in Portugal in and International buyers. Why not contact us to changes in interest rates compared to other 2023. today? financial assets traded on stock exchanges We also expect investors to continue seeking on a daily basis. To put this in perspective alternative investment opportunities such as Robert Bijker using a sector whose market value is the real estate due to low interest rates on savings Director most prone to interest rate movement, rising accounts. Although interest rates on savings interest rates have had a devastating effect accounts have gone up since a year ago, they Land & Houses Algarve – Yellow Homes on the market evaluation of technology are well below the level of inflation. Expect the www.landandhousesalgarve.com companies who were unprofitable. Their sky search for yield to continue in next year. www.landandhousesalgarve.de high valuation was more based on a story and Lastly, there are some changes in 2023 the willingness of investors to provide money regarding short term holiday lets. 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Modern 3 bedroom villa, Highly equipped and built 490sqm Plot with pool, Outskirts of Tavira 5 minutes’ drive to centre Worth a visit! Price: By request Photographer: Pauline Brenninkmeijer Contemporary condominium To be completed in Autumn 2024 Location/Camera: Olhão, Phone 11 2 bedroom apartment Photographer's comment: incredible indoor-outdoor living area Olhão makes me feel at home like no other town in the Algarve, especially the authenticity of the Worth a Visit! old quarter.The narrow streets, the typical houses, Price: 328.000€ sometimes renovated, sometimes almost in ruins. The history of an important fishing town speaks ALGAR VILA, Lda to me, not like a museum or a tourist attraction, Since 1986 (AMI 431) but still fully alive in many different ways. Travessa das Cunhas, nº 29, 8800-372 Tavira, Faro (+351) 281 324 115 Tlm. 00351 963 660 971 www.eastalgarvemag.com Email: [email protected] www.algarvila.com 33

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ARTISTS OF Born in South West France in THE MONTH Biarritz, and Gabriella spent quite a significant part of her life in London. GABRIELLA Her love of art has always been a KING key motivator. The complexity of the creative process drove her curiosity leading her to study Art History at the University of Warwick for her BA. She says 'I didn’t realise then that one day I would be creating my own paintings! Moving to Tavira was very significant for me as it was here I made my first collection of artworks and I’ve not stopped painting since! Tavira and the Algarve is such a great source of inspiration for me, I am always in search of new textures and colours such as those found in the calçada flooring, the architectural structures, the rooftops, the rustic doors, and the beautiful natural surroundings'. 38 www.eastalgarvemag.com

Art Gabriella has a mixed style between figurative 39 and abstract art combined into one semi-abstract style. She describes It 'as a way of bringing an exterior view into interior décor. The neutral tones of my work are a conscious decision to decorate my clients’ homes in a contemporary style. When people view my work, I want them to see through their own eyes their own memories and experiences of life rather than them deciphering what I aim to represent'. Gabriella-artalgarve.com [email protected] www.eastalgarvemag.com

People THEN OLHÃO FOUND US... ... and we weren't even looking! Hank and Carina's W story of how they came to love and live in Olhão elcome to our monthly On one 500 meter stretch of Avenida 5 de an unparalleled “gastronomic paradise”, column celebrating Outubro from the police station walking attracting so many locals along with tourists Olhão. After exploring east to the two sushi restaurants, there are enjoying their vacation. Portugal top to bottom 32 different full service eateries! This is only Strolling by the gatherings of people eating from Braga to Tavira counting the restaurants facing south on that together outside these restaurants, often with enjoying so many street, not the almost equal number coastal and inland locations in our RV, we of establishments located on the decided Olhão was the place to buy our home streets behind this “restaurant row” to celebrate our “golden years”. together with those surrounding the Olhão was not on our radar at first. In fact, the Mercado buildings on both sides! discovery of Eastern Algarve was a pleasant Go ahead, take this walk. Bring surprise with the scale of development so an open mind and your appetite! much less than areas to the west. A chance You’ll likely agree that it is not easy winter rental introduced us to Olhão, a place to choose where to enjoy lunch or we quickly found attractive for many reasons. dinner! The Restaurant Ria Formosa “Walkability” is, above all, a main highlight photo to the right shows just one of and each month we will introduce you to the options. Server Antonio Santos places only steps away from our front door. works the daytime crowd. (more Questions, Comments or Suggestions for new about Ria Formosa below). columns? Email us at hankryan2003@yahoo. Here is a challenge. We’ll buy you com. We hope you will enjoy our column! coffee if you can identify any other Olhão Restaurants – Welcome To location in Portugal that has such a ten or more at a table, is always fun. Located Your Gastronomic Paradise! concentrated and diverse grouping of restaurants all on one easily walkable Carina and I admit we share a dilemma, albeit street! within several of these places are very large a pleasant one. Which Olhão restaurant do Taken together, all these eateries, plus new open dining areas. Gaze inside and you’ll we choose to walk to enjoy a tasty lunch or entries further west at the Marina Ria Centre often see everyday Olhão community life at its dinner out? and Marina Village make up what is clearly best. These huge rooms are where gathered 40 www.eastalgarvemag.com

families, friends or co-workers fill every chair. entry! If you haven’t already enjoyed this In addition to Antonio at the Ria Formosa To witness them all enjoying eating and meal often served for two, we have a few Restaurant, Joaquin Do Brigo do Vale sharing time together is, well, wonderful! suggestions. represented owners Zong Hou Hu and Ji Hu Here in Olhão, along that amazingly walkable during our visit to Real Petisqueira. So You Want Cataplana? 500 meter stretch noted above, 15 of the At the new Farol Restaurant, owner Pedro 32 restaurants offer cataplana. We decided Domingues (second from left in the photo), In Spain, paella is the featured entry on to visit three of those places, Ria Formosa welcomes customers together with hosts almost every menu there. If there is one Restaurant, Farol and Real Petisqueira, Eduarda Rodrigues, Alexandro Lopez and dish that Portugal and especially here in the to sample their cataplana entries. Hey, Lucas Justo. Algarve, calls its own, Cataplana is it. The somebody had to do it :-) Eulalia Leonardo (not pictured), attends to term “cataplana” actually refers to the shell Please note, we are not qualified as expert kitchen duties. shaped copper cooking utensil that consists food critics and we don’t pretend we can fairly Hungry for more? of two concave halves joined by a hinge Here is the list of the 15 restaurants on and two side clasps claim which of the three the south facing Avenida 5 De Outubro that seal the ingredients entries you will enjoy the “restaurant row” that feature cataplana: Ria inside. These cooking most. Aiming to enjoy Formosa, Delicia de Olhão, Real Petisqueira, tools ensuring that all high quality seafood in Kinkas, Lagar Mar, Sabores da Ria, Prazeras, the flavours and aromas Olhão is not a high risk Barra Nova, Farol, Horte, Terra Mar, Piteu da are retained and blended gambit. They were all Baixa Mar, O’ Franguinho, Mare Shrimp & together. Here in Olhão, great in our opinion. The Stuff and Galo. seafood Cataplana is cost for a cataplana for For our full introduction, see our first column featured on a LOT of two entry is currently 35 online in the December 2021 issue. ( https:// menus and one local euros and up. Make this www.eastalgarvemag.com/) place we’ve heard about your “meal of the day”! even features lobster, but Perhaps it is worth aiming Fine Print – We choose to focus on businesses here in sometimes meat is part for a late lunch because Olhão where we have actually been customers first. Any of the presentation. you will likely still be full future advertising from these businesses that supports Check out the number after this meal even at Eastern Algarve Magazine is purely coincidental :-) of places that offer this dinnertime! www.eastalgarvemag.com 41

EAxpskatHBeAalDth ADVICE... the Not all advice is good and not all people are as genuine as you may think. Enjoy our 'bad advice' column from the expert we have all met, know and love... the Expat. This month, Ask The Expat goes undercover in a top- about the hidden mic in my boxer shorts! about the rules for 'gay for pay' eyeing Amar up secret society meeting. In full I think, how enraged they would be if they and down. espionage mode, I even wore realised my XX chromosomes, under my drag A man called Brad flexes his knuckles and shades, a black cap, a false king get-up, a false beard, and practiced 'wants to hear no more of this shite' as the 'husky' Barry White voice. Fearful I hope they tension escalates so I ask 'has anyone made a beard, a big gold mediation, don't find me out! long-term relationship out of their scam?' and old school Davidoff 'Coolwater' aftershave! The meeting begins, under sweltering candle- A guy called Johannes answers and laughs! Considering the company of dripping and lite, smelling like a Chippendale locker room Yes, his cougar is well on her lead! A lonely greased slimeballs, that was quite apt. with their legs spread wide for 'ball space'. divorcee, now under his thumb, he boasts, she I was informed of a possible 'Studs go hustle' Thankfully, and expectedly, the 'presentation' has no friends or savings left, so he will probably seminar, for international wise guys and gigolos finishes prematurely, so the ratty 'broskis' cheer do a runner soon! of all ages seeking to hit it big in the Algarve. A in awe. Everything is in my name and she pays for my market of ripe ExPat wealth, divorced, widowed, The magazine is more interested in speaking prostitutes! We even had to go on the run, after bored housewives. to the group and the Q&A, which begins amid he smashed up her best friend's house who We were informed about this 'incredible meeting playing 50 Cents Candyshop. One is left warned her he was a 'bad un'. of minds' by a tip-off by Cindy who found the wondering which of these testosterone-fueled Isolated, his 'good girl' sold her house and now biro date on a suspicious company card. dirtbags have genuinely made out like bandits it's all in my name\", he proudly declares. \"And Her distress is being a victim of sending 75k in this school for gold-digging hustlers? she is not even allowed a phone unless she is of her pension to a high-calibre Aussie-born The crowing of the cocks begins… One man ordering my drugs from the coast of Morocco\", conman. Lulled into the trap, he was sending claims whilst stalking his prey, he worked as a he says wisely. her widowed Shirley Valentine Vila Real window and pool cleaner, at an 8-bed Quinta. After more chest-beating, more Goldschlager, fantasies wild, except he was a pimp with a He ensured the husband would be coming and Pirate-like catcalls, I come across 'Pierre', fetish for extortion. back, to discover his wife in the throes of chuckling about his latest scam with a 'daft He split, leaving Cindy with a course of reserve passion, by having his 'comrade' place a tip-off cockney tart called Cindy'. antibiotics. Her voice choked on Videotime at that golfing club. I take his card with his brand new number. \"he promised highly exclusive fine wine on his Needless to say, the divorce was as quick as Cindy might like this! yacht, to be a devoted lover, but all I got was an the sudden marriage. And when the 'boating' Having risked my nostrils, sanity, and passage exclusive STI and a bust purse!\" accident happened, while his seventy-year-old amongst these machismo monsters, I exit as Though it is out of our East Algarve territory, it lover couldn't swim, he was cracking open the the drunken roaches gyrate to bad house music. seemed to be worth the trip to nearby Vilamoura champagne, sitting on a cool mill! It wasn't his Let's say one night near this harem of shysters, and to pay €100 to attend the meeting in the fault there were no life jackets on board, and at surely anyone could smell their BS mile off? darkly lit cocktail bar 'Ménage à Trois'. It was 28, he was a strong swimmer he chuckled! Ladies, please remember these swindlers are as eye rolling as the names of the yachts at that The host interjects, if done correctly, swindling out there when you start typing the transfer! marina. Yukky. Surely this meeting can't be real doesn't have to come close to anyone dying, If they are still at the bar, the GNR has been I think nervously, opening the heavy door, wad he says kindly. tipped off. What are you going to do bad boys, of money ready in hand. He describes his model as a more fool-proof when they come for you!? Let's hope it bloody Though I carelessly stumbled on to the stained style of gold-digging. Offering the group a hurts and is served kisser first! silver zebra print velvet chaise longue, as I plate of cheeseballs, Simon quips, it is all about couldn't see through my faux Ray Bans, and charm and seduction, where declaring love is after nearly hitting my head on the garish erotic no crime! sculptured candle-sticks, a greasy slicked back Another man, Carlos agrees! After his divorce, haired man, offered me a cocktail. all he searched for on Tinder were two home- 'Hey, if you are like me, you need one of these, cooked meals, a clean house, and a place to bro'! stay, as he weighs-up multiple options. He 'What is it? I ask, looking at the rancid sniggers, call it compensation for 'having me'! concoction. 'D*mbf*ck', but if you are, you Amar, a bulky bodybuilder gormlessly attempts won't be when you've left here bud', he said, to rap, 'any hoe looking to get these muscles, slapping my back so hard, my foaming juice got to be aware this stud gonna play to hustle', spilled over my too-tight jeans. I am worried to which a slighter male named Savaric, asks 42 www.eastalgarvemag.com

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Children A HAVEN for children in need The doors of the Refúgio Aboim Ascensão are open 24/7, 365 days a year, ready to T help better the lives of abused, abandoned and neglected children his month we visit Refúgio Lisbon in 1901. benefit children at risk. It was initially established as a breast milk Emergencia Infantil’s primary aim is the rapid Aboim Ascensão, a support centre for single mothers, then a re-integration of a child to its natural family. As medical service for newborns and premature the first and primary temporary centre for child private internationally infants. The founder’s primary goal “Support protection in Portugal it aims to reconnect recognised non profit Christian Charity Organisation, working to for Early Childhood” has been the institutions children with their families whenever better the lives of abused, abandoned and technical and methodical focus over the possible, if not, it facilitates alternative family neglected children under the age of six. years, and since 1985 the Refúgio has arrangements such as adoption, but only Since 1985, Refúgio’s specialised model undergone a number of changes with regard upon the competent court’s decision when it of care ‘Emergencia Infantil’ dedicated to to its facilities, social framework, and clinical is not possible for children to return to their infants and young children at risk, has earned and teaching services for children temporarily families. numerous national and international awards. living at the Refúgio. Over the years Emergencia Infantil’s unique Dr. Luis was also awarded the prestigious - Based on agreements made with the and effective model of intervention has been Diana Princess of Wales Award in 1998 and ‘Ministries of Social Security, Justice, Health, recognised nationally and internationally for was also made an honorary member of the Education and the Municipality of Faro’, the its ability to help children as they have - ‘the council of the NSPCC (National Society for the Refúgio is now a major centre for temporary right to be loved’. Prevention of Cruelty to Children), in 1992 and emergency protection – the first to be created Refúgio Aboim Ascensão has participated remains a role model for infant care around in Portugal for at risk children of both sexes, and promoted seminars, meetings and the globe,. His work has been compared to from newborns to six years of age. conferences for both European and that of pioneering Benjamin Whall founder of The Refúgio derives no income or profit International participation, such as the the NSPCC at the end of the 19th century. from its programme and heavily relies on International Children’s Forum in 1997, which Refúgio Aboim Ascensão was founded in donations. included participation of 57 countries. It 1933 in Faro, by Manuel de Sande Lemos, in The Emergencia Infantil program, created by continues to voice the rights of abused and recognition of his uncle Rodrigo’s will. It was director Luis Villas-Boas on August 1st, 1985, neglected children and with benefit of early Rodrigo Aboim Ascensão, who founded The was an effort to continue the child protection intervention to help children who are at risk. Protective Association of Early Childhood in reconstruction work begun at the Refúgio, to The Refúgio is a very friendly and welcoming 48 www.eastalgarvemag.com

place, hosting many children’s events and children in order to enhance and develop of assistance that they receive from local, visits from special guests and friends from their sensor motor, cognitive interaction and national and international supporters, their the community. You are more than welcome communication skills. work would not be possible without those to visit them at any time and see for yourself To achieve this development many different contributions. the amazing work and environment that they objectives and techniques are applied such They welcome many forms of volunteer work have created for the children; the latest arrival as Neuro development, Sensorial Integration, to enable them to provide the best possible was a baby girl who was just a few days old. Hydrotherapy, Baby Massage, Postural care for the children. If you would like to be Providing professional care services on a Alignment and Activity Training, amongst considered for a volunteering position, please 24 hour 365 day a year schedule, therapists many others. do contact them to discuss the best way the and technicians of varying specialities form Psychotherapy children can benefit from your help. part of a weekly schedule including evening, The Refúgio’s psychotherapy programme “We endeavor to provide a superior quality weekend and holiday rotations to ensure consists of 3 clinical psychologists who have of life for infants and children needing shelter quality care on a continual basis. The team the appropriate material for diagnosis and and protection. This work, however, would consists of; therapeutic interventions. not be possible, if we were not in receipt of 3 Occupational Therapists, The Objective the support from the community, businesses 2 Physiotherapists, Their main purpose is to provide children and citizens throughout the country. It is with 1 Speech Therapist, a safe, structured, happy and healthy their financial contributions Refúgio Aboim 1 Medical Doctor, environment, while giving them tools to Ascensão is able to provide the enhanced care 3 Psychologists, develop confidence and self esteem for the abused and neglected children need”. If you 9 Childhood Educators, future and ultimately, to either return them to are interested in helping them continue this 3 Social Workers. their biological parents or an adoptive one work they would appreciate your consideration, Upon entering the Refúgio, each child after a court decision and social security and ask you to get in contact with them through receives an individual assessment by the services select a candidate. their website www.refugio.pt, or please, as we professional therapy team and a programme It has the capacity for 95 children, plus special did, visit them yourself. of care is designed for them, depending on emergency protection for an additional 5. Non Very many thanks to everyone at The Refúgio their specific needs. Therapists work with profit making, they appreciate the many forms Aboim Ascensão it is a truly special place. www.eastalgarvemag.com 49

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