All Abroad Magazine April 2013 by Dave Bull

www.allabroad.es April 2013 issue number 21

advice, features, quizes, puzzles, crosswords, markets, fiestas, what’s on + more!

SUCCESS STORIES of the

COSTA BLANCA! 4 more local companies featured

A PLACE IN THE SUN EXPO Olympia 12th-14th April We’ll be there!

FESTIVAL of SPEED

Cartagena 4th-5th May We’ll be there too!

Homes, Gardens & Lifestyle Show La Finca Golf Hotel, Algorfa 29th-30th May And there!

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EURO-VISION... A warm welcome to all our new Scandinavian and Spanish readers. All Abroad has always previously focused on the UK expats but we’d like to share our fun and information with a much bigger audience and starting this month we have a feature for Scandinavians in

We have a very busy month ahead here at the magazine with firstly an invite

Swedish and from next month we’ll be adding to

to the largest property exhibition in the UK showing life Spain – a Place in

our European feel with articles also in Spanish and

the Sun at Olympia (12-14 April) – to chat about just what a great life can be

from June in German too.

had out here in the sun. If you’re reading this and will be at the show please

We hope you enjoy the new style of magazine that

come along and introduce yourself, and we can grab a coffee!

we are sure will appeal to all and I’d like to introduce two lovely ladies who will be helping us do

I’ll also be chatting to potential expats on the stand at the show in my role

just that: Gemma Alonso Martin (Spanish) from

as a relocation advisor for the Costa Blanca. The idea is that anyone looking

Elche and Linda Ageskog (Swedish) from Gran

to move abroad can come and discuss, not only the good points, but also

Alacant.

things that they will need to be aware of should they make the move, and,

Look out also for the introduction of German lan-

of course, I’ll be there to help with all the paperwork, language and other

guage articles in the coming months!

‘interesting’ matters that can sometimes make settling in a foreign country

Welcome!

such as Spain. Nuestra más cordial bienvenida a todos Estate agents are now using relocation advisors to talk and look after people

nuestros nuevos lectores escandinavos y

considering the move or those who have already bought their property but

españoles.

need a hand to settle in Spain and that’s where I come in, to help things go

All Abroad siempre se ha centrado en

smoothly either by using the huge network of contacts amongst Spain’s relo-

expats del Reino Unido, pero nos en-

cation advisors – who are all around the country and all have experience and

cantaría compartir nuestra diversión y

the language skills to deal with any problems.

la información con una mayor audiencia y más a

So that’s that and our next outi9ng will be to watch Editor Dave Bull racing

partir de este mes tendremos un especial para es-

around the Cartagena race track firstly on a motorbike and then in a race car

candinavos en Suecia y desde el próximo mes ire-

to celebrate the Festival of Speed on the 4th and 5th of May.

mos agregando artículos también en español y en alemán a partir de junio también para conformar

Finally, on the 29th of May we’ll be at the Homes, Gardens & Lifestyle expo

el sentir europeo de nuestra revista.

at La Finca, Algorfa with the likes of BBC’s Tommy Walsh – come and see us

Esperamos que disfrutéis nuestro nuevo estilo,

at all or any of the shows and we’ll be happy to see you…if we’re still in one

que estamos seguros será de interés para todos!

piece!

Bienvenido!

GRAN ALACANT BOOK review by resident John Hannon

Out April 2013

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DECLARATION OF WORLDWIDE ASSETS IN SPAIN

An obligation for residents as from tax year 2012

Power of attorney

Following my article in last two

I have to make an addition to the

month’s edition as regards the dec-

paragraph I wrote in the previous

Private sales contracts

laration of worldwide assets (Model

article as regards the bank ac-

Change-over of utility bills

720) for foreign residents in Spain

counts “Important to know is that

here some more information.

the information of bank accounts

Planning permissions

abroad with a balance exceeding This declaration has to be pre-

50.000,- Euros on 31st December

sented by those resident in Spain.

has to be given even if there is

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with the indication of the percent-

resident in Spain regardless of the

age of the holder.”

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at the average balance during the

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MEET THE LOCALS Chimeneas Candela ELCHE

Jose and jesus of Chimeneas Candela in Elche has supported us here at All Abroad for a hack of a long time now (none of us can remeber) and so we thought it was about time that we had a chat and found out who they are and what they do...over a coffee of course! A good few years ago, I think it may have been

uct for their case and give an estimate to suit their

when we first started the magazine in 2005, I

budget; completely free and without obligation.

had a call from a polite Spanish fellow asking to

We have full confidence in all of our staff which

advertise in our magazine, of course I didn’t say

means that when they work they are free when-

no...but now all this time later, and after recom-

ever required to give the best advice and help for

mending his company a number of times over the

the benefit of our customers.

years to friends and readers alike, I thought it was time I let the people behind Chimeneas Candela

Jose. A. Candela, is a prominent member of sev-

of Elche, who I have heard my friends thanks me

eral business organizations in the province of

profusely for recommending them to use Jose’s

Alicante with some of these organizations formed

company.

by entrepreneurs from different European nation-

Here is what Jose had to tell me about his com-

alities with meetings weekly... communication is

pany.

done in English. We are not only here to sell fireplaces though and

CANDELA fireplaces are specialists in home

there have been many times that we have helped

heating and it is more than 25 years since we, the

or made contact with customers from other pro-

Candela brothers, started seeking a new and ex-

fessions or trades when we are needed.

citing challenge. Thus CANDELA fireplaces was born and we did it by giving a new style and ap-

We have long opening hours from Monday-Sat-

proach to selling and supplying chimneys. From

urday at our store in Elche, and every Sunday

our first moment in the fireplace business the two

morning, can visit us at our display at the Guar-

of us, Candela and Jose A, wanted to offer more

damar “Lemon Tree Market” market.

innovative, efficient and environmentally friendly products.

You can also have a look at our range of products

With the passing of the years, and thanks to our

on the Web: wwwchimeneascandela.es

experience of day to day work and trips to inter-

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national conferences and events, we have managed to position ourselves well in the competitive

At fireplaces Candela, we are always pleased to

market of heating which includes stoves and fire-

meet you.

places, as well as barbecues and ovens.... We are “The people of fire”. In the Candela fireplaces team we are aware that the best time for us at work is to have the approval and satisfaction of our customers. We communicate in their language, and we try to advise them,

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All Abroad would like to thank Chimeneas Can-

very simple... a single call or an e-mail and we will

dela and all our other many loyal Advertisers for

come to the client’s home and, once we have dis-

supporting us over the years and allowing us to

cussed the client’s needs, we offer our best prod-

provide expats info and news with this magazine.

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Estate Agents Victoria Estate Agent Victoria, established

Anyone who wishes to be informed

some 30 years ago, offers its

about our costs or would like a quote,

clients a top quality service,

also enquire about all the other services

which can only be offered by a

we have to offer, then please call at our

company exclusively devoted and

office in Gran Alacant at any time and

experienced in property services

under no obligation what-so-ever.

with a long running track record on the Costa Blanca property market.

All our staff have a good knowledge of the English language and we also have

Over the years, Victoria Estate

a German speaking member of staff.

Agent has satisfied the needs of all its clients by searching for

Although the last couple of years have

and acquiring their properties.

not been easy for any of us, we are

Our priority has always been the

optimistic that this year we shall start

“wellbeing” of our clients and

to see some improvements in the

looking after their interests not

property market.

only at the time of buying but also with an excellent after-sales service. We offer all type of help to our clients including the arranging of inheritance

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How a young British woman came to Spain, hated it… and stayed...31 years.

You can take the girl out of the Valleys… When a young Welsh lady first arrived

ish people to come and live in Santa Pola

Another time a very camp (well you would

in the small fishing town of Santa Pola in 1982 she didn't like the place very

and Victoria Estate Agents helped to fill those new holiday homes in the eighties

be wouldn't you...) drag artist from London came to Victoria to buy a home in Los

much at all. In fact the 24 year old

with pioneering expats looking for a holiday

Jardines in Santa Pola. Jose went with the

woman was tempted to step straight back on the plane and head home if it

home in the sun as opposed to maybe snapping up the mobile home...in Clacton...

chap, but being a rather machismo young Spanish man of the time he wasn't all that

wasn't for the small matter that her

Fiona, now fluent and speaking Spanish as

keen on accompanying 'Queenie' (real

parents needed her help inn buying a new home in the area after an unproductive, and expensive, experience do-

her main language every day, was not quite the confident, efficient business woman that she is today and in those early days

name...) but saw it as part of his duty and headed off to show the chap the new, and very tall, new homes.

ing the same on the Costa del Sol.

of their new office she would sit and hope

So Fiona Edwards, the shy girl who was

that, while Jose was out with clients, the phone wouldn't ring! It did, and often, and

With Queenie having insisted on going to the top floor, despite Jose's protests that

brought up living in Cardiff Castle didn't get

Fiona, with Jose alongside, found her feet

the temporary staircase was unsafe, the

back on the plane...ever. 31 years later she is still here and although some mat consider that an appropriate amount of time to deal

and her future in Spain, looking after the British that were now coming to the area.

pair headed up to take in the magnificent views overlooking Tabarca Island. That is when Queenie discovered his fear of

with Spanish paperwork, that was dealt with long ago and, as is often the case, love played a part in her decision to stay, in fact

And that’s how it still works with Victoria Estate Agent today, taking care of people

heights and with a scream clung on the scaffold for dear life leaving a confused and by now sweating Jose to try and per-

her love was shared between two deserving benefactors, Santa Pola and Jose Luis Llanos Madrigal, a charming and handsome young Spanish man who lived in the town and had helped her deal with her parents’ house purchase. Fiona is clearly still in love with both and the couple have continued to work together successfully ever since with Fiona adding, 'the secret for us is that we very rarely, if ever, talk about work when we are at home and this way we have the time to enjoy ourselves - especially now that the kids have grown up.' Jose and Fiona opened their first Victoria Estate Agent office in Calle Elche, Santa Pola in 1983 and began bringing out the first Brits to the area to buy homes after meeting the couple at exhibitions about Spain in the UK. If you should find yourself in the very pretty Santa Pola del Este take a look up at the Riamar complexes which were the original apartments sold n the area to the first Brit-

Fiona & husband Jose talk about 30 years together in Spain who need perhaps a little more than a salesman’s banter and a whistle-stop tour of properties. And once a property is sold the service doesn't stop and Fiona, Jose and all the staff at Victoria are often to be found helping clients old and new with anything from deciphering a phone to looking for a kennel for the dog. They have seen and experienced a lot in those thirty years - including the sale of a hone to the parents of ex-Real Madrid idol Raul and a famous actress from the BBC's EastEnders programme. There has been some fun along the way too with Jose, as he was driving one day, informing his mother in law - who was by now convinced that perhaps this wasn’t the right man for her daughter - ' am going to fart...' when what he actually meant to ask was 'am I going too fast..?'

suade him to let go of the scaffold and go downstairs. Two hours later, like a hostage negotiator, Jose began to lead the shaken and very nervous Queenie down the stairs and out of the house to terra firma. Queenie's only stipulation for releasing his vice-like grip on the scaffold was that Jose had to hold his hand all the way down, which he did. Luckily none of Jose’s friends found out about it though...until now. Gran Alacant's first ever estate agent, Victoria continues to look after expats in the area and are always open and ready for a friendly chat about life and living in this wonderful area. Pop in and see Fiona and Jose and the team who all speak English, you may even get to hold the handsome fellas hand yourself

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24 hour Store

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We are open all year round from With a lively social scene and regular quiz, bingo, karaoke nights to enter-

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tain regulars and newcomers the staff at Webster’s certainly know how to

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Coming up for their first full summer, Kevin and Carina at bar/restaurant Ruby Tuesdays are looking forward to it having established themselves with locals and tourists during the quieter winter months and they are sure to be buzzing with thirsty and hungry expats come the warmer weather! There are some easy and simple ways of getting things right when you run a bar or restaurant – especially when you have plenty of competition around – and the couple have taken their time to see exactly what their customers want – and supplied it. Whether that is a cool refreshing drink, a hot coffee or something from their superb kitchen (try the liver and onions, trust me...) A happy, family run place that welcomes all and offers all TV sports, pool, darts but most importantly of all a great welcome!

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I’ve known Joaquim Penalver for over ten years now and we have some great conversations at times comparing his rallying days and my motorcycle racing ones (he won a lot more silverware than I ever did...) but last month I managed to catch up with him, at his large workshop on the Carrus industrial estate in Elche, to find out a little about the man and his business, Toldos Penalver, which has successfully served expats and Spaniards for over thirty years on the Costa Blanca.

AS we sat in his office chatting (surrounded by his many trophies...) he told me how he and his wife had started the business in 1983 from the front room of their home in Elche. His wife Dolores would cut the fabric and prepare the blinds in the house while Joaquim would be out either fitting the blinds or selling and measuring up for a client’s order. Nowadays Toldos Penalver employs 18 staff and runs ten vehicles from its two workshops; one of which is run by Dolores in the centre of Elche, while his son meets clients and arranges orders and his two daughters, Raquel and Maria Dolores (who make a beautiful reception committee I might add) work in the sales office and deal with the day to day matters that a medium sized company such as this generates. There is a family connection all the way through the company with cousins, nephews, nieces and more helping to make up the friendly workforce. You will have seen the work, and probably the vans, of Toldos Penalver when you’ve been out

and about on the Costa Blanca, and perhaps, even sat underneath their handiwork in one, or two, of the many bars and restaurants that have employed their services. IF you’ve been to Santa Pola and strolled the prom and then stopped for refreshment in the large, round cafe, La Pena Grande then that is a fine example of their craft. The Polamar Hotel and the impressively huge Dos Ruedas bikers’ cafe in Elche which has an awning supplied by Joaquim and his team covering 200 square metres and costing over 20,000 euros but as I say, it is very impressive. Although they supply many businesses with various and varying types of blinds and awnings Toldos Penalver rely mainly on their private customers to keep them busy and in recent years that has obviously meant more and more foreigners with slightly differing requirements to their native hosts. As Joaquim explained, ‘The foreigners demand a little more than the Spanish in the respect that they require punctuality primarily but also they look closely at quality and design.’ I

Thirty years on and Joaquim and his family work the business daily with and alongside other like companies which makes for a friendly but still competitive marketplace that Toldos Penalver has contributed a significant amount of trade to. Customers are welcome to take a look at samples and working awnings (such as the smooth, silent, sleek model in the workshop - no, not the sisters...!) And take a look, and feel, at the options available to either businesses or private clients looking for some summer shade in their homes. All Abroad proudly recommends Toldos Penalver through ten years of association and experience of working together. IF you have any questions at all about awnings, blinds or any other products that Toldos Penalver offer give the guys a call on the numbers on the advert opposite. (P.s. mention this article and I reckon the Penalver family will find their way to giving you a special All Abroad discount!)

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Joaquim and his family work the business daily’ asked how Toldos Penalver managed with the demands of expats to which Joaquim explained that he had always worked on the philosophy of arriving on time for appointments with customers and offering a service that means that the client gets the choice of quality and design that suits their budget but still means they will receive a product suitable for the job. Many is the time that I have passed on a client to Joaquim and he has been, gone and measured up before I make myself look daft by phoning said client, too late, to say Joaquim is on his way!

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Another success story of expats in Spain This month Lindsay Drake tells her story

Toma Tours is a new boutique tour operator based in Andalucia. Manni Coe launched the company during the depths of the Spanish recession with a very clear goal in mind: to show people the “Spain they never knew”. Toma Tours are all about meaningful travel, discovering the very heart and soul of a destination in a way that big-bus tour operators just cannot achieve, after just 18 months they now rank #6 out of 286 activities in Andalucia on Tripadvisor Here is what Manni said about his new venture… - What did you do before you set up Toma? I was a Tour Director for 12 years with a couple of business ventures thrown in for good measure; a bar in Seville, a t-shirt company, a postcard series of scenic Andalucia… - When did you finally decide to set up touring on your own with Toma Tours? September 2011 - What made you decide to do it? To be able to concentrate on boutique tourism in Andalucia. I had been working as a guide for 12 years but felt increasingly limited by the Big Bus and the strict timetable. Toma is the antithesis to Mass Tourism - What does Toma represent? “Traditional Marvellous Morocco & Andalucia” - Our goal is to reveal the heart and soul of these places to our clients. All of our tours reveal hidden sides of the history and culture. Clients really feel as if they have enjoyed a privileged insight into local history and culture. One repeating client thanked us for “sharing the Spain I never knew...”

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- What made you believe it would work? I set the company up off the back of signing a contract with a large and established hotel chain - Marriott. Sealing that deal gave me the impetus to take the risk in the middle of the recession and crisis. - What was the hardest thing to overcome? Paperwork! Not my strong point! Bureaucracy...I got myself a great Gestora who guided me (and still guides me) through all the steps - Did you ever feel like giving in? Never - What has been your biggest achievement? Hosting a family reunion, and a fiftieth birthday celebration on a private yacht in Turkey. From just a little base knowledge of

“The best thing is that we share the same passion and think so much alike.”

- What do you feel the future holds for Toma? We don’t want to grow too much as the strength of our brand is exclusivity and small groups. There are only 2 guides so we can’t spread ourselves too thinly. I would love Toma to be a reference for people who are really seeking to explore and understand Andalucia from a cultural and artistic vantage point. - What advice would you give others ex-pats wanting to launch their own business? Seek excellent legal council. Source a need, identify a client profile or Avatar (we had great fun creating ours!) take a deep death, light a candle to the Virgin of the Olive and jump in the swimming pool fully clothed! About The Company Toma Tours is based in Andalucia and offers a year round programme of tours throughout Andalucia, Spain and Morocco. Their small group day tours (up to 8 or 16 people) operate regularly from the Marbella area.

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night “sleepover tours” as well as longer the country, I crafted a 10 day adventure and it was the perfect trip. All of us that went still revel in the memories. - How do you feel about the way the business is going? Recently Toma has grown from a one man band to a team of 3. We had our first business lunch recently and it felt great. We now have Lindsay as our Online Community Manager and Ivan has joined us as a second Tour Manager, which means we can extend the programme. The best thing is that we share the same passion and think so much alike.

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