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...to your December issue. I have to pinch myself when I realise the East Algarve Magazine is now 6 years old. That's right, this is our 72nd issue, and still we're finding new and exciting places to go and see in our very special place on this planet. This month we introduce chocolatier Frank and his wife Elza from Xocolarte in Faro, and their delicious range of chocolates and confectionary. We also visit the Fado exhibition in Tavira which offers a beautiful look into to the history of Fado, followed by a very personal, live performance by some of the best entertainers in Portugal. All this plus Christmas herbs and spices from Mark O'Shaughnessy, another great golf tip from Keith, and a huge amount of our usual essential financial advice. Finally, we'd like to wish you a very happy Christmas and an amazing new year, from us and on behalf of all our advertisers and contibuters. Editor

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5 NOTICE BOARD 6 NEWS 7 WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON 8 HEALTH 12 PHOTOGRAPHY 15 PEOPLE 18 CULTURE 20 DRINKS 22 PROPERTY 26 PROPERTY 32 GARDENING 36 FINANCE 37CURRENCY ADVICE 38 FINANCE 40 BOOKS 42 SPORT 44 SPORT 46 CLASSIFIEDS Your messages. Local news.

Things to do this month.

Introducing Supersole insoles.

The third in a series of lessons. Meet the owners of Chocoltiers, Xocolarte. Experience the history of Fado.

Port wine, not just for Christmas.

Property update.

Property of the month.

Christmas herbs & spices.

News from Blevins Franks.

From Premier Fx.

Finance news from Ricardo Chaves. A pocket full of hopes.

The latest from Chris Wright. Pro Tip from Keith Ashdown. Grab a local bargain.

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Young karate expert from Olhão achieves huge victory in Spain

eatriz Gregorio and Albino Sousa, from the Casa do Benfica de Olhão, won the 14th trophy Karate Diputacion de Córdoba, in their competition level, last weekend in Spain. The tournament, which took place in Posadas, included the participation of about 500 athletes, representing 33 Spanish clubs (Malaga, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Jerez, among others) and a Portuguese club (Casa do Benfica de Olhão). In a completely packed pavilion, Beatriz and Albino achieved victory and received huge ovation, as if they were at home.

New solar power plant is “Euromillions” for Alcoutim

he Mayor of Alcoutim, Osvaldo Gonçalves, admitted to be surprised by the news about the intention of a private company to build a solar power station. In a statement to the Lusa news agency, he revealed that he was unaware of the plan, but stressed that a project with the dimensions revealed by the newspaper 'Negócios', in terms

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of employment opportunities, would be the “Euromillions for Alcoutim”. The newspaper reported that Portuguese Environmental Agency (APA) received an application for the licensing of a 200-megawatt photovoltaic power plant, to be installed in an 800 hectares area, in the parishes of Martinlongo and Vaqueiros, the largest of the country in terms of investment.

Christmas brings a failed Faro shopping centre back to life

he municipality of Faro, with the help of the local development agency, Ambifaro, has just come to an agreement with the Millennium BCP - the bank entity that holds the ownership rights of the old Atrium Shopping Centre - to reopen the space during Christmas. Located in one of the most emblematic streets of downtown Faro (Rua de Santo António), this centre has been empty since 2009. The idea is to open the space to creative projects, workshops, temporary pop-up stores, exhibitions and thematic markets in connection with local entities, associations, public or private companies from the region. This is not a definitive solution for the Atrium (the property is still being sold at the real estate market). It is rather a temporary one with no costs for the municipality.

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What's on

Things to do this month There are plenty of things to do this December, in and around the East Algarve

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

7 & 21 December, 18:00, Tavira Gran-Plaza. A Christmas concert with the Trainee Choir from Tavira's Music Academy.

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7 December, 11:00 - 16:00, Museu do Trajo There are gifts galore for lovers of simple, creative and original jewellery, handbags, small works of art, books, calendars and cards, handmade soaps and so on, there’s also the traditional Christmas market run by the Friends of the Museum in São Brás. Proceeds from the lottery go to our underprivileged four-legged friends, the municipal fire department and disadvantaged children.

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12 December, 12:00 - 14 December, 17:00 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve The 32-hour race could enter the Guinness Book of Records as the longest racing car competition with no breaks. For more information and to buy tickets: tickets@autodromodoalgarve.com, (+351) 282 405 642 or directly from the AIA shop.Tickets: 5,00 €

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13 December, 20:00 - 14 December, 17:00, CineTeatro São Brás. Christmas Concert with "The Algarve Rock Choir" and "Exército de Salvação de São Brás de Alportel". Cine-Teatro São Brás, Avenida da Liberdade 20 8150-101 São Brás de Alportel. Tel 289 841 959

MARKETS Castro Marim: 2nd Saturday of the month. Estoi: 2nd Sunday of the month. Moncarapacho: 1st Sunday of the month. Monte Gordo: 4th Saturday of the month. Quelfes: 4th and 5th Sundays of the month.

São Brás de Alportel: 3rd Sunday of the month Sta Catarina: 4th Sunday of the month. Tavira: 3rd Saturday of the month. Vila Nova de Cacela: 3rd Sunday of the month. Loulé: Every Saturday.

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Tavira, 22:00 Praça da República.

Monte Gordo, 22:30, Posto Turismo.

Concerts, DJs, entertainment and fireworks in a tent set up on the western side of Monte Gordo.

Music with bands and DJs. Programme to be announced.

HIP HOP DANCE CHRISTMAS GALA

14 December, 16:30 - 14 December, 19:00 Pavilhão Municipal Doutor Eduardo Mansinho. With students from various training centers - dancers aged from 4 to 54 years. Pavilhão Municipal Doutor Eduardo Mansinho Avenida Zeca Afonso s/n, 8800-741 Tavira, Tel 281 320 577

THE BRITTLES: BEATLES TRIBUTE

27 December, 22:00, Club Farense. The Brittles are four enthusiastic musicians from Ontario, who get a kick out of playing Beatles music. Club Farense, Rua de santo António, nº 30, 8000 Faro

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE

28 November - 6 January 10:00 - 20:00 Praça do Marquês de Pombal, Vila Real de Santo António, The Christmas Village will capture your imagination and will appeal to adults and children with its wide range of entertainment, music shows and live dance in partnership with local groups and associations. Praça do Marquês de Pombal 8900 Vila Real de Santo António.

Health

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e take about 15,000 steps per day and throughout our lives we take millions. Our feet take a huge amount of punishment, and are consistantly changing, something we are oblivious to. These changes, if left untreated can be the cause of problems in the future, either in the foot or other parts of the lower limbs and/or spine, therefore it is essential for early diagnosis and proper treatment. This is not only for existing conditions, but also to prevent the onset of postural problems by providing effective and efficient use of all the biomechanics of the foot. The insole Super Sole is an innovative solution to these problems, as it can be used either to prevent or to treat existing problems. WHAT IS SUPERSOLE INSOLE? It's an insole composed of the

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Inside Quiosque o Moinho, Cachopo. The repetition of the shelves and the spread of the objects create a great sense of balance.

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Photography Boat, Olhão. Reflections are an easy subject to find and always give a great sense of balance.

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Lesson three; A Question of Balance

n the last article of this short series about composition we will look at pictorial balance, sometimes known as visual weight. By balance we mean that no single area of the photograph should draw our attention too much compared to any other area. A successful photograph is one where our eye will want to look around the whole picture. This is because being balanced it will be restful and pleasing on the eye. Psychologists will tell you our brains like the appearance of balance as it is to do with our instinct to stay upright. In other words you do not want you picture to look lop-sided. It gives the subconscious feeling we are falling down. This technique is the photographic equivalent of balancing a seesaw. If you put something on one side of the image, then to balance, put a counterweight on the other. This counterweight does not have to be just one object, but can be several. Within the photograph this sense of balance can be left to right, top to bottom, or even corner to corner. Repetition, reflections and symmetry are easy starting places. Things that repeat (rows of trees, a line of people) or reflections (boats in water, the sun on the sea) are always great subjects. The good news is that balance is not an exact science. It just has to be near enough. Give it a go. Yes this technique will need a little practice to get right, but once mastered it really will make a pleasing difference to your pictures. Roland Imi LRPS

Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Olhão. The secret of symmetrical balance is to choose the best vantage point to take the picture.

Children, Farol Jetty. Balance here is the similarity in shape, size and visual direction of the children.

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People

Xocolarte

Meet the owners of this delightful tea room and confectioners in Faro.

his month we were lucky enough to meet Frank and Elza from Xocolarte. Frank comes from 3 generations of bakers and chocolateers in Antwork, Belgium. At the young age of 12 he worked in a bakery during the day and studied baking and confectionary in the evenings. After 10 years of studying, his school asked him to become a teacher,

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which he did for a while. After teaching he worked in research and development for the confectionary trade, one of the first to use silicone moulds for jelly, and also injection moulds and polycarbonate. With 15 years of knowledge, Frank then took the step of starting his own company. 'Chocolate world' was dedicated to developing moulds and machinery. One of his first

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machines was made by the Ferrari factory. He then found a factory in Espinho and this is where his love affair with Portugal began. He sold his company and 15 years ago moved to a small Quinta in Luz de Tavira which he named 'Quinta do Xocolatl, with the intention of retiring. His chocolate making was reserved for friends and parties only, however his great work did not go unnoticed. Before he knew it, newspapers, magazines and even TV companies wanted interviews. His retirement was now over as he began making

chocolates again. Frank dreamed of starting a real chocolate shop here, just like you'd find in Belgium, but with the flavours of the Algarve. Xocolarte was born. Chocolate made with local ingredients such as flor de sal, olive oil, figo, medronho, lemons and oranges. His latest concept is chocolates for parties, which contain little sugar, great with Champagne and port wines. These are made with ingredients such as Wasabi, dried tomato and basil, goat's cheese, and anchovies. This concept is very much

on trend with food pairing, popular with top class chefs worldwide. You'll find Xocolarte in the center of Faro. A great place to enjoy a huge range of coffees, hot chocolate and desserts. You're sure to receive a warm welcome from Frank and Elza, at the sweetest shop in town. Contacts: Tel; 927 618 187 Facebook; Xocolarte Email; qx.xoc@hotmail.com or visit them at Rua Dr Candido Guerreiro, 44a, 8000-319, Faro.

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Fado today Experience the History and a stunning live performance in the center of Tavira.

ado Historia is a very unique showcase of Fado in Tavira, and an excellent way to see and listen to LIVE Fado music. Together with a short video presentation providing the interesting history of Fado, the experience is truly charming. In collaboration with UNESECO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) who’s moto is “Building peace in the minds of men and women”, the project is the only one to be found in the Algarve. We met the founder, Virgilio Lanca who has taught Fado teachers for many years and who is from Tavira. Together with Miguel Drago who plays the Portuguese guitar and Teresa Viola, vocalist, there are

daily (except Sundays) enchanting performances set in a restored house near to the church of Misericordia on the hill towards to the clock tower in Tavira. Virgilio explained that they opened to the public on the 20th October this year to provide a first class, cultural tourist attraction. All guest artists are international, professional performers, for example Raquel Peteis and Pedro Viola have won acclaimed awards such as “Grand Niote de Fado” in Lisbon. Fado com Historia has exclusively adorned the inside of the building with a mural of a famous performance from the singer Amalia Rodrigues from The Cafe Luso, in Lisbon. Known as the Rainha do Fado ("Queen of Fado"), Rodrigues

helped popularize Fado worldwide and travelled internationally between the 1950s and 1970s. In just half an hour you will learn how Fado began, and enjoy an enchanting musical delight of the Portuguese guitar and the marvellous vocals. Fado tells a story through music and most of us have, I’m sure, listened to the Fado at various times. This, we can say, was a real pleasure, interesting and very intimate, performed to an exceptional standard. Their grand opening will take place on the 5th of December and will be attended by many dignitaries from both the area, and the tourism department. In just a short time they have already had many fabulous comments in their guest

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A really beautiful experience, this glimpse of the real tradition of Portugal. Recommend to everyone. book from appreciative visitors. It was a pleasure to meet Virgilio, Miguel and Teresa, the very welcoming team, and we hope you get a chance to visit them and enjoy this exceptional experience. Contacts: Email:Fadocomhistoria@gmail.com Facebook: fadocomhistoria

Rue Damiao Augusta de Brito Vasconcelos no 4, 8800-343 Tavira near to Misericordia’s Church. Telephone; +351 968 774613 The 30 minute sessions are open Daily (except Sundays). 10.15am, 11.15am,12.15pm, 15.15pm,16.15pm and 17.15pm

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Port

All you need to know about the History of Port wine, by Chris Wright

ortugal’s most famous export, port wine, is synonymous with Christmas but is now universally accepted as an accompaniment to most fine dining occasions. But what is port wine and how has it evolved? Port is a fortified wine by adding a proportion of grape spirit or brandy, at some point during the production process. Port is arguably the greatest of all fortified wines and its paramount expression, Vintage Port, ranks alongside the f i n e s t

produce of Bordeaux or Burgundy as one of the great iconic wines of the world. Port wine is produced in the mountainous eastern reaches of the Douro Valley in northern Portugal, one of the world’s oldest and most beautiful vineyard areas where wine has been made for at least two thousand years. The first shipments of wine under the name ‘Port’ were recorded in 1678. Until well into the 20th century, the wine was carried down the river Douro from the vineyards in special boats known as barcos rabelos. The wine was then unloaded into the ‘lodges’ of the Port houses which line the narrow lanes of Vila Nova de Gaia opposite the old city centre of Oporto, to be aged, blended, bottled and finally shipped. One of the more fascinating buildings in the city is the 18th century Factory House which is associated with the influence of Britain in the port wine industry. The building reflects the 600 year AngloPortuguese Alliance, and the importance of the city’s British community and its prominent role in the port trade. The Factory House provided a meeting place for foreign merchants to conduct their business and to defend their interests. Conceived as a meeting place for British shippers to discuss business, the house became a private club for the British where they colluded to consolidate their monopoly over the manufacture and export of

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port. In 1806, the Portuguese government granted the land upon which the Factory House is built to the British consulate in perpetuity "....from this day and forever." With their frequent meetings, the British shippers were able collude together on pricing and strengthened their monopoly over the trade. All business was conducted in absolute secrecy from the Portuguese. Over time the Factory House became a symbol of the British monopoly. Complaints about the business practices of the British shippers, led to the Portuguese Prime Minister SebastiĂŁo JosĂŠ de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis of Pombal establishing the Douro Wine Company in 1756, to bring more Portuguese influence and control to the Port wine industry. Among the Douro Wine Company's powers was the ability to set pricing for what the British shippers had to pay the Portuguese wine growers. The monopoly of the British Factors was essentially over. The British passed on their increased costs by adding them to the price of their port which angered local tavern owners and resulted in the so-called Tipplers' Riots of February 1757. Unrest broke out across the city, prompting Pombal to send 3,000 soldiers to quash the rioting and he subsequently dealt out harsh punishments. Both the British and their sympathisers faced large fines, the confiscation of property and jail time. Some were banished to Africa and India,

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while Pombal had twenty-six members of the Factory House executed. Stability was restored and nearly sixty years later the building turned into more of a private gentleman's club among the merchants. It developed an air of exclusivity, holding formal balls for the British of Porto and excluding most of the Portuguese shippers who worked in the wine industry. Every Wednesday the shippers would gather for lunch, drinking port together, and play guess the vintage. Wednesday was chosen because this was the day when no post arrived, so there wasn't much work to be done. While sometimes Portuguese dignitaries and government officials were invited, until the end of the 20th century there was an official decree of the Factory House that excluded any Portuguese military officer below the rank of Field Officer from attending. Today there are now more Portuguese than British members of the Factory House due to the extensive integration of Portuguese workers into the corporate structure of many of the British Port shipping firms. The Factory House, which is open to the public and is still decorated as it would have been 100 years ago, is truly a piece of living history.

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France and Germany at the local tax department are performing well. The as a business activity. ECB will do everything The advantage of this so in its power to avoid called ‘simplified regime’, deflation, however, it is 85% of rental income is may well be that inflation automatically considered will remain low and well as expenses. In other below historical levels words, you are only taxed not just for a couple on 15% of your invoiced of years but for the rental income. There is a coming decades. There flat tax rate of 25% percent, have been long periods which results in a final rate of very low inflation of 3.75% of total rental before in the past two income. This compares centuries. The current favourably with the tax rate low inflation environment on savings. Moreover, the is due to technological rental returns also compare and energy innovation, favourably with gross yields the deleveraging varying between 5 to 8 Rua 1.˚ de Maio, n.˚45-1.˚ Esq. 8800-360, by corporations, percent depending on the Tavira. Near VILA GALÈ TAVIRA HOTEL government and type of property, location households all at the and marketing. Tel 281 324 962 Fax 281 324 222 same time as well as To summarize, despite of luis.de.brito@mail.telepac.pt an aging European political and economical population. challenges we expect 2015 competition in some sectors. The year 2014 was also to be a good year for real estate the year that Portugal exited the 3 On a positive note, we believe that with both transaction volume and year bailout program. During this programs like the Golden Visa and prices to increase during the year period of austerity some progress the NHR (Non-Habitual Resident) especially if economic growth in the was made with structural reform and will continue to be successful in eurozone picks up. As there is not the reduction of the budget deficit. attracting foreign buyers in 2015. much new construction coming to However, progress has been slow Especially the latter as more and the market in 2015, we also expect and too little and makes you wonder more people from Northern Europe supply and demand to be more what the future beholds now that will learn about this program and balanced which also will contribute Portugal is no longer required to the benefits. The NHR program is a to the recovery in property prices. negotiate with its lenders. Economic scheme for individuals who have not In addition, we believe banks will growth is forecasted at 0.8% for been a resident in Portugal during continue to strengthen their balance 2014, moving to 1.2 and 1.3 percent the past 5 years. Once an individual sheets in 2015 – something we in 2015 and 2016 respectively. has been granted the NHR status, he always considered to be a process Furthermore, the government or she will be exempt from income and not an event – which in the expects the budget deficit over 2015 tax (work, royalties, pension, interest future will lead to a more liberal to come in at 2.7 percent, which is and dividend) for a period of 10 approach towards the issuance of already above the agreed target of 2.5 years. This program in combination new mortgages and a reduction in percent agreed with its international with an undervalued property market the spread. lenders. However, the troika (ECB/ is an attractive proposition for many Robert Bijker IMF/European Commission) thinks foreigners who like to capitalize on Land & Houses Algarve – Yellow the government forecast is overly a recovery in property prices while Homes optimistic and expects the deficit not having a 10 year tax holiday. The www.landandhousesalgarve.com to drop below 3.3 percent of GDP in market benefits more from this type www.landandhousesalgarve.de 2015 from a projected 4.8 percent of buyer versus ‘flippers’, as they Tavira Office in 2014. Moreover, the outlook from have a strong incentive to hold on Rua Dr. José Pires Padinha 178 bank analysts is more in line with the to their property during this 10 year 8800 - 354 Tavira numbers of the troika which will put period. Tel: 281 320 281 pressure on the government to hit Recent changes to local lodging Fax: 281 321 901 their targets during the 2015 election legislation make investment in real (AMI – 6232) year. Issues hampering economic estate more attractive, especially in Vilamoura Office growth are a slow judicial system, a low interest rate environment. The EN 125, Benfarras Boliqueime inefficient public administration (e.g. new legislation requires owners who 8100 - 068 Boliqueime hidden unemployment), restrictive rent out their property on a short term Tel: 289 301294 labour regulations and a lack of basis to holidaymakers to register Fax: 289 301439

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smiles and warm memories of being caught under the mistletoe for a stolen kiss. The tradition of hanging sprigs of this herb as an emblem of love and good fortune goes way back before 200 B.C. It's not known exactly why or when the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe started, but it is generally accepted that it was in the 16th century, possibly in England. ROSEMARY In terms of Christmas legends, rosemary has a special place. The flowers of rosemary were supposed to white, but it's said that after Mary laid her blue cloak upon the branches of a rosemary bush, the flowers took on the blue colour of her garment. Therefore according to folklore, rosemary was said to bring happiness for anyone who smelled it on Christmas Eve. SAGE Sage is a common meat rub herb that started its

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Expert currency advice

Premier FX's Account Manager Cathryn Evans keeps us up to date with the latest currency news.

Managing your International payments

ith Christmas on its way and 2015 in sight, how is the GBP/EUR going to sit at the end of the year, will we see it going back up and get to 1.30? Unlikely. For those of you who wanted to transfer GBP to EUR at the beginning of November Mario Draghi was the one to thank for the exchange rate, as the outcome of the monthly ECB meeting boosted the sterling against the Euro to nearly a 2 year high, but this was short lived as the inflation report from the Bank of England on the 13th November saw the GBP/ EUR take a downward turn and we began to see it go to the 1.24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Looking in the short term we would like to say anything above 1.24 is an acceptable rate. On the other hand if you are looking at moving funds back to the UK keep in touch with your currency broker, as when those dips happen it is the time to act quickly.

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Expert financial advice

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Rental Licence / Local Lodging Questions and Answers

s you may be aware by now, since the 27th of November there are tighter regulations with regard to private holiday lettings. The decree-Law 128/2014 recently published, created independent regulations for local lodging (AL Alojamento Local), and some of our readers that were not aware of this, where caught by surprise and sent us some questions. We will try in this article to clarify some of the main questions arising from this law, and clear the subject a bit more. First of all, if you rent your property in Portugal the income needs to be declared in Portugal. This is not a matter of personal preference, but a matter of law. Secondly, the Tax Authorities (Finanças) state categorically that property owners letting directly to holidaymakers (for less than 30 days) are viewed as having a business activity that must be reported in Portugal under Category B. Several taxpayers have been declaring rentals under Category F, this should be reserved for either

“long-term” rentals (more than 30 days) or “locação turística”, which is when the property owner makes a contract ceding the property to an agent for ongoing letting to tourists. Please note that as we mentioned in a previous article, the main reasons for you to comply with this new law are: Fines are very high for those that do not comply with this law; both the property owners, and property agents that advertise the rentals. Tax is quite low if you are on this scheme; as a non-resident you pay 3.75% tax, instead of being taxed at 28% (this is not a typing error you have read it correctly, 3.75% opposed to 28%) So why take unnecessary risks and not obey the law? Please find below some questions and answers, to help you understand a bit more about the local lodging: As a business, will there be complicated accounting/ reporting requirements? No, unless your income is over €200,000 per year, you would be classed on the “Simplified Regime”, and as the name says, everything will be simple.

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What is the simplified regime, and what expenses can I offset against my rentals? Most of the Sole Traders in Portugal elect to operate under the Simplified Regime when opening their business activity. Under the simplified regime taxpayers cannot deduct professional or business expenses against their annual gross income. The taxable income of this category will be computed automatically, based on their income. What is the tax payable on the simplified regime on my rentals? The effective tax rate on Category B, in the simplified regime, for a non-resident property owner will be 3.75%. So for earnings of €10,000 the taxable income, equates to €375. Please note that under Category F, on the same income taxed autonomously at 28%, the tax liability would be €2,800, nearly 8 times more! Do I have to issue invoices to holidaymakers? Yes, you need to issue invoices, however this is a service included

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in our package, so we will do this for you. We will also simultaneously report the arrivals and departures to the Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) at no additional cost. This is also mandatory under the new law. Will I need to be VAT registered? You can be VAT registered by choice or when your income exceeds €10,000 per year. However as the VAT charged to holidaymakers is 6% as a tourist activity and as most of your operating expenses has VAT at 23% rate, normally you should be in credit in terms of VAT. Do I have to pay Social Security contributions? There are various full and partial exemptions that apply in most cases: a) Many people are eligible for full

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Social Security exemption if they already contribute to or are beneficiaries of a National Insurance system anywhere in the EU and beyond; b) Those earning less than €16,768.80 in Local Lodging income are also fully exempt; c) Those who earn more have contributions based taxable income (15% of gross Local Lodging invoices) and should be eligible for partial reductions from the normal contribution of €145. Amongst other goals, the Simplified Regime tax savings are designed to encourage and stimulate this newly recognised and important segment of the tourist industry. Creating a reasonable compliance environment with sensible taxation levels may come as common sense to some and revolutionary to others. Whatever your

perspective, this is the system now in place and compliance is a must. We strongly advise our clients to stay legal and compliant with these rules and regulations because not only are the fines very high (starting at 2.500€ for private individuals) but also because these law opens an opportunity to mitigate the tax currently paid on rentals. Rentals under this law will be taxed at 3.75% opposed to the normal 28% rate. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us, we aim our expertise and know-how to work in your benefit, keeping you tax compliant while paying only the legal minimum. Pass by our office for a friendly chat, and find out more about the tax strategy that might be more effective on your specific situation.

Books

A pocket full of hope Chris Wright introduces Fuseta authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emotive first novel.

ynne Whiteley discovered a poignant story when she and her family started to trace their ancestors. The result has been a remarkable first novel, A POCKET FULL OF HOPE. Based on fact, a family's struggle during the desperate times of World War One is brought to life as Lynne delves into the emotions surrounding a Sheffield community. Loyalty and love abound along with cruelty and tears and the author takes very special care in making us really know the characters. Life was harder than most people know during these years and the author certainly demonstrates the hardship and trials of life in a northern industrial city As the story unfolds you will be drawn into the intricate web of joy and despair and also probably shed a tear or two on the way. A percentage of each sale will go directly to the Royal British Legion. Lynne Whiteley was born in Sheffield but now lives at Fuseta. The first three chapters of the book can be read at: www.apocketfullofhope.co.uk

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Sport

Mixed Fortunes And More Foreign Investment All the latest sports news from Chris Wright.

ovember was a month of mixed fortunes for SC Olhanense who overcame Algarve rivals Portimonense, lost heavily at high flying Benfica ‘B’ then surprised everyone with a stunning away win at league leaders Freamunde. Against Portimonernse manager Jorge Paixão gave a league debut to goalkeeper Svedkauskas and recalled Celestino to bolster the midfield. It was second-half substitutes Weldon, Gonzalez Prado and Giraldo who were instrumental in the 2-0 win. With ten minutes remaining former Benfica centreforward Weldon jinked his way into the box and was delighted to see his weak shot slip under the diving Ricardo Ferreira. This was the confidence booster that Olhanense needed to kill the game off, which they duly did two minutes from time, when Gonzalez Prado calmly slotting home. Away at Benfica ’B’ it was the visitors who were 1-0 up at the break thanks to a Rodrigo Antonio strike but the game turned dramatically

when Olhanense pressed the self destruct button shortly after the interval. A silly free-kick allowed Helder Costa to level the score and then centre-back Ubay Luzardo picked up two yellows cards within the space of two minutes. Down to ten men against the young Eagles was too much to overcome as Helder Costa helped himself to a hat-trick. Rui Fonte and Ruben Pinto adding further goals in the 5-1 win. It was fortunate that 17 year-old Gonçalo Guedes, considered by many to be the new Cristiano Ronaldo, had a quiet game otherwise the final score could have crept towards double figures! The Benfica starlet, who is being chased by many of Europe’s top clubs, is high on Arsenal’s wanted list but with a release clause in the region of €50m he may prove to be expensive for the north London club. Olhanense then moved north to take on league leaders Freamunde without defenders Ubay Luzardo, sent-off, and Duarte Machado who picked up a fifth yellow card against Benfica. Surprisingly the Algarveans were two

goals to the good inside fifteen minutes thanks to a Paulo Regula penalty and a Celestino rocket from well outside the penalty area. This win keeps the team in mid-table and with three winnable home games in December the players should be striving to perform to the best of their capabilities prior to the opening of the transfer window in January. The Olhanense SAD (limited by liability company) are negotiating with French investors to bolster the financial investment of the current Italian backers which could result in changes of playing personnel. Olhanense captain Semedo made his debut for Cape Verde in their 1-0 defeat by Zambia in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Cape Verde had already qualified for the finals which will now be played in Equatorial Guinea after Morocco declined to host the tournament because of the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa. Another debutant was centre-forward Bedi Buval who scored for French overseas province Martinique in their 2-0 Caribbean Cup victory against Antigua & Barbuda.

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Sport

Footgolf takes off

ootGolf, a combination of football and golf, is growing fast and becoming established at the Colina Verde Golf & Sports Resort at Maragota, near Moncarapacho. The premise of FootGolf is so simple that it seems strange it was not invented decades ago: instead of using clubs and a golf ball, players use their feet and a football. The winner is the one who completes the course in the fewest shots. A special hole, to take a football, is located on the fairway adjoining each green. While the cost of the necessary equipment and the time required to complete a round of golf are dissuading would-be players, FootGolf is immune from both

problems. You only need a pair of trainers and a spare hour or two. The Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG) now has twenty-two member nations including Portugal, UK, Holland, Argentina, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Norway and the latest addition Saudia Arabia. Last month the first Portugal Open Tournament featuring some of the world’s top players was held at the Quinta da Marinha Golf Course in Cascais near Lisbon. The nine hole Colina Verde course has been extended to include three additional holes for FootGolf and the winning team of Paul Martin, Mike Wreford and Paul Shawe had a combined score of 160 (par 126)

with Paul Martin holing a tremendous eagle on the, par four, third hole. This first tournament resulted in ten birdies including one by top female player Tanya Fox. Andy Smith won the award for Top Player with a round of forty-five (par forty-two). Such was the enthusiasm of the participants that it is proposed to make the event a monthly competition with new members particularly welcome. The next event will be on the afternoon of Wednesday 10th December and anyone interested should contact Chris Wright: email - Christopher. wright@hotmail.co.uk or phone 916 504 903

CRISTIANO RONALDO DELIGHTS CROWD

ristiano Ronaldo became the highest goal scorer in European Championship history when he scored the only goal of the game against Armenia at the Algarve Stadium in their EURO 2016 qualifier. With twenty minutes to play substitute Ricardo Quaresma cut in from the right and his angled shot was beaten away by the goalkeeper. Nani pushed the ball to Ronaldo who swept it past Roman Berezovsky at the far post much to the relief and delight of the crowd. This was Ronaldo’s twenty-third goal in European Championships and his fifty-second for Portugal. Eusébio, the greatest player ever to wear the Portugal shirt, was honoured by Loulé Câmara on the eve of the Armenia game. The southern access road to the Estádio Algarve will be named ‘Avenida Eusébio da Silva Ferreira’.

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What it takes to make a champion

This months tip from Keith Ashdown, golf professional at Benamor golf.

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Name: Keith Ashdown Title: P.G.A. Resident professional Pro since: 196 Born: Crowborough, Sussex, U.K. Tournament History: •Winner of more than 100 professional golf tournaments in Europe. •Represented G.B. and Ireland in the P.G.A. Cup against the U.S.A. •16 Hole in ones (4 on par 4’s) •Course record holder at Benamor, 65 (6 under par), although has scored 60 strokes on 3 occasions (Not counted as a course record as they were not scored in a professional competition) •European tour player member 1968 - 82 •European seniors tour player/member 2003;2004;2005

wonder how many aspiring young professionals will make it to the top in 2015. Listed below are 12 very important qualities needed. 1 The desire. This has to be an obsession, a passion. 2 An understanding of your swing. 3 The will to practice, practice, practice. 4 Competitive experience means making the effort to travel. 5 Concentration. Means trying on every shot. 6 Good vision. To judge distance and lines on the green. 7 Feel or touch. For gauging force to be applied. 8 Starting early in life. To have acquired co-ordination. 9 Emotional control. To be able to make the knocks and the good breaks with equanimity. 10 Clean living habits. Goes without saying. 11 Muscular build. To stand practicing and playing long courses. 12 Strong hands, help in allowing wrists full freedom without club slipping. I will also add one more to the above list but not number 13, a little bit of luck along the way. Merry Christmas and good golfing in 2015.

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