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... to our New Year 2016 issue. We hope you all had a great Christmas with family and friends and are looking forward, as we are, to new projects and the brand new year. This month we introduce Karen D'Oliveira who has proudly made her "dream come true" and opened Tavira D'artes, a gallery right in the heart of the town. We fill you in on the re-build of Costa Esuri Golf and how sheer determination has brought the fabulous golf course and clubhouse back to life after being closed for 8 months. James and Valentina, curtain makers and upholstery experts wowe us with their selection of brand new fabrics, and Mark O'Shaughnessey gives you new year garden landscaping ideas.

All this as well as our usual features on health, finance and sports news from Chris Wright, there is also expert golf advice from James Beesley, professional at Monte Rei Golf.

We hope you enjoy our first issure of 2016, and have a very Happy New Year!

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NOTICE BOARD Your messages.

NEWS

Local news.

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WHAT’S ON

Monthly market guide.

HEALTH

Occipital neuralgia.

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PLACES

Tavira D'arte, Tavira's newest gallery.

FABRICS

New Fabrics for 2016.

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Costa Esuri golf club.

PROPERTY

Documents and legislation.

PROPERTY

Property of the month.

GARDENING New year, New garden.

FINANCE

News from Blevins Franks.

CURRENCY ADVICE From Premier Fx.

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Finance news from Ricardo Chaves.

EXHIBITIONS

Dutch artist Will Kellermann..

SPORT

The latest from Chris Wright.

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Pro Tip from James Beesley.

CLASSIFIEDS Grab a local bargain.

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lhão’s mayor has launched a tender for the construction of a 4-star aparthotel and luxury apartments in land next to the Real Marina Hotel (pictured) which neighbours several blocs of unoccupied, luxury apartments.

The original plan for green space next to the hotel is long forgotten, overtaken by a thrust to attract more high rollers to this most Portuguese of seafront cities.

Mayor António Pina talks of ‘leveraging domestic and foreign tourists' and the launch in January 2016 of the tendering process which includes a clause that the buildings must be completed in 2017.

In an interview with Sul Informaçao, Pina said that "There are already at least two companies interested in purchasing lots, to be put up for tender in January. One will be for high quality apartments and the other to a fourstar Aparthotel. Besides occupying this land which currently is vacant, this

will be a way to bring more tourism.

"The current hotel and tourist apartments associated with it have an annual occupancy of 80%. In the summer months there is always overbooking.

"In recent years, tourism has had an exponential growth in Olhão, and is the engine of a series of other activities.

The number of beds, in addition to the direct jobs created at the hotel, has an important effect on restaurants and small local businesses. This will be the area where Olhão has greater development potential," believes the mayor.

Olhão council also announced recently the upgrading of the waterfront next to the twin iconic markets, the reuse of a marina for pleasure craft only and renewal of the riverside including the bizarre prospect of a new beach near the hotels where bathing is banned due to poor water quality.

Tourism is key to Pina as fishing/ aquaculture is a ‘mature business’ that

anyway is forced to use the waters polluted daily by the raw sewage outfalls from the city and the overspill of toxic sludge from the waste water plant to the west.

As for agriculture, another area Pina has not come to grips with, there is “some room for improvement. There have been some investments in niche markets and there is capacity to create more jobs.”

Pina’s vision of Olhão being a tourist destination dominated by flash hotels and high spending diners is at odds with the reasons that many people come to the city.

The hope now is that the historic centre is not subject to more of the council’s ‘improvements’ which already have turned many charming squares into bland, utilitarian areas devoid of any sense of history but replete with eye-piercing modern lighting which in itself strips parts of the centre of all atmosphere in the pursuit of modernity.

Cabanas locals fed up with derelict state-owned building

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he derelict Guarda Fiscal building in Cabanas is now the centre for protest and activity as locals are fed up with hosting an abandoned state owned building in their midst.

The Tavira Left Bloc wants to turn the old Guarda Fiscal post, in Beco Vasco da Gama, into a community centre, an exhibition centre, a tourist information centre, in fact anything other than leaving the building to deteriorate further.

Left Bloc supporters held a meeting outside the building and rigged up banners to highlight the complete waste of an opportunity as the building could be turned into something

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productive.

Tiago Manjua, one of the activists, commented today to Jornal do Algarve, "this is a symbolic action to bring to the attention of the Cabanas residents, visitors and the council the state of abandonment and degradation of the building. This property has been abandoned for about 10 years and has not really been used for over 20 years.

This situation is not acceptable as the building is owned by the Portuguese state, it is our heritage, and Cabanas citizens cannot continue to stand by without taking the initiative."

Activist Livia Viana added, "We think

the building should be restored and converted for the enjoyment of the community of Cabanas. It could be a museum space to preserve local history and hold local cultural events.

The building needs to be reclaimed so that we can make a plan for its use."

Local Left Bloc's councillor, Artur Sanina, said he will raise the topic with Tavira mayor Jorge Botelho, "We think that the building is owned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but without being certain of the owner we cannot start a dialogue to find solutions, either for its rehabilitation, or for other uses to which it may be put."

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Health

Occipital neuralgia Duarte Arrais explains the symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment of Occipital neuralgia.

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ccipital neuralgia, also known as C2 neuralgia, or (rarely) Arnold's neuralgia, is a medical condition characterized by chronic pain in the upper neck, back of the head and behind the eyes. These areas correspond to the locations of the lesser and greater occipital nerves. The greater occipital nerve also has an artery that supplies blood that is wrapped around it - the occipital artery - that can contribute to the neuralgia. This condition is also sometimes characterized by diminished sensation in the affected area as well.

CAUSES Occipital neuralgia is caused by damage to these nerves. Ways in which they can be damaged include trauma (usually concussive), physical stress on the nerve, repetitive neck contraction, flexion or extension, and as a result of medical complications (such as osteochondroma, a benign tumour of the bone). A rare but possible cause is CSF leaks. Yet another cause is from radio frequency nerve ablation, or rarely, occipital neuralgia may be a symptom of metastasis of

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certain cancers to the spine. There are several areas that have potential to cause injury from compression: The space between the vertebral bones of C1 and C2.

The atlantoaxial ligament as the dorsal ramus emerges.

The deep to superficial turn around the inferiolateral border of the obliquus capitis inferior muscle and its tight investing fascia.

The deep side of semispinalis capitis, where initial piercing can involve entrapment in either the muscle itself or surrounding fascia.

The superficial side of semispinalis capitis, where completion of nerve piercing muscle and its fascia again poses risk.

The deep side of the trapezius as the nerve enters the muscle.

The tendinous insertion of the trapezius at the superior nuchal line.

The neurovascular intertwining of the GON and the occipital artery Symptoms The main symptom of this condition is chronic headache.

The pain is commonly localized in the back and around or over the top of the head, sometimes up to the eyebrow or behind the eye.

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a common symptom of numerous conditions, occipital neuralgia is often misdiagnosed at first, most commonly as tension headache or a migraine leading to unsuccessful treatment attempts.

Another symptom is the eyes being sensitive to light, especially when headaches occur.

Other symptoms of occipital neuralgia may include: • Aching, burning, and throbbing pain that typically starts at the base of the head and radiates to the scalp • Pain on one or both sides of the head • Pain behind the eye • Sensitivity to light • Sensitivity to sound • Slurred Speech • Pain when moving the neck • Difficulty with Balance and Co-ordination • Tender scalp • Nausea and/or vomiting Treatment The treatment involves stopping excessive stress on the nerve, but total rest is not beneficial. Small movements should be encouraged.

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The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat neuralgia but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several remedies are available to treat neuralgia that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations and modalities of the complaints.

Prevention. Some good habits prevent Arnold's neuralgia, namely: • Not sleeping in the prone position, with your arm under the pillow; • Not make phone calls while holding the device between your ear and shoulder; • Not always carrying a travel bag or purse on the same side, but making sure to alternate.

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Art

Introducing Tavira's newest Art gallery, Tavira d'artes.

We meet owner Karen D'Oliveira who tells us how she made her dreams came true.

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ituated in the center of Town, opposite Vila Gale hotel is Tavira's brand new Art gallery 'Tavira d'artes'. We had the pleasure of meeting owner and artist, Karen D'Oliveira, who told us the story of how the gallery came about.

Karen originally from Middlesbrough came here to travel Portugal and see the sights, however on only her second day in the country she met her future husband Renato. Now, 30 years later they have two children (Renato a professional dancer and Emma who studies in Lisbon).

Karen explained that Art had always been in the family, she had excelled in Art at school, and her sister also studied to be a graphic artist. It was about 7 years ago that Karen started painting seriously and exhibiting her work in galleries. She also represented other artists, and as her contacts and portfolio grew, Karen took the opportunity to fulfil her dream for some time of owning her own gallery. Dreams do come true!

Renovations began last year on the typical Taviran style building, which is

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now the stylish gallery 'Tavira d'artes'.

Along with Karen's own work, you will also find work from artists such as Portuguese artist Fonseca Martins, Charles Rowan famous for his beach scenes, Eva Thomas from Scotland, well known for her use of vibrant colours and Terry Nilssen-Love, an English artist also living in Tavira.

At Tavira d'artes you will find paintings for all tastes and budgets. Karen explains that "Artwork is like putting fresh flowers in your home every day.

In buying art you not only enjoy the piece every day, but you also have an appreciating asset".

Karen also offers a consultancy service for artwork, and is also happy to take on commissions for paintings, anything from people, animals or even property.

Tavira d'artes is a real asset to the town of Tavira. With artwork changing regularly, it's a lovely place to visit, even if just to browse and enjoy a coffee and a chat with the lovely Karen. We wish her great success in the future.

To contact Karen call +351 962 012 111, email taviradartes@gmail.com or see www.taviradartes.com.

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The new year brings an opportunity to refresh your home with some of the most beautiful fabrics on the market. Here is just a small selection from seamstress Valentina.

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1 Clarke & Clarke, Palladio, Brand new collection.

2 Jover, Tizian €45 meter.

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3 Edinburgh Weavers €49 meter. A famous quality brand.

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6 5 Iliu, €24 meter. A pretty fabric, ideal for a females bedroom.

6 Fine collection, Country chic Romy stripe €45 meter.

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Anatonlia, €120 meter.

Brand new collection 8 Jover, Tizian €45 meter. A very good quality fabric, excellent value.

9 Jacquard, €130 meter. High quality, exclusive trend line.

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10 Clarke and Clarke, Nibble Valley collection, â‚Ź59 meter.

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ntroducing the latest fabrics from James and Valentina, who are based in OlhĂŁo and offer a full service, from measuring, making and hanging curtains, to professional furniture re-upholstery.

Valentina has given us a selection of

her favourite fabrics, some of them brand new for 2016. They range from very reasonably priced to high end, high quality fabrics and all available to see at their showroom, along with 100's of other stunning samples.

To visit James and Valentina, or

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Places

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After 8 months of neglect, Costa Esuri golf course has now been rebuilt and

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uilt in 2006 by the builders of Costa Esuri village, this stunning golf course was run by a large Spanish Golf management company who at their peak managed 30 courses across Spain. After running into financial difficulties, they were forced to close the course in March of 2014, stripping the course and clubhouse of literally everything. During this time,

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this beautiful course went to ruin and became what can only be described as a jungle.

Javier Chaguaceda, originally from Huelva lived in Costa Esuri and owned the building company H20. He had an obvious interest in the course, it being essential to the success of the village, the value of property and of course his business.

Jaime Riestra from Madrid has spent 18 years

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Costa Esuri

once again offers challenging, world class golf, in a truly stunning location.

living and working in Huelva, working in the education sector at an English teaching academy.

He had retired to Costa Esuri and was enjoying life playing golf as he had done all his life.

Javier decided that the course should be revived, and asked Jaime if he would help him do so.

After a long and difficult process, they managed to secure a 10 year lease, with the intention to

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eventually own the course.

After months of hard work, and the expense of buying the irrigation system, buggies, machinery, complete refurbishment of the clubhouse, in fact everything you now see at the course, they reopened on October 10th 2014.

They are very well supported by the large British community, and currently have 158 members who

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enjoy the many events held at the now fabulous clubhouse.

Jaime now takes care of everything on the golf side of the business, and Javier the financial and administration. Together they have a 5 year plan to make the course one of the best in the area. Jaime says he "knows the potential of the course". The front 9 holes are the closest you'll get to a links course, with wide open fairways,

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and often windy. It has all the raw materials to make a top class golf course". The dynamic duo have since been approached to manage other courses, but have politely declined.

Neither have been in the golf business before, this project is purely out of passion for their home.

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Depending on your level of preparedness in 2015, you may be off to an easy start in 2016. If you are considering putting your property up for sale in 2016, here is an overview of documents you will need: • Habitation / Utilisation license of your property (Licença de Utilização). Properties built before 1951 are exempt.

• Non-certified copy of the Land Registry (Certidão do Registo Predial).

• Tax registration document of the property (Caderneta Predial).

• The property’s technical report (Ficha Técnica de Habitacão). Only needed if your property was built after the 31st of March 2004.

• Borehole license from the Ministry of Environment (Ministério do Ambiente). Only needed if your have a borehole.

• Energy Efficiency Certificate (Certificado Energético).

When listing your property with an agency, you will need to provide copies of these documents. At the deed you will need to present the following original documents: Licença de Utilização, Ficha Técnica de Habitacão, Certidão de Teor do Registo Predial (not older than 6 months), Certificado Energético.

Marketing your property without the energy qualification can lead to a fine for both owner and estate agency.

If you own a property located in the municipality of Tavira you may want to know that they have started with the updating and digitalisation of the land register as part of the national system called SiNErGIC (Sistema Nacional de Exploração e Gestão de Informação Cadastral)

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Property for the use and management of cadastral information. The main objective is to clearly document the exact delimitations of a property by integrating existing and new cadastral information for the purpose of future land planning policies, public works and a range of other governing policies such as the environment.

Property owners had time until the 24th of July 2015 to register for free, thereafter there will be a charge. All types of property must be registered.

If you own a property which is part of a condominium the administrator of the condominium will make the registration. In all other cases the homeowner or their representative will have to make the registration.

All land must have landmarks with the initials of names of the current owner of the property. SiNErGIC has an instruction folder available with instructions the demarcation of a property. (A copy can also be obtained from our offices) If you own a property which is available for short term holiday letting you need to be aware that in addition to the Alojamento Local (AL) license you will also have to go

to the tax office to register the letting as an activity. If you need assistance, our sister company Happy Homes can get you up and running within one day and be fully compliant with Portuguese tax laws. In addition, you must inform Town hall and the department of social security.

With the registration of the activity at the finance department, they automatically inform the department of social security. You are exempt from making contributions during the 1st 12 months of operation, however it is advisable to already demonstrate (proof) that you are either making contributions back home or are a pensioner. In both instances you will not need to contribute again in Portugal, but you will need to inform them every year.

The aim of the government is to widen the tax net, but the good news is that you will be able to lower your tax rate from 28% to 3.75%.

This type of income is reported under category B of the tax filing document. The new legislation also brought a change in the invoicing and reporting of rental income to the tax department. You will now have

to issue an electronic invoice for the rental income in the month that you rented out the property and report it the following month to the tax department.

Income from long term letting is reported under category F and is subject to a 28% tax rate. Note: if you are involved in long term letting your property needs to have an energy certificate. Once issued, the certificate is valid for 10 years.

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“Great landscaping lies in the eyes of its creator�

hether you plan on "borrowing ideas" or plan on creating your own landscaping design, you should have at the very least a basic understanding of the principles of landscape design. This doesn't mean that you have to apply every principle to every part of your plan.

But just having an understanding of these principles will help you generate ideas and increase your creativity. Great landscaping lies in the eyes of its creator. So, while the principles of landscape design are great guidelines to follow, don't feel like they're the "have to rules" of landscaping. Abstract and creativity are allowed.

THE PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN Unity should be one of your main goals in your design. It may be better understood and applied as consistency and repetition.

Repetition creates unity by repeating alike elements like plants, plant groups, or decor throughout the landscape. Consistency creates unity in the sense that some or all of the different elements of the landscape fit together to create a whole. Unity can be achieved by the consistency of character of elements in the design. By

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character, I mean the height, size, texture, color schemes, etc. of different elements. A good example would be in the use of landscaping rocks and accent boulders. If you've ever seen a landscape design that had one large white round boulder here and another large red square granite boulder there and so on, then you've seen that unity wasn't created by this particular element. This is just one example but the principle applies to all other elements such as groups of plants and materials.

A simple way to create unity in your landscape is by creating themes.

And one of the simplest ways to create themes is by using a little garden decor. Creating a theme garden is easier when it's related to something you're interested in or have a passion for. If you're into butterflies for instance, you could create a theme using plants that attract butterflies as well as using statues, ornaments, and other decor that are related to butterflies.

Unity should be expressed through at least one element in your landscape and preferably more.

Using elements to express a main idea through consistent style and a specific theme is what creates harmony.

Simplicity is actually one of the

principles in design and art. It's one of the best guidelines you can follow as a beginner or do it yourselfer. Just keep things simple to begin with. You can do more later.

Simplicity in planting, for instance, would be to pick two or three colors and repeat them throughout the garden or landscape. Keeping decor to a minimum and within a specific theme as well as keeping hard landscapes such as boulders consistent is also practicing simplicity.

Balance in design is just as the word implies. A sense of equality. There are basically two types of balance in landscape design. Symmetrical and Asymmetrical. Symmetrical balance is where there are more or less equally spaced matching elements of the garden design.

With a garden equally divided, both sides could share all or part of the same shape, form, plant height, plant groupings, colors, bed shapes, theme, etc.

You may remember creating something like this when you were a kid in art class at school. Where you take a piece of paper, splash paint on it, fold it in half, unfold it, and then it magically creates an interesting symmetrical design.

So symmetrical balance or design

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is somewhat of, a mirror image or reflection.

Asymmetrical balance on the other hand is one of the principles of landscape design that's a little more complex. While textures, forms, colors, etc. may remain constant to create some unity, shapes and hard landscapes may be more random.

This form of balance often has separate or different themes with each having an equal but different type of attraction.

Asymmetrical may be better understood as actually being unbalanced, abstract, or free form while still creating unity and balance through the repetition of some elements.

A good example of this would be where bed shapes or paths differ on both sides of the landscape dividing line while still sharing some of the same elements and plants. One side could be curved with a sense of flow while the other side is straight, direct, hard, and completely opposite.

Again, unity and balance will be created through other elements.

Contrast can be very interesting and this type of form can create a neat contrast. Flowing lines are pleasing to the eye but the bold contrast of a

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curve combined with a straight line can be very interesting.

Asymmetrical balance isn't dependant on the shape of your garden. It can be but generally it's not.

An example might be where one side of the garden is mostly large shade trees while the other side is predominately a lower growing flower garden or even a mix of both examples. Like I stated earlier, the landscaping can be abstract while still maintaining unity through other elements such as rocks, plants, and decor.

Contrast and harmony can also be achieved using plants. Fine foliage verses coarser foliage, round leaves verses spiked leaves as well as color compliments and contrasts.

Plant height, color, and texture may be varied from one area to the next but each area should stay consistent within its own theme. You'll hear me talk about "themes" a lot. Many successful do-it-yourself designs follow a basic theme to achieve most of the principles of landscape design described on this page. The proper use of plants or garden decor or a mix of both is a simple way to achieve themes.

Colour adds the dimension of real

life and interest to the landscape.

Bright colours like reds, yellows and oranges seem to advance toward you and can actually make an object seem closer to you. Cool colours like greens, blues, and pastels seem to move away from you and can make an object seem farther from you.

Grays, blacks, and whites are considered neutral colours and are best used in the background with bright colours in the foreground.

However, to increase depth in a landscape, you can use dark and coarse textured plants in the foreground and use fine textured and light coloured plants in the background.

Colours can also be used to direct your attention to a specific area of the garden. A bright display among cooler colours would naturally catch the eye.

Natural transition can be applied to avoid radical or abrupt changes in your landscape design. Transition is basically gradual change. It can best be illustrated in terms of plant height or color but can also be applied to all elements in the landscape including but not limited to textures, foliage shape or size, and the size and shape of different elements. In other words,

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transition can be achieved by the gradual, ascending or descending, arrangement of different elements with varying textures, forms, colors, or sizes.

An example of a good transition would be a stair step effect from large trees to medium trees to shrubs to bedding plants. This example is where a little knowledge of proper plant selection would come in handy.

Transition is one of the principles of landscape design that can be used to "create illusions" in the landscape.

For example a transition from taller to shorter plants can give a sense of depth and distance (like in a painting), making the garden seem larger than it really is. A transition from shorter to taller plants could be used to frame a focal point to make it stand out and seem closer than it really is.

Line is of the more structural principles of landscape design. It can mostly be related to the way beds, walkways, and entryways move and flow. Straight lines are forceful and direct while

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curvy lines have a more natural, gentle, flowing effect.

Proportion simply refers to the size of elements in relation to each other. Of all the principles of landscape design, this one is quite obvious but still requires a little thought and planning. Most of the elements in landscape design can be intentionally planned to meet the

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proper proportions.

For instance if you are creating a small courtyard garden, an enormous seven foot garden statue placed in the center would be way out of proportion and a little tacky to say the least. Or a small four foot waterfall and pond placed in the center of a large open yard would get lost in the expanse.

Don't misunderstand this to mean that if you have a large yard you can't have smaller features or garden decor.

Proportion is relative and elements can be scaled to fit by creating different rooms in the garden. The goal is to create a pleasing relationship among the three dimensions of length, breadth, and depth or height.

Also, special consideration and study should be given to proper plant selection to avoid using plants that are out of proportion.

Just remember it is your garden and your inspiration should come through in the design, but remember the basics and everything should work out fine.

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By Gavin Scott, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks

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Taxing Times Ahead In Portugal?

hese are uncertain times government then reduced to 45%. in Portugal, following Another way of raising more a couple of months of capital taxes would be to increase political turmoil. This is inheritance tax. Portugal’s “stamp the first time that Portugal has duty” is relatively innocuous a left alliance government, and compared to countries like the UK, we need to see how this will pan France and Spain. The government out and affect could potentially In particular we expect make changes expatriates living here. here, for example the surtax imposed The Socialist by taxing large under austerity government has inheritances measures to be cut! vowed to both even where ease austerity inherited by the and abide by the Eurozone debt immediate family, and making this reduction rules - a very tough apply to worldwide assets. balancing act.

It may therefore become even One way for governments to more important for expatriates in increase revenue is to increase Portugal to take steps to protect taxes – as happened under the their wealth from tax. previous administration. The new While we do not know at this government, however, has pledged stage exactly what the new to increase workers’ disposable government will do, it is worth income and has spoken about noting that there are legitimate cutting taxes. In particular we tax efficient investment structures expect the surtax imposed under available which have largely been austerity measures to be cut. unaffected by changes brought A solution would therefore be for in by European governments the government to focus on tax and these are definitely worth rises on the wealthy, for example considering in Portugal. In spite by increasing capital taxes. of austerity measures and higher We have seen this happen taxes over recent years, they have elsewhere. When socialist François remained largely untouched and, Hollande came to power in France even in France with all President in 2012, his party implemented a Hollande’s tax reforms, they number of tax rises on the wealthy. continue to provide significant Fixed tax rates on investment tax benefits. They are also still income and capital gains were available in the UK and tax efficient abolished so that they are now for UK nationals living in Portugal. taxed at the income tax scale Both tax planning and estate rates – resulting in higher taxes planning have become more for higher earners. Surtaxes were complex, especially if you have added to capital gains on the sale cross-border interests. The new of real estate. automatic exchange of information In the UK, the Labour government regime makes it more important to introduced a new top rate of income ensure you only use arrangements tax of 50% in 2010, something that are compliant in Portugal which the following Coalition and anywhere else you have

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Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change.

Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks. com.

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remier FX would like to wish all the East Algarve Magazine readers a very happy new year.

Well what a mixed bag we had at the end of 2015: the US raised its interest rates; Mario Draghi extended the Quantitative Easing program by another 6 months; and UK economic data wasn’t so favorable. All of these events made for a volatile market for the GBP and saw it move over one cent in a matter of hours some days.

At one point, we saw the GBP drop to below 1.35 against the Euro and touching 1.48 against the US dollar.

So, with 2015 behind us what is in store for 2016? UK interest rate rise?

UK Referendum to stay as members

of the European Union? In the latter part of the year, the US presidential election! Unfortunately, I don’t have a crystal ball to see the impact these events and many more will have on the currency market, but I can be sure it is going to be a volatile year and if you thought the GBP may be in for an easy ride in 2016, I would suggest otherwise.

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f one of your new year’s resolutions is to finally buy the holiday home in Portugal that you’ve been dreaming about, congratulations! We truly believe that buying a home in Portugal is a wonderful idea, just make sure you assess your financial situation before you begin your journey.

From the planning, visiting and financing of your property, through to completion and ownership, if one of these steps is not managed or researched carefully, problems can arise, typically leading to stress and the loss of money. We can assist you in all financial matters related to your purchase, including the mortgage in case you need one.

Buying a property and spending tens or hundreds of thousands of euros, is a big decision and you need to understand your exact limits. Firstly you need to be sure how much money you can comfortably use and what your source of funds is – savings, selling or mortgage, etc. You also need to think about the other costs involved in buying a property (legal fees, tax, etc.) along with the annual expenditure for maintenance. Also

you may eventually need to be aware of how exposed you are to currency fluctuations, in particularly if you are out of the Eurozone.

The last thing you want to do is fall in love with and agree to buy a particular property you can’t realistically pay for.

Many prospective buyers have fallen into the trap of failing to calculate all the costs and then running out of money before they have the house.

Once you have confirmed the price range that you can afford and how you will finance the full purchase of the property, you can determine where and what type of property you can purchase. Paying for the property is only half of the equation – the other half is understanding the day-to-day costs of maintaining the property and your lifestyle.

THE KEY FINANCIAL MATTERS TO CONSIDER ARE: • The total amount of money you have available to purchase a property.

• If you buy with a mortgage, how much of a deposit you will need and how you will service the monthly repayments.

• Costs that come with buying the property (i.e. taxes and fees).

• Your maximum purchase price (including taxes and fees).

• The cost of maintaining the property and spending time in Portugal.

Mortgage advice is one of our areas of expertise and we strongly recommend that our clients avoid re-mortgaging their home property.

If anything changes in their life, it’s obvious that the property you will want to keep is the home where you live.

Also, the difference of half percent, may represent thousands of euros, during the term of your mortgage.

We search the market for the lowest rates regularly and save our clients thousands of euros when they move abroad. We also help you through the whole process.

Mortgage offers change on a daily basis, so it’s best to contact a mortgage broker to determine what the current offers are. You will also need an understanding of how much cash (your deposit) is needed in relation to the mortgage amount. Currently, as a non-Portuguese national you will be asked for a deposit of between 2040%, depending on the type of loan and the borrower’s circumstances.

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Exhibitions

Wandering through the Algarve.

A romantic adventure in painting by Dutch artist Will Kellermann.

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ill Kellermann is long known as the artist of the Romantic Adventurism, which is also the title of the book about her life and work.

Her paintings are exhibited in many galleries in Europe and now for the first time in Corte Real in Paderne Algarve Portugal.

She tells us she is happy and proud that this lovely and well known gallery in the south of Portugal, that established a reputation of taste and quality and utmost professionalism

in the world of art, is now exhibiting twelve of her recent oil paintings.

Kellermann has a studio in the Algarve and loves to paint the landscape on site. Her style is impressionistic and she demonstrates her strength in the use of color, never hard or cool, but always vivid and full of warmth like the land itself. Connoisseurs and critics often make comparisons with the great impressionists of the past, particularly regarding her landscapes in oil.

Will Kellermann senses forms and colors as a pleasure in life and knows

how to convey this in her paintings of the Algarvian landscape. This is why such a painting will never bore you; it provides access to a romantic adventure that takes the viewer to a world of one's most beautiful dreams.

Paintings by Will Kellermann hang everywhere from New York to Amman, from Dublin to Zürich, from Paris to Paderne...Whoever wants to know more about her Romantic Adventurism, should visit Gallery Corte Real. www.willkellermann.com www.corterealarte.com

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Sport Point blank save by Moreira against Oriental

Delight to despair

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All the latest sports news from Chris Wright.

ecember started with Olhanense shooting up the table with three straight victories. The most important, as far the fans were concerned, was the 2-1 win at local rivals SC Farense.

Only four kilometres separate the two clubs and a noisy welcome from the ‘South Side Boys’ awaited the supporters from Olhão as they were given a police escort into the stadium. It was goalless at the interval thanks to Olhanense’s 33 year-old former Benfica and Portugal keeper Moreira making two fine saves from Rambé and Osama Rashid. Ten minutes after the break Olhanense took the lead when a Januário corner was flicked on by Ousmane Baldé at the near post for Said to finish the job. The visitors joy was short lived as minutes later Farense levelled from the penalty spot. Just as it appeared that the

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neighbours would be sharing the points the visitors struck with ninety seconds of normal time remaining.

Magicians often pull a rabbit out of the hat but on this occasion it was Olhanense’s Coelho who provided the magic touch. A simple cross from the right was completely missed by Ubay Luzardo and fell at the feet of José Coelho who stuck his leg out and saw the ball creep over the line as São Bento was wrong footed.

This win was sandwiched between home wins over Oriental (Lisbon) 1-0 and Sporting Covilhã (2-1), the nine points rocketed Olhanense into sixth place but a 3-1 reversal at Freamunde and a shock 2-0 home defeat by lowly Leixõ es left the team sitting in tenth place six points off a promotion place. Could rumours of an impending takeover of the professional football section have affected the players? More news next month.

PORTUGAL HAPPY WITH EURO DRAW

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ortugal has been drawn with Iceland, Hungary and Austria and play their opening game against Iceland in St. Etienne on the 14th June. Four days later it is Austria in Paris and they will finish the first phase by playing Hungary in Lyon on 22nd June. If Portugal win the group they will play the runners-up from Group E, which contains Italy, Belgium, Ireland and Sweden.

Elsewhere England will meet Russia, Wales and Slovakia.

Northern Island, playing in their first EURO Finals, are in a tough group with Germany, Ukraine and Poland. The final takes place in Paris on the 10th July.

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Santa Claus (Wolfgang Eudenbach) addresses the WF Christmas Dinner

S.O.S. winners of the first Algarve Walking Football Cup receive their medals at the Christmas Dinner

WALKING FOOTBALL A RUNAWAY SUCCESS

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ith three groups - Olhão, Vilamoura and Lagos - now established in the Algarve the phenomena sweeping Europe is set to continue as Tavira gets set to welcome gentlemen over the age of fifty to the game that many had thought had passed them by. On Monday 11th January the Municipal Stadium, Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis (near the Plaza Shopping Centre, opposite the monthly market site) will see the action kick-off at 9.30am. All welcome whether you have played the game in a past life or have never kicked a ball before.

The Soccer Olhanense Strollers (S.O.S.) held their Christmas Dinner at Antonio’s Restaurant, Moncarapacho where the Zimmer Awards were presented for the first time. Not as internationally well known as the Oscars there is no

doubt that the aged recipients will treasure them just as much as they rediscover a lost youth! After the voting had been verified, ‘Player of the Year’ went to Jimmy Dunn; ‘Club Player’ was awarded to 74 year-old Wolfgang Eudenbach who also made a surprise appearance and delivered an extremely funny speech extolling the benefits of Walking Football. Paul Shawe took the ‘Most Improved Player’ award whilst the aptly named ’Diarrhea

Award’, went to Jeff Denman who was adjudged by his peers to have been the most penalised player for running! 80 year-old referee Gordon Linford was presented with an award for his whistle work and regular chant of ‘stop running!’ A raffle raised €200 for the SC Olhanense Childrens Christmas Appeal. In April the Tottenham Hotspur Veterans will be playing S.O.S. for the Graham Roberts Trophy which they won last year at Castro Marim.

FOOTGOLF KICKS-OFF AGAIN

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he first FootGolf Challenge of the new year will take place at Colina Verde Golf and Sports Centre, Maragota (near Moncarapacho) on Wednesday 27th January. To enter the competition or for more information about any of the above events email: Christopher.wright@ hotmail.co.uk

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The importance of custom fit clubs.

This month's tip from resident professional at Monte Rei Golf and Country Club James Beesley.

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Name: James Beesley From: Liverpool, England Club: Monte Rei Golf

& Country Club Position: Golf Professional Turned Pro: 2012 off Scratch Background: BA Business Studies Degree, University of Liverpool.

Associate of Science Degree in Golf Management, Keiser University.

Played for Club, District and University Golf Teams.

hat golfer doesn't dream of owning that “magic driver� which enables them to hit the ball consistently solid and in play? Tip number one for 2016; the very best driver for every golfer is never selected by its brand, model name or model number. It is chosen by its custom clubfitting specifications and how those individual factors are matched to the golfer's size, strength, athletic ability and most of all, to their swing characteristics.

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Ball speed, launch angle and spin rate are what determine how far the ball will travel. To maximize your distance from your next club purchase, optimizing these three areas during a custom clubfitting will achieve the best results from your golf swing and could be the difference between 1st and 2nd place in the 2016 Members Club Championship.

I hope you all had a Happy and Merry Christmas and wish you all the best for 2016.

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