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... to your July issue. This month we take you on a visit to the very quaint village of Alcoutim. Enjoy a walk along the Guadiana River and take in the views of Spain. Alcoutim even has its very own beach! We are pleased to introduce Vanessa Gonçalves who has opened a gallery in the center of Tavira incorporating sculptures and pottery from local artists, all housed in a wonderfully preserved historical grocery store. We also meet Jeweller Beluska from Conceição and take a look at her beautifully painted work, each piece unique and full of culture. All this plus regular features including Sports news, the latest in Finance from All Finance Matters, a golf tip from Bart Van der Wind from Benamor golf and how to expand the 'dark side' of your garden. We hope you enjoy this issue and as ever, we'd love to hear from you at info@eastalgarvemag.com Editor

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NEWS

Local news.

HEALTH Somatization.

PLACES Alcoutim.

ART

Beluska.

PLACES

Tavira's new treasures.

PROPERTY Viva Portugal.

PROPERTY

Property of the month.

TAVIRA

Find our advertisers on the map of Tavira.

GARDENING

The dark side of Flora and Fauna.

FINANCE

Up-to-date news from Blevins Franks.

FINANCE

Finance news from Ricardo Chaves.

SPORT

The latest from Chris Wright.

GOLF TIP

Tip from Benamors Bart Van der Wind!

CLASSIFIEDS Grab a local bargain.

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News

Uber expands to cover the entire Algarve

he head of transport company, Uber, announced today that from Wednesday July 3rd the geographical coverage of the service will be expanded across the entire Algarve region. Uber operates a full service in Lisbon and Oporto and has been running a service in the Algarve since last summer, covering the busy tourism areas of Faro, Vilamoura and Albufeira. Uber is expecting a 700%-800% increase in booking requests as it goes Algarve-wide from Sagres to Vila Real de Santo António. "People are moving to all parts of the Algarve, which is why we are going to make our presence in the region more solid and more convenient," commented Rui Bento, general director

of Uber in Portugal. Users can opt for inexpensive uberX, or uberXL which s u p p l i e s vehicles that take up to six passengers. As this service is aimed at tourists, a new guide is available as a app which shows beaches and sites of interest, a pilot project which later may be expanded to cover other Portuguese areas. In 2016, more than 750,000 tourists used Uber to travel in Portugal with the app being downloaded a million times with Uber currently supplying 3,000 thousand drivers and cars.

As for the legality, the game continues with Uber continuing to operate while the government scrapes together legislation that will enable Uber to operate alongside the traditional taxi industry whose drivers are under pressure from the cheaper and more convenient upstart. The bill remains stuck in the parliamentary process despite some clarity desperately being needed.

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“Phase one” of Monte Gordo beach boardwalk completed before July

ila Real de Santo António council has announced that the first phase of construction of Monte Gordo’s beachside boardwalk will be completed by the end of June. The 2km structure will be accessible via the beach and car parks, while the

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Health

When the mouth is silent, the body speaks.

Somatization

ometimes we can not find words to express our pain, and that causes significant changes in our body. We can not explain exactly what is happening to us for others to understand. This inability to make our words coincide with our emotions is known in the field of psychology as alexithymia. Usually this failure is due to a non-existent or deficient family communication system, in fact most of the socalled psychosomatic illnesses are the result of unmet human needs such as listening, empathy and love. To somatize is to turn an emotional pain into a physical pain through the inability to deal with the emotional problem. The physical problem in these cases must be understood and treated as having its origin in a psychological problem that plays an important role: that of communicating to the body what our mind wants to express, but which our voice is not capable of reproducing. The psychological origin and the actual physical symptoms. A psychosomatic disorder has a psychological origin and can manifest itself in real physical symptoms. There are symptoms that hurt, disturb and interfere directly in the life and development of the person. It is not surprising that in mood disorders such as depression, vegetative states, a change in sleep pattern, and many somatic complaints (if it is somatizing the problem). There are several types of depression, some patients adopt an aggressive attitude while others adopt a passive attitude, for example. In both cases, the patient does not speak what he feels or does

not communicate properly, and this ends up becoming a psychological disease. Somatization is the price paid for being strong all the time. When we do not communicate, we implicitly assume that we will not be heard, that we do not rely on social strategies to make us understand or that we will be directly rejected. In a world where we are told that being strong is the quality of gold, no one wants to carry iron bars on their feet. Many people do not express their pain because they can not find words for it, or simply because they have been taught that if they speak what they feel they will be very "exposed". This is not only the fault of parents or guardians, but of society in general. We are taught about all sorts of subjects, but nothing about the importance of knowing ourselves emotionally. Suddenly, one day we feel paralyzed. We ask ourselves: where does so much pain come from and why does my body not give clear reasons to explain it? Because the reasons are in the mind, but anesthetized. The result of this idea is very clear: we avoid expressing how we feel and when we perceive, we can not explain why we are feeling bad. We have a retrograde amnesia that prevents us from reaching the root of the problem, why it hurts so much and where it came from. But there is treatment for patients who somatize: the person suffering from a somatization disorder needs medical and psychological assistance. On some occasions people are accused of exagerating or pretending, when in fact, it has nothing to do with it. Unlike a hypochondriac, the person who somatizes is not convinced that he has an illness because he can

not understand what is happening to him. It is almost certain that this patient amplifies his symptoms and has an abnormal focus on himself. For example, a person with high levels of neuroticism may want to have excessive evidence of their symptoms. Therefore, this person may be so focused on their symptoms that they develop an anxiety that consumes them, but the symptoms are there, they are real: headaches, gastrointestinal diseases, chronic persistent fatigue, etc. The patient should be treated holistically, taking into account the psychological characteristics that influence his physical symptoms and evaluating how these physical symptoms aggravate the psychological picture. In many cases, when a psychosomatic illness is not treated properly, it can become chronic, triggering a logical and terrible consequence for the patient. The disease, when chronic, causes avoidance of any social activity that changes routine, believing that this will prevent malaise or that symptoms will be more controlled in a daily routine. Gradually, the patient leaves their life aside. Psychosomatic diseases are real and require a specific treatment adapted to the characteristics of the patient. Once discarded the organic pathologies, professionals should help to understand what the body is meaning, because the mouth silences without giving reason to any specific cause. Visit Fisioclube Holistic Therapy Center, where we can improve your quality of life and well-being. Duarte Arrais FisioClub, Fuseta

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Places

Spectacular With its beach running from the Guadiana river, stunning views of Spain, Historic castle and unique charm, Alcoutim is a wonderful place to visit!

lcoutim is a pretty village on the banks of the Guadiana river, about 40km north of Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio. As long ago as 2,500BC the region around Alcoutim attracted people because of the deposits of copper, iron and manganese and in Roman times a number of mines were established. The ores were smelted locally and then shipped down the Guadiana to the Mediterranean. Alcoutim became quite an important settlement as it is

here that the river becomes tidal and the ships often had to wait for hours for the tides. The remains of a 14th century castle can be seen on the hillside overlooking Alcoutim and now houses a small archaeoligical museum. Similar castle remains can be seen on the hill on the Spanish side of the river, overlooking the village of SĂŁo Lucas do Guadiana. They are visible reminders of the times when Portugal and Castile were at war with each other, and it was in the middle of the river opposite Alcoutim that Kings

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Alcoutim

Henrique and Fernando I signed a peace treaty. Alcoutim is a hillside town of cobbled streets, small squares and a paved promenade along the river front which is overlooked by a handful of cafes and restaurants. The river is quite narrow at this point and various sailing boats and river craft float gently on the waters, with a backdrop of rolling, green hills. The church near the river front originates from the 16th century, but has been re-built on a number of occasions. Over the porch are the arms of the Marquises of Vila Real and Counts of

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Praia Fluvial hidden in the center of Alcoutim has its own Ta-Se Beach club with regular Jam sessions, Dj's and BBQ's. They serve food and are open from 9am until late, all the way into November

Alcoutim. Even if you are not staying in Alcoutim it really is worth driving there, not only to see the town itself, but also to enjoy the unspoilt countryside that you pass through. If you follow the EN122 north from Castro Marim, the first small detour is to the left on the 1132 to the Barragem do Beliche (dam). Go back to the EN122 and continue north until a right turn to Foz de Odeleite (on the 1063). This is where the Ribeira (brook) de Odeleite joins the Guadiana river, the surrounding area is rich in wild flowers and there

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are a few houses interspersed with vegetable gardens and fruit trees dotted along the roadside. There are a few moorings along the banks of the river as it gently meanders through the countryside with the rounded, green hills in the background. It is so peaceful and a wonderful area to walk in, and is quite unlike the Algarve that most people know. Carry on through Ă lamo to Laranjeiras and Montinho das Laranjeiras (where the remains of a Roman villa have been uncovered) and finally to Alcoutim. Alcoutim is in a beautiful setting - sitting on the bank of the Guadiana River with rolling, green hills as a backdrop. In the springtime the countryside is full of wild flowers of all colours - a perfect time for long walks. It is so different

from the south coast beach resorts and yet only about half an hour's drive away. There are lots of places to explore around Alcoutim a journey along the N124 takes you to Pereiro and Martinlongo, or head northwards on the N122 to the southern Alentejo and the picturesque town of MĂŠrtola (approximately 30km from Alcoutim). It is a quiet riverside town in the Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana with ruins of a 13th century castle and a church converted from a mosque in the 12th century. South of Alcoutim is the historically important town of Castro Marim - the ruins of it's Moorish castle and 17th century fort were built to defend the Algarve border with Spain and to protect shipping using the Guadiana River.

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PROPERTY PROFILE Alcoutim & the Guadiana River â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hidden gems by Stewart Smith, Togofor-Homes, Tavira Office

The castle offers panoramic views over the salt pans, Castro Marim Nature Reserve and Spain across the river. Just a few kilometres south of Castro Marim, Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio sits at the mouth of the Guadiana and the golden, sandy beaches of the Algarve start and go on and on! This Eastern end of the Algarve, bordering the Guadiana, really hasn't seen much in the way of modern development yet and is a wonderful area to visit if you want something a little bit different. A car is essential to get around, but the roads are good and very quiet and it does give you the opportunity to see so much. Article courtesy of Alcoutim Uncovered! www.alcoutimuncovered.com 1 of 32 Algarve holiday guides by Algarve Uncovered Lda.

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ar from the coastline, facing the great Rio Guadiana, Alcoutim has the form of a natural amphitheatre overlooking the river, with its brilliant white houses and rolling green hills as a backdrop. This Eastern end of the Algarve, bordering Spain, really hasn't seen much in the way of modern development yet and is a hidden gem, about half an hour's drive from the coast. With few properties on the market, there was and still is less demand than for the coast. However, this is changing because of interest in the Guadiana River and future projects and economic opportunities from the government and EU funding. Plots and properties are starting to creep onto the market and alternative/rural tourism will be an attractive investment in the coming years. Alcoutim prices are currently approximately 50% cheaper than their equivalent 10 mins inland from Tavira town and until now, construction happens at a slower pace due to the small labour force/ population. Resales are also less frequent as some owners, whilst not resident; retain property in the area because of: family ties, vacations, rentals or retirement. However, there are some super opportunities now available, in and around this stunning area with Togofor-Homes Real Estate Agency. Please contact our Tavira Office on +351 281 027 570 or email: enquiries@togofor-homes.com. For the full portfolio of Algarve properties available you can visit www.togofor-homes.com or also contact Togofor-Homes Lda at our Lagos Marina Office on +351 282 476 568 and Vilamoura Head Office on +351 289 322 134.

Arts

Beluska

e met up with Beluska and asked more about her background and also her beautiful work. Where are you from? I'm from ConceiĂ§ĂŁo de Tavira. Where have you lived? I lived my childhood in the Algarve, I went to Lisbon for a few years, then to France where I finished my studies and stayed until a year ago. So I have a double culture which is very enriching! What and where have you studied? I studied with trade and business management, I also did a year of Fine Arts at night school and 2 years in a private school of drawing and painting, and I also became part of the Artiste de France at that time with Watercolors, I have always been linked to art. When did you start making jewelry? The jewelry happened by chance and also due to the financial crisis. I have a friend in France who is a jewelery maker of precious and semi-precious stones, I went to her a lot to help her and tried to make my creations in the middle of what she did. But not satisfied because I did not want to do the same thing as her, I saw in a store with wooden balls for sale and I started to paint on them, the first works were basic, then I was inspired to paint a picture of Picasso on a ball! I made some necklaces that I wore

It's difficult to believe these stunning pieces of jewelry are all hand painted on wood. What's more is that it's all made here in Tavira and noticed people looking at them a lot! At the time (we were still in the financial crisis) I had very little money. I thought I would make necklaces and bracelets to offer my friends for Christmas, I put some pictures on the internet and I started to receive orders. I was contacted by a Show room in Chiado in Lisbon with great fashion names like Toranja shoes, Carlos Gil. I then created The brand Beluska - a name that also appeared to me in the Algarve as synonymous with Bela, Bonita, Bonitinha, "tas Beluska" etc Describes the process of making your jewelry. The jewels are mostly raw wood that I paint, beginning by drawing l then paint with very fine brushes with the help of glasses and a magnifying glass. Each piece is varnished, and then I do the assembly; Necklace, bracelet, ring, jewelry, handbag... I make jewelry for women and also bracelets or key chains for men, but I don't work only with wood, I adapt to the fashion and work with other materials like wool pompoms and even the carob seeds! What inspires your work? After my first work (Picasso, matrioskas etc) I went looking for the path that inspired me the most, Portuguese tradition. While I was in France and because of my job I met many Portuguese from the North of Portugal especially from the Minho, very happy people and even from the country always making pilgrimages

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and showing the French the Portuguese culture, acquires with them the taste for traditional là, the Colors of folk groups, traditions ... So I began to develop my work: Lenço dos namorados: Colourful poems and pictures on a white ball. The filigrees of Viana do Castelo and Povoa de Lanhoso: same drawing in the pearls, or wooden plates the hearts in filigree type. From the 'Cock of Barcelos' comes the heart that I also use. The lace (also drawn in jewels). And something we can not forget about all of Lisbon's sidewalks, and of course our beautiful sidewalks! I also have a lot of work in progress! And that was the first work of tradition: the Azulejos with inspiration from the tiles on the front of houses, in the

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tiles of the palaces with angels, etc. From the Algarve comes the sea and the fish. Where can people see and buy your work? Currently in Tavira - Cor de Violeta, na Rua 5 de Outubro n° 23, Tavira In S. Bras de Alportel - in the association J.N.C. Community In France Paris - au Nom de la Femme Clermont Ferrand: - Au 10 et Deco - Les Culottées And I have my website: Https://beluskabijoux.wixsite.com/jewels You can also see my work and contacts. Facebook Profile: Beluska Beluska (Jewels) Facebook Page: Beluska Jewels Instagram: beluska_jewels

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Visit Vanessa Gonçalves in one of Tavira's store and now a gallery full of local

anessa Gonçalves is the proprietor of Baú de Barro the exclusive gift atelier in the centre of the beautiful historic town of Tavira. She opened on the 10th May this year and the name, she explained “Comes from Baú, the treasure chest and Barro, is the clay”. After spending time in Lisbon studying advertising, Vanessa went on to work in graphic design and editing in Vilamoura as well as organising events, a very sressful invironment to work in. In contrast, Vanessa decided to return to Tavira and work on a retreat in the countryside using her planning skills in much more relaxed surroundings. Vanessa's parents own the long

oldest shops, originally a grocery artists sculptures and pottery.

established O Manel restaurant in the centre of town and she decided to return to the center of Tavira to help them with the business. Nowadays she enjoys painting, in particular tiles, and has always wanted to create a space for local artists to display their work. Last year the owner of an impressive 19th century building heard about Vanessa's passion through a friend. The building is full of history and had been the towns old grocery store, housing everything needed in daily life. The orignal cabinets have been lightly restored, but essentially they remain unchanged, as does the whole shop. It is now the home of Baú de Barro.

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Quality fresh food. Welcoming atmosphere. Mark and Tina cater for events at the Casa de Povo and, in addition, provide a fish and chip lunch on Wednesdays - the fish was perfectly cooked when we visited and the batter was light and crisp. Perfect!

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BaĂş de Barro, now proudly houses impressive sculptures and art pieces, made from wood, glass, metal and clay all of which are hand made by local artists. They have collaborated to form an abundance of gifts and homeware. Made from local products, the artists work is constantly revolving as they create new pieces, using age old traditional methods. Using very different techniques each of the many artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work are completely unique. Annette Ralle creates ceramic fish and Ricardo Lopes, who is considered one of the best artists in Portugal displays his amazing ceramic instruments and speakers, he is from the school of art in Lagos and has won many awards for his work.

From delicate small ceramic, colourful intricate glassware and impressive wooden sculptures each of the many artists create individual pieces and some have workshops that can be attended locally to see the artist at work. Vanessa plans to introduce locally farmed organic products in the future and new artists are always been sought. It was a pleasure to meet Vanessa and see the impressive artwork. Visit them next to the old market in Tavira. Open every day 10 00am till 1pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm till 6 30pm Sunday closed. Contact details: Baudebarro@gmail.com

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purple but become striped with green, yellow, pink, and red. Some varieties of elephant’s ear (Colocasia esculenta) have dark foliage, such as ‘Black Magic’ with matteblack, two-foot long leaves and ‘Illustris’ with 18inch leaves of grey-black highlighted with lime green veins and edges. Hibiscus acetosella ‘Panama Red’, ‘Red Shield’, and others are grown primarily for its striking dark purple-red, serrated leaves rather than its wine coloured flowers. The dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’ has dark mahogany foliage and garnet-red flowers. ‘Fascination’ has dark foliage and lilac semidouble flowers with yellow stamens. Many other plants are offered with dark foliage ranging from brown to purple to black. Several varities of sweet potato vine, Ipomoea batatas, have dark foliage. ‘Blackie’ has heart-shaped, deeply notched ebony leaves, while ‘Midnight Lace’ had sharply lobed, glossy purple-black leaves. Many other plants also have dark

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rich purple to burgundy leaves. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Aguja reptans ‘Black Scallop’ forms a low carpet of rounded, glossy, purple-black leaves, especially intensely coloured in full sun, ‘Burgundy Glow’, ‘Purple Brocade’, and others also have purple or purple-tinged foliage. Actaea (Cimicifuga) simplex ‘Hillside Black Beauty’, ‘Brunette’, and other selected plants have large astilbelike leaves of purple black and pink bottlebrush flower spikes in early autumn Japanese parsley (Cryptotaenia japonica atropurpurea) has ruffled purple-black foliage and stems and umbels of tiny white flowers in summer Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’ produces mounds of dark bronzepurple leaves with deep purple stems that are a big contrast to the clusters of small white flowers in autumn Many Heuchera and Heucherella plants have purple foliage, including ‘Amethyst Myst’, ‘Bressingham Bronze’, ‘Chocolate Veil’, ‘Obsidian’, ‘Plum Pudding’ or ‘Palace Purple‘, and many others. A few varieties of culinary sage (Salvia officinalis) have darker foliage.

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There are a number of Sedum varieties with purple foliage, including ‘Bertram Anderson’, ‘Matrona’, ‘Morchen’, and ‘Vera Jameson’ Trifolium repens ‘Atropurpureum’ (also called ‘Pentaphyllum’ or Dark Dancer™) has foliage that is three or four-leaved, dark purple-red with a green margin TREES AND SHRUBS Japanese maple, Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ and ‘Emperor II’, have dark maroon foliage in spring and summer that turns crimson in the autumn. Other less hardy plants can be grown as container plants to overwinter in a protected area. Purple Leaf Sand Cherry, Prunus x cisterna, is an upright deciduous shrub that can be trained as a small tree. It has reddish purple foliage that retains good colour throughout the summer. Smokebush or smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) ‘Royal Purple’, is an upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or small tree with dark redpurple leaves that turn scarlet in autumn. ‘Velvet Cloak’ is another plant with deep purple foliage that turns orange-red in autumn. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) Black

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any Britons have your UK pension savings under discovered that the NHR without paying tax for ten Algarve is a fantastic consecutive years. place to retire, and Civil service pensions and other Portugal actively encourages UK income and gains – which are new arrivals by offering extremely taxable in the UK under the treaty favourable tax breaks through the – are also exempt from Portuguese ‘non-habitual residence’ (NHR) taxation under NHR rules, even regime. if they are not actually taxed in If you qualify for NHR, you could Britain. UK dividends can end up enjoy tax-free foreign income for being tax-free for non-residents your first ten years under the ‘disregarded "You can access income’ rules, although living in Portugal. Even without this special your UK pension gains on UK shares regime, Portugal can do not qualify for NHR savings under be a tax-efficient place exemption. NHR without to retire. Note, however, that To be eligible for NHR exempt foreignpaying tax for you cannot have been source income may ten consecutive still be counted when resident in Portugal within the last five years. calculating your overall years". You also need to meet tax bill for other taxable the usual residency requirements. income or gains in Portugal. What is non-habitual residence? Does Brexit pose a threat to The Portuguese government NHR? introduced the NHR tax regime The non-habitual residence regime in 2009 to encourage ‘high is independent of the EU and value’ industries and individuals available to any foreign national that to relocate here. It offers those meets the eligibility requirements. working in a ‘high added value’ Of course, to be eligible you need profession a flat income tax rate to meet Portuguese residency of just 20%, but can also provide rules, so it would be easier to apply significant advantages for retirees. now with full freedom of movement Under NHR, most types of income as an EU citizen. that comes from a foreign source As with any law, the government or which is taxable in another (Portuguese or UK) could change country is exempt from Portuguese the rules in future. taxation for ten years. In practice, Taxation outside NHR this means that expatriates can Even without NHR, Portugal potentially receive some UK offers attractive tax benefits for income and gains without paying expatriates. There are opportunities tax in either country. to enjoy extremely favourable tax UK State Pension and most treatment on capital investment, pension income is taxable only in as well as on pensions in some Portugal under the UK/Portugal circumstances. Local inheritance tax treaty, but because it comes tax is also relatively benign and from a foreign source it is tax-free spouses and children are exempt. under NHR. So you can access Portugal has much to offer Britons

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Four myths about the Local Lodging

s the Local Lodging continues to grow and the number of AL Licenses exceed the most optimistic forecasts (currently there are nearly 50.000 rental licenses issued by the Portuguese Tourism Office) several articles have been released by the press which may confuse the property owners. In this article we will try to demystify some of the myths around the Local Lodging activity (AL). MYTH 1 – The condominium may stop my license? In 2016 the press has highlighted a court decision, which apparently determined that a condominium in Porto had won an action against a property owner who had a rental license. However the truth of the matter is that the property owner appealed and won the case, unfortunately this has not been highlighted in the news in the same way… At this time there is no law or court, which has decided that renting a property is against the license of the apartment. In a nutshell: if I buy an apartment and decide to rent it, it does not matter if I rent it

long term or short term, the house is still a house and although I need to be registered at the tax office as Local Lodger to be able to rent it to tourists, I can choose to do the same if I rent long term. MYTH 2 – The Local Lodging is spoiling the city centres? Some years ago, most of the Portuguese city centres looked abandoned and several buildings were either empty or deteriorated. The impact of the AL was critical for the development of most city centres (especially in the bigger cities) and the effect is visible: most of the cities are now refreshed and life has returned to abandoned places. MYTH 3 – If I register my AL activity, do I need to pay Social Security? There are various exemptions that apply in most cases: a) many people are eligible for full Social Security exemption if they already contribute to or are beneficiaries of a National Insurance system anywhere in the EU and beyond; b) those people earning less than €7,217 in Local Lodging income are also fully exempt;

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c) those people who earn more, have contributions based taxable income (35% of gross Local Lodging invoices) and should be eligible for partial reductions from the normal contribution of €124,09. MYTH 4 – When registering my property in the AL, am I liable to capital gain tax? In fact when registering for the AL license, the owner is allocating his property to a business activity. This transformation of usage, from the personal to commercial, may be liable to future capital gains. This sounds scary, however it may not be as bad as it seems and property owners should not be afraid of this. In most cases we’ve analysed the capital gains liability is far better for those that register the property with the AL, than those that haven’t. Please see the example below: Trevor bought an holiday apartment in Portugal for €150,000 and after 10 years, he sold it for €175,000. As a non-resident, he is liable for Capital Gains Tax in Category G at the rate of 28% after deducting allowable expenses and adjusting for inflation. During these ten years, he rented the

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apartment receiving approximately €5.000 which was taxed at 28%, as he had no rental license (category F). Charles was a friend of Trevor and bought an apartment on the same block, for the same price. He decided to let his apartment to holidaymakers and so registered his activity in the Tax Office as a Sole Trader under Category B. Because Charles uses the apartment for his touristic lettings, he must declare the allocation of the asset at its market value – €150,000 – on his Portuguese tax return in Annex B. Although the asset has now changed use from residential to commercial, there is no transfer of ownership. No Capital Gains Tax arises at this point. Ten years later Charles also decided to sell his apartment for €175.000. Who paid more tax? Firstly during the 10 years they rented their properties receiving circa €5.000 per year, Trevor paid circa €14.000 (28% on category F) while Charles paid €4.375 (8.75% on category B). Charles paid far less tax on his rentals. Secondly when it came to the sale of the apartment, Trevor paid 28% on the net profit, so let’s say another 7.000. But Charles that had allocated his property to the commercial sphere was only charged at 25% in the Simplified Regime based on 95% of the net gain: €5.937,50 Although more complicated, Charles had paid less capital gain tax and far less on the rentals. This tax relief is unlikely to be perceived by most owners, when faced with scary headlines from the press. So although the assignment of your property to your Local Lodging business activity produces a theoretical Capital Gains Tax liability, the reality proves to be of insignificant consequence in most cases. 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. Contact our office and book an appointment to find out more about the tax strategy that might be more effective on your specific situation.

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he Olhanense professional football management recently held a meeting with Sporting Clube Olhanense to discuss a proposal aimed at reducing the costs of leasing the José Arcanjo Stadium to €4000, they currently pay €7500 per month. SC Olhanense president Isidoro Souso countered by saying that the original rent of €14,500 has already been slashed in half. Any further reduction might nullify the club’s ability to meet its creditors payments which could compromise the future of the club. If there is no agreement, the team may have to look outside the local area for training facilities and a home venue. There has been a deluge of

silence which must worry fans as the start of the season fast approaches. Olhanense fans will have a number of local derbies next season with the big battle being against arch-rivals SC Farense; just four kilometres separate the two grounds. In addition there will be short trips to Almancilense, Louletano, Lusitano VRSA and newly promoted Moncarapachense. Further north are Pinhalnovense (Pinhal Novo, Setúbal District) and Castrense (Castro Verde). For the more adventurous a trip to see Olhanense play Sporting de Guadalupe on Graciosa Island, the northernmost of the central group of islands in the Azores, might be in order! It is anticipated that the

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he Algarve Football Association (AFA) has announced a pre-season tournament involving five of the region’s top teams. On the weekend of the 29th/30th July Portuguese Championship Prio teams SC Olhanense, SC Farense, Louletano plus a fourth team to be announced, will compete for the opportunity to meet newly promoted SC Portimonense in the final on Sunday 6th August. Locations and times are yet to be published so keep an eye on the local press.

Portugal Prio Championship will commence on the 20th August. TOP SCORER SIGNS FOR ESTORIL Panamanian international Jorman Aguilar has signed a three year contract with Primeira Liga outfit Estoril-Praia. Jorman - although only 22 he has already plied his trade in Panama, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and Portugal - found the net eleven times last season for Olhanense. Sérgio Conceição has been appointed boss at FC Porto. He began his managerial career at Olhanense in January 2012 and took the team to a very respectable eighth place finish in the Premiera Liga but left the club eight months later following disputes with the board.

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raga born Carlos Carvalhal brings his Sheffield Wednesday team to the Algarve for the inaugural match on the pristine new turf at the Estádio Municipal, Portimão, on Wednesday 19th July kick-off 7.00pm. The Owls, regular visitors to Portugal, will spend a week soaking up the Algarve sun in preparation for the new season. Sheffield Wednesday currently have three Portuguese players on their books: Lucas João, Marco Matias and Filipe Melo (on-loan at P.Ferreira).

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CUP VICTORY FOR LUSITANO VRSA

usitano (Vila Real de Santo António) won the Algarve Cup victory with a 2-1 victory over Quarteirense in a game played at Estádio José Arcanjo in Olhão. Ruizinho gave Lusitano the lead after fourteen minutes but the Quarteira team levelled on the hour mark through José Polo. Despite being reduced to ten-men, Lusitano snatched victory in the final minute when centre-back Alan Bidi headed home.

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ibraltar nearly gained their first ever competitive international point in their FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Algarve Stadium. The visitors snatched an undeserved winner as Pieros Sotiriou found the back of the net three minutes from time. The game did not get off to the best of starts for Gibraltar as skipper Roy Chipolina put through his own goal after just ten minutes. It was all level on the half hour mark as Walker fed Hernandez for the Gibraltar United youngster to score his first ever international goal. Gib fans at the Algarve Stadium

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n Almancil family were so touched by the tragic pictures of the horrendous fires in central Portugal that they decided to do something for their adopted country. Vivian Hirst together with daughter Kirsten and her husband Nick received sufficient donations in 24 hours to fill a large truck with essential items. The East Algarve Walking Football group heard of the appeal and raised 250 euros with a bucket collection at their weekly session. Vivian said, “we have a landscape & garden maintenance business and employ Portuguese staff some of them have worked for me for over twenty years. We have a great affinity with this country and our many Portuguese friends and thank all those who have supported our appeal.”

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