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February 2013 issue number 19

road trip!

Spain’s biggest expat event of 2013 AND WE’RE PART OF IT!

KEEP A COOL HEAD Why now is a good time to invest in Spain

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

a trip to alicante city

All the markets & Fiestas in Alicante & Murcia! and other stuff!

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THE CHARITY FAMILY BULL RIDE Monday 2nd - Saturday 14th September 2013

Project: Ride by bicycle and motorbike from the French border to

The Charity

Gibraltar

Family Bull

Dates: September 2nd-14th 2013

Ride is also

Aim: to raise money for Children in need and Spanish orphanages

the ideal

Project: two riders, Ed Sadleir and Dave Bull will ride the distance using

platform

bicycles and a motorbike; linking pre-planned events in major expat-

for the Bull Ring to be promoted up and

populated areas that are timed for the riders arrival and that are raising

down Spain with the anticipation of many local projects in schools

monies for the chosen charities the all along the coast of Spain.

and colleges involving local business people being set in motion with one specific aim; to give youngsters as much help and as many tools as they

Why?

can to head out into the world of industry, whichever that may be.

Having lived in Spain a good number of years and integrated into the

Information on the Bull Ring can be found on the Facebook page:

life the two families, who both spend time helping people to enjoy their

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bull-Ring/209747129079672

life in Spain, decided it was about time we expats showed our hosts just what we are capable of when we put our minds to it.

Events The events along the coast will be organised by local coordinators who

Bull Ride

have already been chosen for their superb organisational skills and of

Lisa Sadleir, the brains (and the driving force behind the idea) has put

course their sense of humour! Events will be varied but expected to be

together a project to involve expats throughout Spain in raising money

along the lines of family fun days and town fairs that will be organised

for the two very worthy causes and one that will be eagerly anticipated

for the day (and time) of the two riders arrival in the town.

by foreigners and Spanish as they await the arrival of the two riders into

After accepting a well-earned refreshment the two riders will h*then

their town following the latest leg of the adventure.

head off on the next leg of the ride, to the next town and the next

There is expected to be healthy and fun competition too between the

event.

towns chosen to hold events along the coast with the one raising the

Dave told us, ‘With Spain not having seen anything like this before and

most money for the causes securing the bragging rights for the foresee-

with already a huge amount of interest from both the Spanish and UK

able future.

media the Charity Family Bull Ride looks like becoming one of those

The two men taking on the challenge, Ed Sadleir a keen cyclist and

events that everybody wants to be involved in and the more the better

windsurfer, and Dave Bull, ex-motorcycle racer and now a cyclist in

because the more people that can help out, come along, raise some

training!

cash, do a little busking..the better! Anything...just help us raise some

Ed, who is 42 and lives in Mijas, will be the lead cyclist while Dave will

money for unfortunate kids in Spain and abroad by doing something in

be in charge when they opt to use the motorbike (on some of the longer

your town.’

legs they will use the motorbike to save time and complete the challenge

If you are interested in putting on an event and helping raise some

in 12 days).

money for when the riders arrive in your town - keep checking the

Family in Spain has for a long time now looked after the needs of expats

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CharityFamilyBullRide for

and from their base in Mijas they have been active in recent years orga-

updates about when and where things are going on.

nising fun days and assisting locals when necessary - mention fires

The team also have a wish list and sponsor packages (of differing levels

Dave, who is 46 and from Alicante, has run a magazine providing expats

of commitment) and would like anyone serious about getting involved

with information and advice for the past eight years and last year began

in this multi-national project to take a look at the Facebook page to see

the Bull Ring, which is a project not unlike BBC’s Dragons Den where he

how they can help out, whether in a small way or big- we need and ap-

takes a team of businesspeople to schools and gets the students to pres-

preciate anything that people will do to help us help the innocent kids of

ent their projects in the hope that one of the businesspeople will take

the world.

the idea on - which they normally do.

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DECLARATION OF WORLDWIDE ASSETS IN SPAIN

Notarial deeds

An obligation for residents as from tax year 2012

Fiscal representation

A number of articles have been

assets, detailing all bank accounts,

Property taxes

published about this issue recently.

properties and rights on properties

And a lot of confusion is reigning

situated outside of Spain, certain

Power of attorney

as usual when a new law is imple-

insurances, etc.

Private sales contracts

put into practice.

Change-over of utility bills

In order to combat tax evasion a

to pay wealth tax (impuesto de

law was passed on 29th of October

patrimonio) in Spain. And the in-

2012 and is to carry heavy fines to

come generated from those assets

ensure fulfilment.

abroad, such as interest, rental

Spanish probate / Inheritances Spanish Wills

Planning permissions

mented and new tax regulations are If your worldwide assets exceed 700.000,- Euros you will be liable

income, etc. will be taxed in your All assets worldwide of a resident

annual income tax declaration (im-

have to be declared to the Spanish

puesto de renta).

tax authorities in a special declaration. Originally, the deadline was

The final regulations, such as fines,

to be 31st March 2013. Since this

etc., were to be published in the

year is the first year in which the

BOE on the 31st January.

said declaration has to made, an

tunately they were not available at

approved declaration form is still

the time of putting this article in the

not available from the tax authori-

press. In the next edition I will in-

ties and the deadline has been ex-

form you about the newest in this

tended. As an exception, the dec-

matter.

Unfor-

larations for 2012 have to be made between March and April of 2013.

Seminars will be held at the beginning of March. The date and

It has always been the tax obliga-

location will be published on my

tion of any resident to declare their

webpage once available and also

worldwide income in the country of

mentioned in next month’s edition.

residency, in this case Spain. This applies to interest payments, rental income, etc. In most cases, this ob-

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It´s ironic isn´t it? Here I am writing an ar-

there are not thousands of jobs available

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ticle about the power of the press in (pos-

as there were a few years ago, but there

mans and more are making the move to

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are opportunities. And for those who are

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home in one of the healthiest locations in

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ing or running a business then I honestly

the world – the Spanish Costas!

in my side of things…well not exactly my

believe there are few better places for the

side of things but a look at how things re-

creative mind to achieve success.

ally are in Spain, and in particular in the much talked about property market.

If you can, make the move now The main thing to remember is the same

However, for those coming to relax and

rule applies as to most places in the

enjoy either retirement or a second

world. If you want to live away from the

Spain has its problems, that’s for sure,

home, again there a few clouds in the sky

´Madding Crowd´ (thanks Thomas) you´ll

but attracting tourists and expats is really

(literally) as property values are at a very

find cheaper, larger properties in plentiful

not one of them and although the govern-

reasonable level with a good choice of

supply, but, if you are looking for cool sea

ment has a headache (or two) trying to

second hand homes on the market offer-

breezes and a life on or near the coast,

balance the books, the story for most in

ing great value for money to for buyers

my advice (and I have no connection to

Spain is much the same as before, good

coming from abroad. As we know most

property sales in Spain) is to get in now,

weather, a good life and plenty of activ-

European countries are not in a reces-

while the prices are good and properties

ity up and down the Costas in the form

sion and that is where the Spanish prop-

are available – but they are going fast. In

of buyers, sellers and new projects being

erty market is still strong. I´ll agree right

the 18 projects constructing new proper-

started (and sold out) every day.

now that the volume of buyers from the

ties within 25 kilometres of my office well

UK has dropped a little since the ´Boom´ -

over 70% are already sold.

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ATTRACT

Dave Bull followed the suggestions of a couple of readers to head into Alicante and rummage around at the antiques fair before crossing time (and a very busy road, on his own…) and discovering just one of the things that is so good about modern Alicante.. the Beach Club.

Wanting to do something on Sunday but

hall.

covers it). Plenty of willing buyers too along

I wanted to do I asked my contacts on

From the port cross over near the foun-

row gap between facing stalls but the cool

Facebook for some ideas and immediately

tain on the roundabout and you’ll find the

location and the nearby water fountains

Lesley Heyes and Michael Allhoff came up

town hall (ayuntamiento) in the first road

meant the atmosphere was comfortable

with a couple of good ones. The stamp fair,

back from the coast (if you find yourself

and unrushed. I’m guessing it’s called the

which is more accurately an antiques fair

at the Sex Shop, you’ve gone way too far

Stamp Fair because that is how it started

was Lesley’s suggestion while Michael of-

this time…) but you really can’t miss it and

out but these days it has evolved into a

fered up the Isla Marina Beach Club for a

even some of the local Spaniards can offer

good collector’s heaven.

relaxing visit (and drink) afterwards. Both

half-decent directions.

not knowing exactly (or roughly) what

with the ‘window-shoppers’ filled the nar-

appealed, so off I headed, stopping on the

It’s not huge, in fact it’s fairly small with

way like a weary traveller at the Chill Out

The setting, for what is not just a stamp

possibly no more than 40 stalls but it’s

Bar in Urbanova. Ok I’d only be driving

fair is, welcoming with at least two terrace

worth a good hour wandering around and

eleven minutes but you never know what

cafes spreading their tables and chairs into

then of course resting up at one of the

lies ahead so I work on getting (and keep-

the old courtyard. Standing proudly oppo-

courtyard bars to partake in a little people

ing) my caffeine levels near the brim, so

site is one of the finest town halls in the

watching.

to speak. And anyway who’s going to be-

region and the whole square gives you that

grudge me a breakfast of toast and coffee

feeling of being somewhere not only differ-

From there it was a short hop on the scooter

on the beach?

ent but historical too.

(about a kilometre in the direction of Valen-

Refreshed and recharged I was ready to

Tall shuttered French windows and flower

Club, and if you’ve not been; go soon, and

take on the rest of the journey (another

boxes line the upper floors of the surround-

take your visitors to impress them. Located

eleven minutes) and head for Alicante Town

ing buildings while below, underneath the

right on the edge of the Med’ right in the

Hall, the site of my first suggested visit –

arches, Bud Flannagan and Chesney Allen

middle of the bay the views are superb

The Stamp Fair. I parked easily because I’m

were entertaining tourists. They obviously

across to gran Alacant and in the opposite

extremely smart and ride a scooter into the

weren’t, I just couldn’t help it when I got

direction up to San Juan. Dress in all white

city but if you must go by car, parking isn’t

to that bit… Lining the walls of the arched

if you go as that’s the unwritten rule with

too much of a problem, and the two car

walkway were stalls with just about any-

beach bars, although I always end up look-

parks alongside the port (after Panoramis

thing from roman coins and musical instru-

ing like a bowler when I do it.

shopping centre) are rarely if ever full, and

ments to hand crafted wares and what I

both are only a short walk from the town

can only be described as knick-knacks (that

cia) along the seafront to Isla Marina Beach

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From antiques to ‘Enya’ by-the-sea…

There’s lots of space with chill-out areas,

told you how good it is, you’ll be thinking,

There’s plenty of free parking down there

a pool, restaurant and at least three bars

‘that’s not gonna be cheap…’ and you’d be

too so if you’re driving just follow the coast

that I saw, plus bean-bags offer extra seat-

right but if you’re going to treat anyone (in-

road through Alicante and then when the

ing on the lawn (yep, real stuff too) but

cluding yourself) why not indulge in a few

the best is for last and that’s the white so-

hours on white sofas, alongside the Med

fas that sit about six feet from the water’s

with waiter and waitresses all far too good

edge. ‘living the life’ or just on holiday you

looking brining you your favourite cocktail

have to get to this place at least once and

(ok fellas) or lager…

right hand lane rises above the road (signpost Valencia) stay in the middle lane and look for the signs very soon on the right.

Failing that, if you can’t find it invite me along and I’ll happily show you where it is… so long as you’re buying the drinks…?

sample all that is so good about an evening (or day) at a place like Isla Marina. Having

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Well happy New Year to you all and I

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hope you all have had a good few weeks

think my favourite this month will be Dick

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Whittington performed by the Rojales

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pantomime Group to be held on Janu-

January is always a quiet month here on

ary 18th & 19th at the Escuela De Musi-

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ca in Los Montesinos both dates doors

festive season but there is still quite a

open at 7pm with a Matinee also on the

fair amount of great entertainment hap-

19th, this group raise a lot of money for

pening around the areas, but a great

charities around the local area and have

thing about January is that it hosts a

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1.Six men, whose names are Fred Alberts, Larry Smith, Brian Martin, Marty Jones, Bill Edison, and John Fox were in an elevator together. Suddenly, the lights went out. When the lights came back on, Fred Alberts was found stabbed. Other detectives have investigated. They have questioned the suspects, the witnesses, and people who know the suspects. They have collected physical evidence (hair samples, fibre samples, etc.) from the crime scene.

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No two suspects have the same weight, colour shoes, colour umbrella, colour car, or hair colour.

The suspect who owns a purple car was wearing tan shoes.

The suspect who weighs 180 pounds owns a green car.

Brian Martin owns a green car.

The suspect who owns a black car was wearing blue shoes.

The suspect who weighs 150 pounds was wearing tan shoes.

Marty Jones was carrying a purple umbrella.

John Fox has red hair.

Larry Smith weighs 210 pounds.

The suspect who weighs 190 pounds was wearing blue shoes.

The suspect who was carrying a red umbrella is not the one who was wearing black shoes.

The murderer owns a black car.

The suspect who owns a white car is not the one who weighs 170 pounds.

Bill Edison was wearing brown shoes.

The suspect who weighs 190 pounds is not the one who has red hair.

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Edible thistle 36. Lab medium 38. Certain cuts 40. Annoying one 41. Swedish money 47. Creature often eaten raw 49. Open the window, maybe 51. Divided nation 52. Looks for bikinis 53. Ripped off 54. Seeds in a salad dressing 55. “The War of the Roses” author, Warren 57. A bit 58. “Cheers” regular 59. Hot spot 60. Feminists burned it, maybe 61. Kind of propeller

1.Answer: Marty Jones: We can rule out Fred from our investigations as he was the victim. Brian Martin owns a green car. The murderer owns a black car, so Brian Martin is not the murderer. The suspect who owns a black car was wearing blue shoes. The suspect who weighs 190 pounds was wearing blue shoes. The suspect who weighs 190 pounds is not the one who has red hair.

Therefore, one suspect was wearing blue shoes, owns a black car, weighs 190 pounds, and is not the one who has red hair.

But Bill Edison was wearing brown shoes, John Fox has red hair, Larry Smith weighs 210 pounds, and Brian Martin owns a green car. Therefore, the only suspect who could be this suspect is Marty Jones. Since this suspect, Marty Jones, owns a black car and the murderer owns a black car, he is the murderer.

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In terms of positions in the Premier League, not much has changed around the top of the table (as of 28th January). Despite beginning to stabilize their results, Chelsea find themselves in 3rd position and eleven points off Manchester United at the top, and six behind United’s cross-city rivals, Manchester City. With two of the three out of the Champions League and all three of them entirely focused on taking British football’s top prize, we should see an exciting finale to this year’s Premier League.

The bottom of the table has changed somewhat. QPR have hit some good form and with a few quality players coming in they have high hopes of surviving this season. It seemed an impossibility only a few weeks ago, yet now many would bet on a QPR survival. Even so, they sit in 20th place.

Newcastle and Aston Villa find themselves in freefall. The two historic English sides are dangling just above the relegation zone. Newcastle have made full use of the transfer window by signing several top-quality French players, but Aston Villa may find themselves in the Championship if nothing changes soon. They need a signing!

Arsenal and Liverpool are building up again and new Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been a sensation, scoring in his first three games for the club. He and Luis Suarez seem to be building a brilliant partnership that is causing opposition all sorts of problems. Arsenal have been led by an inform Theo Walcott and the silky skills of Spaniard, Santi Cazorla. They find themselves in sixth place with a chance of Champions League qualification.

Everton too find themselves in a good position, and they will also be hopeful of playing for Europe’s top prize next year.

The transfer market has been intriguing this year, with most teams making much needed additions to their squads. Demba Ba was a brilliant signing for Chelsea, and I have already mentioned Newcastle, QPR and Liverpool.

Manchester United’s signing of Wilfried Zaha should be interesting as the young winger has been tipped to be a future star. West Ham’s signing of Joe Cole has paid instant dividends and Tottenham have done well to sign Lewis Holtby, who is a mercurial talent.

One of the big talking points recently was Eden Hazards ‘kick’ at a ball-boy during a match against Swansea. At the time of writing, the FA have announced they will give a longer ban than the three games and Chelsea have confirmed they will fight against it. Both Hazard and the ball boy were in the wrong, but does it really merit anything more than a three-game ban. The 17-year-old had said before the game that he planned to waste time and then sat on the ball with minutes remaining. Hazard shouldn’t have gone over. He did kick out at the boy, barely, but a three game ban should be sufficient. In Chelsea’s point of view, it would be detrimental to their season should the lively winger miss more than the three games, as their reserve winger, Marko Marin, has not looked up to Chelsea’s standards when given a chance this season.

The Premier League is always full of stories and controversy, but that is what makes this league the best ever. Nobody will forget last year’s last minute finish, where Sergio Aguero won the Premier League with pretty much the last kick of the season!

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