All Abroad Magazine Feb 2012 by DAVE BULL

I really need to distance myself from him I know but a friend is a friend none the less, and he’s helped me out on numerous occasions but last month he gave me an offer I couldn’t refuse…well not to his face anyway – it was a kind gesture and one that I really was grateful for but not one that I wanted, ever. You see he has trees, orange and lemon trees, and he’s generous with his fruit. But I don’t want it. I mean I really don’t want it but he insists on giving it to me. Free fruit? Why am I not snapping his him off for it you might well ask…allow me to fill you in (in a nice way of course). For several years now I’ve been accepting his gifts of fruit without question, as most people would, and he won’t take any cash for them as he has always reminded me that he has so Avda Escandinavia 72, many that he’d rather give Gran Alacant them away than let them rot. Bookings: 689 077 602 Nice chap you see and I must admit they’ve always been rather tasty. However, following a discussion on how best to fertilize orange trees, in one of the local bars recently, Charlie (I’ll call him

that to save my embarrassment) shushed everyone and informed them that he had, for a long time now, produced wonderful juicy fruit – and

achieved that result by emptying his cess pit on them every time it was full… I’m sure you now understand why Charlie’s oranges and lemons are now off the menu for me and why I now look the man behind the fruit counter in the market firmly in the eyes before buying any perishables that may have been doused by a crap fertilizer (literally). The fact that if a horse had happened to do it doesn’t come into it – you haven’t met Charlie…however, my shrink says I

may recover…someday… Back to the magazine (if you can get that out of your head) and a cracking article from Mr Grumpy this month on the Spanish unions while the puzzle page has more problems to solve than the Spanish treasury. A fascinating Father and son article by local dentist Paul Saliba and son Michael about their respective expat lives too and of course there’s always the jokes page with plenty of giggles. A big thanks to everyone who has been in touch via Twitter, Facebook and the website with ideas and suggestions to include in All Abroad – although some of them may not quite have been suitable for all! Keep ‘em coming and look out for us on the road or on the radio with Cliff Roberts AKA the Sherriff on Real Radio every afternoon Opening Times between 3-6pm on 95.6FM or 10am -1am listen live at www.realradio. Every Day es – sticking to the theme, the bloke is a real fruit and nutcase, I promise!

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Mr Grumpy ADVICE INFOTIPS V NEWS Spanish Unions... I had this really great idea for an article a few weeks back. All lofty high-brow stuff that would need loads of research and take ages to write and make me look really knowledgeable and stuff.

of employment should A.) Consider themselves

of September until the end of December over

very fortunate in a time of almost 23% levels

protest against Possible jobs cuts (Note: NOT

of unemployment - and rising, and B.) Perhaps

actual job cuts : Isn’t this as good way in

consider doing all that they could to both safe-

bringing the affirmative about ?)

all that they could to ensure that they did their

Pilots working for Iberia also held 4 strike

The subject was going to be about the vast

part to get the country back on it’s feet again.

dates over the bust Christmas Holiday period,

guard their position and ensure that they did

designed to cause maximum disruption at a

number of strikes that have taken place in Spain over recent years, but to be honest, I

Blackmail : “ any payment extorted by

time when many people obviously want to fly

lost count (and interest) when I got as far as

intimidation, as by threats of injurious

somewhere. Again, this action caused just

February 2010 and my research ground to a

revelations or accusations.”

short of 500 flight cancellations and was due to ‘fears about job losses’.

pitiful halt. As such, given my inability to finish anything

Following my half-hearted attempts at doing

The lastest Strike on Weds 11th Jan marked

requiring any persistence or hard work, I was

something a purist may call research, and

the 24th time that Pilots alone (not baggage

left with 2 choices : Leave the idea well alone

shortly before abandoning the idea at the first

handlers, not groundc crew, not cabin atten-

and blog about my usual guff instead, or con-

hurdle, a few nuggets of information still stick

dants...) had taken action in 35 years !

tinue the blog without the credible proof and

in my mind...

(Anybody else see the irony here that a lack

statistics and basically making stuff up as I go

In the last 12 months (give or take) alone,

of actually being able to fly will lead to a drop

along and ranting in my usual disjointed man-

there have been many strikes - too many to

in demand for flight, which will then lead to

ner. I chose the latter ...

list here - but the notable ones are these :

inevitable job losses ...?

Air Traffic Controller strike : Dec 2010 This Treason : “ a violation of allegiance to

‘strike’ arose when all of Spain’s ATC’s called

Madrid Metro Strikes : Aug 2011 The City of

one’s sovereign or to one’s state “

in sick on the same day. As opposed to taking

Madrid worked hard to secure the hosting of

‘legal’ strike action they petulantly struck out

the Catholic Church World Youth Day, expected

Without getting all boring and stuff, even those

over ‘working conditions’ - meaning that they

to result in Hundreds of Thousands of visitors

with little interest in Spain are aware that the

were upset that their lucrative overtime pack-

to the capital from all around the word. People

country currently has one of the worst rates of

age had been cut. The ATC’s as a whole were

spending much needed money in the hospital-

unemployment in Europe - even the Western

revealed to have an average yearly salary in

ity sector. So the Metro workers decided to

world - which is twice as bad when looking at

excess of 200’000 Euros - 40% more than

completely close down over ‘salary negotia-

the under 25 age group.

their counterparts in the rest of Europe - and

tions’.

So, with this in mind (or at least in my naive

allowed to retire at 57, as opposed to 67 like

and obviously totally unknowledgeable opin-

the rest of Spanish workers.

Sabotage : “ any underhand interference with

ion) I would have thought that anybody actu-

The teddy was out of cot due to plans to limit

production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc.,

ally being fortunate enough to actually have a

their overtime (not basic salary) and cap the

as by enemy agents during wartime or by

legal position of employment at this moment

number of hours that they could work (not

employees during a trade dispute. “

in time would consider themselves to be in a

force them to work more).

lucky position.

The strike caused to closure of Spanish air-

The tourist industry is vitally important to

But it seems that the opposite is actually the

space for 2 days and resulted in the military

Spain and 2010 / 2011 through enough chal-

case and two things make by blood boil here :

needing to assume control of all control Tow-

lenges as the sector with things like Volcanic

ers.

eruptions or snow preventing arrivals from

Traitor : “ person who commits treason by

This caused the cancellation of thousands of

Northern Europe. So when a gift horse comes

betraying his or her country.”

flights at the busiest weekend for travel in the

along like the Arab Spring making Spain seem

Spanish calendar year - the December Bank

more favourable as a holiday destination once

Firstly, that since the crash of the property

Holiday (Meaning an unrecoverable loss of

again, the last thing we need is some Union

market at the end of 2007 (when Spain’s

millions of euros in revenues for the tourism

Knobhead messing things up.

Travel and Tourism numbers reached record

industry) and a lengthy and expensive com-

highs and have since been out of reach) the

pensation claim by passengers and prosecution

Hopefully the new Government will grow a

importance of other sectors (such as T&T)

case against the ATC’s - all of which the tax

pair of ‘Cojones’ and stand up to these people,

have become all the more important in provid-

payer must fork out for.

They need to remember that there are around

ing sources of employment, and to the wider

Pilots Strikes : Too numerous to mention.

4.85 million people out there that will gladly do

economy as a whole.

Pilots working for Air Europa took strike ac-

their job for them if they don’t want to do it.

Secondly, that anyone fortunate enough to

tion forcing a 40% reduction of all services on

have a legal and reasonably well paid contract

every Monday and Thursday since the start

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ou might have heard the

And here a few

news regarding the wealth

more notes that,

tax that affects non residents’

by my experience,

Conveyancing

and residents’ tax declarations.

are important to

Notarial deeds

The Spanish Government has re-

point out:

introduced the wealth tax which

Fiscal representation

was abolished not so long ago.

1. Please note that you will not

It takes effect from the tax year

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Property taxes

2011 that is payable in 2012.

quest from the tax office. The

Power of attorney

(Non-residents between 1st Janu-

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within

Private sales contracts

residents in May/June 2012)

above.

Change-over of utility bills

Not surprisingly the tax office is

2. These taxes are not to be

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thing because the first 700.000,-

ment. Your fiscal representa-

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tive will request a copy of that

The Autonomous Community of

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Valencia has the right to establish

calculation.

Spanish Wills

Planning permissions

the

deadlines

given

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3. Proof of payment of these

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end of the year, the existing draft

the deadline will result in inter-

is to adhere to the same amount.

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The non-residents’ obligation to

will also be a fine to pay.

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by Malcolm Palmer Every spring and autumn – especially autumn – a rash of rare birds crops up away from their habitual migration routes. Why? Mainly because birds don’t read too well, and don’t know they are supposed to follow certain routes, but really, if we’re being serious, because, meteorological conditions affect their navigation. Birds’ navigation, it has been proved experimentally, is dependent on the sun, in the case of diurnal migrants, and the stars for the night-travellers. They may also follow geographical features like coastlines, rivers and mountain ranges. (What we can’t explain satisfactorily is how they manage ‘dead reckoning’ – like, ‘right, this is Fred’s garage, where I have nested the last five years, so I’ve arrived (after a little trip from Namibia)!’ – clever stuff, that will probably beat your GPS system.) Anyway, back to the rarities. If rare birds were easy to find, then they wouldn’t be rare. No s--t, Sherlock, I hear you say, but judging from the claims I receive from some people, they are either extraordinarily lucky, or, well……. Right. The first and paramount rule with any rarity is to eliminate all the more likely species – in all their juvenile, winter, female, moulting, aberrant, semialbino, or otherwise grotty plumages. Get the bird narrowed down to family, to genus, then really study it – calls and behaviour, habitat, the lot. Above all, plumage details, ‘soft parts’ – i.e. bill, legs, eye-colour, eye-ring, if any, and, most importantly, the structure of the bird. Long- or short-winged? (Wings extending beyond tail when on ground is a good clue) Large- or small-headed? Length of legs? All this, of course, is largely unnecessary if you can get a decent photo. Doesn’t have to be an award-winner, but needs to be clear!

So how often do you find a rare bird? More often here than in Britain, where there are many more watchers, but suffice to say that I spend a lot of time in the field, and in the twenty-five years I’ve been watching in Alicante I’ve actually found, almost always in the company of someone else, 18 reportable rarities, in Alicante Province, and three more in other parts of Spain. I have been lucky enough to ‘twitch’ – on information received – about twelve more. In all, then, less than two per year, and there aren’t that many folk who have spent more time in the field than I have in that time. One I do know, Jacobo Ramos (by a distance the Province’s best field ornithologist), has seen a few that I haven’t! I have also, of course, seen a fair number – 20 or so – ‘local rarities’ – that is birds that may well be common in other parts of Spain, but are as rare as hen’s teeth here. What, then, is the secret to finding rarities? First of all, get to know – and love – all the common species, and understand their plumage-sequences, what their juveniles and females look like, etc. Visit all the ‘hot-spots’ – freshwater, marshes and woodland near the coast, headlands, areas unfrequented by dogs and people, and be prepared to visit these places a hundred times and see nothing interesting. On the next visit, who knows? Take field notes if in doubt, and look, rather than see! If a bird has white bars on its plumage, you want to know where. Careful fieldwork is the basis of all knowledge of natural history. If in doubt, try reading Gilbert White’s ‘Natural History of Selbourne’ – and discover how an eighteenth century parson learned the difference between Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff – as well as many other facts – well before binoculars and telescopes came into being. Good luck!

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from Restaurante Veintiocho Hondon de los Frailes Restaurante Veintiocho is going from strength to strength and now will soon be going in their fifth year Simone and Marcus would like to say thank you to all our customers and hard working staff. We have had a very successful 2011. While we read about the ‘Crisis’, familiar faces continued to flow through the doors. As we entered the New Year, we both wondered what lay ahead for the forth coming year. Already Valentines Day was just around the corner and after that Easter, school holidays, summer and the Fiesta in August. It seemed as though the year was already planned for us although we had new plans, menus and product ranges we had no idea how the public would react. The response was fantastic. Mid way through the summer we released our new Cottage Delights ranges with mouth watering fudge and chilli jam. The range was suitably complimented by a choice of our own homemade chutneys thats when we could keep up with the demand. Ginger beer and sparkling Elderflower were amongst the choices of new drinks we went for to counter act the efforts of the local traffico. Mike Haworth paintings were another new addition in 2011, exhibited in the restaurant they created a lot of attention, with people just calling into view and also purchase the paintings. In July we decided to throw a party to celebrate Simones birthday. Our staff and customers all came together to make the perfect day and a rare opportunity for us to experience life on the other side of the counter, a Mike Haworth painting was a perfect gift. Again thank you to all who helped. Summer progressed well and by the end of August we were a well oiled machine all set for the Hondon de los Frailes Fiesta. Demand for tables was ferocious and a good time had by all as the partying led into the early hours of the morning. By the end of September we expected things to slow down although this was not the case as the bookings were still flowing in and we had received our first wedding reception booked for October. Again congratulations to Bill & Dianne! The later months of the year continued to bring us a fantastic trade with good response to the pre Christmas Festivities. The kids Christmas party went off without a hitch (a special thank you to Santa and his elf). A Christmas music quiz and carol service dinner brought more festive cheer before the fully booked big day and New Years Eve. With dates in the Diary already we are looking forward to seeing you in 2012

Thank you from Simone & Marcus.

Psychologically speaking! As we enter February, how are the New Year’s resolutions going??? There are two things we need to remember if the resolutions made have not turned out as you had wished. The first is, ‘was I aiming to high in the goal that I have set myself?’ This is very common especially when we want to make a big change like not smoking or drinking.. The way around making something like this less difficult is to say ‘today I am not going to smoke or drink’, taking things like this one day at a time makes it a lot easier. The second thing is, just because this resolution has not worked out as I wished, how could I make it work? Look at your goal again. If it is maybe about losing weight but you’re not getting on with the diet you have set yourself, write a list of the foods you like and then look at the advice on the internet about how to put a diet together and go from here.

Good luck! Liz Steward               

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The Hondon de Las Nieves

Kitchen Open All Day

Friendly faces & friendly prices from people you can trust

Ship El Barco

Daily newspapers Fri, Sat & Sun in store John Smith’s Strongbow Guinness Varied

1.10€ per 500ml can 1.10€ per 500ml can 1.65€ 4.40ml selection of world wines in store

+ Real Ales in stock

SEA KLEAR products for pools and hot tubs now in stock

Aberdeen Angus - Steaks - Joints - gammons & many other BBQ items available to order

Opening hours Mon 10 till 14.00 Tuesday to Friday 10 till 14.00 & 17.00 till 19.00 Saturday 10 till 14.00 Selection of golf Sunday 10 till 13.30

accesories in store

Tel/Fax 965 480718

Large selection of dry & frozen Dutch products

ALL DAY

Breakfast

QUIZ NIGHT

HOME-MADE

Sunday Roast CHARITY

Curry Night Pla. Amistat 6, La Marina Village (next to the church)

Tel. 648 963 843

Calle Nueva 7 Hondon de Las Nieves

QUALITY NEW AND USED FURNITURE We buy - sell and part-exchange New stock daily Separate large Bedroom shop stocking new and used beds

Also at: ZOCO MARKET Every Sunday large air-conditioned shop within the market www.almarchainsurance.com E-mail: info@almarchainsurance.com

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Opening times Mon-Fri 10 – 7pm (No siesta) Sat 10 – 2. Items to sell and enquiries call:

965 715 605

www.new2you-furniture.com info@new2you-furniture.com

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The following is an excerpt from the recently published book, It just is.. SUNDAY JANUARY 31st 2010 What a January day. The sun is shining, the sky is blue and I’m sitting in one of Alicante’s trendiest bars in the trendiest area, but just at the wrong time of day… Effigies of Tin Tin and Snowy and the Thompson Twins (not the 80’s band) surround me - this is Captain Haddock’s Bar. On the arm of Alicante port, this place is alive with music, laughter and life - buzzing with youthful sweat and expectation, but at night. Not, as usual, while I am here. Still, not a bad place to be; seagulls screeching and scrounging in the sun and the clink clink of yacht masts while welldressed locals amble along looking relaxed and content. The odd Brit (easy to spot: football shirt, tattoo, shorts in winter, socks and sandals – and the men are as bad) stumbles along dragging a hot family behind in search of ‘a bloody pint and some chips.’ I’ve escaped to the port but back on the Urb things are kicking off again, the personal trainer is back. Having left under a very dark cloud a year ago the Urb’s very own Mr Motivator is back - minus the wife. Mr M vehemently denied any ‘improper’ behaviour with one of his attractive, Swedish, female, curvy clients and went back to the UK – chasing the wife – and bemoaning those who prejudged. Well that didn’t work out and luckily Miss Sweden has allowed him to move in with her, and help look after the little one. Not sure where Miss Sweden’s husband is in all this but was last heard of sending emails from a North Sea oil rig threatening to ‘rip out Mr M’s lungs and feed them to the fish...’ TORREVIEJA While I’m here though I really need to get a front page story finished for the - Inn Plaice, Torreta 2 newspaper about Triads. You see in my role as the editor I don’t get to face much danger – the worst I get is probably a letter from ‘annoyed – name and SAN MIGUEL address withheld.’ So when I decided to write an article about people-traffick- Bargain Books ing on the Costas - after receiving bagful’s of letters concerning the presence BENIJOFAR of East European prostitutes on just about every roundabout in Spain, and - The Post Room Chinese DVD sellers outside of every bar - I thought nothing of it. My boss Ken, an ex-army major, ironically doesn’t like confrontation and was worried LA MARINA that the Triads would be out to get us if we printed it and made me remove - Cards & More any reference that might incur the wrath of the ‘Godfathers’ of the orient. - News4U His son Nick, who owns the newspaper, doesn’t help either. He thinks he knows what he’s doing with computers but has about as much success as a SANTA POLA cow with a Rubik’s cube. Each of our computers has problems with email. My - Tabacos C/Muelle ‘Inbox’ receives at least five hundred messages per day (of which about 490 QUESADA are ‘junk’) so if I have a day or two away from the office I can return to well - Cards & Things Avda des Na- over a thousand emails to search through on my return. Having said that, this ciones (next to Oscars bar) week it’s stopped working altogether, which in a way is a blessing. Couple that with the fact that Ken’s other son, Derek, has swapped my computer with GRAN ALACANT his – ‘because it’s better than mine’ – and now I don’t have Microsoft Word, - Quicksave or any other word processor program. I also can’t print anything because the - Suzie Screws Book Club printer can’t be connected to my computer…according to Nick, and so here I - Times Square am a journalist with a PC that can’t print and with no way to read letters, articles or comments, or even with a means of communicating with anyone electronically – and I’m now writing this at home on a Friday after a week of working like this. Still next week things will sort themselves out I’m sure. I stopped off for a burger on the way home and felt that I should really congratulate Ronald for making something that tastes exactly like it sounds, have you tried the Mc-

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Following last month’s multiple super heroic endeavors to sort out a variety of problems, this month bills demanding payment for broken walls, roads, vehicles and water dams will arrive. Check any local or national government schemes for disaster relief before charging them to your credit or debit card.

It seems that Dave Bull (our editor) has had a lucky break with his All Abroad Late 11 as

No matter how firm your jaw, there will always be some Taurus somewhere with a firmer jaw. No matter how buff your exercise regime can make your chest, some Taurus somewhere will have a better one, even if it is surgically enhanced. Following last month’s silver screen linked romantic endeavors, this month may be the time to relax your love muscles and put away your 3D glasses. Saturn has a flour based treat in store for you around the 7th of the month, especially if you work in a bakery and have to get to work by 3am for the early shift. Cancer - February 2010 - Funny Horoscope Acting as an intermediary in any contract negotiation, being a character witness for some person involved in some sort of fraud trial, or even reading fortunes using a crystal ball, are modestly starred for much of the month. Crunching, chewing but not burping, are all well starred this month, especially at high tea on Thursdays and Fridays in Belgium. The slurping advisory we should have warned you about last month, but didn’t, is about to be downgraded to a low rumble. Saturn and Neptune are determined to upset a glass vase or a statuette of a horse or pony in your house near the door this month. Take extra precautions for goldfish in bowls and trippy up cables which you should have had tucked away securely by now. Uncomfortable pauses in conversations are set to pepper this month in strangely uplifting ways, especially with very devout religious types (assuming you can get a word in edgewise). You will have a quibble and are determined to try it out in a widely advertised no quibble guarantee. Jupiter is on Scorpio’s side in any quibbling activity for much of the time. Horses, water buffalo, bulls, but not Moose, are well starred this month especially in the afternoon. Chocolate cakes and cakes with a lemon icing are particularly well starred this month and, due to a freak planetary alignment, they will be completely fat free until dusk of the 19th. Jolly Capricorns, mostly the fat ones, but jolly thin ones too if you are one, are speculatively starred this month in most hilarious situations, and for well into the year. Chortles, giggles and even LOL’s are particularly indicated in train stations, supermarkets and in cubical farm type office layouts. Harping on about something, hopping on your left foot and harps and harpsichords, the musical instruments, are all spasmodically starred this month in no particular order and / or volume and/or playing ability.

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It was by no means easy starting off. Despite buying into a fully functioning prac-

Elche. Not only were we considerably closer to school now, but also we had a

tice (originally set up in 1990) he would have lots of paperwork to work through

huge garden that allowed me and my friends to play in and a lovely swimming

during the first year but he finally managed to buy full ownership of the practice.

pool. The house was nice and large, and we had our own olive tree field at the far

Starting off with a very basic knowledge of the Spanish language, Paul had to get

side of the premises of our house. I loved it, my older brother loved it, my par-

used to Spanish suppliers and technicians who, as we all know, have a different

ents loved it and Kiki liked it too. Soon after, we bought our first dog, Willow, and

way of doing things than we may be used to in UK. Over the years this has no

we have treasured her since. She loves our grand garden and I always remember

longer become a problem, and once you get used to the system, all obstacles can

how that wouldn’t be possible if we had stayed in England.

be overcome allowing the development of a successful business.

I recall the countless days I spent with my friends in the summer, playing ‘tag’ or

Paul has always strived to provide the highest level patient care and top quality

‘guns’ or any other game we could ever dream of playing. Spain gave me the op-

dental treatment on all levels. He brings 20 years of experience from UK and now

portunity to develop a passion for their favourite sport too: football. At the age of

offers the highest standard of dental care to all patients,

seven, I was being introduced into the footballing world by my friends and class-

whether they only require a simple scale and polish or far

mates. I am now a football fanatic to say the least, and even though I may not

more extensive crowns, bridges or cosmetic treatment.

be Lionel Messi when it comes to playing, I still enjoy a ‘kick-about’ either with

Paul always specialised with nervous patients, assisting

my friends at home or at my school. Whenever I talk to my friends from England,

them to overcome their fears and offering a comfortable

they never talk about playing football, which I think is a shame.

and sympathetic dental experience. He has endeavoured to

We met people who lived near us too and developed more friendships. I made

give the British Dental Practice as relaxing atmosphere as

more and more friends as the years passed and I celebrated a few good birthday

possible. Sympathetic staff will offer full explanation of all

parties too as time flew past. Spain was great for our family. My father was happy

treatments possible (and the relevant costs) in a language

running his own dental practice and my mother would always be at home, caring

that the patients can understand. He also believes that it im-

for me and my brother, Toby. My sister from England would come back to Spain

portant to treat each patient as an individual tailoring each

to see us several times a year. She appeared happy in England, and she seemed

treatment plan to their different needs, desires and expecta-

fine with our move to Alicante. We still see her quite often.

tions however maintaining the flexibility to change things

The other big difference I’ve noticed is that whenever my father and mother want

should the need arise. Once again it is the professional

to go to a restaurant, the Spanish are happy to allow children in of almost any

freedom to prescribe treatment according to the patient’s

age. Instead of being frowned upon, like so often in Britain, we often see children

needs, which ultimately means happy patients.

sitting, very sensibly, with their families. There is never any disruption and I won-

Paul loves the way his family has taken to Spanish life

der whether taking the children out to genteel restaurants at a young age makes

with the children having a mix of both British and Spanish

the child more mature. All in all, I certainly prefer a lovely meal from a top-class

cultures. The boys love being outdoors and playing all sorts

restaurant than a ‘happy meal’ from McDonalds!

of sports, are perfectly at home in any restaurant or when

After a couple of years in Matola, we took another choice to move to another

talking to adults and see family life as particularly important. However they will

house, the one we still live in today. In 2005 we moved to a small urbanisation

still be supporting England at the European championships next summer, much to

called Valverde. We bought a rundown house and brought life into it. We have a

the annoyance of their many Spanish friends.

pool, a lovely garden and much more space in the house. I would never want to

Heading home after a day at the British Dental Practice will often mean a walk on

leave Valverde any time soon. We are closer to school than ever, just fifteen min-

the beach or a dip in the pool for Paul; not a pleasure he was likely to enjoy back

utes in the car, and the urbanisation has so many great facilities. They have two

in UK.

football pitches, one large and one small, a huge communal pool (although we do

Paul Saliba was interviewed by Dave Bull for MASA International who are experts

have our own!), a park and two concrete tennis courts. Luckily for me, two of my

in the sale of property in Spain

friends moved into the urbanisation too! I am practically next-door-neighbours

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to play football and then jump into one of our refreshing pools. In England, I am

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almost 100% certain that this would never have been possible, but I’m living in a place that is great for me. We bought our second dog, Alfie, to keep Willow company. Kiki didn’t seem to

A teenager’s view of moving abroad

mind, and our entire family has lived happily since we bought him. My sister in

I do wonder quite often what would have happened to me if our family had never

England worked hard and things went well for her even with her family in Spain,

decided to move to Spain. I’ve now lived more of my life in Spain than I ever did

and my brother has finished his iGCSE’s and has gotten great results. As for me,

in Britain. I can’t say I have a perfect memory of how my six-year-long life was in

I’m starting my first important exams next year. Every year I’m excited to what

England, but I know for certain that I love the life I live now.

might happen; whether it’s performing on my guitar or my acting, to getting the

Eight years ago, in the year 2003, my family decided to move to sunny Spain.

best results I can manage and while keeping enthralled in my English.

I remember vaguely saying goodbye to my best friend, but I was just six years

What I’ve learnt here in Spain is that there are very few countries that are as

old at the time. I was a little confused to tell you the truth. I had been on holiday

good with children or as good for children. I’m still keeping up with the English

abroad before, but now we were going to live in a country I barely knew about!

curriculum in my school while being fluent in a foreign language at the same

I felt excited, a whole new life opening up before me. I was leaving the coastal

time. I have developed a passion for sport, in particular football, and I have taken

city of Plymouth for the warm, Spanish sun of Alicante. We headed off with all

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