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Photo © Olga Rosi Photography Well, I genuinely couldn’t have hoped for a better start with the launch of this magazine last month. I am truly delighted to say that it has been very well received in the community. The first edition came out on March 1st and we marked the occasion with a launch at the business networking meeting, Networks, at the new restaurant in Almancil, Quinta das Borboletas. Thanks to all the attendees who helped make it a very proud moment. It also gave me a chance to share my thoughts for the direction of the magazine. The eye-catching front cover captured beautifully by Dave Sheldrake made for a striking image which encapsulated the true spirit of carnival!

This month you can read about the Iberian lynx being brought back from extinction on page 4-5.

I had a great moment last month when I looked up from my phone as I was sipping a galão in a local café in Almancil to see eight or so café visitors reading our magazine with the beautiful front cover proudly on display. In the first month, which was incredibly busy and rewarding in equal measure,

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Special thanks to the advertisers that made it real, without you we wouldn’t have a magazine. I am pleased to have a series of distribution points for the magazine which focus on the main areas of the patch we cover - Vilamoura to Faro. Please contact me directly by email if you have any other suggestions for suitable places for the magazine to be distributed from. We are still very keen to increase our database of freelance journalists and writers so please contact our editor, Amber, at amber@tomorrowalgarve.com Once again, many thanks to our advertisers, contributors and to you, our readers. I am looking forward to working with you all over the coming months. Best wishes for a great month! Simon, Amber and the whole of the Tomorrow team

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PAWING BACK FROM EXTINCTION

After receiving special permission from the government to visit the Lynx captive breeding programme, approximately 14 km north of the city of Silves, Tomorrow Magazine sent Sophie Sadler to investigate how the Iberian Lynx has come back from the brink. Driving into the countryside behind Silves with its rolling hills you soon start to feel like you are travelling away from civilisation into a barren land of eucalyptus-topped peaks and rocky valleys. Exactly the sort of place you could imagine wild animals thriving. Located near the village of Vale Fuzeiros on a hillside above the Arade River close to the Funcho Dam, live a population of 29 lynxes, which have a vital role in the reintroduction of their species back into the wild. They are not, however, roaming free but living in enclosures, guarded within an enclosed compound in the hope that their descendants will once more successfully inhabit the Iberian peninsula. The Iberian Lynx National Breeding Center was inaugurated in May 2009 and received its first animals in October. Cubs (Lynx Pardinus) are bred in captivity then when they are ready to become independent, released into the wild. When I visited earlier at the end of last year I was told that 108 had been born in the facility, 63 had been released to the wild, 11 were being kept in captivity as breeders and 28 had died. Six juveniles born in 2018 were due to be released in February this year. Such has been the success of the programme that the species was recently downgraded from critically-endangered to endangered and thanks to captive breeding and release efforts, there is an expanding, albeit small community of around 60 cats living in the wild around Mértola in Portugal. I met Rodrigo Serra, the wild cat's answer to Steve Irwin.. The animal action-man lives in a humble villa on

top of the mountain overlooking the enclosures while his family reside in his home-town, Lisbon. A veterinary doctor, his impressive resumé includes a Masters degree in wild-animal health which he gained at the Institute of Zoology in London Zoo and working with lions in Botswana. He tells me he has just returned from hunting wild lynx in Mértola, to which I raise an eyebrow, but of course, this is now done as part of the research project. The new juveniles born in the wild are captured to analyse their health, DNA and in order to microchip them. The barren environment of the site and the guarded entry gate does give the place an air of Area 51 about it. Rodrigo takes me around the main office where a dedicated group of 17 scientists, vets and keepers, work 365 days a year 24-hours-a-day, eating, drinking and as a bedroom shows evidence, even sleeping on site. The Lynx has The Odelouca Dam to thank for the establishment of the breeding programme in Silves. In order to compensate for the negative impacts associated with building the dam, Águas de Portugal implemented environmental overcompensation in the dam’s area of influence. As such, they jointly fund the breeding centre along with the ICNF. (Institute of Conservation, Nature and Forests.) Rodrigo tells me why he believes this project has been so successful: “The expansion of the wild populations, prey management, conservation and captive breeding. The lynx programme has been the most successful reintroduction of a mammal species on a vortex towards extinction anywhere in the world. To be part of this experiment has been the pinnacle of my career.” In 2002 there were 94 lynxes living in the wild and after a 15-year programme, this has increased to 547 in the whole of Iberia. “Their release into the wild is not random but decided by genetic analysis. We manage the scarce existing genetic diversity and provide healthy Iberian lynxes suitable for reintroduction projects.” The centre pair the animals which are more distantly related to each

COMMUNITY other, so as to prevent high levels of inbreeding in the resulting litters. In order to try to make more genetic diversity avaliable for the conservation program, some of the captive lynxes are now being artificially inseminated at the facility with the sperm of captive specimens. Once the technique is established, the frozen sperm of other founders and wild lynxes can be used to introduce more genetic diversity to the captive breeding programme. The project for the release of the Iberian Lynx, LIFE is co-funded by the European Commission and involves 22 partners of which five are Portuguese. This is an entirely separate project to the Silves breeding programme but they help each other and work in conjunction. Zoos also participate in the ex-situ conservation programme by using surplus animals for exhibition and education purposes, which are expected to breed in the future. The only Portuguese release site is near Mértola in the Vale do Guadiana, where, in 2016, the first Iberian lynx was born into the wild in decades. Rodrigo believes one of the contributing factors to the success of the project is habitat protection and restoration. “In Portugal, so far, we can confirm at least 44 cubs born in 3 years in the wild,” says Rodrigo. There are 5 more release sites in Spain. These animals are monitored by a team on the ground through radio and GSM tracking and photo traps. In fact, Mértola is a huge success story for the project, having worked with the community to re-introduce the predator and gathering social support for the species. Where they encountered opposition, the programme worked with farmers, building fences to protect livestock and persuaded hunting groups and landowners that reintroducing the lynx will not inhibit their use of their land or prove a threat. Compare this to the attempt to re-introduce the Eurasian lynx in Alpine communities where there is a low-acceptance of the species. In these areas, many are poisoned and after a successful reintroduction, they have almost been wiped out again. “The lynx is the people of Mertola's panda! It brings in the crowds. The town has already re-branded the popular Portuguese biscuit cats-tongue to Lynx-tongue which are sold as souvenirs;” laughs Rodrigo. The Iberian lynx is undoubtedly aesthetically pleasing addition to the countryside with its tawny spotted coat, tufted ears and handsome whiskers, is it just being brought back because it looks cute?

also a unique element of Portugal and Spain’s natural heritage, creating jobs for biologists, ecotourism and nature tours;” explains Rodrigo. The Iberian lynx population is heavily reliant on the rabbit as its source of food and when its population dropped by 90% in two decades due to myxomatosis and viral haemorrhagic disease, it effectively drove the lynx population out of Portugal. The success of reintroducing the lynx into the wild depends on teaching them to hunt, so live rabbits are released into a series of tunnels which have outlets in each lynx enclosure which imitates burrows in the wild. The lynxes to be reintroduced, receive absolutely no friendly contact from their human attendants. Occasionally keepers will enter the enclosures and exhibit threatening behaviour and loud noise, teaching the animals to be frightened of man and means when they return to the wild they will not be tempted to migrate into populated areas. Instead, their behaviour is monitored by CCTV fed to a bank of monitors in the main office where they analyse their behaviour to assess their capability to be released into the wild. This includes an assessment of their success in socialising with the other animals, the ability to hunt, a healthy fear of humans and good genetics. So what of the future? The Iberian Lynx reproduction centre in Silves is to be extended with the project granted a €551,000 budget. From our viewpoint, Rodrigo points out the as yet undeveloped plateau where the new enclosures will be located. He tells me; “The expansion aims to allow for better training for the release of cubs born at the breeding centre and providing each litter with 2000 m2 and naturalised settings in two new enclosures. It also releases space for breeders in the original enclosures, increasing their well-being.” “We need to stabilise the Mértola population in 2020 and the next LIFE project will be to find another release area.” It is believed the Mértola area can support a population of 30 breeding pairs and there are now over 60 animals believed to be in Portugal. It is fantastic to see that Portugal and Spain are world leaders in this fascinating story, where science, conservation and the dedication of individuals like Rodrigo, have combined to rescue a species that would otherwise be almost extinct.

“The Iberian lynx has an important role in Mediterranean ecosystems as a flagship species, helping to control the numbers of smaller mammals. If we can establish the lynx population the ecosystem will remain healthy. It’s

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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS BY STUART RICHARDS

The Alchemist is a novel described as “an eternal testament to transforming the power of our dreams” which has “inspired a devoted following around the world” – one such follower being Faro resident Nuno Pacheco. It is subtitled as ‘A Fable About Following Your Dream’ – which could indeed be the name of a book about Nuno’s life so far; suffering a serious motorbike accident at the age of 18, later working in a “suffocating and unsatisfying” job as a train conductor, giving it up to go on the adventure of a lifetime, and then coming full circle when he returned to Portugal and set up his own backpackers hostel. As such, The Alchemist appears to have been a key ingredient for Nuno as he sought “a better recipe for adulthood than one inside the uniform of a public servant”. That earlier motorcycle accident saw him spend the first three years of young adulthood “going through surgeries and other routines”. Then in 2007 at the age of 21, Nuno started full-time work on the railways in Lisbon. “Being a conductor was never my dream,” he says candidly. “It was just a good opportunity in a time of great need for financial stability,” he adds, referring to the debt built up paying for his hospital treatment and recovery. Everything changed for the better for Nuno when, aged 25 and still living with his mother in Amadora, he was “overwhelmed by the experience” of an Interrail trip from Lisbon to Stockholm.

Then, having already read The Alchemist as a child, the book found its way back into his life when he spotted it on a shelf while visiting a friend in Porto. The travelling bug had already kicked in and now Coelho’s writing had sown the seeds for a longer journey. Nuno’s mother called it “just a phase” and said he “had a good job in a good company”; conversely, his older work colleagues were envious at the very idea of it. So Nuno resigned and was off on a journey which would last for five years and take in more than a dozen European countries. The now 33-year-old recalls: “I did many types of work – as a night porter in Ireland; as a doorman in a Dutch bar during a whole winter season, where driving around on my time off was like living in a postcard; and as night shift staff for a hostel in Estonia while also working as a carpenter during the day.” Nuno speaks fondly of the “different households I visited, architectures, food and recipes, ways of socialising and even new ways of making a living”, yet it’s our own Algarve which retains a special place in his heart. In February 2016, a week before his 30th birthday, Nuno was visiting a friend in Albufeira and had to explain what a hostel was. “It was while looking for a local example that I realised there were none in the region yet,” he explains. Fast forward three years and globetrotters carrying their life in a backpack can now rock up at Pirate Backpackers Faro.

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TEN MINUTES WITH... Chef Sergio Gama who has just returned to Portugal after a stint at award-winning restaurants in London. He has now joined the team at the Ocean restaurant; the two star Michelin restaurant at Vila Vita. How did you become a chef? From the the tender age of about four I remember making cornbread sat on my grandma’s knee in Coimbra. She used to allow me to knead the dough outside on the terrace. I used to be so excited as I watched the oven to see the bread rise. I started cooking for myself at 14 when my parents were busy working. I didn’t always plan to be a chef, in fact, I was studying art and planned to become an architect. One day I fell asleep on the beach at Galé and woke up with the sense that I had to become a chef. Nobody in my family was a chef or had any catering experience. So how did you make the change at college? After convincing my parents and tutor, I used my class time to create a recipe book, but if I’m truthful my mind was purely on wanting to complete the course and to start catering school. Eventually, I started at catering school, but I actually found it quite tedious. I was so keen to become a chef I spent all my free time on the internet studying and carrying out all the practicals to master the basics of cooking. What was your first challenge whilst training? It was when I was seconded to the Hotel Arts (Ritz Carlton in Barcelona) for four months. It was a steep learning curve which pushed me way beyond my limits. I loved it - it was exactly what I needed and within a month or so my Spanish had come on incredibly well. I was being made to do everything and I just couldn’t get enough of the work, I excelled and so much so I was promoted from the banquet team to the seafood grill restaurant. What do you like to cook? My passion is to cook with fish and seafood. It’s the characteristics of the fish, the delicacy is a true art. To cook with beautiful fresh and locally caught fish is something that I never take for granted; I am honoured to be blessed with this in the Algarve. Cooking with fish allows me to be truly inspirational and at one with nature if you will. So where have you been working over the last few years? I left my job at Vila Vita to gain more intensive experience and invested in myself heavily with an

internship at Noma which was for four months. The experience was incredible and I was the only Portuguese chef amongst 14 interns. I left Noma and headed to London to work in a newcomer on the restaurant scene, Hide and I’m proud to say that the team within the first year achieved a Michelin star. The restaurant won best newcomer restaurant in 2018. What made you come back to Portugal? Throughout my quest at Noma and Hide, I always wanted to be back in my beloved Portugal and throughout my stay away from Portugal,I kept in contact with Hans Neuner at the Ocean Restaurant at Vila Vita. What has been the finest moment to-date in your career? When I met with Hans Neuner upon returning to Portugal for a holiday, he offered me a position within his team at Ocean. Words cannot tell you how elated I was then and now. I have gained through my sheer hard work, tenacity and belief, my perfect job if you like. What’s your role at The Ocean? I am Chef de Partie and so have four chefs under my lead and between us we are responsible for eight parts of the Ocean tasting menu. Even now as I recite what I do, I feel so incredibly honoured to be part of such a prestigious restaurant. What’s different at The Ocean than the other restaurants you have worked at? It’s incredibly relaxed, the view from the kitchens is probably the best view in the world from any kitchen! The environment and mentality of Hans gives us chefs space to create, so we can inspire and everything is welcome, there are no barriers. So if we create a new dish and through further improvement then it will end up on the menu, how incredible is that! Follow Sergio on either his Instagram or Facebook page.

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GREAT ADVENTURES AHEAD

How many schools have a head of adventure? Every school should, obviously, but not many do. Nobel Algarve does and has now launched a string of Adventure Club camps in addition to having a forest school. So, what’s it all about? We wanted to know more. Head of adventure and geography teacher Matthew Harris is no stranger to the great outdoors himself. He has spent 25 years leading groups on adventure activities. He was based in rural Scotland for 10 years where he worked as a team leader for a development training company using climbing, trekking, canoeing, sailing and camping as a vehicle for dramatic change and growth. He is a qualified climbing instructor, mountain leader and is a level 3 coach for kayak and canoeing. Now he is bringing these skills to Nobel Algarve and will be running a series of Adventure Club camps for the first time this Easter.

He said: “Everyone is very excited about this and the older children can´t wait to get going with Bear Cub Camp, Survival Camp, Rock Rats, Bubble Makers and Super Splash. There will be archery, fire-making, cooking, crag climbing, abseiling, hiking, snorkelling, coasteering, fishing, scuba diving, navigation and the camps will develop a sense of camaraderie, grow independence and will expose children to the beauty and challenges of life outdoors. “Importantly, Adventure Club will also expose the children to some danger. I am not advocating that we put our children into real danger but, as a qualified outdoor pursuits leader, mountain leader and as a father to two young boys, I know that the use of perceived danger has the power to form incredibly strong, long-lasting bonds and to grow self-

confidence. On a neurological level, the brain cannot distinguish between the two types of dangers; for children, perceived danger is as real to their memories and emotions as real danger is.” We hope to inspire new generations of children to fall in love with being outside, to enjoy nature, the ocean, the hills and to understand the fun that they can have with their friends and families in this spectacular environment we have here in the Algarve.”

BREAKING THE CHAIN A campaign to free the thousands of dogs that spend their lives chained up in back yards across Portugal is gaining nationwide support.

In a statement the group said: “Chained dogs suffer from emotional stress, behavioral problems and are eight times more likely to bite.

Quebr' A Corrente (Break the Chain) is the first civic movement in the country to free dogs chained by building new areas using fenced outdoor spaces in collaboration with the caretakers.

“It is more difficult to care for a dog that is in bondage, as the chains attach to obstacles and might prevent them from reaching food, water and/or shelter. Additionally, dogs become vulnerable to being attacked by others, with females being unable to avoid pregnancies if they are not sterilized. Portuguese law bans keeping dogs permanently chained up, but Quebr' A Corrente says "it is still often the case in our country".

The group works with owners to make their outside spaces secure, so that animals can have the freedom to roam without the risk of running wild. The movement was started by Tania Mesquita after she saw several unhappy dogs in her own part of central Portugal straining at chains that were never removed.

Quebr' A Corrente now operates nationwide and runs a series of local crowdfunding sites to provide secure fencing so the dogs can be freed from their restraints.

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MEET THE ARTIST Toni Dade moved to a small village Benaciate, near Messines from Dorset in 2005 in search of a different life. She is a botanical artist who teaches a weekly class in Lagoa as well as being a Pilates teacher in her spare time. We caught up with her to talk about her art.

For the past few years I've painted almost daily. My subject is consistently focused on detailed interpretations of directly observed phenomena from the natural environment around me. I've always been very creative. I studied dance in London after leaving school but changed direction completed a Natural History Illustration course in Bournemouth. What mediums do you work with? For the past few years I've worked exclusively with watercolours but for past illustration work I've used both gouache and acrylics.

The inspiration for much of my work comes from the natural environment I daily walk my dogs in

Can you tell us how you create your work? The inspiration for much of my work comes from the natural environment I daily walk my dogs in. Seasonal observation of potential subjects in their natural setting like seed heads, dried pomegranates or grapes for example. I am particularly fascinated by the many sculptural forms created by the process of decay. Things not usually noticed but often trodden on. As much of my work creates browns of varying shades on my palette, I can be regularly seduced by the colours and shine of fruit and vegetables. How long does each piece take to create? Some works take many concentrated hours, maybe 60-70 or more. I'm not very good at timing myself & often get lost in time. Sometimes the initial drawing can take several hours, which then has to be transferred to watercolour paper, all very time consuming. How would you like people to respond to your work? I hope my work will help people become more aware of natural phenomena around them, particularly the beauty in the metamorphosis of decay. Placing the dried/decaying subject on a piece of white paper accentuates it's colour and form so it can be seen without any distractions.

Do you have a favourite painting? Wow....that's a difficult question! I remember visiting the Prado Museum in Madrid and being stunned by the detail and colour of Bosch's Painting ‘The Garden Of Earthly Delights’. If you mean a favourite of my own work, it would probably be the magnolia seed pod opening with the red seeds bursting out. Do you have any advice for an aspiring artist? Draw and paint from life as much as you can, even if it's only a quick 10 minute sketch a day it will improve your observation skills. Try not to be too precious with your work. Don't worry about making mistakes you'll learn a lot from them. What else are you working on for the future? I've got a botanical art class running at Vale d'El Rei Hotel in Lagoa. We meet every Tuesday 1.45pm to 4.15pm. It's a beginner class but those with experience are also welcome. Are you involved in any upcoming shows or events? Currently I have five paintings awaiting selection for the Society of Botanical Artists exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London to be held in June. Is there anywhere else that we can buy your work - and are you available for commissions? I'm hoping to have an exhibition in the Algarve soon & I'm available for & undertake regular commissions. This article has been provided by the Algarve Society of Artists - a group formed to support and promote art and artists across the Algarve. Visit their website for more information. www.algarve-art.com

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SPORT COMES TO PORTIMÃO This year Portimão has been chosen as the European City of Sports 2019. It’s an accolade that will bring competitions, tournaments, forums, conferences into the city which will boost the local and regional economy. As Edgar Naveda explains, the numerous initiatives promise to bring more sports to everyone. At the end of 2018 the president of the Câmara Municipal de Portimão, Isilda Gomes, received the go ahead to host the event by the European Capitals and City of Sports Federation (ACES). Portimão’s vision was to use the year-long event to promote sport as a way of driving change in people’s lives by encouraging them to take part in more regular sporting activities thereby improving health and well being. For ACES, sport is not be seen as an obligation or an objective to win medals and recognition, but as an activity that can be fun, that unites communities and strengthens human essential values such as justice, cooperation and teamwork. The event kicked off in January but there will be a whole series of events that will run through the year finishing on December 15th. Diversity: More sports for all One of the most important aspects that Portimão wants to highlight is the diversity in sports disciplines and to make sure as many people as possible are included regardless of sex, race, religion or social status. Four hundred or so sporting events are due to take place including the Windsurf World Championship, the F1 World Championship in Motonautics and the National Gymnastics Party. The events will take place at a series of locations including the Alvor Sports Complex, the Portimão Municipal Pool, the Algarve International Autodrome and the Municipal Stadium of Portimão amongst others. Likewise, more than 100 training and awareness sessions will be held throughout the year covering subjects like health and sports, nutrition, sports psychology and sports management. There will also be forums, conferences and seminars, among which are: the 8th Football Coaches Forum, the 7th Edition of the Coaches Congress, the 42nd Congress of the Portuguese Swimming Coaches Association and the 1st Sports Scientific Conference of Portimão.

Volunteering You do not have to be an athlete to be part of this sporting achievement. Portimão needs dozens of volunteers who are willing to help out with everything from logistics, hosting of athletes, accompaniment of technical teams, distribution of advertising to the awarding of prizes. To be a volunteer you only need to be between 16 and 69-years-old, be responsible, communicative, have knowledge of languages and a desire to represent the spirit of the project. At the time of publishing, around 100 volunteers are already registered, however, registrations will be open all year through the Câmara Municipal website: www.cm-portimao.pt where you can also find more information and details about the events calendar. Volunteers will have the benefit of personal accident insurance, food and the opportunity to participate in training activities. Infrastructure As part of the European City of Sports 2019 Portimão plans the construction of some more sports facilities, as well as the refurbishment of others that require improvement. BMX Race track at the Parque Da Juventude The current track will be redesigned and reconditioned and will be about 400 meters long. Street Workout Park Is actually in service already in Praia da Rocha. Where athletes can use their own weight to train different muscular groups Pavilhão Desportivo da Boavista Expected to be inaugurated in the second part of the year, the €1,38 million investment will provide multi purpose space with 480 seats. BMX Freestyle and Skate Park A €200.000 investment will include a dry pool and multilevel structures for skating Overall, this is an incredible opportunity for Portimão, not only it will raise its profile across Europe as a sporting city, but it’s also a chance to welcome athletes and people from all over the world to enjoy sporting activities in the wonderful climate of the Algarve.

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MOVING TO PORTUGAL Becoming an Algarve resident Are you thinking of moving to the Algarve? Over the next few months we will be working with Togofor Homes to look at the pros and cons and some of the practicalities of upping sticks. Susanna Gross tells us more. Expats have been moving to the Algarve for many years. The attractions of the weather, picturesque beaches, first class seafood and slower pace of life, make this an obvious choice, particularly for those looking to retire in Portugal. There are growing numbers now moving to Portugal, to work, start a business and raise a family, Portugal is consistently considered to be one of the safest countries to reside, in the world. The Algarve climate and beautiful scenery allows residents to enjoy an al fresco lifestyle. The Algarve is a mixture of traditional and modern - from cosmopolitan towns and cities to typical Portuguese villages with whitewashed cottages and fishing boats and you don’t need to travel far to see all these aspects of the Algarve region. To live in the Algarve permanently be prepared for some degree of culture shock. Many new Algarve residents often imagine that in their Algarve life, things will run the same way as ‘back home’, this is not the case. Moving permanently abroad is not to be taken lightly, but if you go in with an open mind and an open heart you will not regret it. What the Algarve lacks in one area it more than compensates for in others. Make sure you think about all the following factors when and where you choose your Algarve home. The people Portuguese people are warm, friendly and incredibly helpful. There are thousands of foreigners who live in the Algarve and those who try to integrate with their local communities are made very welcome. Algarve Weather PRO: Portugal’s climate and the Algarve weather are warm, dry and sunny for most of the year. CON: Winters can be cold at night, damp and when it does rain – IT RAINS! Algarve beaches PRO: From east to west the Algarve has many exceptional, award-winning beaches. CON: Algarve Beaches are crowded in July and August.

Language Many Portuguese people speak some English, it’s taught in schools as a second language. In the more popular tourist areas, many locals are fluent in multiple languages. In more remote areas and smaller towns, Portuguese may be the only spoken language, so you will need to learn the basics to get by. The Portuguese language can be difficult to learn, but there are many courses that are available. If you can’t find one in your area – dive right in and have a go, it will be appreciated, no matter how poorly it’s pronounced! Driving in Portugal Driving in Portugal can take some getting used to, not least for those expats used to the ‘left side of the road’. But once you know your way around, travelling and discovering the Algarve can be pleasurable. Make sure to check the regulations regarding your driving licence and if you need to make any changes to your documentation and/or vehicle. Fines and penalties can be very costly. PRO: The traffic tends to be lighter than elsewhere. Expats will find that getting around the region is straightforward and inexpensive. Buses and trains (where available) are regular and punctual. CON: Driving can be dangerous, Portuguese drivers can be impatient and drive fast. PRO: Portugal has good road networks; however, the Algarve will be congested in the Summer. CON: National motorways are toll roads, they are excellent, but road tolls can add up. Susanna is sales and marketing manager at TOGOFOR-HOMES LDA

+INFO:  +351 289 322 134  www.togofor-homes.com

WHAT’S ON

What's on in April

SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP A sailing championship is taking place in Vilamoura between April 15th and 18th.

PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP Loulé Spring Market is back this year with a series of events in the historic centre of the town.

The Portuguese Championship of the 420 Class will determine who qualifies for the worldwide, European and 2019 Youth

the most delicious food. It will be the biggest rota ever! In total it will last for 32 days, will include 277 restaurants and cafes from 13 counties will be ready to welcome you with a tasty tappa, a good drink and a warm greeting. From Odeceixe to Odeleite, there will always be a “petisco” waiting for you.

Recycling, Art and Flea Market April 6th, May 4th and 25th; Tradition, Pleasures and Experiences April 13th, May 11th and June 1st; Urban and Design Handcraft April 17th, Mat 18th and June 8th; Easter Fair April 20th The largest gastronomic event in Algarve, will run from April 24 to May 26 throughout the region. Restaurants that are taking part will offer two types of menu: traditional ‘petisco’ and regional sweets.

In these themed markets, visitors will be able to purchase unique products, mostly designed by local artisans. At the same time, it is an initiative to promote the Loulean trade and the creation of an open-air shopping centre in the heart of the city.

The menu for the route will be inspired by the traditional Algarve gastronomy or unusual local products or traditional cooking methods.

+INFO:  www.cm-loule.pt

This year, the trail will travel all over the Algarve from coast to coast looking for

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Rota do Petisco

The Mercadinho takes place in historic centre of Loulé from 10am to 4pm. There will be four themes this spring:

On June 15th, there will be a final market, on José da Costa Mealha Avenue, with all the themes involved, to mark the closing of the Spring Market.

Sailing World Championship, that will take place in Gdynia, Poland between July 13th and 20th.

This is the eighth tasting trail that has been run by the Teia D’Impulsos Association.

You can take part by buying the passport (1€) for this trip around the delicious flavours of Algarve in one of the restaurants and cafes that are taking part or at one of the information desks. The presentation of the passport will allow you to taste the special menus selected for the event at an special price: menu tappa €3 and menu dessert €2. For each menu you eat, a stamp will be placed in your passport. Depending on the number of stamps you could collect, you have the chance to win one of the Prices of Rota do Petisco. It is that easy!

+INFO:  rotadopetisco  www.rotadopetisco.com

WHAT’S ON

Cataplay cataplana

The Cataplay comes to Loulé on April 12th and 13th. CataPlay is a stage play performed by Mário Spencer and Tânia Silva. Mário plays the Famous Al-Chef and Tânia the Grumpy Cook. At the end of the show, spectators can sample a cataplana made by the Tertúlia Algarvia team.

All sessions are spoken in Portuguese and are English subtitled and will take place at the Auditório do Convento do Espírito Santo, Loulé.

WALKING FESTIVAL

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Algarve Unveiled This month on April 5th you will have the chance to step back in time in Loulé with a reenactment tour through the town’s historical past. D. Afonso and the Arab king Al-mu’tamide will take visitors on an exciting journey through the Algarve’s various historical periods, in an interactive tour using contemporary visual effects and narrative language.

Get your hiking boots or trainers on for the Walking Festival Ameixial which takes place between April 26th and 28th.

Tickets are €10 with concessions for under 30s and over 65s of €8.5. Family tickets cost €25 and are available at tertuliaalgarvia.bol.pt + 351 289 821 044

During the tour people will be guided through key events that shaped the history of the Algarve, such as the Conquest of the Algarve from the Arabs, and the Age of Discoveries. They will also

be guided through the Great Portuguese Civil War. There will be music between the different scenes. At the end, there will be a selection of regional wine on offer and honey tasting as well as a small local handicraft exhibition. The event will last for 75 minutes at Castelo de Loulé and will start at 6pm. Tickets cost €10.

+INFO:  +351 966 655 941  faro.desvendado@gmail.com

During the festival people will get the chance to walk side by side with nature and history. There will be a lot of activities including Peddy Pappers, food tastings, night walks with astronomy sessions, yoga, music, dance and of course, walks!

EASTER EGG HUNT

There will also be a series of workshops which you can register to join including ‘How to prepare for long walks’ by Trailrunners and ‘Healthy snacks for walks’ by Fátima Pinheiro.

This month the Easter bunny will be hiding easter eggs on Quinta do Lago golf course on Easter Sunday, 21st April. There will also be balloon making, face painting, games, a bouncy castle and live music.

Please go to the website to see the full programme, workshops available and to register.

The event will start at 9.30am until 12 noon at the driving range next to KOKO.

+INFO:  www.facebook.com/events/350913122173316  www.wfameixial.com

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SPORTS

BY JEFF MORGAN

Breaking your golf clubs can be troublesome at the best of times, break one whilst on holiday, miles from home and the whole trip can be ruined. When Sam Torrance broke his driver on the first tee in a major qualifying tournament the results could have been disastrous. Luckily for the Ryder Cup Captain his eagle eyed caddy had spotted Richie Morgan in the crowd and knew that he could probably help divert a calamitous round of golf. Getting the broken club into Richie's hands the octogenarian soon had the driver repaired and back in Torrance's bag before he had reached the fifth tee. The proprietor of Sunningdale Golf for many years Richie has been living on the Algarve since he retired from running the shop, although the bespoke club maker still offers a valuable club repair service plus the odd private lesson. There are two causes of club failure according to Richie. “The first is blatantly obvious, the golfer becomes frustrated at themselves, using the club in anger against a tree or onto the ground. The second is usually from ill fitting clubs, if not measured to fit you properly usually results in a poor posture, a disappointing round of golf and clubs that take more impacts than designed to withstand, eventually ending up with the same issue. A broken or bent club.” Making clubs for over 40 years Richie has measured and crafted clubs for many celebrities. “Probably my tallest client so far was the comedian Russ Abbot, the shortest was most likely Frankie Dettori, the pint sized jockey.” Most off the shelf club sets are manufactured in the United States, they are made to fit the average American, which is around 6 foot tall. Many Europeans are much shorter yet are trying to play with clubs that are generally too big. “A lot of my clients have been ladies who usually take up golf playing with their male partners sticks. I like to say to people, if you were considering taking up ballroom dancing but wanted to try it first you wouldn't borrow your dancing partners shoes so

why do that with your golf clubs. You won't enjoy the game and will never know or reach your true potential. Having the correctly sized clubs vastly improves your enjoyment of the game. It is only fair to you to play with clubs for your height and reach.” Richie has Scottish golf coursing through his veins. His mother a handy golfer played off scratch with clubs made specifically to fit her small frame by Jack White, one of the great names in British golf. Richie's grandfather and his brothers grew up playing at St. Andrews, the home of golf. He was the unbeaten champion of Batavia for many years and once famously hit a hole in one at the same 180 yard hole consecutively in two tournaments. He also drove the very first ball at the Sunningdale new course when it opened in the 1920's. His brother was thrice Champion of Ceylon, modern day Sri Lanka, with a history book describing him as the most graceful golfer to ever play on these shores. The other brother was for many years famous in Scottish and Irish Amateur circles alongside his wife who also was a distinguished player. Richie's Aunt was still playing golf well into her 90's and was ladies captain of the Longniddry Club in Edinburgh. “None of the family ever played professional golf, they considered playing games for money rather crass. The game shouldn't be against each other, only against the course, to stand any chance of beating it you need to be using well fitted equipment.” Since moving to the Algarve, Richie has helped many golfers improve their game, offering private lessons and ensuring that the clubs they are using fit them perfectly. “Whoever your coach is, and there are many fine teachers on this coast, the first rule they will stress to you is about your posture, standing correctly should ensure that you hit the ball where you intend it to go. The most important club in your tool bag though is your putter. Having the right size putter, held correctly will always ensure that your posture is true and then you will always be in control of what you are attempting to achieve.” If your clubs need sizing, or should you require repairs to broken or bent shafts, re-gripping or for private tuition you can reach Richie on:

+INFO:  Algarve Golf Club Repairs  algarvegolfrepairs@gmail.com

LIFE

ORD

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

KEEP HYDRATED PART 2 Water and athletic performance Glycogen is a substance deposited in bodily tissues as a store of carbohydrates which in turns feeds energy to the muscle. It’s stored in the muscle and liver together with water. One gram of glycogen is stored with three grams of water. This means when glycogen is used, water weight is lost in the process.

On a normal day in the Algarve, you will perspire a lot and lose water naturally however once your temperature rises, your body will always sacrifice muscle function, for temperature regulation. This is done in order to bring you back to normal body temperature, hence much needed water is taken from your muscles resulting in increase of injury and cramp.

Water replenishment is the most important factor during and after any activity and exercise.

What’s the other benefits of water intake? » Helps flush out metabolic waste products » Maintains the body’s cooling system

Emotional spring clean

BY DAVID MURPHY

» Prevents muscle cramps, strains and pulls » Increases energy and stops fatigues setting in early. » Keeps internal organs and muscles working at high capacity.

+INFO:  Largo Dâmaso Physical Therapy Clinic 7 Largo Dâmaso Rocha, Mexilhoeira Grande 8500-132  +351 928 022 494  largodamaso@hotmail.com

BY THERESA HUGHES

Spring is a time of hope and the emergence of new life. Are there any issues you want to address, leave behind you and move forward into summer refreshed and recharged? Talking Therapy can help make sense of feelings and fears. It can prove immensely liberating for clients who have become stuck in a cycle of negative thinking. By reality checking faulty thoughts and destructive internal narratives we can free ourselves. We all have a huge ability to transform. It is brave to admit when we are struggling emotionally, asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness. During our lives there will be times when our resilience is compromised, this is when we need to be mindful of looking after our physical and mental health. You can step into spring by engaging in Talking Therapy and deal with any of the issues which have impacted upon you and caused you emotional disturbance. Teresa is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and sees her clients at The Hospital Particular, Alvor.

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BUSINESS

CELEBRATING OUR NEW VENTURE Last month saw the proud launch of this magazine - the second Tomorrow Magazine. Our sister magazine, which started in 2012, stretches across the west coast between Aljezur and Lagos and this magazine covers the area between Vilamoura and Faro.

showcase the magazine. Simon said: “I would like to personally thank everyone for the warm welcome at the Networks event and look forward to working with businesses, advertisers and readers alike over the coming months and years.”

This magazine came out for the first time on March 1st and was marked by a special event at the business networking meeting, Networks, at Quinta das Borboletas.

Simon is the magazine’s managing partner, Amber Henshaw is the magazine’s managing editor and the design team is Creation Media made up of Phil Harding and Rebeca Silva.

It was a fantastic evening which was attended by about 60 people. The event was filmed and photographed by Chilli Pepper Productions and an amazing cake was made by Louise Hayes from A Touch of Decadence, which featured the first front cover.

In this magazine we aim to bring the same eclectic mix of features and interviews as well as what’s on and other community news.

The vibrancy of the carnival photo (taken by Dave Sheldrake) made for an eyecatching front cover. Everyone at the Networks event was thoroughly delighted in helping Simon to

Simon was one of the guest speakers at the Networks event along with Blevin Franks. The Chilli Pepper video was launched on the Tomorrow Algarve and Networks Facebook pages and the photos will soon be shared across social media too.

LIFE ASSURANCE BY PAUL BECKWITH

AN INVESTMENT TOOL FOR THE EXPAT IN PORTUGAL Spring has arrived and we have all been enjoying the warm weather, carrying out essential maintenance, cleaning and replacement of dead or damaged items.

to pay out either a guaranteed minimum sum or its investment valuation, plus the value of any additional growth.

At the time of writing, BREXIT is still uncertain, and whether we remain, postpone, leave with a suitable legal deal or plunge into a hard BREXIT, all will be revealed shortly.

Life assurance in Portugal Many of the tax and inheritance planning advantages offered by Portuguese life assurance products are not to be found even in the conventional investment portfolios of Non-Habitual Residents.

We all look after our homes, but do we pay as much attention to our financial assets and needs? Just like our homes we should be reviewing our investments to make sure they will be robust for any outcome of BREXIT. Life assurance is an important, although sometimes overlooked, wealth management tool for the expat retirement investor living in Portugal. There are many potential advantages to life assurance products in Portugal, not least the fact that financial assets under contract do not attract capital gains or income taxes, provided that no surrender occurs. But what is life assurance? Life assurance and life insurance are sometimes used interchangeably, but life assurance is more of a wealth management tool, allowing for beneficial tax treatment and flexible inheritance and legacy planning and more. It is important to understand this. Life insurance only ever pays out in the event of death and a consequent claim, life assurance crosses the boundary between insurance and investment and is optimised towards achieving long-term tax-efficient growth

All sums invested in a Portuguese life assurance contract are exempt from tax once the contract reaches maturity or is ended by the death of the policyholder. Life assurance in Portugal with Blacktower Blacktower's Life Assurance Private Wealth Portfolio in Portugal offers clients the benefit of a flexible product that acts as a compliant tax shield and many other attractive wealth management features which both meets Portuguese legal requirements and qualifies for the Portuguese life insurance regime. This includes gross role up of funds in the Portfolio and reduced taxation. After five years the tax rate is reduced by 20% and after eight years it is reduced by 60%, making it very tax efficient. The tax is only charged on the proportionate growth withdrawn from the portfolio. The product allows you to invest in just about any bankable asset and offers the broadest possible spectrum of permissible assets – for example, deposits, bonds, shares, closed investment funds, and private equity funds.

Here at Blacktower our objective is to ensure that you are connected with the financial products and services that are right for you and your goals. We can help you with all aspects of wealth management, including life assurance, investments, pension planning, inheritance tax planning and the Non-Habitual Residents Tax Regime.

Paul Beckwith BA (Hons) ACSI is an International Financial Adviser based in West Algarve. For a free initial consultation contact Paul on:  +351 915 556 004  paul.beckwith@blacktowerfm.com  www.theblacktowergroup.com Blacktower Financial Management (International) Limited is licensed by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. Licence Number 00805B. Blacktower Financial Management Limited is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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FOOD & DRINK

How to make lemon curd BY WENDY MELDRUM REYNOLDS

When it comes to making lemon curd, jam or marmalade the very first thing to do is to sterilise your jars. To do this you will need to wash jars in warm soapy water. Do not dry them but put them in the oven at 1400 (1200 for a fan oven). Alternatively you can wash in the dishwasher on the highest setting. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to use the jars while they are warm. Then on to the lemon curd (this will make five small jars).

You will need: 4 large lemons 6oz butter 1lb granulated sugar 4 eggs

Method: Grate the rind and squeeze the juice from the lemons. Melt the butter in a double pan (glass bowl over pan) over water. Add the lemon rinds, juice and sugar. Stir until the sugar had dissolved then beat in the eggs well. Cook gently, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Pour into small hot jars (previously sterilised) and top with wax discs and lids or cellophane lids. Store in the fridge. Use within three months, once open use within one month.

Many thanks to Wendy for this recipe. If you have a recipe to share then please email our editor at: amber@tomorrowalgarve.com

ENVIRONMENT Many other chemicals of emerging concern are beginning to be recognised and it is worthwhile doing a little research. Humans have made past mistakes with products like asbestos, lead-based paint, thalidomide and CFCs. Peer-reviewed studies into side effects can change global usage, but it takes time. Fortunately, there are plenty of swaps we can all make which will limit our daily exposure and reduce our footprint

SUSTAINABLE ATTAINABLE

Cooking – avoid tinned foods; don’t microwave food in plastic; look for “phthlate free” food tubs; and be aware that fatty foods like milk & butter transfer more than water. Laundry – wash less often and spot clean small marks; try a natural alternative such as castille soap or soap nuts; and skip the softener. Air fresheners – open windows and air fabrics outdoors or simmer lemons and rosemary / lime and ginger in a pan. Showering – try natural locally-made soap bars: these are available to replace shampoo, conditioner and shower gel, and are zero plastic too.

My chemical footprint BY LISA LOFTHOUSE AND ZOË LENKIEWICZ

Deodorising – (applied so close to our lymph nodes) a link between breast cancer and aluminium in antiperspirant is beginning to emerge (which may be listed as 'natural salts'). Research and go natural! Moisturising – use a natural oil such as olive, almond or coconut oil.

For many of us, the day begins with a shower – we wash our hair and bodies using plastic bottles of ingredients we mostly cannot pronounce; shave, moisturise, deodorise and scent with further long lists of complex chemistry... We put on our clothes laundered in chemicals and make breakfast in pots washed in the same. Cleaning the house often means holding our breath while using some seriously potent ingredients – some oven cleaners could remove the skin from the back of your throat! Maybe like us the mosquitoes love to nibble at you – there’s a range of chemicals for that; or you might have sprays to kill insects or to treat the lawn. This is just our personal usage, and says nothing for the hidden chemicals used to produce almost every product we use: the toxic dyes in the clothes industry, pesticides in farming, plastic additives in packaging… in fact practically every product we have has a hidden chemical footprint before it reaches us. We are in a chemical haze, and partly of our own choosing. Many of these chemicals will continue to accumulate and pollute the environment and our bodies for a long time. The picture gradually emerging is one of increasing links between our chemicals usage

and the rise of a burgeoning list of modern diseases including asthma, cancers, ADHD, diabetes, infertility, allergies and birth defects. We researched the latest studies published on Science Direct and have provided a very brief summary here. Phthalates are plasticisers used in vinyl flooring, food packaging, medical tubing and cosmetics. They build up in the human body and the environment, and are linked to reproductive and developmental problems as well as gestational diabetes, asthma, breast cancer and male infertility. Parabens are used in toiletries, cosmetics and food preservatives for their antifungal and antibacterial properties. When we wash them down the drain, they remain persistent in the environment, reacting with other chemicals to produce oestrogen-mimicking, hormone disrupting products. Organophosphates are widely used as agricultural insecticides, and some have finally been recognised as “probably carcinogenic” by the World Health Organisation. Organophosphates have also been linked to ADHD, foetal abnormalities and lung problems. While some products are banned in the home, many are still permitted in agriculture and therefore into our food chain.

Sun burn remedy – grow aloe vera and you’ll never need to buy aftersun again. Cold sore remedy – dab raw garlic (just briefly), or diluted lavender oil. Cupboard essentials: Vinegar is multipurpose, including windows (commercial window cleaner contains some horrendous chemicals) and washing salad. Baking soda has a huge variety of uses. As a paste it’s great for cleaning the oven, grout and doing laundry spot cleans. Castile soap and water will clean kitchens and bathrooms; act as a natural insecticide for houseplants; and even replace laundry detergent. Please join the conversation on facebook - at Attainable Sustainable, Algarve. Next issue we will discuss ways to have an eco baby!

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OUTDOOR

Life after grass BY TAMSIN VARLEY

Project 1 - Before

Project 1 - After

Project 2 - Before

Project 2 - Before planting

Project 2 - Planting

Project 2 - After

We bought our property in the Algarve in 2006 – a new build with a landscaped garden mainly laid to lawn with terracing around the pool. In the UK, we had a beautiful garden with enormous flower beds offset by a large lawn on which we spent huge amounts of money to keep it looking pristine. Our new garden was just lawn with no flowers at all, and I felt depressed by the lack of colour and the narrow biodiversity of the wildlife. On top of that, the grass was horribly coarse and unpleasant to walk on and was full of weeds too. Then, of course, there is the issue of the huge amounts of water required just to keep our poor quality lawns alive. With water being such a scarce resource and likely to become even more so, it seemed irresponsible to keep our lawns so I started to investigate alternatives which had to be drought tolerant, attractive to wildlife, visually appealing and adding much needed colour to the garden throughout the year. In 2009, we stopped irrigating the smallest lawn and let the grass die. We then covered it with weed matting which we pegged down and then covered with small stone chippings. I sourced and planted lots of drought tolerant plants including Choisya, Santolina, Lavender, Gaura, Perovskia, Phlomis, Nepeta and Ceanothus. As it was late in the planting season when the plants went in, I did irrigate them manually for the first summer about once a week. To my amazement, the plants just took off and in a year were a very decent size and it was hard to see the gravel. This area has gone from strength to strength and now nearly 10 years later, looks mature and requires no irrigation at all. Encouraged by the success of stage 1, we embarked on replacing lawn number 2. This time, we killed the lawn with weed killer before putting down the weed matting, which was a better strategy. We also got more ambitious and had some of the area raised, a rock path laid, and top soil imported. For this latter area, we didn’t put down weed matting and mulched instead with shredded

plant material we generated ourselves – I wanted a more natural look here with plants self seeding. I also introduced a wider plant variety which included Salvias, Bupleurum, Cistus, Buddleia, Artemisia, Helichrysum, Euphorbias, Leuchophyllum, Grevilleas, Vitex, Irises, Alliums and Freesias. Now this area is a magnificent sea of colour and interest with a fantastic diversity of leaf shape that looks good at any time of the year. After nearly 10 years, some of the original plants have died, but as most have self-seeded, replacing them is really not an issue. I’ve also had a few failures, but generally, most plants have thrived and I now focus on what I call bullet proof plants that need little water, care or attention apart from a little pruning from time to time. Has it all been worth it? Absolutely. I’ve now achieved a drought tolerant, beautiful garden with an incredible biodiversity of life in it that I just never tire of. I knew I’d achieved one of my goals when bemused guests complained about being woken up by the buzzing of insects outside their bedroom windows. Can you have a better alarm clock than that? Tamsin is the chair of Clube Dos Bons Jardins, a small, friendly multi-national garden club that meets at different locations throughout the Algarve on the 2nd Tuesday every month except over the summer with an optional lunch afterwards.

+INFO:  Clube Dos Bons Jardins  algarvecbj@gmail.com

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