Portugal real estate prices record second biggest increase in

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The new CEO of flag-carrier TAP has said that hehopes there will not be astrike by cabin crew at theairline and that the processcan be resolved throughdialogue.

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Communities in the farwestern Algarve havelaunched a petition askingfor the construction of anew hospital unit in Lagos.

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Concerns are growing foran elderly British man whowent missing a week agofrom his rural Algarvehome.

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Chilly spell ahead

Portugal propertyboom continues

has shrunk by one percentyear-on-year.On a regional level, Lis-bon continues to bewhere the cost of realestate is the highest, ac-cording to the INE, withthe cost per square metrerising to €2,315 during thethird quarter of 2017.The capital is followed byCascais, where property isvalued at €1,893/m2,while Loulé in the Algarvecomes a close third with€1,704/m2. Overall, threeof the top six most expen-sive areas are in the Al-garve, with Lagos in atfourth (€1,619/m2) andAlbufeira (€1,523/m2)coming in just behindOeiras (€1,572/m2).Overall, properties in Lis-bon, the Algarve and Ma-deira are all priced abovethe national average.When focusing uniquelyon residential property,the Algarve overtakesLisbon, with housing inthe southern Portugalregion costing an average

Portugal set for ano

Minimum and maximum temperatures are set to drop by a good fewMinimum and maximum temperatures are set to drop by a good fewMinimum and maximum temperatures are set to drop by a good fewMinimum and maximum temperatures are set to drop by a good fewMinimum and maximum temperatures are set to drop by a good fewdegrees this weekend and for much of the coming week, although thedegrees this weekend and for much of the coming week, although thedegrees this weekend and for much of the coming week, although thedegrees this weekend and for much of the coming week, although thedegrees this weekend and for much of the coming week, although thehighly-anticipated rain has yet to put in an appearance.highly-anticipated rain has yet to put in an appearance.highly-anticipated rain has yet to put in an appearance.highly-anticipated rain has yet to put in an appearance.highly-anticipated rain has yet to put in an appearance.

Lisbon: Lisbon: Lisbon: Lisbon: Lisbon: Lisbon will bepartly cloudy for most of theweekend and the comingweek, and with the excep-tion of possible light show-ers forecast for Tuesday,for the rest will see sunnyintervals and will remaindry, with temperaturesranging between highs of14 degrees Celsius andlows of 4.

South:South:South:South:South: Sunny intervalson Saturday will give way toa cloudy and grey Sundayin the Algarve, and the restof the coming week will bepartly cloudy with a chanceof light showers onWednesday and Friday.Temperatures will be simi-lar to Lisbon, with highs of15 degrees Celsius andlows of 4.

North: North: North: North: North: The impendingchill will be more pro-nounced in the north,where overnight lows willhurtle towards zero nextweek. For the rest somerain may fall on Saturday,as well as a couple of lightscattered showers on andoff next week, which willotherwise see sunnyintervals.

The Portuguese Sea Minister has predicted thatThe Portuguese Sea Minister has predicted thatThe Portuguese Sea Minister has predicted thatThe Portuguese Sea Minister has predicted thatThe Portuguese Sea Minister has predicted that2018 will see a new record in the number of2018 will see a new record in the number of2018 will see a new record in the number of2018 will see a new record in the number of2018 will see a new record in the number ofcruise ships docking in the country. Lisbon,cruise ships docking in the country. Lisbon,cruise ships docking in the country. Lisbon,cruise ships docking in the country. Lisbon,cruise ships docking in the country. Lisbon,Leixões and Portimão all revealed strong growthLeixões and Portimão all revealed strong growthLeixões and Portimão all revealed strong growthLeixões and Portimão all revealed strong growthLeixões and Portimão all revealed strong growthin 2017, with work at the Algarve port set toin 2017, with work at the Algarve port set toin 2017, with work at the Algarve port set toin 2017, with work at the Algarve port set toin 2017, with work at the Algarve port set toincrease its capacity even further.increase its capacity even further.increase its capacity even further.increase its capacity even further.increase its capacity even further.

Algarve and Sines, thegrowth at the Algarve’s onlycruise terminal shows thatinvestment not only in theport but also in local touristfacilities and attractions, ispaying off.

Perhaps with this expo-nential growth in mind, apublic tender was launchedthis week to find an entitythat will carry out a studyinto the environmentalimplications of dredgingthe Arade River, so that theAlgarve city of Portimãocould bump up the numberof cruise ships it welcomes.

The Administrators of thePorts of Sines and theAlgarve launched the pub-lic tender on Tuesday, tocarry out an environmentalimpact study into theproject to dredge andwiden Portimão’s portchannel.

The project aims to cre-ate the necessary condi-tions for the city to up the

Minister Ana PaulaVitorino said on Wednes-day, upon revealing thesenumbers, that Lisbon Port islooking at a minimum in-crease of 18 percent inpassenger numbers and afurther 8 percent in thenumber of cruise shipsdocking in the Portuguesecapital. Leixões port innorthern Portugal is alsoexpecting double digitgrowth for the coming year,with expectations that num-bers will rise by just under20 percent.

The growth at Portimão’scruise port was even morepronounced and last yearwelcomed 71 cruise shipsand around 30,000 passen-gers; a growth of around 53percent on 2016.

In terms of the number ofships docking in Portimão,2017 saw a growth of 65percent on 2016.

According to the Adminis-tration of the Ports of the

Official figures out this week have revealed that propertyprices across the country have continued remarkablegrowth, with the real estate market showing no signs ofslowing down. After figures from Portugal Statistics (INE)revealed that average property prices had climbed onceagain during the third quarter of 2017, credit rating agencyDBRS followed by saying Portugal had recorded the secondbiggest growth in property prices out of Europe’s top realestate investment locations.

According to its latest‘Illustrative Insight’report, DBRS said

Portugal was among agroup of nations whichhad shown “the most no-table improvements” inproperty prices since theeconomic slowdown adecade ago.Growth in Portugal wasplaced at ten percent, andwas only behind that ofIreland, where prices hadclimbed by 12 percent.However, home owners inIreland, as in Spain, arestill plagued by negativeequity.In its report, DBRS saidmost European housingmarkets have recentlybeen on an upward trend,supporting a strong recov-ery from the dramaticcollapse seen in manymarkets over the past tenyears.Spain meanwhile sawgrowth of seven percent,while the UK is said to be“currently facing a chal-lenging environment withthe full impact of Brexit yetto be felt and Londonshowing preliminarysigns of a slowdown.”The only country still indecline in Europe is Italy,where the housing market

of €1,348/m2, as op-posed to €1,242/m2 in thecapital.In major cities, housingprices soared, with ahome in Lisbon now 15.5percent more expensivethan it was towards theend of 2016. Porto mean-while also saw the cost ofresidential properties rise14.1 percent in the spaceof just 12 months.The price of apartments inthe Algarve went up by 8.2percent, while villas in-creased by 6.8 percent, incomparison to 5.3 per-cent and 4.9 percent,respectively, the yearbefore.Nationally, the averageprice for a square metreof floor-space was€1,127.The tendency for growthin prices in the Algarveseems to have gainedpace towards the end oflast year, as in Decemberthe cost per square metreof an apartment was fixedat €1,456, and that of avilla at €1,435/m2.According to a separatereport, buying property inthe Algarve is, accordingto bank evaluations, now25 percent more expen-sive than anywhere elsein the country.This follows figures fromthe Association of EstateAgents in Portugal(APEMIP) that pricesbeing catapulted to pre-crisis levels, sales as awhole were up by be-tween 25 and 30 percentin 2017. Overall, morethan 400 properties weresold every day lastyear.”APEMIP PresidentLuís Lima explained thathis association had an-ticipated these highlypositive figures at thebeginning of last year,and current projections“allow us to forecast thatthe real estate marketwill grow once again in2018.”

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Earthquake rattles ÉvoraAnother earthquake has been recorded at Arraiolos, just

outside Évora. Measuring 3.1 on the Richter Scale, the minorearthquake was registered at 4.15am on Thursday morning. Itfollows one on 15 January, which resulted in panic, withschools being evacuated as a result of the quake that meas-ured 4.9. Three other earthquakes, measuring around 3.2,have been recorded in the past month in southern Portugal,with their epicentres located in Monchique, Odemira andAlmodôvar.

60 schools in Portugal should be closedbut still teach

There are currently 60 schools in Portugal that should beclosed but remain up and running. A report in Thursday’s edi-tion of newspaper Diário de Notícias claims there are dozensof primary schools that were flagged as due for closure, butkeep teaching due to a lack of alternatives, or opposition fromlocal communities. The Education Ministry has published alist of the 63 schools whose exceptional authorisations will beterminated at the end of this school year.

Suicides in Portugal drop to lowest in adecade

Suicides in Portugal have dropped to the lowest in a dec-ade. According to the National Statistics Institute, the numberof people who took their own lives in 2016 dipped to below the1,000 mark for the first time in a decade. This has been attrib-uted to a pick-up in the country’s economic situation, accord-ing to experts. A peak in the number of suicides coincided withthe intervention of the troika, and the number of male suicidesoutweighs the number of female suicides.

Vila do Bispo IMI up, Faro and TaviraIMI down

Vila do Bispo is the only county in the Algarve to have in-creased its IMI municipal property tax this year, where itwent up by around 33.3 percent. However, the IMI is highestin the counties of Portimão and Vila Real de Santo António.Conversely, Faro and Tavira have dropped their IMI taxes byfigures varying between 11.1 percent and 1.3 percentrespectively.

Portuguese at risk over shortage of nursesThe Portuguese Nurses’ Society has warned that patients

are at risk due to a shortage of nurses at the nation’s hospitals.According to Society President Ana Rita Cavaco, nurses areexhausted and incapable of delivering quality care and in asafe manner. The Portuguese Health Service currently em-ploys 41,000 nurses, but officials argue that an additional30,000 are needed to meet the demands of this profession.

ther record-breaking cruise ship year

number of cruise ships itreceives a year, from 50 to190, as well as accom-modated bigger andlonger ships.

The project has a€150,000 budget at-tached to it and must beexecuted within a time

frame of roughly fiveyears.

It is part of a wider €17.5million investment forPortimão port.

Works planned forPortimão include widen-ing the access channel aswell as dredging it by a

further 10 metres.Interventions are all in

the pipeline for the Navydocks, to guarantee twodocking berths for thehuge cruise vessels.

The Government be-lieves that, with this work,the number of visiting

ships could reach 190annual movements peryear, in contrast to the 50movements currentlytaking place.

The investmentplanned for this port willbe supported by Commu-nity and national funds.

Portugal in cruise mode. The number of cruise shipsPortugal in cruise mode. The number of cruise shipsPortugal in cruise mode. The number of cruise shipsPortugal in cruise mode. The number of cruise shipsPortugal in cruise mode. The number of cruise shipsdocking in Portugal has risen considerably the pastdocking in Portugal has risen considerably the pastdocking in Portugal has risen considerably the pastdocking in Portugal has risen considerably the pastdocking in Portugal has risen considerably the past12 months, and is set to continue with that trend in12 months, and is set to continue with that trend in12 months, and is set to continue with that trend in12 months, and is set to continue with that trend in12 months, and is set to continue with that trend in2018. (Photo: Supplied)2018. (Photo: Supplied)2018. (Photo: Supplied)2018. (Photo: Supplied)2018. (Photo: Supplied)

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New TAP boss hopes dialogue can overcome strike threat

Benfica chairman, VP among 12persons of interest in criminal case

Sonae agreement creates Iberia’Sonae agreement creates Iberia’Sonae agreement creates Iberia’Sonae agreement creates Iberia’Sonae agreement creates Iberia’s second largests second largests second largests second largests second largestsports retailersports retailersports retailersports retailersports retailer

The new CEO of flag-carrier TAP, Antonoaldo Neves, has saidthat he hopes there will not be a strike by cabin crew at theairline and that the process can be resolved through dialogue.

TAP’s new bosssaid he believeddeeply intransparent, open

dialogue, adding that allstrikes and all announcedstrikes are resolved oneway or another.

After seeing his nameapproved as CEO of thecompany at theshareholder general

assembly on Wednesday,he said he was verymotivated and felt greatresponsibility tocontribute towards thiscompany that has all itneeds to be one of thebest in Europe.

Among the most urgentchallenges, he said, wasthe need to “improvecustomer service”, recall-

ing the “severe restric-tions” at Lisbon airportthat harm punctuality.

“We need to improvepunctuality. Ourpunctuality is average.TAP needs to be one ofthe most punctualairlines in the world”,he said.

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The chairman of Lisbon football club Benfica, Luís Filipe Vieira, and itsThe chairman of Lisbon football club Benfica, Luís Filipe Vieira, and itsThe chairman of Lisbon football club Benfica, Luís Filipe Vieira, and itsThe chairman of Lisbon football club Benfica, Luís Filipe Vieira, and itsThe chairman of Lisbon football club Benfica, Luís Filipe Vieira, and itsvice-president, Fernando Tavares, are among 12 persons of interest in thevice-president, Fernando Tavares, are among 12 persons of interest in thevice-president, Fernando Tavares, are among 12 persons of interest in thevice-president, Fernando Tavares, are among 12 persons of interest in thevice-president, Fernando Tavares, are among 12 persons of interest in theinvestigation by police and public prosecutors dubbed Operation Lex,investigation by police and public prosecutors dubbed Operation Lex,investigation by police and public prosecutors dubbed Operation Lex,investigation by police and public prosecutors dubbed Operation Lex,investigation by police and public prosecutors dubbed Operation Lex,according to the office of Portugal’s attorney-general.according to the office of Portugal’s attorney-general.according to the office of Portugal’s attorney-general.according to the office of Portugal’s attorney-general.according to the office of Portugal’s attorney-general.

The office said in astatement that it “confirmsthe constitution as personsof interest of Luís FilipeVieira and of FernandoTavares” in the investiga-tion, in which seniorjudge Rui Rangel, aformer candidate forpresident of Benfica, andhis ex-wife, FátimaGalante, are also per-sons of interest.

The office of the attor-ney-general stated that“the inquiry at this mo-ment has 12 declaredpersons of interests.”

Operation Lex involvesthe investigation of sus-pected bribery, money

laundering, and tax fraud.Because of Rangel’s

status as a judge, thequestioning is to be car-ried out by a member ofthe Supreme Court.

Earlier this week, it wasclaimed that the chair-man of Portuguese top-flight football club, Sport-ing, Bruno de Carvalho, isbeing investigated forinfluence peddling, withthe investigation con-ducted by the Departmentof Investigation andCriminal Action of Lisbon.

Monday’s edition ofnewspaper “i” citing theAttorney-General’s office,reported that Carvalho

and another board mem-ber at the club are bothunder investigation.

“The suspected crimesare of influence peddling,and no defendants haveyet been identified,” thenewspaper reported,noting that “the investiga-tion is being conductedby the Department ofCriminal Investigationand Action in Lisbon,”and no final report hasbeen published.

In 2017 Carvalho wasalso investigated by theauthorities following ananonymous complaintabout “alleged threats toreferees.” TPN/Lusa

Portuguese conglomer-ate Sonae said on Thurs-day that it had completedan agreement to createthe Iberian Peninsula’ssecond largest sportsretailer formed by SportZone and JD SprinterHoldings.

The European Commis-sion (EC) Directorate-General (DG) for Competi-tion approved the agree-ment, which had been

announced back in Sep-tember, in mid-January.

This agreement with theUK’s leading sports re-tailer foresees the merg-ing of the Iberian Penin-sula businesses of the JDGroup and JD Sprinterwith Sport Zone.

Sonae said last March ithad signed a memoran-dum of understanding(MoU), explaining that theIberian sports group would

be owned 50 percent byJD Group, 30 percent bySonae and 20 percent bythe JD Sprinter share-holder family.

With a joint turnover ofmore than €450 millionestimated for 2016 and achain of 287 stores (191 inSpain and 96 in Portugal),the group will be the Ibe-rian Peninsula’s secondlargest sports retailer afterDecathlon. TPN/Lusa

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Lagos council backs Public Petition forconstruction of new hospital

Madeira 64th on tax haven list

Lagos Council is backing a petition that aims to push for the construction of a newLagos Council is backing a petition that aims to push for the construction of a newLagos Council is backing a petition that aims to push for the construction of a newLagos Council is backing a petition that aims to push for the construction of a newLagos Council is backing a petition that aims to push for the construction of a newhospital. (Photo: Supplied)hospital. (Photo: Supplied)hospital. (Photo: Supplied)hospital. (Photo: Supplied)hospital. (Photo: Supplied)

Portugal’s autonomous region of Madeira appears at 64th place on aPortugal’s autonomous region of Madeira appears at 64th place on aPortugal’s autonomous region of Madeira appears at 64th place on aPortugal’s autonomous region of Madeira appears at 64th place on aPortugal’s autonomous region of Madeira appears at 64th place on aranking of tax havens covering 112 states published by an NGO called theranking of tax havens covering 112 states published by an NGO called theranking of tax havens covering 112 states published by an NGO called theranking of tax havens covering 112 states published by an NGO called theranking of tax havens covering 112 states published by an NGO called theTax Justice Network.Tax Justice Network.Tax Justice Network.Tax Justice Network.Tax Justice Network.

Madeira, with a score of 55 percent,appears near the ’moderately secret’ endof the scale and the NGO dedicated anentire page to the island. The file on off-shore financial services mentions thatMadeira is responsible for less than 1percent of the overall market for theseservices, meaning it is a minor operator.

Madeira had the worst classifications initems related with the legal transparency ofthe entity in question – ownership, accountsand tax rate paid – and with property regis-tration, namely limited international coop-eration and ownership of other assets.

The NGO said that the amount of money

circulating annually undercover like this issomewhere between 1 and 1.6 trilliondollars and compared this to the US for-eign aid budget of $135 billion.

Portugal is pointed out to be one of thelosers from this phenomenon. The TJNsaid “Rich countries also suffer. For in-stance, European countries such asGreece, Italy and Portugal were brought totheir knees partly because of decades oftax evasion and pillaging of state re-sources because of offshore secrecy”.

The information is available on https://www.financialsecrecyindex.com/.

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Communities and local authorities in the municipalities of Lagos, Aljezur and Vila do Bispo (collectively known as the Terras do Infante),

standing alongside workers at the Lagos Hospital, have launched a petition asking for the construction of a new hospital unit in Lagos.

Established in thecity since the 15thcentury, LagosHospital has long

provided its local commu-nity and that of surroundingmunicipalities with medical

facilities, civilian and mili-tary, playing an indispen-sable role for thepopulations of the Munici-palities of Lagos, Aljezurand Vila do Bispo.After a series of alterations

and extensions towardsthe end of the 15th century,the unit, archteciturally,remained largely un-changed and with littleoption to do so, as it isadjacent to Lagos Castle

Wall, a listed nationalmonument.However, in a statement,Lagos Council said: “It isimperative that the LagosHospital acquires condi-tions to provide its na-tional and foreign userswith the levels of quality ofcomfort and care requiredby the National HealthService.”The statement elaborated:“With that in mind the Mu-nicipalities of Lagos,Aljezur and Vila do Bispo,the populations, the may-ors and the workers of thehospital have maintained apersistent struggle,through public demonstra-

tions, stances and delib-erations, striving for therelocation of the Hospital inLagos.”The council explained thata plot of land was securedby the Town Hall that pro-vided the facilities, equip-ment and services ad-equate to meet the “realneeds of the populations”,and despite the new hospi-tal project being approvedby the Ministry of Health in2008/2009 following aseries of studies, itsprogress ground to a halt.“Without any evolution ofthis process by the Govern-ment, the Lagos MunicipalAssembly decided, on

June 26, 2017, unani-mously to require the inclu-sion of Lagos Hospital inthe State Budget for 2018,which was not verified”, thestatement added.For those reasons, it said,“The Municipal Assemblyof Lagos promotes thisPublic Petition, signed bythe populations of theMunicipalities of Lagos,Aljezur and Vila do Bispo,demanding from the Gov-ernment the constructionof the new LagosHospital.”Interested parties can signthis Petition online at: http://peticaopublica.com/pview.aspx?pi=EN88065



British grandfather stillmissing from Odelouca home

Most Portuguese saythey will be going onholiday this year

Police seize almost 9 millionPolice seize almost 9 millionPolice seize almost 9 millionPolice seize almost 9 millionPolice seize almost 9 millioncontraband cigarettes fromcontraband cigarettes fromcontraband cigarettes fromcontraband cigarettes fromcontraband cigarettes fromUK-bound containerUK-bound containerUK-bound containerUK-bound containerUK-bound container

79-year-old British national, John Bainbridge, is still79-year-old British national, John Bainbridge, is still79-year-old British national, John Bainbridge, is still79-year-old British national, John Bainbridge, is still79-year-old British national, John Bainbridge, is stillmissing after disappearing from his rural Algarve homemissing after disappearing from his rural Algarve homemissing after disappearing from his rural Algarve homemissing after disappearing from his rural Algarve homemissing after disappearing from his rural Algarve homealmost a week ago. (Photo: Supplied)almost a week ago. (Photo: Supplied)almost a week ago. (Photo: Supplied)almost a week ago. (Photo: Supplied)almost a week ago. (Photo: Supplied)

More than 93 percent of 411 PortugueseMore than 93 percent of 411 PortugueseMore than 93 percent of 411 PortugueseMore than 93 percent of 411 PortugueseMore than 93 percent of 411 Portuguese

respondents intend to go on holiday this year,respondents intend to go on holiday this year,respondents intend to go on holiday this year,respondents intend to go on holiday this year,respondents intend to go on holiday this year,

which is a “slightly higher” figure than thatwhich is a “slightly higher” figure than thatwhich is a “slightly higher” figure than thatwhich is a “slightly higher” figure than thatwhich is a “slightly higher” figure than that

found by the previous survey.found by the previous survey.found by the previous survey.found by the previous survey.found by the previous survey.

According to the surveyby the IPDT-Tourism In-stitute, 91 percent saidthey intended to take amedium-long holiday thisyear, which is a “muchhigher incidence than theone seen in the previousyear’s survey.”

For holidays in Portu-gal, the most populardestinations last yearwere the Algarve (46 per-cent), followed by Portoand North (23.2 percent),Alentejo (21.5 percent)and central Portugal(20.2 percent).

Police in Portugal seized almost 9 millionPolice in Portugal seized almost 9 millionPolice in Portugal seized almost 9 millionPolice in Portugal seized almost 9 millionPolice in Portugal seized almost 9 million

contraband cigarettes from a container in thecontraband cigarettes from a container in thecontraband cigarettes from a container in thecontraband cigarettes from a container in thecontraband cigarettes from a container in the

Lisbon area.Lisbon area.Lisbon area.Lisbon area.Lisbon area.

According to a statementreleased by the PolíciaJudiciária, the containerwas believed to have comefrom Singapore and wasdestined for the UK. A total

of 564 ‘master cases’ werefound, containing8,798,400 Manchesterbrand cigarettes, worthover €1.5 million in taxduty.

Concerns are growing for an elderly British manConcerns are growing for an elderly British manConcerns are growing for an elderly British manConcerns are growing for an elderly British manConcerns are growing for an elderly British manwho went missing a week ago from his ruralwho went missing a week ago from his ruralwho went missing a week ago from his ruralwho went missing a week ago from his ruralwho went missing a week ago from his ruralAlgarve home.Algarve home.Algarve home.Algarve home.Algarve home.

British ex-pat, JohnBainbridge, 79,went missing fromhis home in

Odelouca, near Silves, onFriday morning, and his

family are said to be franticto find him.The grandfather, who hasAlzheimer’s, is describedas 6-foot tall (1.83m), “veryslim”” (63kg), with grey

hair, and, according to hiswife, Anita, is “almost cer-tain” to be feeling very lostand disoriented.Police and volunteers havebeen conducting searchessince the alarm was raised,but as yet without success.After almost a week with nonews or sightings andtemperatures set to plunge,Mr. Bainbridge’s wife andfamily are desperate to findhim, particularly due to hishealth condition, age andthe cold weather.On Tuesday this week, theGNR stepped-up thesearch for the missing pen-sioner, drafting in moreresources from Lisbon suchas a GIPS search and res-cue unit plus sniffer dogs.A source close to thesearch said “It’s clear theGNR are doing whateverthey can in very difficultterrain.”Mr. Bainbridge went miss-

ing on Friday 26 January2018, in the early hours ofthe morning after climbingout of a window from hishome in Odelouca, Silves.He was last seen around5.30am that morning neara restaurant on the EN124,not far from the couple’shome.At the time he went missing,he was wearing a blackpullover with a shirt under-neath, blue jeans and blacktrainers with white flecks.He left home without aphone or identification.Anyone with informationshould contact: Anita Bain-bridge – 963512870; Eliza-beth Henwood – 930 614406, Marie Hindle –91402432 (Portuguese);Safe Communities Portugal– 913045093; Silves GNR –282 440 290; Internationalemergency number – 112,or go to the nearest GNRpolice station.



All-seasons entertainmentprogramme to targetex-pats and friends

Easyjet launches Faro-Berlin flights

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Easyjet has launched a new route thatwill connect Faro to Berlin.

The first flight will take place on 2 Au-gust, and tickets are already on sale,which the airline says start from 21 euros,though they are more likely to be for out-side of the summer season.

José Lopes, head of operations foreasyJet in Portugal, said the low cost air-line’s expansion in this country proves thecompany’s importance to Portuguesetravellers, and said the company remainscommitted to development in Portugal.

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in the Algarve in all seasons and combat tourism seasonality has said itin the Algarve in all seasons and combat tourism seasonality has said itin the Algarve in all seasons and combat tourism seasonality has said itin the Algarve in all seasons and combat tourism seasonality has said itin the Algarve in all seasons and combat tourism seasonality has said it

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“very useful tool”, and itsstudy helped “fine tune theprogramme’s strategy,reducing the globalnumber of initiatives fi-nanced and investing inanchor events.”“The data we have is en-couraging, when compar-ing the first edition to thesecond edition. An interimevaluation, covering theperiod up to December2017, indicates that, in theevents carried out in thecurrent edition, 15 percentof tourists at the eventswere from outside Portu-gal. On the other hand,foreign residents represent13 percent of the total”, sherevealed.“In a recent meeting with

the company that promotes‘365 Algarve’ on socialnetworks, we pointed outthat we were not reachingforeign residents, and thatthis was necessary. Andfrom that moment, we soonnoticed an evolution. Thishas increased our visibilityand the click-through weget from abroad”, sheexplained.That is, “we have a residentforeign community herethat also boosts thenumber of visitors fromabroad.”“Obviously we want to growfurther and the goal is towork towards this. But I thinkthey are good results for aprogramme that is still veryyoung”, she concluded.

This follows news that easyJet said thatits passenger traffic in Portugal this winterwould only grow by 3 percent because ofthe lack of capacity at the country’s twomain airports. The slow growth for theperiod from October last year to March thisyear compares with more than 20 percentfor the same period a year earlier.

The airline said urgent measures wereneeded to complement existing capacityuntil a new Lisbon airport can be built,adding that there was also a chronic short-age of slots at Porto’s Sá Carneiro airport.

The affirmation wasmade by the newhead of the‘365Algarve’

agenda committee,Anabela Afonso.It comes after a study by theAlgarve University (UAlg)revealed that most foreign-ers who attend events inthe Algarve are on holidayvisiting friends or family.The change in strategy wasone of the first decisionsmade by Anabela Afonso inher new role as head of the365Algarve, and an-nounced in an interviewwith Algarve Universityradio station RUA FM.According to Ms. Afonso,UAlg’s support on the cul-tural agenda has been a



Five petrol station operators sell illegal diesel

Portugal will “easily accommodate” oil price rises – economists

Five fuel station operators have been accused of not adding the correct amounts of biofuel at pumps,Five fuel station operators have been accused of not adding the correct amounts of biofuel at pumps,Five fuel station operators have been accused of not adding the correct amounts of biofuel at pumps,Five fuel station operators have been accused of not adding the correct amounts of biofuel at pumps,Five fuel station operators have been accused of not adding the correct amounts of biofuel at pumps,costing the state 48 million euros in lost revenue. (Photo: Lusa/Armenio Belo)costing the state 48 million euros in lost revenue. (Photo: Lusa/Armenio Belo)costing the state 48 million euros in lost revenue. (Photo: Lusa/Armenio Belo)costing the state 48 million euros in lost revenue. (Photo: Lusa/Armenio Belo)costing the state 48 million euros in lost revenue. (Photo: Lusa/Armenio Belo)

Five petrol station operators in Portugal thatimport diesel from Spain are not adding thecorrect amount of biofuel required by law,

leading to a loss to the state of €48 million.

Oil price growth may have a negative impact onOil price growth may have a negative impact onOil price growth may have a negative impact onOil price growth may have a negative impact onOil price growth may have a negative impact onthe Portuguese economy, but economists say thethe Portuguese economy, but economists say thethe Portuguese economy, but economists say thethe Portuguese economy, but economists say thethe Portuguese economy, but economists say theexpected rise in 2018 is not worrying and will beexpected rise in 2018 is not worrying and will beexpected rise in 2018 is not worrying and will beexpected rise in 2018 is not worrying and will beexpected rise in 2018 is not worrying and will be“easily accommodated.”“easily accommodated.”“easily accommodated.”“easily accommodated.”“easily accommodated.”

rises, just think about whathappened in recent years,when we had oil aboveUS$100, obviously at thetime it had some impacts,but at this moment the worldeconomy is much largerthan it was then, whichmeans that it is an accept-able value,” Rui BernardesSerra, chief economist atMontepio, told Lusa.

The economist, who, likeother analysts contacted byLusa, believes that theprice per barrel will notexceed US$70 this year,adding that it may evendecline slightly in 2018,says that if there were ajump to US$100, “therewould be an impact” forPortuguese families.

In the 2018 State Budgetreport, the Ministry of Fi-nance stipulates an aver-age oil price of US$54 perbarrel in 2018 and addsthat a 20 percent increase(to around US$65) would

reduce Gross DomesticProduct (GDP) growth by0.1 percentage points(about €180 million).

Serra points out that partof the rise in the price of oilis related to growth of theworld economy and that“this will weigh positivelyon the Portugueseeconomy, and may easilyoffset the negative impactof oil on Portuguese GDPvia private consumption.”

Professor António daAscensão Costa of theHigher Institute of Econom-ics and Management

(ISEG) said that the increasein the price of oil “ends upbeing transmitted to thewhole economy and in gen-eral the impact is slightlynegative,” if the rise remainsat around 20 percent.

Both economists believea rise to around US$100 perbarrel would be a concern.

In 2017, world demandfor oil increased 1.64 per-cent (equivalent to 1.57million barrels per day) toa total of 96.99 millionbarrels per day, accordingto the Organisation ofPetroleum Exporting

Countries (OPEC).As for oil prices, which

rose due to the reducedproduction pact betweenOPEC and ten other non-OPEC countries led byRussia, OPEC analystspoint out that the Decem-ber average price was thehighest since June 2015.

The benchmark price ofOPEC’s barrel wasUS$62.06 in December,29 percent more than inthe previous year and anannual average ofUS$52.42 in 2017.

TPN/Lusa

After the price of a barrelof Brent oil, for delivery inMarch, exceeded US$70in January for the first timesince December 2014,Lusa News Agency con-tacted analysts to under-stand the impact this risemay have on the Portu-guese economy.

“From our point of view,these are still not worrying

An official source fromthe State Department ofEnergy, quoted in sev-eral papers said “there

are five operators that did notcomply with the additions, whichhave been asked to pay compen-sation amounting to €24,394,000and proceedings are underwaywith a value very close to that,totalling about €48 million.”The Portuguese Association of OilCompanies (APETRO) also toldthe newspapers that “the state mayhave been defrauded by importerswho have not been operatingstrictly in compliance with the lawto the tune of more than €48 mil-lion in the last three years (€12million for tax and €36 million forthe non-incorporation of biofuel)”.Sources contacted by the news-

papers said that the five opera-tors are mostly in the so-called‘low-cost’ market.APERTO estimates that illegalimports account for 0.2 percent to0.4 percent of all diesel sold inthe country.According to the newspapers, thecost of incorporating biofuel intodiesel fuel can be around 3.2euro cents per litre, but easilyreaches 4 cents with VAT.“The average price of Spanishdiesel before taxes is practicallythe same as the Portugueseprice. The difference arises whentaxes are charged.When diesel reaches Portugal,sometimes it already had somebiofuel incorporated, but lessthan the legally required 7.5percent. TPN/Lusa



Large majority of over-65’s and health workersvaccinated against flu

Portugal 14th in European health services ranking

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Portugal remained in 14th place in the 2017 ranking of European healthPortugal remained in 14th place in the 2017 ranking of European healthPortugal remained in 14th place in the 2017 ranking of European healthPortugal remained in 14th place in the 2017 ranking of European healthPortugal remained in 14th place in the 2017 ranking of European healthservices, improving in some indicators, but scoring below par in terms ofservices, improving in some indicators, but scoring below par in terms ofservices, improving in some indicators, but scoring below par in terms ofservices, improving in some indicators, but scoring below par in terms ofservices, improving in some indicators, but scoring below par in terms ofhospital infections and the number of caesarean sections.hospital infections and the number of caesarean sections.hospital infections and the number of caesarean sections.hospital infections and the number of caesarean sections.hospital infections and the number of caesarean sections.

The Euro Health Consumer Index(EHCI), by the Health Consumer Power-house organisation, is an annual rankingof Europe’s national health systems

based on six areas: patient rights andinformation, accessibility, outcomes, di-versity and breadth of services provided,prevention, and pharmaceuticals.

Among the 35 countries surveyed, Por-tugal ranked 14th, the same as in 2016,and remaining outside the “800 club”,which includes countries that scored 800points in the indicators, for which the maxi-mum score is 1,000.

With 747 points, Portugal recorded adecrease of 28 points which, according tothe authors of the ‘ranking’, was due to a

greater tightening of the criteria.Nevertheless, Portugal remained ahead

of the United Kingdom (15th), Spain(18th), Italy (21st) and Ireland (24th).

According to the Health Consumer Pow-erhouse, the Netherlands has the bestEuropean health system, followed by Swit-zerland (2nd) and Denmark (3rd).

TPN/Lusa

Around 1.2 million people aged 65 or over inPortugal have been vaccinated against flusince the beginning of October, according todata from officials who monitor the take up ofvaccinations.

That means that 61.2percent of people 65and over have beenvaccinated against sea-

sonal flu. Half of people sufferingfrom chronic illness have alsohad the jab.The Vacinómetro, which moni-tors in real time the rate of cover-age of vaccination against the fluin priority groups, as defined bythe Directorate-General ofHealth (DGS), also shows that54.8 percent of health profes-sionals who come into directcontact with patients have alsobeen vaccinated.Among people aged 60 to 64, theproportion who have had the fluvaccine is 31.8 percent. Most

were vaccinated at their doctor’srecommendation, with just overone quarter doing so by their owninitiative and 17 percent in anemployment setting.The overwhelming majority ofthose vaccinated – almost 92percent - had done the same inprevious flu seasons.Vaccination against the flu isstrongly recommended for thoseaged 65 and over, those sufferingfrom chronic illness or whoseimmune system is compro-mised, pregnant women andhealth professionals or employ-ees in nursing homes.It is also recommended for peo-ple aged 60 to 64.

TPN/Lusa

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Jamie Oliver opens firstPortugal restaurant

Portugal taken to EU court overconservation infringements

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Jamie Oliver last week opened his first restaurant in Portugal.Jamie Oliver last week opened his first restaurant in Portugal.Jamie Oliver last week opened his first restaurant in Portugal.Jamie Oliver last week opened his first restaurant in Portugal.Jamie Oliver last week opened his first restaurant in Portugal.(Photo: Jamie’s Italian Lisboa/Facebook)(Photo: Jamie’s Italian Lisboa/Facebook)(Photo: Jamie’s Italian Lisboa/Facebook)(Photo: Jamie’s Italian Lisboa/Facebook)(Photo: Jamie’s Italian Lisboa/Facebook)

Jamie Oliver has opened

his first restaurant in

Portugal. The restaurant

forms part of the chain

Jamie’s Italian, and is

located in Principe Real

in the heart of Lisbon.

The European Commission is referring Portugal to theThe European Commission is referring Portugal to theThe European Commission is referring Portugal to theThe European Commission is referring Portugal to theThe European Commission is referring Portugal to theCourt of Justice of the EU for not designating Special AreasCourt of Justice of the EU for not designating Special AreasCourt of Justice of the EU for not designating Special AreasCourt of Justice of the EU for not designating Special AreasCourt of Justice of the EU for not designating Special Areasof Conservation (SAC) for the protection of naturalof Conservation (SAC) for the protection of naturalof Conservation (SAC) for the protection of naturalof Conservation (SAC) for the protection of naturalof Conservation (SAC) for the protection of naturalhabitats and species included in the Natura 2000 networkhabitats and species included in the Natura 2000 networkhabitats and species included in the Natura 2000 networkhabitats and species included in the Natura 2000 networkhabitats and species included in the Natura 2000 networkand for failing to establish the necessary conservationand for failing to establish the necessary conservationand for failing to establish the necessary conservationand for failing to establish the necessary conservationand for failing to establish the necessary conservationmeasures for these sites.measures for these sites.measures for these sites.measures for these sites.measures for these sites.

Portugal had to designateseven SACs in the Atlantic regionby 7 December 2010 and 54SACs in the Mediterranean re-gion by 19 July 2012.

Portugal has also failed toestablish the necessary conser-vation measures to maintain orrestore the protected habitatsand species in these sites.

The current measures adoptedin the framework of the Portu-guese Natura 2000 sectorialplan (PSRN2000) and the othersectorial and special plans arenot comprehensive and preciseenough to allow for an adequatelevel of protection and SACsdesignation.

As recognised by Portugal, thedesignation of the SACs requiresa prior mapping of natural habi-tats and species as well as theadoption of management plansfor each site.

The Commission has repeat-edly urged Portugal to fulfil its obli-gations. A letter of formal noticewas sent in February 2015 and a

reasoned opinion in May 2016.So far, Portugal has not been

able to respect its own commit-ments for SACs designation, andestablishment of conservationmeasures.

A large fire that broke outA large fire that broke outA large fire that broke outA large fire that broke outA large fire that broke outover the weekend in Louléover the weekend in Louléover the weekend in Louléover the weekend in Louléover the weekend in Loulédestroyed parts of thedestroyed parts of thedestroyed parts of thedestroyed parts of thedestroyed parts of theQuinta do Lago resort.Quinta do Lago resort.Quinta do Lago resort.Quinta do Lago resort.Quinta do Lago resort.

The large blaze erupted on thefringes of the resort on Saturdayafternoon.

It is believed to have beencaused by a controlled fire toclear land, which spread out ofcontrol, fanned by strong winds.

Up to 50 firefighters were at thescene; the fire had been extin-guished by Sunday morning.

The restaurant openedwithout any warning lastFriday, and it remainsuncertain when the

celebrity chef will travel to Portu-gal to do the honours.Jamie’s Italian already numbers60 restaurants across the globe.Jamie Oliver’s website describesthe new venue as being locatedright in the heart of Lisbon and assuch, “Jamie’s Italian is the per-fect place for any occasion” and“offers a delicious and rusticmenu, served in a warm andwelcoming atmosphere.”The restaurant is based onhomemade pizzas, fresh pastaand seasonal Italian-inspireddishes.

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Amazon looking to open in Portugal

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Around 9,800 forgedeuro notes removedfrom circulation

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Cumulative investment in Portugal by citizens of China who have appliedCumulative investment in Portugal by citizens of China who have appliedCumulative investment in Portugal by citizens of China who have appliedCumulative investment in Portugal by citizens of China who have appliedCumulative investment in Portugal by citizens of China who have appliedfor ‘golden visas’ – fast-track residence permits for major investors –for ‘golden visas’ – fast-track residence permits for major investors –for ‘golden visas’ – fast-track residence permits for major investors –for ‘golden visas’ – fast-track residence permits for major investors –for ‘golden visas’ – fast-track residence permits for major investors –totalled €2.06 billion at the end of last year, official figures show.totalled €2.06 billion at the end of last year, official figures show.totalled €2.06 billion at the end of last year, official figures show.totalled €2.06 billion at the end of last year, official figures show.totalled €2.06 billion at the end of last year, official figures show.

This represents 60% of thetotal for the programme as awhole, according to the Im-migration and Borders Serv-ice (SEF).

In all 3,588 permits wereissued to Chinese applicantsfrom 2013 to the end of lastyear. In total, since the Resi-dence Authorisations forInvestment (ARI) pro-gramme was launched inOctober 2012, it has attractedinvestment of€3,411,265,842.39.

Last year Chinese invest-ment under the schemetotalled €306,397,093.97 –down 37% on 2016 – with

538 residence permits beingissued, down from 848.

By far the best year in termsof Chinese investment was2014, when the programmebrought in almost €711 mil-lion and 1,235 permits wereissued.

Citizens of Brazil, mean-while, have invested a cumu-lative total of €400 million,with 473 permits being is-sued between 2013 and2017. Brazil is the secondcountry, after China, in termsof permits issued.

Last year, investors fromBrazil put in almost €179million, making it the best

year ever on that measure.South Africa, the third most

important country in thescheme, is the origin of acumulative €140 millioneuros, accounting for 218permits.

Total investment under theARI scheme last year slipped3.4% to €844 million.

Property continues to bethe main destination forinvestment, with almost€771 million last year – thevast bulk of it for purchases(for which the eligibilitythreshold is €500,000)rather than purchase withrehabilitation (for which thethreshold is €350,000), forwhich 75 residence permitswere issued. The separatecriterion of transfer of capi-tal (minimum €1 million)brought in more than €73million last year, with 70permits being issued onthis basis. For the creationof at least 10 jobs, the othercriterion, just two permitswere issued.

In all, since ARIs werelaunched, a total of 5,553have been issued. TPN/Lusa

Nearly 9,800 counterfeit euro banknotes wereNearly 9,800 counterfeit euro banknotes wereNearly 9,800 counterfeit euro banknotes wereNearly 9,800 counterfeit euro banknotes wereNearly 9,800 counterfeit euro banknotes werewithdrawn from circulation in Portugal betweenwithdrawn from circulation in Portugal betweenwithdrawn from circulation in Portugal betweenwithdrawn from circulation in Portugal betweenwithdrawn from circulation in Portugal betweenJuly and December, with the 20-euro note theJuly and December, with the 20-euro note theJuly and December, with the 20-euro note theJuly and December, with the 20-euro note theJuly and December, with the 20-euro note themost often faked, the Bank of Portugal (BdP) said.most often faked, the Bank of Portugal (BdP) said.most often faked, the Bank of Portugal (BdP) said.most often faked, the Bank of Portugal (BdP) said.most often faked, the Bank of Portugal (BdP) said.

According to the Portu-guese central bank, in thesecond half of 2017, inPortugal, 9,760 counterfeitnotes were withdrawn fromcirculation, 1,679 morethan in the first half of 2017.

The 20-euro note is themost often counterfeited,with 5,223 notes withdrawnfrom circulation, followed by50 euros with 2,092 notes.

The banking regulatorsaid the “[seized notes]remain residual whencompared to banknotes incirculation.”

According to a statementissued by the EuropeanCentral Bank (ECB), alsopublished on the Bank ofPortugal website on thesecond half of 2017, some363,000 counterfeit eurobanknotes were withdrawnfrom circulation, an in-crease of 9.7 percent overthe first half of 2016 and 2.8percent year on year.

The 20- and 50-eurobanknotes accounted foraround 85 percent of for-geries and the majority(97.8 percent) of counter-feit notes were detected ineurozone countries.Around 2.3 percent of noteswere seized in memberstates of the EuropeanUnion and 1 percent weredetected in other parts ofthe world.

According to the ECB, theprobability of receiving acounterfeit euro banknote isnow small and so it is a“safe and reliable” methodof payment. In 2017 theincrease in the amount andvalue of genuine eurobanknotes in circulationwas around 5.9 percent and4.0 percent, respectively.

More than 21 billion eurobanknotes are currently incirculation, with a total valueof more than €1.1 Trillion,the ECB said. TPN/Lusa

Amazon is reportedly preparing to invest in Portugal. According to Jornal deNegócios, the online shopping giant is currently negotiating to purchase aproperty in Porto from where it aims to base its operations in Portugal.

Sources said that Amazoncould open its doors to thePortuguese public beforeMarch. The news comes after

Google confirmed it will be opening ahub in Lisbon that will employ 500people.Porto city hall have meanwhile ac-knowledged that it was in talks with

Amazon to set up a space in the cityfor the US e-commerce company.“There are talks going on betweenPorto city hall and Amazon, but, atthe moment we are not saying any-thing else”, the city hall communi-cation office told Lusa NewsAgency.Jornal de Negócios added that Porto

“is on the list to be the new home ofthe online retailer that has been inter-ested in the Portuguese market since2016”.A source close to the process con-firmed that the company is in talkswith the city hall and wants to set upshop in the Boavista area”, the paperadded. TPN/Lusa


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World View

Congo: Drifting into Dangerous WatersGWYNNE

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You have to admire Joseph Kabila’s cheek, if nothing else. On Saturday, at his first press conference in sevenyears, the long-serving president of the Democratic Republic of Congo said: “We have to have elections as scheduled.”But they were scheduled for December of 2016.

Kabila had been inoffice for fourteenyears by then, butsomehow he had

forgotten that you need anup-to-date voters’ list be-fore you can hold an elec-tion. So he generouslyoffered to stay in office aspresident for another yearwhile this was done, eventhough he was not allowedto run for a third term aspresident.The various oppositionparties and the CatholicChurch, which has im-mense influence in theDRC, were not greatlypleased by that. However,

they reluctantly agreed togo along with it and theelection was rescheduledfor December 2017 – lastmonth.As it became clear that thedeadline would not be metthe demonstrations andprotests multiplied, and the‘security forces’ grew morerepressive: a recent UNreport found that stateagents had carried out1,176 killings in 2017. Andlate last year Kabila de-clared that the electionswould have to be postponedagain, to December 2018.“Kabila does not have anyintention to leave power,”

said Felix Tshisekedi, aprominent oppositionleader, after the latest post-ponement. “His strategy isto spread chaos across thecountry and then delayelections because he’llclaim there is too muchviolence.” The violence iscertainly increasing, andthere is a serious risk thatCongo is sliding back to-wards civil war, but it’s toosimple to blame it all onKabila.Joseph Kabila came topower when his fatherLaurent-Desire Kabila, awarlord who had emergedvictorious in the first civil

war in 1997, was assassi-nated in 2001. He was only29 at the time (although hisfather had already madehim army chief of staff), andhe had no political follow-ing of his own.He has subsequently be-come very rich, but he isstill not a powerful figure inhis own right. He was put inoffice by the security forces,now dominated by the menwho led his father’s rebelarmy, and he remainslargely a figurehead whilethey make the real deci-sions. The problem is thatthey can’t decide whoshould replace him.Kabila didn’t actually forgetto change the law that re-stricted him to two terms ofoffice. Doing that wouldhave been simple enoughif the men who really runthings had all wanted himto stay in office. (Threeother African leaders havechanged the rules on termlimits so they could stay inoffice in just the past year.)Nor is there much doubtthat Kabila would have wonif there had been an elec-tion last year or the yearbefore. It’s the regime’sown people who are slowlycompiling the voters’ lists,and the choices they makewill doubtless guarantee avictory for the regime. Thesituation is drifting towardschaos because the variousfactions within the securityforces cannot agree

whether to keep Kabila inpower or switch to anotherfigurehead.It’s all about who has accessto resources (for which readmoney) within the regime,but meanwhile 81 millionCongolese are beingdragged towards anothercivil war. The last one, in1998-2003, killed at least 5million Congolese, mostlyfrom hunger and disease.They do not need another.There is already heavyfighting between militiagroups and the army in theeast and south-east, withthe majority of the casual-ties, as usual, being civil-ians. It would be comfort-ing to believe that an elec-tion could stop all this, but itcan’t. What is required is astrong and reasonablyhonest government thatcan reassert control overthis huge country, the poor-est in the world.It is sheer fantasy to imag-ine that a country biggerthan all of western Europe,but with less in the way ofall-weather roads than tinyLuxembourg and a percapita income of about adollar a day, can be savedby a free election. Commu-nications are so poor thatthere is no genuine ‘publicopinion’, and beyond Kin-shasa, the capital, almostall political loyalties aretribal.Democracy is important,and for most African coun-

tries – for most countriesanywhere – it is the bestsolution. But the Congo istoo big, too poor and tooethnically fragmented forthat to work yet. Electionsare symbolically importantbecause they embody theprinciples of popular sover-eignty and the rule of law,but everybody who mightactually get elected belongsto a small privileged elite.A relatively small part ofthat group, the ‘securityelite’, have actually beenrunning everything sincethe turn of the century, andthe first order of businessmust be for them to make adeal on who their candi-date will be at the nextelection. Whoever that iswill certainly win, and ithardly matters whether it isKabila or somebody else.Those behind the sceneswill still pull the strings.But until they reach anagreement about the re-gime’s candidate, thecountry will continue todrift, and it is drifting intodangerous waters.

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20 The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018 Club & Community News

Algarve Activity Bike Rides

If you would like to come

Bowls Algarve

Let’s Walk in the Algarve

There is no need to bookplease just come along wearingshoes suitable for countrywalking and please bring a senseof humour! There is a nominalcharge of €5 per person whichincludes a donation to charity. Ifthe weather looks doubtfulplease call beforehand - Chris913 011 537

Tuesday 6 February – Let’sWalk from Enxerim, Silves:An interesting walk throughwoodlands deep in the heart ofthe foothills and through the or-ange groves. The walk is 2.5hours and is moderately easywith some very gentle climbs(nothing onerous). 10.30amstart. Meet at the Cantinho doEnxerim. Drive to Silves, go overthe bridge and turn right. At theroundabout take the first exit andafter 1.5km turn left (opposite

Saturday 27 January and an-other sunny, warm morning forBowls Algarve bowlers. InLeague A, with all games againup to date, Albufeira Cats arein top slot with fifty-ninepoints, with Tavira Tigers chas-ing on forty-five points. LeagueB, has Valverde Vipers in topplace with fifty-eight points,whilst Alvor Amigos are in sec-

ond place with fifty one points.This week’s Cameron Cup

results have Valverde at thetop of the table with eighteenpoints. Floresta are contest-ing the top slot also witheighteen points but there is ashot difference of thirty nineto Valverde and thirty three toFloresta.

Super 10’s this week see

Here are the details of thisweek’s rides:

Saturday 3 February - BikeRide starting in Alte: We meetin the car parking spaces be-tween the cemetery and villagecentre at 9.15am ready for a9.30am start. This will be a fairlychallenging ride of around45kms with a café stop some-where along the way .

Sunday 4 January - BikeRide starting in Algoz: Wemeet in the centre of the villageat 9.15am ready for a 9.30amstart. This will be a regular Sun-day moderate challenge ride ofaround 35kms with a cafe breaksomewhere along the way. Wewill head to Armação de Pêra forcoffee and visit the classic carrally that is scheduled to takeplace there.

along to one of these rides,please confirm either by text,email or on Facebook via theActivity Algarve Bike Rides page.If a ride has to be cancelled for anyreason, such as bad weather,notification will be via text.Wereserve the right to cancel any rideif less than 5 people are signed

up.Price for participation is €5per rider per ride.

For more information pleasecontact Paul Beesley on tel:913226954, email: [email protected],see our website: www.algarvebikeholidays. com, orFacebook: AlgarveBike Holidays.

England ready for Six Nations defence after Vilamouratraining camp

The England rugby squad were back atBrowns last week in Vilamoura in prepara-tion for the Six Nations opening game againstItaly on 4 February.

For the fourth time since October 2016,England RFU have returned to Browns inVilamoura for a warm-weather trainingcamp, this time in preparation for the defend-ing champion’s game against the Azzurri inRome on 4 February.

The purpose-built training resort has eve-rything on-site including 2 natural grasspitches, a High Performance Gym, cateringfacilities and pitch-side accommodation allenclosed in a private 53,000m2 resort. Withover 17 years experience, Browns has seena high rate of returning teams from schoolsto National teams. In fact, the resort was notnew to England’s senior squad, having pre-viously stayed at Browns pre-world cup in2007 and ahead of the Six Nations 2009.

The Squad returned back to England on

26 January ahead of the opening match inItaly this coming Sunday at 3pm. The fol-lowing matches lined up for the 36-man

squad are Wales (10 February), Scotland (24February), France (10 March), and Ireland(17 March).

the Café Prata) and turn imme-diately right to park the car inthe Rua do Canal – the Cantinhois further along that roadperched above the road on theleft.

Friday 9 February – Let’sWalk through Almond Blossom:

A moderate walk of about 2.5hours through orchards of al-mond trees and up on the barrocallimestone with stunning views.10.30am start . Meet at the caféin the centre of the village. From

the EN125 – drive to Boliqueimeand in the centre follow the signsfor the A22 after 1.5km turn lefttowards Loulé. After the quarryturn left for Alte and after 500mat the T-junction turn left again.Now follow the road for about10km, when you come to thevillage of Alta Fica, drivethrough the village and 1km fur-ther on there is a turn to the rightfor Nave de Barão. Follow theroad to the village and the caféis on the right.

Next walk: Tuesday 13 Feb-ruary 13 - Lets Walk fromMoncarapacho.

Balaia resting, and Albufeiraat the top of the table withforty-six points. Tavira andBalaia are contesting the bot-tom slot with sixteen pointseach. However, Tavira have ashot difference of minuseighty, whilst, Balaia have ashot difference of minus onehundred and sixty-seven.

Miriam Hare

Algarve History Association:Events In FebruaryGUIDED WALKS OF TAVIRA

Peter Kingdon Booker hasdevised three areas for Histori-cal Walks in Tavira. The firstcovers the walled town on thehill, and includes the RomanBridge, the Câmara building thecastle and the walls. He discussesthe churches and religious build-ings within the walls and finishesthe tour back at the riverside. InWalk no 2, Peter tells of thedemolitions which permitted thePraça da República to appear asit does today, and then talks ofthe gardens in the centre of thesouthern edge of Tavira, andmoving back towards the centre,past the old jail. Walk no 3 is onthe other side of the river, andshows the flood markers, thegovernor´s residence and thechurches of the northern suburb,passing the chapel formerly de-voted to those suffering from lep-rosy, of course on the boundaryof the old town, and finishing atone of Tavira´s unsung examplesof civic charity and generosity.

In 2008, Peter decided thatbecause most expatriates (Brit-ish and others) that he had metknew very little about the coun-try to which they had emigrated,he would study and give lectureson the history of Portugal.Former Exhibitioner in ModernHistory at Pembroke CollegeCambridge, Peter has now deliv-ered well over 200 lectures here

in the Algarve, in Lisbon and inLondon on subjects related toPortuguese history and just afew on Portuguese culture. Hesays that his favourite non-his-torical subject is Fado.

On Wednesday 7 February,Peter Kingdon Booker has ar-ranged a guided walk of TaviraWalled Town. On Wednesday 14February, there will be a guidedwalk of Tavira Medieval Townand on Wednesday 21 February,there will be a walk of TaviraNorthern suburbs. Meet at 11amat the Roman Bridge, Tavira.

The cost will be €2.50, tobook a place, contact:[email protected].

TALKSTALKSTALKSTALKSTALKSOn Monday 19 February at

6pm at Clube de Tavira and onTuesday 20 February at 6pm atMunicipal Library Lagoa therewill be a talk by Denis Bergin:‘Making it in America: 4 Centu-ries of the Portuguese in the NewWorld’ .

MUSICMUSICMUSICMUSICMUSICOn Saturday 24 February at

6pm, The New Orleans JazzBand will be playing at Beira RioRestaurant in Tavira.

For more information go to:www.algarvehistoryassociation.comorcontact: lynne.algarvehistory@gmail. com

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First meeting of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in 2018

CASA welcomes 2018

Festive Swim Donations

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On an extremely cold nightlast Saturday 27 January 2018members of the Bailliage Algarveof the Confrérie de la Chaîne desRôtisseurs and their guests metfor a friendly dinner in the cosysurroundings of the renovatedfarm building which is Restau-rant Monte da Eira in Clareanes,Loulé. The group consisted ofeight different nationalities from3 continents. Blazing wood fires,a welcoming drink prepared bythe owner Pedro and greetingfriends both old and new set thisfirst event of the New Year off onthe right relaxed note.

The menu, based on flavour-some traditional Portuguese cui-sine was prepared by Pedro’s sonand his kitchen brigade. Portu-

guese wines complimented thetraditional food and Dr. JeanFerran, Bailli provincial ofBailliage du Sud du Tage gave asummary of some of the interest-ing events planned in this year.

The owner and his staff werethanked for their hard workwhich together with the friendlyfamily atmosphere had com-bined to make the evening amemorable one.

The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs isthe oldest gastronomic associa-tion in the world, founded inFrance in 1248 in the reign ofKing St. Louis as the “RoyalGuild of Goose Roasters”. Thisglobal society which has over25,000 members in seventy-fivecountries, brings together both

professional members and thosewho appreciate wine, cuisineand fine dining. It also supportsand promotes the future ofyoung cooks and Sommeliersthrough the Chaîne Foundation.The Bailliage of Portugal sup-

ports a cookery school in Evorafor young people. English andPortuguese are spoken at eventsheld in the Algarve. Should youwish to know more about this,please contact Dr Jean Ferran [email protected]

It was a great pleasure topresent the €1,331 raised at theChristmas Day and New Year’sswims, to Ricardo Pinto, Presi-dent of the Junta de Freguesia ofArmação de Pêra and Ricardo

Xufre of Casa de AcolhimentoA Gaivota Santa Casa daMisericórdia de Albufeira.

Thank you to all those whoparticipated in these events.

Vicki Good

On Saturday 20 January, fiftymembers and guests met atBrasserie Rosal just outsideCarvoeiro for the CASA annual‘After Hangover Dinner’. Thisevent, the first every year formany years now, celebrates thesurvival of the rigors of the com-bined Christmas and New Yearfestivities and is always highlypopular with our members.

The evening went with aswing; Andi (our host) had theplace nice and warm with a blaz-ing log fire in the main restaurantand had the forethought to haveadditional heaters where seatingwas away from the main fire.

Good food, a comfortable ambi-ence and the opportunity to meetfriends and swap details of ourChristmases; difficult to beat!

We were also pleased to wel-come four new members to theclub at the dinner, a further fournew members are expected to joinus at our next event which will belunch on 10 February at Por DoSol in Alvor. Full details of thisand all our planned events, whichare also open to non-members,can be obtained from the clubwebsite - www.casasocial.clubor from Margaret Brito on 282495 475 or by email [email protected]

Cream Tea for LesothoHannah and her hardworking

team and bakers, hosted a mostsuccessful Cream Tea in Janu-ary at my home church at ValeJudeu(IEVJ).

Amazingly over 120 guestsattended and an amount in excessof €2,000 was raised.

Monies raised launched ournew children’s outreach ofThuso(help) Education Fund.This will help older children tofurther their education aftercompleting schooling.

Hannah is a keen helper in thisnew fund. Her heart is with the

children. She personally do-nated and auctioned many of herown precious paintings.

In February, Hannah will visitLesotho and help us finalise thenitty-gritty details for the ThusoEducation Fund. Children will behelped this year.

Finally we would like to giveheartfelt thanks to Pastor Markfor his faithful support and toeveryone who kindly donated tothese children. Kea Lebohohaholo is our way of saying avery big thank you.

Jill, Pulane, Lesotho

Healthy Living WorkshopFollowing on from the suc-

cess of last year’s event, the As-sociation for the Protection ofAnimals in the Algarve (APAA)will be holding another healthyliving workshop at the Vila RosaResort, Praia da Rocha, onWednesday, 21 February.

This year’s event, MovingBeyond Age, is a fun and interac-tive workshop where you canlearn very simple strategies tosafely maintain the quality ofyour movement, regardless ofyour age.

You will go back in time, toyour first year of life, and you willrelearn some basic body posi-tions and movement patternsthat were keystones in the devel-opment of your motor control.

With simple progressionswithin a single exercise, you will

be able to improve your balance,mobility, stability, coordina-tion, cardio, strength, bodyawareness …. well, your move-ment as a whole.

The workshop will be presentedby Joel Fernandes, a physicaltherapist and personal trainer,whose unique style of mergingthe knowledge of the world of re-habilitation with the knowledgeof the training field, better pre-pares his athletes, clients andpatients for the requirements oftheir daily life necessities.

The cost of €20 includes re-freshments on arrival and ahealthy buffet lunch.

For further information or tobook a place, please [email protected] call Jenny on 919 041 903 orJackie on 912651819.

Life & Leisure22 The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018 GardeningGardeningGardeningGardeningGardening

New inte Indoor plants to boost your moodIn this fast-movingIn this fast-movingIn this fast-movingIn this fast-movingIn this fast-movingworld, anyone whoworld, anyone whoworld, anyone whoworld, anyone whoworld, anyone whoreads magazines,reads magazines,reads magazines,reads magazines,reads magazines,browses Pinterest,browses Pinterest,browses Pinterest,browses Pinterest,browses Pinterest,Instagram and theirInstagram and theirInstagram and theirInstagram and theirInstagram and theirfavourite decor blogs,favourite decor blogs,favourite decor blogs,favourite decor blogs,favourite decor blogs,knows there’s aknows there’s aknows there’s aknows there’s aknows there’s adazzling (anddazzling (anddazzling (anddazzling (anddazzling (andsometimes confusing)sometimes confusing)sometimes confusing)sometimes confusing)sometimes confusing)array of ideas out therearray of ideas out therearray of ideas out therearray of ideas out therearray of ideas out thereto inspire our style.to inspire our style.to inspire our style.to inspire our style.to inspire our style.

To make it easy,we’ve identifiedthree key newspring/summer

trends - Artisan, Natural andLuxe - that you can shop onthe high street. So not onlywill these looks all add ‘va-va-room’ to your home, butthey won’t break the bank,as these top finds show...

Get a weave onBe inspired by creativity andcraftsmanship sourcedfrom around the world andtake your home into a newdecor destination with an‘artisan’ theme.“I love those little variationsthat make artisan textiles

As research suggests plants can bolster workplaceAs research suggests plants can bolster workplaceAs research suggests plants can bolster workplaceAs research suggests plants can bolster workplaceAs research suggests plants can bolster workplacewellbeing in more ways than one, here are somewellbeing in more ways than one, here are somewellbeing in more ways than one, here are somewellbeing in more ways than one, here are somewellbeing in more ways than one, here are somelow-maintenance options to consider.low-maintenance options to consider.low-maintenance options to consider.low-maintenance options to consider.low-maintenance options to consider.

It’s time to clear out theoffice clutter and bringsome zing to yourworkspace - and a new

plant could be just the ticketto add some colour andfreshness, and boost yourproductivity in the process.Joint studies by Dutch andBritish universities, carriedout on working environ-ments in London and Hol-land, suggest plants canincrease productivity by asmuch as 15%, as well asimproving employees’sense of wellbeing in theworkplace by up to 40%.So, what can you grow inthe office and how will itthrive? Interior plant welfare

expert Kenneth Freeman,of interior plants specialistAmbius (ambius.co.uk),suggests the following sixoptions...

Devil’s IvyDevil’s Ivy (Epipremnumaureum), a type of ever-green vine, can grow be-yond 30ft in the wild, butindoors it rarely exceeds8ft. The leaves are largeand sometimes heart-shaped and come in awide variety of light anddark shades.This species adapts well toa variety of office conditions,from low light levels tobrighter ones, but is ideally

placed near a window butout of direct sunlight.Water when the surfacehas dried out, allowingexcess moisture to drainthrough. These plants don’tlike soggy bottoms. Theirheart-shaped white-splotched leaves make alovely addition to a desk,shelf or table. Larger speci-mens, trained around apole or cane, look great inbig pots on the floor.

Peace lily (Spathiphyllum)Peace lilies have very wide,broad, deep green leavesand grow beautiful whiteflowers that have giventhem their common name.They are popular becausethey don’t need a lot of lightand are forgiving of occa-sional over-watering, too.Peace lilies are also knownfor cleaning the air, helpingto remove toxins and creat-ing a healthier work envi-ronment. They’re alsotolerant of low light and arevigorous growers. Theseplants work well for focalinterest and screening.Plants which don’t flowerneed to be put in brighterlight - but out of direct sun-light, which can scorch theleaves. Brown leaf tips canbe caused by overwatering.Water thoroughly, but don’tlet the soil get soggy.

DracaenaThese tough plants make agreat choice for eliminat-ing pollutants. Easy to carefor, they can also provide afocal point or be used as ascreening plant.Dracaena cincta (some-times called Dracaenamarginata), can survive indrought-like conditionsand have a relentless rootsystem which makes themtough to wilt - perfect for aneglected desk plant.Not only are they sturdy,but their thin, often colour-ful leaves look attractiveon desks. For darker ar-eas, or where a statementis needed, Dracaena‘Janet Craig’, with its bold,green foliage, is toughand forgiving.

AglaonemaSometimes just called‘aglos’ or Chinese ever-green, aglaonema arepopular because of thecolour their leaves canattain. They have shortstems bearing long-stalked, often attractivelyvariegated leaves. Whilemany are deep green, theycan also have traces ofsilver or red. They symbol-ise long life to the Chinese.They need temperaturesof 16-26C and can toler-ate low light conditions.The darker the leaves, theless light is needed. Keepthe soil moist at all timesbut you’ll need to waterless in the winter. Repotthem every two or threeyears, but they like to bepot-bound so don’t worryif the roots start showingthrough the bottom of thepot.

Ficus benjaminaCommonly known as the‘weeping fig’, this is aversatile plant that looksattractive as a standalonespecimen or as part of amixed display. They grow

wild in the tropical forestsof India, south-east Asiaand northern Australia.Indoors, keep the areahumid, regularly mistingthe plant or setting it on apebble tray filled withwater. However, weepingfigs don’t like wet roots, soonly water them if the topof the soil is dry. Colddraughts from windows ordoors will harm them, soplace them in a draught-free spot.

Zamioculcas zamiifoliaCommonly abbreviated tothe ZZ plant, the fat stalksand bulging roots of theselow-maintenance plantsstore a huge amount ofwater, meaning you don’thave to search around theoffice for a watering canevery day.A favourite for people whoare prone to killing theirplants, they can also toler-ate prolonged periods oflow light and are idealdesk plants in our darkwinters. They need littlefertiliser, don’t requiremuch water, and can han-dle neglect. TPN/PA

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pers, window blinds andother decor. This trend isalso about nurturing theplanet and sustainability,”says Alex Whitecroft, headof design at I Want Wallpa-per. “Some key looks will beliving walls, plant/tree barkdesigns, vegetation and thecreation of tech-freespaces, because this look isall about immersing one-self in nature. That meansan abundance of greeneryand vegetation, whetherreal or faux. It’s about pro-moting a sense of wellbe-ing through our obsessionwith the natural world.”“People are asking more oftheir homes.Scandinavian-style simplic-ity is still strong, but it will bejoined by a desire for under-stated opulence, with richvelvets, brass accents (re-placing last year’s copper)and different stone fin-

ishes,” says Cornelia deRuiter, CEO and co-founderof Homewings.“Marble, velvet and mid-century pieces are addinga touch of luxury andsmaller accent pieces, likepouffes and ottomans inrich shades, are helping toadd colour to homes.”

Layer on the luxeCounterbalance the rapidadvances of technologywith luxury items and asubtle colour palette thatprojects elegant timeless-ness; a core essence of the‘luxe’ trend.“To some extent, all trendsdraw their influence fromthe past, and this look cel-ebrates history and herit-age. There’s a sense of‘looking backwards to goforwards’, which translatesas a fusion of retro andmodern influences,” says

Lorna McAleer from StyleStudio. “Colours are clas-sic and modest - for exam-ple, mix burgundy andwarm brown colourwayswith mellow neutrals.Team items with sleek,modern blinds to stop ascheme appearing stuffy.”“To maintain the moreminimalist and pared-backstyling, try not to overloadyour look,” says ClaireHornby. “Opt for a basepalette of neutral and natu-ral tones to help elevate theopulence of metallic ac-cents. Consider placingperfectly formed, geometricobjects next to natural free-formed elements, such aswood or crystals, for a won-derfully eclectic effect.” Alter-natively, make it tropical andlush with exotic detailingsuch as palm prints; Biba atHouse of Fraser has somegreat pieces. TPN/PA

and ceramics unique -that’s why this trend hassuch staying power,” pre-dicts Jakki Pay, home de-sign director at House ofFraser. “We’ve sourced apatchwork of techniques,from mark-making to hand-stitching and tactile fringing.It’s our very own celebrationof global craftsmanship, soexpect natural materials,tribal prints and plenty ofearthy, sun-dried colour.”“When creating this interiorstyle, don’t be afraid to bebold,” advises ClaireHornby, creative stylist,Barker & Stonehouse.“Opting to layer rugs instripes and patchworkpatterns across your livingor bedroom space is asimple and guaranteedway to create interest fromthe ground up. This adven-turous streak can make itsway to your sofa - selectscatter cushions in contrast-ing fabrics, designs andhues, which can really workif you stick to complementaryearthy colours. Celebratewanderlust by proudly dis-playing your collected artand accessories, to remindyourself there’s a wholebrilliant world out there.”

Take a leaf out of natureMirror the elegance of thenatural world and its pal-ette - the ‘natural’ trend isall about organic structuresand tactile finishes.“Way back in 1984, DrEdward Wilson termed‘biophilia’ as the ‘innatesense of belonging to thenatural world’. Now, 34years on, this sense ofbelonging will be enteringour homes, with wallpa-

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D&N Lifestyle Lounge

D&N Lifestyle Lounge is a newspace and a new concept inPortimão, taking you from dayand into the night with style.D&N combines two differentconcepts; a modern coffee loungeduring the day and a welcomingcocktail and tapas bar during theevening, making it the perfectplace to relax, unwind and enjoytime with family and friends.With a mix of retro and modernstyles you can get lost in its threefloors filled with colours,sounds and eclectic decorationand features.The menu at D&N LifestyleLounge is as eclectic and variedas the space itself.Choose from a selection ofsweet and savoury options. Thefood is homemade and artisanaland follows a healthy approach.

There are a wide selection ofcoffee drinks, teas and home-made juices and smoothies, withconcepts and ideas brought fromseveral places around the world,such as Taiwan, India, Moroccoand Argentina.The lounge also has an interestingselection of Portuguese wines,beers (including craft beer),whiskies, rums and vodkas.There you can also find severalinteresting cocktails and thedifferent concept “Today I feellike a cocktail” (cocktails thatchange every single day).More than a café, more than abar…D&N Lifestyle Lounge is anew concept: A Lifestyle lounge.

For more information, pleasetel: 913 385 105 or email:[email protected]

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JAQUI is a Portuguese pointercross and was born in 2011.She is happy and confident andcharms and wins your affection.She loves her walks. Medium-sized. Sterilised, microchippedand vaccinated. Email:[email protected] you would like to meet her.

Should your family get a dog?

The Dogs Trust advises on what toconsider before getting a family dog.

Q. My children are des-perate for a dog. They’vepromised they’ll look afterit and walk it, but I know I’llend up doing it and justhaven’t got the time. Itwould be nice to have adog though - what advicecan you give?Dogs Trust head of edu-cation Hollie Sevenoakssays: “Dog ownership hasso many benefits, butmaking the decision to get

the breed and size of dogand where you want to getyour dog from, to ensureyou’re buying responsibly.“Do you have enough roomfor a big dog, or would asmaller dog suit you bet-ter? Either way dogs needa lot of care and attention,consisting of walking atleast twice a day, playtimeand feeding time.“It’s also really importantthat your family attendspositive training classesto ensure your dog is so-ciable and well-behaved.“The cost of a dog variesdepending on how muchyou pamper your pooch,but the average cost ofowning a dog for a year is€1,300; this includes all

the essentials such asveterinary care, food, in-surance, new toys andbedding.“Although it’s important torealise dogs are a hugecommitment for the wholefamily, there are plenty ofpositives to having a fam-ily pet. Studies haveshown that stroking yourdog can lower your bloodpressure and make youfeel calmer. Another posi-tive is teaching your chil-dren responsibility andcommitment, which isalways a good thing.“So as a general rule, ifyou’ve considered all ofthese factors before mak-ing your decision, you’realready onto a winner.”

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a family dog shouldn’t betaken lightly as there aremany things to consider.“Firstly, this should be awhole family decision aseveryone has a part toplay in making it a suc-cessful relationship. Youshould consider time,finances and the commit-ment needed to look aftera dog for the averagelifespan of 10-15 years.You should also research

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res begin at Taste!Taste restaurant in Carvoeiro is reopening in a new locationwith exciting times ahead for the entire team!N

icola and Ciprianhave built a fan-tastic reputationin Carvoeiro over

the years, thanks to thefriendly welcome, greatfood and memorable at-mosphere at their restau-rant and now the team aremoving to a new locationand are ready to embrace anew adventure at Taste.The team have movedfurther along Rua doBarranco (the out road) inCarvoeiro and are now in afully refurbished restau-rant, the last building onthe left after the MotoRentshop.The new bright and mod-ern space has a separatelounge area downstairswhere guests can enjoyone of the delicious cock-tails made by JefersonSantos, who in Novembertook part in the national“Barman do ano 2017” andwon third place. This is anideal area to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail or to comein and see the new im-provements, with the baropen daily from 5pm.Upstairs, diners will findthe main dining room, witha beautiful wine bottlepresentation and a cosyfireplace for the wintermonths. In the summerthere will also be outsidedining options for thosewho prefer to eat al frescoon a warm summerevening.While the location may benew, the main staff have allremained the same, as hasthe signature style of therestaurant menu. Taste willalso be continuing theirhugely popular Saturdaysteak nights for €15, whilethere will also be live musicperformed in the restauranton Thursday evenings.Join the celebration!Nicola, Ciprian and theentire team are openingthe doors on the new Tasteon Friday, 2 February be-tween 4.30pm and 7.30pmand will be serving freedrinks and snacks for eve-ryone keen to come andsee the new location. Theevening will also includelive music from AltheaBrowne and a fire anddance show from MonicaPereira.Normal dinner service willbegin in Taste from Satur-day, 3 February with enter-tainment during the monthincluding a Brazilian guitarevening and folk and bluesfrom Jon Storey.Visit Taste and share in thenew adventure!Taste Restaurant can be

found on Rua do Barrancoin Carvoeiro on the outroad, on the left next toMotoRent.

For further information or to book a table, please call 969577 644, email [email protected], visitwww.tastecarvoeiro.com or like their Facebook page“Taste Carvoeiro”.

Nicola, Ciprian and the entire team are opening the doors on the new Taste on Friday,Nicola, Ciprian and the entire team are opening the doors on the new Taste on Friday,Nicola, Ciprian and the entire team are opening the doors on the new Taste on Friday,Nicola, Ciprian and the entire team are opening the doors on the new Taste on Friday,Nicola, Ciprian and the entire team are opening the doors on the new Taste on Friday,2 February between 4.30pm and 7.30pm and will be serving free drinks and snacks for2 February between 4.30pm and 7.30pm and will be serving free drinks and snacks for2 February between 4.30pm and 7.30pm and will be serving free drinks and snacks for2 February between 4.30pm and 7.30pm and will be serving free drinks and snacks for2 February between 4.30pm and 7.30pm and will be serving free drinks and snacks foreveryone keen to come and see the new location.everyone keen to come and see the new location.everyone keen to come and see the new location.everyone keen to come and see the new location.everyone keen to come and see the new location.

Life & Leisure26 The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018 TTTTTravelravelravelravelravel

Be in the right place at the right timeThe success rate for seeing wildlife is based largely on two The success rate for seeing wildlife is based largely on two The success rate for seeing wildlife is based largely on two The success rate for seeing wildlife is based largely on two The success rate for seeing wildlife is based largely on two factors: havingfactors: havingfactors: havingfactors: havingfactors: havingpatience and choosing the right time of year to visit.patience and choosing the right time of year to visit.patience and choosing the right time of year to visit.patience and choosing the right time of year to visit.patience and choosing the right time of year to visit.

Unless you’re theBBC Natural His-tory Unit withample time and

money to spare, your bestbet is to plan carefully,booking a holiday whenanimal activity is at its peak.Here, we’ve selected someof the best months to seevarious headline faunaaround the world. Nothingin nature comes with aguarantee, of course, butfollow our advice andchances for sightings willbe greatly increased.

January: Iberian lynx inSpainYou don’t have to travelhalfway across the globe tosee wild cats. Europe has itsown feline beauties, includ-ing the critically endangeredIberian lynx found in CotoDonana and the SierraMorena. The breeding sea-son, which runs from Janu-ary until July, is the only pe-riod when adult males andfemales interact.

March : Gray whales inBaja California, MexicoEver wondered what it feelslike to stroke a whale?Even if you detest the ideaof animal petting, the fa-mous grays of Baja arehard to resist. They migratehere from January to givebirth and frequently inviteinteraction with boats byspy-hopping and swim-ming below the hull. Tripsare operated by local vil-lagers who’ve swappedfishing for tourism.

April: Tigers in IndiaIndia is searingly hot at thistime of year, but if you canhandle the heat it’s the besttime to see tigers, who areforced out into the openseeking watering holes. Tomaximise your chances,visit several national parks.

June: Polar bears inSvalbardSpring ice melt allowsexpedition ships to getfurther around this Arcticarchipelago in search ofbears on sea ice. Hugeflocks of guillemots andkittiwakes also return byMay, making the bird cliffsof Alkefjellet an over-whelming sight at this timeof year.

August: Big cats andwildebeest in KenyaLured by rain and thepromise of fresh grazing,Africa’s wildebeest migrateto the Maasai Mara fromJune onwards. The peak ofthe action is August, whenmany die in stampedesduring frantic river cross-

ings and opportunistic bigcats enjoy a feast.

September: Grizzly bearsin CanadaWhen spawning salmonmake their long journeyfrom the ocean back to theplace they were born, hun-gry bears capitalize on thefeeding bonanza. Alaskaand western Canada pro-vide the best viewing op-portunities, although mostcoastal lodges book upmonths in advance andviewing platforms can bebusy.Head inland, to the moun-tains, for more intimate -and wilder - encounters.

November: Penguins inAntarcticaDuring Antarctica’sspring, the light is superb;skies burn pink at dawn,settling into ruby embers atdusk. Penguins arepresent throughout theseason, but in these condi-tions they’re even more of ajoy to photograph. TPN/PA

June: Polar bears in Svalbard. (Photo: PA Photo/Paul Goldstein)June: Polar bears in Svalbard. (Photo: PA Photo/Paul Goldstein)June: Polar bears in Svalbard. (Photo: PA Photo/Paul Goldstein)June: Polar bears in Svalbard. (Photo: PA Photo/Paul Goldstein)June: Polar bears in Svalbard. (Photo: PA Photo/Paul Goldstein)

September: Grizzly bears in Canada. (Photo: PA Photo/Sarah MarshallSeptember: Grizzly bears in Canada. (Photo: PA Photo/Sarah MarshallSeptember: Grizzly bears in Canada. (Photo: PA Photo/Sarah MarshallSeptember: Grizzly bears in Canada. (Photo: PA Photo/Sarah MarshallSeptember: Grizzly bears in Canada. (Photo: PA Photo/Sarah Marshall

August: Big cats and wildebeest in Kenya. (Photo: PA Photo/Renato Granieri)August: Big cats and wildebeest in Kenya. (Photo: PA Photo/Renato Granieri)August: Big cats and wildebeest in Kenya. (Photo: PA Photo/Renato Granieri)August: Big cats and wildebeest in Kenya. (Photo: PA Photo/Renato Granieri)August: Big cats and wildebeest in Kenya. (Photo: PA Photo/Renato Granieri)


Health & Beauty28 The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018 BeautyBeautyBeautyBeautyBeauty

DIY beauty treatments to save you money

Katie Wright seeks expert advice on how toachieve spa results without leaving yourbathroom.

With a decent bikini waxsetting you back anything between €20 and

€50, and the best facialistscharging well over €150 for anhour-long appointment, lookinggood does not come cheap.These not-so-little luxuries reallyadd up, and while it may seem

that they require a beautician’sexpertise, with a bit of know-how,you can do your own treatmentsat home just as effectively, savingyou a lot of money.We spoke to a range of beautyexperts to find out how to getsalon results without payingprofessional prices.

Facial massageYou know that dewy, fresh-faced glow you have when youemerge at the end of an amaz-ing facial? Well, it is possible toperk your own skin up like that,according to celebrity facialistand Nivea skin coach AbigailJames, who recommends us-ing the Q10 Plus Vit C SkinSleep Cream when massagingeach of these five areas of yourface.“A revitalising night facial mas-sage will help your skin feelcalm and rested, so you awakelooking supercharged the nextday,” James says.These are the five key move-ments you need for your nightlyskin-soother:Liver area (between the brows)The liver is responsible for re-moving toxins, processing hor-mones and keeping our bodieshealthy. Support this by mas-saging the whole liver area. Useboth middle fingers and mas-sage in an upwards direction forfive seconds.Lungs area (on cheeks)The lungs are closely con-nected to the skin in traditionalChinese medicine. Using fingerpads smooth cheeks outwardstowards the ears.Heavenly Glow Point (below thejaw)This is an important pressurepoint for skin vibrancy, locatedbelow the earlobe and jaw onthe neck. Use your middle fin-ger to circle and pump on thisarea 10 times.Third Eye Point (between theeyebrows)One of the most commonacupressure points for healthtreatment, this helps enhanceyour complexion and reduce skinproblems. Use your middle fin-ger to circle for 10 to 20 seconds.

Facial Beauty Point (cheek-bones)Located below the middle ofeach eye just slightly below thecheekbone, working on thesepoints helps to reduce blem-ishes and spots, improvesblood circulation and skin tone.Use your middle finger to circlefor 10 to 20 secs on each side.

Exfoliating facialIf your idea of the perfect facialis the kind that feels like it’sblasting away years of deadskin cells, an exfoliating devicelike the Braun Face Spa, whichoffers multiple treatments inone, is what you’re after.“The cleansing attachmentsoffer both a normal and sensi-tive cleanse option, which aresignificantly more effectivethan doing a manual cleanse. Ilike using the sensitive cleansebrush in the morning then in-tensifying my night-time re-gime by using a BHA cleanserwith the ‘normal l’ brush, for amore intensive cleanse,” saysDr Anita Sturnham.“Following your cleanse, youcan move to the skin vitalizingpad. This helps to remove old,dead skin and improves circu-lation. The exfoliation brushesoffer both a deep and superfi-cial exfoliation, thanks to theirdiffering bristle lengths - thisworks well as a once or twice aweek home treatment.”

WaxingIf paying through the nose for astranger to rip the hairs out ofyour follicles is like adding in-sult to injury for you, at-homewaxing might be the answer.“It’s far more cost effective andtime efficient to wax yourself athome, and you’re also more incontrol of your treatment,” says

Nair’s Skin Expert Nichola Joss.“Waxing strips are easy-to-use,effective and results driven,compared to shaving, epilatingor laser - all of which can beaggressive and damaging toskin.“The best way to minimise painis to completely prep the skin -i.e. cleansing and exfoliatingbeforehand. Make sure youhave all your tools to hand andallocate enough time for eachtreatment,” Nichola advises.“Read through the instructionscompletely and carry out apatch test 24 hours before.”Done all that? Then you’re goodto go, and can expect “smooth,hair-free skin for up to sixweeks”.

EpilationIf you can’t face the thought ofDIY waxing, epilation offers agentler alternative as each hairis plucked out individually us-ing a handheld device ratherthan tearing out one patch at atime.“When it comes to hair re-moval, epilation is a greatchoice, as you’re removing hairdirectly from the root, not fromthe skin surface, for the ulti-mate smooth finish,” explainsDr Sturnham. “It’s a fantasticalternative to shaving and wax-ing, and offers long-lastingresults for up to four weeks.The micro tweezers of theBraun Silk-Epil 9 can capturehairs as small as a grain ofsand, so there’s no need for theawkward in-between hairregrowth days, as with waxing.”This treatment will require amore significant investment tobegin with, but over time, you’restill saving money compared tomonthly salon appointments. TPN/PA

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The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018 29Health & BeautyYYYYYour healthour healthour healthour healthour health

Tips to help you sleep when you have a coldPeople have no sympathy if you’ve got a cold. You’resneezing, sniffing, snotty and generally feeling like death, butthe world wants you to man up and crack on.

And it’s a fair point.There are manyover-the-counterremedies for the

sniffles that work so bril-liantly, you almost forgetyou’re feeling ropey - untilfour hours later when themedicine’s worn off. Butwhen it comes to sleepingat night, it’s a whole differ-ent story.Some try propping them-selves up with pillows,others knock themselvesout with more pills. Butyou’ll be pleased to know,it is possible to get a goodnight’s rest no matter howstuffy you’re feeling. Inde-pendent sleep expert DrNeil Stanley reveals how...

Get some fresh air“Although you may feelyou have to stay warm atnight, fresh air is good forsleep, particularly whenyou aren’t feeling well,”says Dr Stanley. “My ad-vice is to open the windowbefore going to bed, evenif it’s just a tiny bit. Byopening the window, youlower levels of carbondioxide in the air, whichhas been shown to im-prove the quality of sleep.”

Sleep on your own“If you have a cold, you’renot going to be much funto sleep next to. Yourraised temperature andthe discomfort associatedwith a cold will mean you

are more restlessthroughout the night. Thecoughing, sneezing,wheezing and blowing isbound to be disruptiveand therefore, it may bebeneficial to you and yourpartner if one of yousleeps in a different roomfor a couple of nights.”

Drink water“Make sure you have aglass of water beside yourbed to sip from during thenight,” advises Stanley.“One of the main prob-lems with having a cold isthe fact the blocked noseis liable to cause you tobreathe through yourmouth, resulting in dry-ness. Having water be-side your bed means youcan sip it throughout thenight to relieve mouthdryness, and keep your-self hydrated.”

Sleep at the righttemperature“You need to lose bodyheat to get good qualitysleep and you lose thisheat from your head andface, as that’s the only bitof you that is exposedunder the duvet. While youcan be as toasty as youwant under the covers, thebedroom needs to be cool- the ideal temperature isbetween 16-18C. Whenyou have a cold, you’realready going to find itmore difficult to lose body

heat, because you’ll berunning a temperature.Having the bedroom toowarm at night will makethings even more difficult,so resist the temptation toturn up the heating.”

Take medication“Ensure you have anymedications you mightneed close by your bed,”notes Stanley. “This in-cludes painkillers, sorethroat pastilles and amedicated rub like likeVicks VapoRub - which isclinically proven to helprelieve common coldsymptoms for a betternight’s sleep.”

Soak away the stress“Have a warm bath beforebed, as it will relax youand help you to sleepbetter. When you have acold, the stresses andworries of modern life feeleven worse, so soakingaway your worries in anice warm bath is an idealway to wind down andprepare for bed.”

Don’t go to bed hungry“When you don’t feel well,sometimes you lose yourappetite. However, it isimportant not to go to bedhungry, as that will disturbyour sleep.” Dr Stanleysuggests eating a coupleof slices of hot butteredtoast for supper, as whileyour body doesn’t want to

be processing a big mealduring sleep, the feelingof hunger causes thebrain to want food notsleep, and this may wakeyou in the night.

Have a soothing drink inthe evening“A hot ‘toddy’ of honey,ginger and lemon, andmaybe something a bitstronger, is a soothing,relaxing drink that canhelp you get off to sleep,”notes Stanley.

Keep it caffeine freeBe aware that some coldand flu remedies can con-tain caffeine. Although thiscan help you feel better

during the day, too muchcould disturb your sleep,says the doc, especially ifyou’re also getting caf-feine from tea or coffee.

Clear those airways“Difficulty breathing is acommon symptom of a

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cold and one that canpotentially cause sleepproblems, as well as con-tributing to snoring. Tryand keep your airwaysclear by using a suitabledecongestant product andkeeping tissues handy atall times.” TPN/PA

30 The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018

SIR, I travelled around Portu-gal with a friend in a motorhomelast May.

I would like to suggest a lawdue to all the tourists youreceive.

I would like it to be manda-tory for all the campsites, res-taurants, waterlands and hotelstaff etc to have training inheart / lung rescue. Coursescould be held for many by thehospitals.

The combination of lots oftourists and hot weather meansheart attack risk for many.

I also suggest all touristplaces of size to have a heartstarter since it is vital for rescueand can be handled by anyperson. We have them every-where in Sweden.

And in all public places andhotels, I suggest it to be manda-tory to find a big sign where youfind the number to an Englishspeaking doctor or dentist whothen has all the numbers of localdoctors. Should one need it.

The English speaking doctorcould then help in directing yourPortugal visitor to the righthospital or call an ambulance /local doctor. Information shouldbe in all airports and harboursand along the highways by bigsigns. Also proper informationabout fires. How to act.

I also like to suggest that thePortuguese Tourist Ministermakes one website where allhotels, restaurants, campsitesetc that are accessible for allcan put their business so peo-ple easily can visit it and findeverything they need.

Maybe also that the artist’spicture is put up outside allrestaurants and other facilitiesthat are accessible.

SUSANNA THOMPSON, byemail

LETTERSSIR, It’s really great to see

The Portugal News The Portugal News The Portugal News The Portugal News The Portugal News start-ing a campaign in favor ofhandicapped people! Portu-gal is a lovely country to livein, but handicap is still largelyignored. It would be even astep further to write in eachedition an article, pointing outwhat needs to be done insome places, and what hasbeen done elsewhere.

For example, we are livingnear Loulé and I need awheelchair to move around.But I can’t visit the towncenter and never participatein the many interesting eventsthe CML (Loulé council) or-ganises ...for tourists. Allsidewalks and even the beau-tiful large center walk of themain avenue have cobble-stones. They are pretty andnice, surely tourists appreci-ate them lot, but driving awheelchair on such a surfaceis a real nightmare. In the citypark the planners started toinstall wheelchair friendly sidedrives. But if you want tochange sides, you still have tocross the large cobblestoneroad. None of the public (andcommercial) places have aspecial wheelchair access.Anyway, the whole towncenter is completelyunpractical for us. It wouldn’tcost much to change this, andthe Loulé council being therichest in Southern Portugalshould be able to afford it. Itwould make them one of themost handicap-friendly townsin Portugal.

So why not starting with anarticle in one of your nextissues: “Is the town center ofLoulé forbidden for handi-capped people?”

COLETTE, by email

Need for morepalliative care inPortugal

The study found thatin Portugal “71% ofdeaths in adultsand 33% of deaths

in children are due to ill-nesses that are recog-nised as requiring pallia-tive care,” the universitysaid in a statement sent toLusa, noting that althoughthese estimates are in linewith figures from otherEuropean countries, Por-tugal “lacks capacity torespond, above all forchildren”.

According to the state-ment from the University ofCoimbra, the study “showsthat it is urgent to assessthe sustainability of thecurrent model of healthcare and social support tomeet these needs that willonly tend to increase.”Cancer, for example “isresponsible for an evergreater proportion ofdeaths with palliativeneeds (34% in adults and38% in children).”

Research for the study,which was published inthe journals, PalliativeMedicine and BMCPediatrics, was overseenby Bárbara Gomes of the

university’s Faculty of Medi-cine. It involved doctorsand researchers there andat King’s College, London,at the Centre for HealthStudies and Research ofthe Coimbra Faculty ofEconomics, at the Instituteof Public Health of the Uni-versity of Porto, at the Na-tional School of PublicHealth in Lisbon’sUniversidade Nova, at thePortuguese Institute ofOncology in Lisbon and atthe Espírito Santo Hospitalin Évora.

The study looked at datafrom more than a millionpeople who died in Portu-gal between 1987 and2012, consulting special-ists in public health, pallia-tive care and paediatrics,“to better understand thereality in Portugal,” theuniversity said.

It found two “key charac-teristics that define the waythat Portuguese societydeals with advanced ill-nesses and the end of life,”it quoted Gomes as saying.“On the one hand, there isa tradition of support fromthe broader family – we tryto care for our own athome, a mission that isvery much associated withthe women in the family.

“On the other hand, weare extremely dependenton hospitals – we think thatthere we will find the besthealth care.”

This dual model, Gomesnotes, results in Portugalhaving one of the world’shighest rates of deaths inhospital, above all amongyoung people and cancersufferers. This “hospital-centric system” will be “diffi-cult to sustain in the future”and there is a need for a“Copernican revolution inthe way” support is providedto “people who are sufferingfrom advanced illnessesand their families.”

The study also warns ofthe implications of increas-ing longevity in future. Chil-dren in need of palliativecare, for example, areliving ever longer but at themoment most die in a hos-pital setting, when they and

Portugal has a “great need” for more palliativePortugal has a “great need” for more palliativePortugal has a “great need” for more palliativePortugal has a “great need” for more palliativePortugal has a “great need” for more palliativecare, “both for adults and for children”, accord-care, “both for adults and for children”, accord-care, “both for adults and for children”, accord-care, “both for adults and for children”, accord-care, “both for adults and for children”, accord-ing to a major study released by the Universitying to a major study released by the Universitying to a major study released by the Universitying to a major study released by the Universitying to a major study released by the Universityof Coimbra, drawing to attention the complexof Coimbra, drawing to attention the complexof Coimbra, drawing to attention the complexof Coimbra, drawing to attention the complexof Coimbra, drawing to attention the complexrequirements that are needed in the health carerequirements that are needed in the health carerequirements that are needed in the health carerequirements that are needed in the health carerequirements that are needed in the health caresystem within the country.system within the country.system within the country.system within the country.system within the country.

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their families would prob-ably prefer this to happenelsewhere.

This trend, the research-ers stress, “can only bereversed by investing in thecreation of paediatric pal-liative care services withstrong home care”.

The not for profit associa-tion, Madrugada, operatesin the Algarve to offer pal-liative care. The associa-

tion was established in2009 in response to thelimited choices available inthe Algarve for end of lifecare, which as highlightedby this recent study, is set tosee growing demand.

For further informationabout the services and helpoffered by Madrugada,please visit their websitewww.madrugada-portugal.com

TPN/Lusa

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Whatever your needs, accessibility is an es-Whatever your needs, accessibility is an es-Whatever your needs, accessibility is an es-Whatever your needs, accessibility is an es-Whatever your needs, accessibility is an es-sential for everyone and we hope to work to-sential for everyone and we hope to work to-sential for everyone and we hope to work to-sential for everyone and we hope to work to-sential for everyone and we hope to work to-gether to make Portugal Accessible for all.gether to make Portugal Accessible for all.gether to make Portugal Accessible for all.gether to make Portugal Accessible for all.gether to make Portugal Accessible for all.

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MoncarapachoCozy 2 bedroom / 1 bathroom villa(89 m2) with pool offering lots ofprivacy. Plot of 3800 m2. Sea &country view. Heat wafers & a/c.Private borehole.EC class: ERef: LHV-1388 Price: €245.000

TaviraGood quality 1 bedroom / 2bathroom apartment with beautifulcourtyard & annex close to theRoman Bridge. Fantastic location.Electric heat wafer panels.EC class: CRef: LHA-1294 Price: €162.500

REF: AA-426SJ - LAGOS

WEL MAINTAINED TOP FLOOR 2 BEDAPARTMENT ON A CENTRAL

LOCATION WIT OPEN CITY VIEWS,COMMUNAL ROOF TERRACE AND

INCL GARAGE BOX

ASKING PRICE: €176.000

REF: AV-414SJ - COLINAS VERDES/LAGOS

REALLY SOMETHING DIFFERENT, THISINCREDIBLE WEL PRESENTED 4 BED

SOUTH FACING VILLA WITH HEATED POOLAND A MAGNIFICENT GARDEN! A MUST

SEE PROPERTY!!!


REF: AA-412SJ - LAGOS

SOUTH FACING & COMFORTABLE 2 BEDAPARTMENT OVERLOOKING THE GOLFCOURSE WITH IN- AND OUTDOOR POOL,

SPA FACILITIES, CLUBHOUSE,RESTAURANT, TENNIS ETC.


The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018 33Prestige Property

Office phone/fax: 00351 281 95 28 20Mobile: 00351 911 04 18 62

Sales: www.algarvemantaproperties.comRentals: www.algarvemanta.pt

E-mail: [email protected] Agents licence number: 7673

REF:2127 OUTSKIRTS OF TAVIRA €499,000

� LOVELY AREA BACKING ON TO SALINAS� PRIVATE POOL, LOTS OF OUTDOOR SPACE� OPEN PLAN LIVING/KITCHEN� FIREPLACE IN LIVING ROOM� UNDER FLOOR HEATING AND AIR CON� LARGE BASEMENT STOREROOM� PEACEFUL STREET RESIDENCIAL� GENEROUS ROOM SIZES

REF:2228 CASTRO MARIM €420,000

EXCLUSIVE TO ALGARVE MANTA

� PRIVATE POOL, STUNNING VIEWS� EQUIPPED MODERN KITCHEN� IN A PEACEFUL AND SECURE AREA� ALL BENEFITS AND DISCOUNT AT GOLFCLUBHOUSE� THREE SUITES 2 GROUND FLOOR 1 UPSTAIRS� CHARGING POINT AND PRIVATE PARKING

LUXURY COLLECTION

Prestige Property34 The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018

Two and a Half Acres in Almancil

€650,000

This impressive house is situated in a very convenient

location some 300m to the north of the main road from

Almancil to Faro and five miles from the sea.

There is a spacious living room, fully fitted kitchen, three

bedrooms en suite plus an office and guest bathroom

surrounding an interior garden. Level with the integral

garage is a small flat.

The large swimming pool has a complete support house.

There is considerable commercial potential - rural tourism,

holiday letting, bed & breakfast etc.

Ref. V632

= Established 1988 =

T (+351) 289 395 610

F (+351) 289 397 212

M (+351) 917 238 517

Email:

[email protected]

www.johnhillproperties.com

AMI 2214

Tel: 00351 289 314 312

Fax: 00351 289 314 260

[email protected]

www.silverholidays.com

Rua do Brasil,

Casa Italiana, Loja 5,

8125-479 Vilamoura

Vilamoura €360,000

AMI 7557

Vilamoura***New Listing***

Stunning 3 bedroom townhouse withprivate gated pool & garden located

in a quiet residential area of thepopular holiday resort of Vilamoura.

Would make a lovely residentialhome or holidays home.

€749,000 Vila Sol €520,000 Vilamoura €565,000 Vilamoura €205,000

***New Listing ***Villa Bolivia is a fantastic 4 bedroomvilla. This spacious detached villareceives sun shine all-day and is

located in a very desirable area ofVilamoura close to the Hilton Hotel. It is

a perfect villa for family holidays orpermanent home. A real must see!

***New Listing***Luxurious townhouse with 4

bedrooms, located on the edge ofVila Sol. The house has been wellmaintained and equipped to the

highest standard. The complex has 3swimming pools and a café.

Underground garage.

***Recently Reduced***A Large traditional style 4 bedroom,detached villa located less than 10

minutes’ walk from the popular area ofthe Old Village in Vilamoura. Privatepool with a lovely patio and built-inBBQ. There is also a large garage/

basement. Perfect for a holiday home.

***New Listing***A beautiful ground floor, 2 bedroomapartment, located within a privatecondominium with pool, in the heart

of Vilamoura. It offers plenty ofoutdoor living space with a greatterrace and built in BBQ. A good

rental investment or holiday home.

Property HighlightProperty HighlightProperty HighlightProperty HighlightProperty Highlight2 Bedroom Villa in LuzStunning two bedroom

villa in Praia da Luz withswimming pool andamazing sea view.

This villa is located justa few minutes from thebeach and the towncenter, ideal for long andpleasure walks.

The villa faces Southwith excellent sunexposure throughout theday.

Comprising two floors,the two bedrooms withfitted wardrobes (one en-suite) are on the groundfloor, with direct access tothe outside swimming poolarea and garden. A guestbathroom is available onthis floor.

On the first floor there isthe large living and diningarea, with plenty of naturallight and a large balcony

with a stunning andpanoramic sea view. Thekitchen is fully equipped,connected to the livingroom by a window-likeopening and with access tothe garden by a glass door.

The best feature of thisproperty is its elevated flatlocation which allows formagnificent panoramicviews over the first line ofthe sea, and excellent sun

exposure throughout theday.

With LocalAccommodation, ideal forvacation home.

Outdoor Parking.Sold equipped and

furnished.REF: VM340

Price: 425.000€Mimosa VentureTel: (+351) 282 087 152www.mimosaventure.com

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Norberto Pools

For further informationplease visit website:www.europettransport.comor call us on (+351)913179390.

For more information, con-tact Keith Wileman on Tel:(+351) 936862202 or email:[email protected]

So Portugal

Euro PetTransport

Euro Pet Transport looking afteryour valuable cargo!

Euro Pet Transport is a small familybusiness run by local Algarve residents,Ian and Sheila, who provide a quality andsecure service, relocating pets acrossWestern Europe. Scheduled trips runmonthly between Portugal and the UK andbi-monthly between Portugal and Ger-many with flexibility for additional dates.Travelling via the toll roads and theEurotunnel allows for a more comfortable,shorter journey where pets are never leftalone. With regular stops at safe destina-tions along the route for walking the dogs,road travel can be a much less stressfuland daunting experience than flying ascargo. Animals’ needs are always put first,providing owners with peace of mind thatpets will arrive at their destination withoutdelay and in safe hands.

All pets travel in specially adapted ve-hicles which have been Defra-inspected

and issued with transporter authorisation.With climate control air conditioning andrear heating, pets travel comfortably re-gardless of when or where they are go-ing. Secure, roomy cages within the ve-hicle are positioned allowing all animalsto see outside through tinted windows –from experience, having access to a win-dow view often makes both dogs andcats more relaxed travellers. Everythingyour pet needs for a safe and comfort-able journey has been considered - be-ing pet owners themselves, Ian andSheila know all too well how valuable theircargo is!

In addition to working with pets, EuroPet Transport has established links withvarious rescue organisations across sev-eral countries, relocating cats and dogsto Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzer-land and the UK.

Drymat Systems PortugalEstablished 5 years

ago in Lagos , DrymatSystems Portugal hasalready been solvinghumidity problems inmany houses all overPortugal.

Mr. Andrew Lucasstates that he had a se-vere rising damp problemin his renovated farm-house in Olhão. “Despitethe renovation, the 60cm thick walls startedshowing big spots withhumidity and less than 1year after the renovation,paint and plaster was al-ready peeling off .How-ever after the installationof the Drymat Unit, the situation changeddramatically . The control measurements1 year after installation showed major im-provements in the drying process of my villaand now another year later the walls arereally dry and I would like to recommendanybody with a rising damp problem to in-stall the Drymat System. I am now spend-ing less on heating my villa, I do not needdehumidifiers any more, there are no yearlyrepairs on paint and plaster and it is so muchmore comfortable inside my villa with all thathumidity gone.”

Mr. Vasconcellos in Lagos had thesame experience; “In my newly built villawe had a serious rising damp problem inmy wine cellar. We tried everything , spe-cial paint , special plaster , the walls kepton being very humid,until we installed theDrymat Unit. After only 3 months we no-ticed the dehumidifiers were giving lessand less water and the mouldy smell wascompletely gone.The other advantage isthat no drilling , digging or injecting was

necessary and the small box which givesthe magnetic pulses is maintenance freeand only cost €10 electricity a year.”

Mr. Verspijck, who owns CampingRedondo near Tomar, says that he wasfed up with repainting and replastering hisold camping facility building year afteryear. “Only one year after installing theDrymat Unit I was so impressed with whatthe unit had achieved that I ordered an-other unit for the villa I was living in whereit has been solving the rising damp prob-lems as well.”

Martin Verloop ,the representative ofDrymat Germany and the founder of DrymatSystems Portugal explains that 108 unitshave been installed so far in Portugal whilein Germany 6,000 houses are equippedwith the Drymat Unit. The system comeswith a 20 -year guarantee on the unit and amoney back guarantee if we do notachieve less then 3 % humidity on thegroundfloor after 3 years of installation andless then 6,5 % in the basement.

Which Pool Type Is Best For You?

Swimming pools are a highly popularfeature in today’s properties for a varietyof reasons. But there are a number of fac-tors to consider when deciding which pooltype is best for you?

Pools can be built in various shapes,styles and sizes. Choosing the one that willwork for you is defined by personal style,needs, lot size and most importantlybudget.

Below are a few types of poolsavailable:

� Overflow or “Infinity” pool� Recreational pool� Indoor pool� Lap poolOverflow pools are also known as in-

finity pools. This type of pool is custom-built and should be designed to highlighta view while providing an illusion of a sheetof water dropping off over the edge of the

property, or cascade like a waterfall.Recreational pools are all about fun –

playing and splashing! Similar to a waterpark, only on a smaller scale and with fewerpeople. If you like to entertain, this may bethe pool of your dreams — or at least yourkids’ dreams.

An indoor swimming pool is prettystraightforward — it’s built inside under aroof. These pools can be used all year roundand are more plentiful in colder climates.

Lap pools are built and mainly used forfitness and health purposes. Lap pools areusually a long, narrow, rectangular shape.

We hope this information has providedyou with some knowledge required to helpdecide on a pool type best suited for you.At Norberto Pools, we can help you withall your pool-related requirements. We’dlove to be of assistance – give us a calltoday!

2017 at So Portugal a year in realestate

A year is a longtime in any busi-ness and estateagency is nodifferent. Reflect-ing on the lasttwelve months,however, it isinstructive toremember thatsome things neverchange or do soonly slowly. Ourclients still appreci-ate being expertlyguided through anunfamiliar buyingprocess and ourhelp with the littlethings which makesettling into a new country a challenge. Ifyou don’t speak the language or under-stand local customs even somethingtrivial like getting the electricity connectedcan seem daunting. That’s why we don’tsimply confine ourselves to the propertytransaction alone.

What else hasn’t changed? Well thereasons for buying property here remainmuch the same; security, climate, lifestyleand an advantageous tax regime aresome things which attract people to theAlgarve. These are certainly the reasonswhich draw people from France, wherewe find a great many of our clients.

That brings me to something else whichhasn’t changed, the high demand for prop-erty in the Algarve from French nationals.Our very strong ties to that country arebound to reflect in the makeup of our cli-ent base which has a very strong French

and Francophone component (we see alot of clients from Belgium for example).

So to something which has changed;demand from the UK. Brexit and the lossof value suffered by the pound led to a sharpdrop in the number of enquiries we sawfrom British residents but we are now see-ing much more activity again.

Something which changed for us at SoPortugal, was a switch in the back officesupport for our website. This changemeans that our coverage here in Portugalwill be much better and helps us work withother Portuguese agents more efficiently.Agents often quote the 25% of transac-tions that involve foreigners but that stillleaves 75% which involve only Portu-guese nationals. Our network of interna-tional portals is of course unchanged.

If you are selling in 2018 speak to us andsee how we can make a difference.

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Hammer.11.00 Wanted Down Under

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Hebridean Escape.15.00 A Place to Call Home.15.50 This Wild Life.16.20 The Hunt.17.20 Flog It!18.00 Eggheads.18.30 Great American Railroad

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13.30 FILM: Evan Almighty(2007).

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Framed!18.40 Take Me Out.20.00 The Voice UK.21.30 Through the Keyhole.22.30 ITV News and Weather;

Weather.22.45 FILM: Lethal Weapon

(1987).00.40 Jackpot247.03.00 Babushka.03.50 ITV Nightscreen.

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06.15 3rd Rock from the Sun.06.45 3rd Rock from the Sun.07.10 The King of Queens.07.35 The King of Queens.08.00 Everybody Loves

Raymond.08.25 Everybody Loves

Raymond.08.55 Frasier.09.25 Frasier.09.55 Frasier.10.25 The Big Bang Theory.10.55 The Big Bang Theory.11.25 The Big Bang Theory.11.55 The Simpsons.12.25 The Simpsons.12.55 The Simpsons.13.25 Come Dine with Me.14.25 Coast vs Country.15.25 A Place in the Sun.16.30 The Secret Life of the

Zoo.17.35 The Supervet.18.30 Channel 4 News.19.00 Great Canal Journeys.20.00 Village of the Year with

Penelope Keith.21.00 FILM: Suffragette

(2015).23.10 FILM: About Time

(2013).01.20 The Last Leg.02.15 Hollyoaks.04.20 Coast vs Country.05.15 Location, Location,

Location.

BBC Four

19.00 Sicily: Wonder of theMediterranean.

20.00 Nature’s MiniatureMiracles: Natural World.

21.00 Spiral.22.00 Spiral.23.05 Top of the Pops: 1985.23.40 Top of the Pops: 1985.00.10 Elvis: That’s Alright Mama

60 Years On.01.10 Sicily: Wonder of the

Mediterranean.02.10 Nature’s Miniature

Miracles: Natural World.03.10 Close.

10.00 Peston on Sunday.11.00 The Martin Lewis Money

Show.11.30 The Voice UK.13.00 ITV News and Weather;

Weather.13.10 Britain’s Brightest Family.13.40 The Cruise: Return to the

Mediterranean.14.15 Live Six Nations Rugby

Union.17.30 ITV News London;

Weather.17.40 ITV News and Weather.18.00 Dancing on Ice.20.00 Endeavour.22.00 ITV News and Weather;

Weather.22.15 Peston on Sunday.23.15 Next of Kin.00.15 Great Art.01.05 Jackpot247.03.00 Take on the Twisters.03.50 ITV Nightscreen.05.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

Channel 4

06.10 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems.06.15 The King of Queens.06.40 The King of Queens.07.05 Everybody Loves


Raymond.08.00 Frasier.08.30 Frasier.09.00 Frasier.09.30 Sunday Brunch.12.30 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday

Night Feast.13.35 The Simpsons.14.05 The Simpsons.14.35 FILM: Never Been Kissed

(1999).16.40 FILM: Shark Tale (2004).18.30 Channel 4 News.19.00 Posh Pawn.20.00 The Biggest Little Railway

in the World.21.00 SAS: Who Dares Wins.22.00 Maltese: The Mafia

Detective.23.15 FILM: Elizabeth (1998).01.25 The World’s Most

Expensive Food.02.20 The Supervet.03.15 Sarah Beeny’s Four

Rooms.04.10 KOTV Boxing Weekly.

BBC Four

19.00 Only Connect.19.30 University Challenge.20.00 Cuba with Simon Reeve.21.00 Scotland’s Vital Spark:

The Clyde Puffer.22.00 Arena: Stanley and His

Daughters.23.15 Stanley Spencer: The

Colours of the Clyde.23.45 The Story of Maths.00.45 The Story of Maths.01.45 Cuba with Simon Reeve.02.45 Art, Passion & Power: The

Story of the RoyalCollection.

03.45 Close.

Weather.18.30 ITV Evening News;

Weather.19.00 Emmerdale.19.30 Coronation Street.20.00 The Martin Lewis Money

Show.20.30 Coronation Street.21.00 Next of Kin.22.00 ITV News at Ten;


Weather.22.45 Death Row 2018 with

Trevor McDonald.23.45 Killer Women with Piers

Morgan.00.35 Jackpot247.03.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show.03.55 ITV Nightscreen.05.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

Channel 4

06.00 Countdown.06.45 3rd Rock from the Sun.07.10 3rd Rock from the Sun.07.35 Everybody Loves


Raymond.08.30 Frasier.09.00 Frasier.09.35 Frasier.10.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen

Nightmares USA.11.00 Undercover Boss USA.12.00 Channel 4 News

Summary.12.05 Couples Come Dine with

Me.13.05 Posh Pawn.14.10 Countdown.15.00 Village of the Year with

Penelope Keith.16.00 A Place in the Sun: Winter

Sun.17.00 Four in a Bed.17.30 Extreme Cake Makers.18.00 The Simpsons.18.30 Hollyoaks.19.00 Channel 4 News.20.00 How to Lose Weight

Well.21.00 The Bulger Killers: Was

Justice Done?22.00 First Dates Hotel.23.05 Derry Girls.23.40 Hunted.00.40 SAS: Who Dares Wins.01.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen

Nightmares USA.02.25 How to Lose Weight

Well.03.20 The Lie Detective.04.00 Coast vs Country.04.55 Location, Location,

Location.05.50 Jamie’s Comfort Food.

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19.00 Beyond 100 Days;Weather.

19.30 Railways of the GreatWar with Michael Portillo.

20.00 Ultimate Swarms.21.00 Hull’s Headscarf Heroes.22.00 Timeshift: The Last Days

of the Liners.23.00 Horizon: Antarctica Ice

Station Rescue.00.00 Rule Britannia! Music,

Mischief and Morals in the18th Century.

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stunning local architecture, curious rural pastimes, forgotten traditions, bygone skills, home-grown

specialities and even custard pie throwing and scarecrow championships. Tonight, The Good Life actress

Penelope Keith and her three judges - archaeologist and village historian Alex Langlands, garden designer

Juliet Sergeant and fashion designer and presenter of The Great British Sewing Bee Patrick Grant -

continue their search for the best of British village life. There is a £10,000 prize up for grabs to the

eventual winner of this sweet, good-natured series and tonight the experts decide which village will

represent the Central zone - which reaches from the west of Ireland to the Midlands - in the grand final.

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Weather.18.55 Party Political Broadcast.19.00 The One Show; BBC

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22.45 A Question of Sport.23.15 Shane: For the Love of

the Game.00.15 Weather for the Week


BBC Two England

06.00 My Life in Books.06.30 Wanted Down Under

Revisited.07.15 Countryfile Winter Diaries.08.00 Sign Zone: See Hear:

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Railway Journeys.09.00 Victoria Derbyshire.11.00 BBC Newsroom Live.11.30 Daily Politics.13.00 Coast.14.00 Monty Halls’ Great

Hebridean Escape.15.00 A Place to Call Home.15.50 This Wild Life.16.20 New Zealand: Earth’s

Mythical Islands.17.20 Flog It!18.00 Eggheads.18.30 Great American Railroad

Journeys.19.00 Wild Cameramen at Work.19.30 Eurovision: You Decide.21.00 The New Builds Are

Coming: Battle in theCountryside.

22.00 Mock the Week.22.30 Newsnight.23.10 Weather.23.15 Flatpack Empire.00.15 House of Saud: A Family

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Weather.19.00 The One Show.19.30 EastEnders; BBC News;

Regional News.20.00 Animals with Cameras.21.00 Death in Paradise.22.00 BBC News at Ten.22.30 BBC Regional News and

Weather.22.45 Question Time.23.45 This Week.00.30 Weather for the Week


BBC Two England


Revisited.07.15 Countryfile Winter

Diaries.08.00 Sign Zone: MasterChef:

The Professionals.09.00 Victoria Derbyshire.11.00 BBC Newsroom Live.12.00 Daily Politics.13.00 Monty Halls’ Great

Hebridean Escape.14.00 Monty Halls’ Great

Hebridean Escape.15.00 A Place to Call Home.15.45 This Wild Life.16.15 New Zealand: Earth’s


Journeys.19.00 Winter Olympics:

Countdown to the Games.20.00 The Hairy Bikers’

MediterraneanAdventure.

21.00 Trouble at the Zoo.22.00 The Mash Report.22.30 Newsnight.23.10 Weather.23.15 Dragons’ Den.00.15 Sign Zone: The Truth

About Getting Fit.01.15 Sign Zone: Wonders of

the Moon.02.15 This Is BBC Two.

ITV London


BBC One



Hammer.10.30 Live Winter Olympics

2018 OpeningCeremony.

13.30 BBC News at One;Weather.

14.00 BBC Regional News andWeather.

14.15 Doctors.14.45 Moving On.15.30 Escape to the Country.16.30 Antiques Road Trip.17.15 Pointless.18.00 BBC News at Six; Weather.18.30 BBC Regional News and

Weather.19.00 The One Show.19.30 Would I Lie to You?BBC

News; Regional News.20.00 EastEnders.20.30 Room 101.21.00 Requiem.22.00 BBC News at Ten.22.25 BBC Regional News and


22.35 The Graham NortonShow.

23.25 The Young Offenders.23.55 Witless.00.20 Live Winter Olympics

2018.04.00 Live Winter Olympics

2018.

BBC Two England


Revisited.07.15 Countryfile Winter

Diaries.08.00 Sign Zone: MasterChef:

The Professionals - TheFinals.

09.00 Victoria Derbyshire.11.00 BBC Newsroom Live.12.00 Daily Politics.13.00 This Wild Life.13.30 Monty Halls’ Great

Hebridean Escape.14.30 Monty Halls’ Great

Hebridean Escape.15.30 A Place to Call Home.16.15 New Zealand: Earth’s


Journeys.19.00 Winter Olympics 2018

Opening Ceremony.20.00 Mastermind.20.30 A Vicar’s Life.21.00 Nigel Slater’s Middle East.22.00 QI.22.30 Newsnight.23.00 Weather.23.05 FILM: Looper (2012).00.55 Sign Zone: My Return

from IS - Panorama.01.25 Sign Zone: Animals with

Cameras.02.25 Weather for the Week


ITV London

06.00 Good Morning Britain.08.30 Lorraine.09.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

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10.30 This Morning.12.30 Loose Women.13.30 ITV Lunchtime News;




Weather.19.00 Emmerdale.19.30 Coronation Street.20.00 River Monsters.20.30 Coronation Street.21.00 Lethal Weapon.22.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather.22.30 ITV News London;

Weather.22.45 Through the Keyhole.23.45 Take Me Out.

Channel 4






Me.13.05 Posh Pawnbrokers.14.10 Countdown.15.00 Village of the Year with


Sun.17.00 Four in a Bed.17.30 Extreme Cake Makers.18.00 The Simpsons.18.30 Hollyoaks.19.00 Channel 4 News.20.00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday

Night Feast.21.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does

Countdown.22.00 The Last Leg.23.05 First Dates Hotel.00.10 FILM: Safe House (2012).02.10 Born to Kill.03.10 The Supervet.04.05 Four Rooms with Sarah

Beeny.05.00 Coast vs Country.05.55 Draw It!

BBC Four

19.00 World News Today;Weather.

19.30 Top of the Pops: 1985.20.00 Sounds of the Sixties.20.10 The Good Old Days.21.00 Classic Albums.22.00 Rock ‘n’ Roll Guns for

Hire: The Story of theSideman.

23.30 Top of the Pops: 1985.00.05 Rock ‘n’ Roll Britannia.01.05 Classic Albums.02.05 Rock ‘n’ Roll Guns for

Hire: The Story of theSideman.

03.35 Close.




Weather.19.00 Emmerdale.19.30 Travel Chaos: The True

Cost - Tonight.20.00 Emmerdale.20.30 The Cruise: Return to the

Mediterranean.21.00 James Bulger: A Mother’s

Story.22.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather.22.30 ITV News London;

Weather.22.45 Car Wars.23.45 Lethal Weapon.

Channel 4






Me.13.05 Posh Pawnbrokers.14.10 Countdown.15.00 Village of the Year with


Sun.17.00 Four in a Bed.17.30 Extreme Cake Makers.18.00 The Simpsons.18.30 Hollyoaks.19.00 Channel 4 News.20.00 George Clarke’s Amazing

Spaces.21.00 Hunted.22.00 Derry Girls.22.35 24 Hours in A&E.23.35 Shut-Ins: Britain’s Fattest

Woman.00.35 One Born Every Minute.01.30 The Secret Life of 5 Year

Olds: All Girls.

BBC Four


19.30 Top of the Pops: 1985.20.00 Hugh Masekela -

Welcome to South Africa.21.00 Forces of Nature with

Brian Cox.22.00 How We Got to Now with

Steven Johnson.23.00 Calculating Ada: The

Countess of Computing.00.00 Top of the Pops: 1985.00.30 Elvis Costello: Mystery

Dance.01.30 Hugh Masekela -

Welcome to South Africa.02.30 Forces of Nature with

Brian Cox.03.30 Close.


Weather.19.00 Emmerdale.20.00 What Would Your Kid

Do?21.00 Next of Kin.22.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather.22.30 ITV News London;

Weather.22.45 Girlfriends.23.45 Tonight at the London

Palladium.00.35 Jackpot247.03.00 Loose Women.03.50 ITV Nightscreen.05.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

Channel 4








Sun.17.00 Four in a Bed.17.30 Extreme Cake Makers.18.00 The Simpsons.18.30 Hollyoaks.19.00 Channel 4 News.20.00 The Secret Life of 5 Year

Olds: All Girls.21.00 24 Hours in A&E.22.00 Clare Balding’s Secrets of

a Suffragette.23.05 Before We Die.00.20 The 2,000,000 Calorie

Buffet.01.15 Ramsay’s Kitchen

Nightmares USA.02.05 Obsessive Compulsive

Cleaners.03.00 The Secrets of Sleep.03.55 Four Rooms with Sarah

Beeny.

BBC Four



20.00 Andrew Marr’s TheMaking of Modern Britain.

21.00 Art, Passion & Power: TheStory of the RoyalCollection.

22.00 Jane Austen: BehindClosed Doors.

23.00 The Incredible Story ofMarie Antoinette’s Watchwith Nicholas Parsons.

00.00 Stories from the DarkEarth: Meet the AncestorsRevisited.

01.00 Top of the Pops: 1981.01.35 Top of the Pops: 1981.02.15 Andrew Marr’s The

Making of Modern Britain.03.15 Close.



Weather.18.25 Party Political Broadcast.18.30 ITV Evening News;

Weather.19.00 Emmerdale.19.30 Coronation Street.20.00 Britain’s Brightest Family.20.30 Coronation Street.21.00 Girlfriends.22.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather.22.30 ITV News London;

Weather.22.45 Britain’s Busiest Airport -

Heathrow.23.45 Caught on Camera.

Channel 4








Sun.17.00 Four in a Bed.17.30 Extreme Cake Makers.18.00 The Simpsons.18.30 Hollyoaks.19.00 Channel 4 News.20.00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It

or List It.21.00 My Millionaire Migrant Boss22.00 999: What’s Your

Emergency?23.05 The Bulger Killers: Was

Justice Done?00.05 Pokerstars Championship

Cash Challenge.01.00 Obsessive Compulsive

Cleaners.01.55 FILM: Pusher (2012).

BBC Four



20.00 Wondrous Obsessions:The Cabinet ofCuriosities.

20.30 A Stitch in Time.21.00 Queen Victoria’s

Children.22.00 The Birth of Empire: The

East India Company.23.00 The Killer Wave of 1607:

Timewatch.23.50 Timeshift: When Coal

Was King.00.50 Top of the Pops: 1981.01.25 Top of the Pops: 1981.

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EXHIBITIONS

Namorar PortugalNamorar PortugalNamorar PortugalNamorar PortugalNamorar Portugal -Handkerchief exhibition inLisbon. Showing the traditionalart of writing love letters onhandkerchiefs. 2018 is the20th exhibition of thesehandkerchiefs at A Arte daTerra. Until 23 Feb23 Feb23 Feb23 Feb23 Feb, 11am-8pm. Rua de Agosto Rosa,nº40, Lisbon. Tel: 212 745 975www.aartedaterra.pt

LQRLQRLQRLQRLQR - An exhibition by CristinaLamas (1968), Pedro Quintas(1972) and Eduardo Rosa(1949). The title of theexhibition corresponds to theartists' surnames. Lamaspresents her black and white"glitch" style drawings,Quintas presents paintings,and Rosa's pieces weredesigned using pieces of thechinese game called Tangram,a seven-piece puzzle whichallows you to create over fivethousand different figures.Until 24 Feb24 Feb24 Feb24 Feb24 Feb, Tue-Sat 10am-7pm. At Galeria 111, CampoGrande, 113, Lisbon.Tel: 217 977 418 www.111.pt

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Festival FlamencoFestival FlamencoFestival FlamencoFestival FlamencoFestival Flamenco - Seriesof four flamenco shows takingplace on Wednesdays inWednesdays inWednesdays inWednesdays inWednesdays in

FebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruary at 10pm. TamaraLópez presents the Gala deAbertura on 1 Feb. AnabelVeloso on 8 Feb. EvaManzano on 15 Feb. MarisolRamos "La Zamba" presentsthe Gala de Encerramento on22 Feb. Free entry. By law,access to the spaces ofCasino Estoril are reserved forpersons over 18 years of age.Casino Estoril, Av. Dr. StanleyHo, Estoril. www.casino-estoril.pt

MARKETS

LxMarketLxMarketLxMarketLxMarketLxMarket - Every SundayEvery SundayEvery SundayEvery SundayEvery Sundayat LxFactory, 10am-7pm.Unique, vintage, handmadeand second hand items. LxFactory, R. Rodrigues de Faria,Lisbon. www.lxmarket.com.pt

CCB Market - First Sun CCB Market - First Sun CCB Market - First Sun CCB Market - First Sun CCB Market - First Sun ofevery month. CaminhoPedonal e Praça CCB - BelémCultural Centre, Lisbon. Freeentry.

MUSIC

STOMPSTOMPSTOMPSTOMPSTOMP - Percussion groupcreated in 1991 by LukeCresswell and SteveMcNichols, STOMP continuesto bring rhythm and humour tothe stage with everydayobjects sush as their shoppingcarts and dish-washers, not

SouthNEW THIS WEEK

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The Shape of WaterThe Shape of WaterThe Shape of WaterThe Shape of WaterThe Shape of WaterStars: Sally Hawkins,Octavia Spencer, MichaelShannon. Genre: Adventure,Drama, Fantasy. Director:Guillermo del Toro. Rating:M/16. Plot: From masterstoryteller Guillermo del Torocomes THE SHAPE OFWATER, an otherworldlyfable set against thebackdrop of Cold War eraAmerica circa 1962. In thehidden high-securitygovernment laboratorywhere she works, lonelyElisa (Sally Hawkins) istrapped in a life of isolation.Elisa's life is changed foreverwhen she and co-worker

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The Post; Fifty Shades Darker(Only Wednesday); TheCommuter; Gnome Alone (PV);Verónica; The Post

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forgetting the match boxes,brooms and rubbish bins. InTeatro Tivoli BBVA, Lisbonfrom 6 Feb6 Feb6 Feb6 Feb6 Feb. Tue-Sun 9:30pm,also Sat & Sun 4:30pm.Tickets: Tue & Wed €13.50-€31.50, Thu-Sun €15-€35.www.teatrotivolibbva.pt

Concertos Íntimos 2018Concertos Íntimos 2018Concertos Íntimos 2018Concertos Íntimos 2018Concertos Íntimos 2018 -Concerts by Filipe Catto, AnaBacalhau and HMB. AnaBacalhau brings her soloproject "Nome Próprio", on 2424242424MarMarMarMarMar, 9:30pm. HMB, the most“soul” band of Portuguesemusic, present the last concertof Concertos Íntimos 2018, 1919191919MayMayMayMayMay, 9:30pm. Tickets: €30.Cine-teatro de Estarreja, RuaVisconde Valdemouro,Estarreja. Tel: 234 811 300www.cineteatroestarreja.com

SHOW

February in CasinoFebruary in CasinoFebruary in CasinoFebruary in CasinoFebruary in CasinoLisboa - Lisboa - Lisboa - Lisboa - Lisboa - Live music: DuetoLuz, 31 Jan-3 Feb31 Jan-3 Feb31 Jan-3 Feb31 Jan-3 Feb31 Jan-3 Feb; Heat, 7-7-7-7-7-10 Feb10 Feb10 Feb10 Feb10 Feb; Alex Liberalli, 14-1714-1714-1714-1714-17FebFebFebFebFeb; Folkways, 21-24 Feb21-24 Feb21-24 Feb21-24 Feb21-24 Feb.By law, access to the spacesof Casino Lisboa are reservedfor persons over 18 years ofage. Casino Lisboa, Parquedas Nações, Lisbon.Tel: 218 920 000www.casino-lisboa.pt

New Circus shows atNew Circus shows atNew Circus shows atNew Circus shows atNew Circus shows atCasino Lisboa - Casino Lisboa - Casino Lisboa - Casino Lisboa - Casino Lisboa - JockaCarvalho: Tecido Vertical, 2 &2 &2 &2 &2 &3 Feb3 Feb3 Feb3 Feb3 Feb. Duo Daniela & João:Tecido Veritcal, 9 & 10 Feb9 & 10 Feb9 & 10 Feb9 & 10 Feb9 & 10 Feb;Daniela Vairo: Tecido Vertical,16 & 17 Feb16 & 17 Feb16 & 17 Feb16 & 17 Feb16 & 17 Feb. Duo Kru:Forças Combinadas, 23 & 2423 & 2423 & 2423 & 2423 & 24FebFebFebFebFeb. By law, access to thespaces of Casino Lisboa arereserved for persons over 18years of age. Casino Lisboa,Parque das Nações, Lisbon.Tel: 218 920 000www.casino-lisboa.pt

The Portuguese - aThe Portuguese - aThe Portuguese - aThe Portuguese - aThe Portuguese - aMusical ComedyMusical ComedyMusical ComedyMusical ComedyMusical Comedy - The firstmusical in English directed tothe thousands of tourists thatvisit us daily enabling them toenjoy quality culture whilelearning a bit more about thehistory and stories of the landof Camões. Tickets: €35. Tue,Thu & Sat, 6:30pm in theAuditório dos Oceanos inCasino Lisboa, Parque dasNações, Lisbon.Tel: 218 920 000www.casino-lisboa.pt

*(PV) = Portuguese version. (OV) = Original version.

AUCTIONS

Auction House Algarve.Auction House Algarve.Auction House Algarve.Auction House Algarve.Auction House Algarve.Our next live auction is 33333FebFebFebFebFeb. Approx 500 lots includingantiques, collectables, art,jewellery, tools, furniture,sports equipment, designerhandbags. All of the items canbe viewed at the auctionhouse and through our onlinecatalogue atwww.ahalgarve.com.Tel: 289 832 380 or email us [email protected]

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PRESENTATIONS

Free Discussion onFree Discussion onFree Discussion onFree Discussion onFree Discussion onDreamsDreamsDreamsDreamsDreams - Join us for free,open discussion of Dreams:Doorway to Spiritual Freedomon 3 Feb3 Feb3 Feb3 Feb3 Feb, from 3 - 4pm in Luz,part of a monthly series in thewestern Algarve on dreams - 3Feb discussion will be inReserva da Luz, just outside ofLuz heading towards Burgaualong coastal road; soon afterturning in main entrance, seesmall office building on right.For local information anddirections, email:[email protected] by localECKANKAR group - also seewww.eckankar.org

EXHIBITIONS

Paintings by Liz AllenPaintings by Liz AllenPaintings by Liz AllenPaintings by Liz AllenPaintings by Liz Allen -OngoingOngoingOngoingOngoingOngoing. Óchálá Casa daChá, 12 Rua Dr. Samora Gil,Monchique. Tel: 282 912 524

"Entre o abstrato e o"Entre o abstrato e o"Entre o abstrato e o"Entre o abstrato e o"Entre o abstrato e ofigurativo" - Sculpturefigurativo" - Sculpturefigurativo" - Sculpturefigurativo" - Sculpturefigurativo" - Sculptureand painting exhibit ionand painting exhibit ionand painting exhibit ionand painting exhibit ionand painting exhibit ionby by by by by Henrique Silva, MarisaPatrício and Martins Leal.Open to the public until 2424242424FebFebFebFebFeb at the Sala deExposições Temporárias in theConvento de São José inLagoa. www.cm-lagoa.pt

"Living and Breathing"Living and Breathing"Living and Breathing"Living and Breathing"Living and BreathingArt" - Art" - Art" - Art" - Art" - Sculpture and paintingexhibition by Nathalie andPaul. Until 3 Mar3 Mar3 Mar3 Mar3 Mar in the SalaPolivalente in the ConventoSão José, Lagoa.ww.cm-lagoa.pt

Arts & Crafts ExpoArts & Crafts ExpoArts & Crafts ExpoArts & Crafts ExpoArts & Crafts Expo.OngoingOngoingOngoingOngoingOngoing at Artes@Spa,

Live musicLive musicLive musicLive musicLive music

in Casinoin Casinoin Casinoin Casinoin Casino

LisboaLisboaLisboaLisboaLisboa

with thewith thewith thewith thewith the

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FebFebFebFebFebZelda (Octavia Spencer)discover a secret classifiedexperiment. Rounding outthe cast are MichaelShannon, Richard Jenkins,Michael Stuhlbarg, andDoug Jones.

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Feb, Feb, Feb, Feb, Feb, 12:30pm. . . . . Rest. BigReds Alvor. €20 pp Bookingswith Gerty Geerts E-mail:[email protected]

afpop Lagos Dinner - 23afpop Lagos Dinner - 23afpop Lagos Dinner - 23afpop Lagos Dinner - 23afpop Lagos Dinner - 23FebFebFebFebFeb, 7pm. Dinner at BomApetite Lagos. €18 (€21 forguests) Bookings with PatAllen [email protected]

afpop East Algarveafpop East Algarveafpop East Algarveafpop East Algarveafpop East AlgarveCoffee and Chat MorningCoffee and Chat MorningCoffee and Chat MorningCoffee and Chat MorningCoffee and Chat Morning.Member-2-Member. MonthlyCoffee & Chat morning. Theyare always the lastlastlastlastlastWednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday in the month.The coffee mornings areorganised by a group of afpopmembers. It is very informal, achance to meet up, makefriends and have a chat. If youare interested in the Coffee &Chat mornings contact: Sherryon 916 913 612 or email:[email protected] .Usually in the East AlgarvePedras da Rainha Club House.

Duplicate bridgeDuplicate bridgeDuplicate bridgeDuplicate bridgeDuplicate bridge – Comeand join our friendlyinternational club on Thursdayafternoons. 3 PM start atRestaurante Solar da Poeta inAlmancil. For pre-registrationand information call FrankSpelbos at 937 802 110 oremail to [email protected]

Duplicate bridgeDuplicate bridgeDuplicate bridgeDuplicate bridgeDuplicate bridge – Comeand join our friendlyinternational club on Fridayafternoons. 2 PM start atMuseu do Trajo in Sâo Bras deAlportel. For preregistrationand information call FrankSpelbos at 937 802 110 oremail to [email protected]

Coro dos Amigos doCoro dos Amigos doCoro dos Amigos doCoro dos Amigos doCoro dos Amigos doMuseuMuseuMuseuMuseuMuseu. We are aninternational four-voice choirbased in São Brás de Alportel.We sing sacred and secularmusic from medieval to 21st

century, with concerts severaltimes per year. We rehearseon ThursdaysThursdaysThursdaysThursdaysThursdays from 6.30pm.Ability to read music is anadvantage, but not essential.If you think you would like tojoin us, please contact [email protected],or on 289 489 374.

The East AlgarveThe East AlgarveThe East AlgarveThe East AlgarveThe East AlgarveInternational ShantyInternational ShantyInternational ShantyInternational ShantyInternational Shantychoir choir choir choir choir is looking for anenthusiastic musical leader.Musicians, Male and Femalesingers welcome! Join theEast AlgarveEast AlgarveEast AlgarveEast AlgarveEast AlgarveInternational ShantyInternational ShantyInternational ShantyInternational ShantyInternational ShantyChoirChoirChoirChoirChoir. Rehearsals weekly onTuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesday, 5pm Luz de Tavira,at café Chic Zé. Tel. 00351926684061 Website:www.eaisc.eu

C.A.S.A. - C.A.S.A. - C.A.S.A. - C.A.S.A. - C.A.S.A. - the Algarve'sleading Social Club for expatsmeets monthly for dinners /lunches and social events. Formore information [email protected] ortelephone 282495475www.casasocial.club

Barbershop ChorusBarbershop ChorusBarbershop ChorusBarbershop ChorusBarbershop Chorus"Bella a Cappella""Bella a Cappella""Bella a Cappella""Bella a Cappella""Bella a Cappella"Welcomes new members. Menand Women from allnationalities, to experience joyand fun in Harmony singing.Rehearsals TuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesdayevenings in the lagar inMoncarapacho.For details go towww.bellaacappella.netor call Andrea: 962932978

Drawing the Nude inDrawing the Nude inDrawing the Nude inDrawing the Nude inDrawing the Nude inOlhão - Olhão - Olhão - Olhão - Olhão - Beginners and artistsmeet in Olhão everyThursdayThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday morning. Newstudents are very welcome andguidance is given if required.Contact [email protected] formore information regardingdrawing or modelling.

Bridge lessonsBridge lessonsBridge lessonsBridge lessonsBridge lessons – MidJanuary start of course of 10lessons for beginners and startof follow-up course of 10lessons for those who havedone the beginners course.Every Monday afternoon orWednesday morning inAlbufeira. For information callFrank Spelbos at 937 802 110or email to [email protected]

Bridge; Friendly socialBridge; Friendly socialBridge; Friendly socialBridge; Friendly socialBridge; Friendly socialgamegamegamegamegame Tuesdays & Fridays1:15pm Marina Club SuiteHotel Lagos..just tip up or call963977642 —partner notnecessary

afpop Badminton in Silvesafpop Badminton in Silvesafpop Badminton in Silvesafpop Badminton in Silvesafpop Badminton in SilvesCome and try Badminton. Thisis a regular ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursdayThursdayeveningeveningeveningeveningevening slot booked forBadminton players at thepavilion of the Escola EB 2,3Dr. Garcia Domingues in Silvesbetween 8pm and 10pm.Badminton players will need tobring their own racquets andpay a small fee to cover costs.More information contact Sueon [email protected] call 910 108 730

Crown GreenCrown GreenCrown GreenCrown GreenCrown Green at Alvorbowling club every Fridayevery Fridayevery Fridayevery Fridayevery Friday at10am, bowls available free ofcharge. For more info pleasecontact Peter or Janette Tel;-966169747 or 965700536.

Vale de Milho Golf ClubVale de Milho Golf ClubVale de Milho Golf ClubVale de Milho Golf ClubVale de Milho Golf Clubmembers meet at 9 am onTuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdays and FridaysFridaysFridaysFridaysFridays forgolf competitions. It is a friendlyclub and visitors are welcome.For more information contactHazel Hopps282 358 022

Walking Football for theWalking Football for theWalking Football for theWalking Football for theWalking Football for the50+ -50+ -50+ -50+ -50+ - Every ThurEvery ThurEvery ThurEvery ThurEvery Thur. 9.30am -11am, at José ArcanjoStadium, Olhão (behindMcDonalds EN125) Fitness,fun & friendship. Only €3 /session. Contact: [email protected]

Meet other people, Meet other people, Meet other people, Meet other people, Meet other people, CentralAlgarve..... New social [email protected]

Come and learn bridge.Come and learn bridge.Come and learn bridge.Come and learn bridge.Come and learn bridge.Vale del Rey. Tel 968457888

Friendship group, OsFriendship group, OsFriendship group, OsFriendship group, OsFriendship group, OsAmigos,Amigos,Amigos,Amigos,Amigos, meets on the 33333rdrdrdrdrd

TuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesday of each month, forwalks, lunch, and otheractivities. For details [email protected]

Duplicate BridgeDuplicate BridgeDuplicate BridgeDuplicate BridgeDuplicate Bridge - Comeand join us in a friendly informalatmosphere. All levels andnationalities welcome. Wed &Wed &Wed &Wed &Wed &FriFriFriFriFri afternoons at Vale d‘El ReiHotel. Please contact 911 561224 or 282 358 885

Painting in watercoloursPainting in watercoloursPainting in watercoloursPainting in watercoloursPainting in watercolours.All abilities welcome. EveryThursdayThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday morning 10:30pm -1pm at the FortalezaRestaurant, Praia da Luz. Smallfriendly group with individualtuition for beginners. Class €10.Tel: Sandie 912 149 839 oremail [email protected]

Chess ClubChess ClubChess ClubChess ClubChess Club All Levels incentral Algarve.

Caldas de Monchique.Exclusive locally createdproducts. Jewellery, Glass,Ceramics, Felt, Candles,Natural soaps, Original Art,Prints & Cards and more. Idealgifts, souvenirs andcollectables. Re-opening 1Re-opening 1Re-opening 1Re-opening 1Re-opening 1Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Open Daily 10am - 6pm.Tel. 911513561 or961571984. Located in cornerof the square oppositeRestaurante 1692.

Joint Art and SculptureJoint Art and SculptureJoint Art and SculptureJoint Art and SculptureJoint Art and SculptureExhibit ion at Vale doExhibit ion at Vale doExhibit ion at Vale doExhibit ion at Vale doExhibit ion at Vale doLoboLoboLoboLoboLobo - Contemporary artexhibition by Rodrigo Ferreiraand Paula Castro Freire. Until8 Mar8 Mar8 Mar8 Mar8 Mar at the Vale do LoboArt Gallery, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm.Free entry.www.valedolobo.com

Exhibit ion of the 17thExhibit ion of the 17thExhibit ion of the 17thExhibit ion of the 17thExhibit ion of the 17thCorrida Fotográfica deCorrida Fotográfica deCorrida Fotográfica deCorrida Fotográfica deCorrida Fotográfica dePortimãoPortimãoPortimãoPortimãoPortimão - As well as theusual winning photographsand the best of the eightpresented themes, a lot ofsubaquatic photos takenduring the archeologicalprospecting in the Arade riverwill be on display. The winnersof the photographic race were:1st Margarida Santos, 2ndMarco Oliveira, 3rd AlexandreMendes Cabrita and thePrémio Jovem went toCatarina Guerreiro. Exhibitionuntil 15 Apr15 Apr15 Apr15 Apr15 Apr in the PortimãoMuseum. Open Tue 2:30pm-6pm and Wed-Sun 10am-6pm.www.vivaportimao.pt

MARKETS

The Car Boot Sale The Car Boot Sale The Car Boot Sale The Car Boot Sale The Car Boot Sale normallyheld on the first Sunday ofeach month at the Old SchoolHouse, Vales, Aljezur, is nowon its winter break and willresume on 1 Apr 2018.1 Apr 2018.1 Apr 2018.1 Apr 2018.1 Apr 2018.

MUSIC

Fado /Live MusicFado /Live MusicFado /Live MusicFado /Live MusicFado /Live Music - ONavegante restaurant is proudto announce live music/Fadoevery Fridayevery Fridayevery Fridayevery Fridayevery Friday from 8:00pm.Menu from €16,00. You arewelcome to join us. Try ourdelicious and variedcataplanas, Stone Steak andfresh fish. Bookingrecommended:282 315 399 / 968 305 515

Every FridayEvery FridayEvery FridayEvery FridayEvery Friday - New Orleansjazz with The Dixie Kings atCasa Inglesa, Portimao -dinner reservations 282 416290 detailswww.neworleansjazzalgarve.com/index.html

Every SundayEvery SundayEvery SundayEvery SundayEvery Sunday - The NewOrleans Jazzband play adinner/concert at O'NavegadorRestaurant, Alvor -reservations 282 412 375 or962 541 124www.neworleansjazzalgarve.com/index.html

Tavira Pop Choir Tavira Pop Choir Tavira Pop Choir Tavira Pop Choir Tavira Pop Choir - Fontedo Bispo. If you are interestedin joining a fun and enjoyablePop Choir, then come alongon SundaysSundaysSundaysSundaysSundays at 2pm-4pm. Wewould like a choir/musicalleader to conduct andorganise the various singingtalents we have at present.Please contact GillianTel.966 006 436Email. [email protected]

SOCIAL

afpop PTM/Monchiqueafpop PTM/Monchiqueafpop PTM/Monchiqueafpop PTM/Monchiqueafpop PTM/MonchiqueValentines Lunch - 14Valentines Lunch - 14Valentines Lunch - 14Valentines Lunch - 14Valentines Lunch - 14

NOTE Events are correct at the time of going to press and according to information given to ThePortugal News. However, events may be cancelled, delayed or fail to live up to their billing.

[email protected] fordetails.

Painting for PleasurePainting for PleasurePainting for PleasurePainting for PleasurePainting for PleasureClasses, water colours,Classes, water colours,Classes, water colours,Classes, water colours,Classes, water colours,oils or acrylics - oils or acrylics - oils or acrylics - oils or acrylics - oils or acrylics - Beginnersonwards, individual tuition onTues Tues Tues Tues Tues mornings at FourSeasons Fairways (Quinta doLago, Almancil) 10am to12noon. WedWedWedWedWed at Mesquitenear São Brás from 10.30am to12.30pm, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.Tel. Terry Reed, tel: 289 845 561

Duplicate BridgeDuplicate BridgeDuplicate BridgeDuplicate BridgeDuplicate Bridge - Comeand join us. Friendly Club, allnationalities and levelswelcome. Every Mon & ThursMon & ThursMon & ThursMon & ThursMon & Thursat the Cristal Hotel, Carvoeiro.1.45pm for 2pm. Tel: 282 357953 or 282 357 657.

Duplicate BridgeDuplicate BridgeDuplicate BridgeDuplicate BridgeDuplicate Bridge - Comealong to our friendlyInternational club on TuesTuesTuesTuesTuesafternoons, 1.45 pm for a 2 pmstart. At the Aroma di MarRestaurant in Olhos de Água.For further details call MaryMoore: 289 416 199.

New Duplicate BridgeNew Duplicate BridgeNew Duplicate BridgeNew Duplicate BridgeNew Duplicate BridgeClubClubClubClubClub at Lagoa Hotel on the EN125 in Lagoa, next door to OCasarão Restaurant. ThursThursThursThursThurs1:45pm. €5 includingrefreshments. No joining fee. Allwelcome.282 352 022 / 969 174 130

SPORT

Walking FootballWalking FootballWalking FootballWalking FootballWalking Football beginsagain at Boavista Spa on theN125 between Lagos andLuz. Every WednesdayEvery WednesdayEvery WednesdayEvery WednesdayEvery Wednesday9:30am -11:30am. Everyoneover 50 welcome.contact:[email protected]

Tavira County LawnTavira County LawnTavira County LawnTavira County LawnTavira County LawnBowling Club - Bowling Club - Bowling Club - Bowling Club - Bowling Club - Cerro doLeiria, Santa Caterina, FonteBispo, Tavira.Tel: 963 997 582.

Balaia Bowls Club, Balaia Bowls Club, Balaia Bowls Club, Balaia Bowls Club, Balaia Bowls Club, Olhosde Agua, Albufeira - roll-ups onTuesdays and Fridays at09:45am. Tuition available ifrequired. Please telephoneRichard on 935367492 or Jillon 935701155

Algarve Hash HouseAlgarve Hash HouseAlgarve Hash HouseAlgarve Hash HouseAlgarve Hash HouseHarriersHarriersHarriersHarriersHarriers meet weeklyweeklyweeklyweeklyweekly. Call289 413 854 or 918 806 044.Follow us on Facebook & visitwww.algarvehhh.org

Valverde Lawn BowlsValverde Lawn BowlsValverde Lawn BowlsValverde Lawn BowlsValverde Lawn BowlsClubClubClubClubClub - Almancil, now openfive days per week. Come andjoin us for our roll-ups onMon, Wed, Thur, Fri &Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri &Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri &Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri &Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri &SunSunSunSunSun from 10am. Tuition isavailable if new to the game,holidaymakers are welcome.Call Jen on 282 332 628 or937 264 287.

Walking football atWalking football atWalking football atWalking football atWalking football atBrowns Browns Browns Browns Browns in Vilamoura.TuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdays at 9:30am. Cometry it out! [email protected] or289 322 740

WORKSHOPS &

COURSES

Watercolour Lessons -Watercolour Lessons -Watercolour Lessons -Watercolour Lessons -Watercolour Lessons -Venue Change.. from 1515151515FebFebFebFebFeb. Every ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday 10am -12:30pm at the Church HallPraia Da Luz (behind theChurch). Tel: Sandie Croft 912149 839 [email protected]

Latin and Bal lroomLatin and Bal lroomLatin and Bal lroomLatin and Bal lroomLatin and Bal lroomClasses - TuesdayClasses - TuesdayClasses - TuesdayClasses - TuesdayClasses - Tuesdaymornings 10-1.30 at AlvorCommunity Centre.WednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday evenings 7-8.45 Carvoeiro Clube deTénis. Beginners, Improvers,Jive, and Intermediate/Advanced. Please contactCaroline on 961916821 /[email protected]

Meet people and makeMeet people and makeMeet people and makeMeet people and makeMeet people and makefriends.friends.friends.friends.friends. Learn to play bridge.Contact the Vale del ReyBridge group. Beginnerssessions starting in January.Tel 968457888.

Music Improvisat ion andMusic Improvisat ion andMusic Improvisat ion andMusic Improvisat ion andMusic Improvisat ion andEnsemble Ski l ls - SatEnsemble Ski l ls - SatEnsemble Ski l ls - SatEnsemble Ski l ls - SatEnsemble Ski l ls - Sat3pm-5pm Costume Museum,São Brás de Alportel.Exploring the technical &theoretical aspects ofimprovising in different keys &applying these new skillswithin a small-groupenvironment. All instruments &abilities welcome.

Scott ish CountryScott ish CountryScott ish CountryScott ish CountryScott ish CountryDancing Dancing Dancing Dancing Dancing will be held onMonday Monday Monday Monday Monday evenings from 7:30to 9:30pm at the NOBELInternational School Algarve.Please contact MardieCunningham on 282 356 029or email [email protected].

Musical InstrumentMusical InstrumentMusical InstrumentMusical InstrumentMusical InstrumentClasses - Classes - Classes - Classes - Classes - Guitar, Ukulele,Keyboards, Mandolin, Banjo,etc. Beginners lessonsavailable: Tuesdays-Tuesdays-Tuesdays-Tuesdays-Tuesdays-FridaysFridaysFridaysFridaysFridays, Intermediate playerscan join our Show Band.Almancil centre. 919 968 768

Classifieds44 The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018

NEXT LIVE AUCTIONSaturday, 3 February 2018

10.00am onwards

Check out our page onFacebook to view items coming

up at Auction and view thecatalogue and bid on line atwww.ahalgarve.com wherefurther details are available.

Tel: 289 832 380 or email us [email protected]

Approx. 500 lots.� Antiques and Collectibles� Designer Handbags� Furniture and Art� Tools� Jewellery – Antique, Vintageand Modern� Sports Equipment

Auctions

WOODBURNING FIRE SPECIALISTSFogo Montanha and freestanding

fires. On site expert quotationSupply, install, service

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Geoff Waller 289 489 958 or967 721 209

Furniture

CC SECONDSECONDSECONDSECONDSECONDCHANCECHANCECHANCECHANCECHANCE charity shopat Largo DasFerreiras(onroundabout), Ferreiras,Albufeira. OpenTuesday to Friday 10amto 4pm. Saturday 10amto 1pm. Supportingpeople in need, alsoBombeiros, Soupkitchens, Riding for thedisabled, AHSA daycare centre for theelderly and more.Contact Maggie Cook917707808.

THE DONKEYTHE DONKEYTHE DONKEYTHE DONKEYTHE DONKEYSANCTUARYSANCTUARYSANCTUARYSANCTUARYSANCTUARY needsall your unwanted itemsfor our shops inFerragudo, Carvoeiroand Lagoa . Largeritems i.e. furniture can becollected. The shopfunds allow us to feedour many mouths at theSanctuary. We alwaysneed extra hands at ourshops so if you canspare 3-4 hours a weekgive us a call. Chris966033127

CC WEEKLY BOOKWEEKLY BOOKWEEKLY BOOKWEEKLY BOOKWEEKLY BOOKSALE. SALE. SALE. SALE. SALE. Come along toour Book Sale everyFriday from 10.00 to 12noon at Monte daPalhagueira NursingHome & RetirementVillage Hall, Gorjoes. Allproceeds go to The BoysHome Faro.Tel: 289990901TPN/TO/63968587

CC APAA CHARITYAPAA CHARITYAPAA CHARITYAPAA CHARITYAPAA CHARITYSHOPS - SHOPS - SHOPS - SHOPS - SHOPS - Dunas doAlvor: Tues to Sat10.30am - 2pm. CerroGrande, Albufeira: Tuesto Sat 10.30am - 2pm.Rua Elias Garcia, 20,Silves: Mon to Sat 10am- 2pm. Volunteersalways [email protected]/TO/88458493

CC DEPRESSED/DEPRESSED/DEPRESSED/DEPRESSED/DEPRESSED/BIPOLAR BIPOLAR BIPOLAR BIPOLAR BIPOLAR FriendlySupport Meetings, 1stMonday of the Month6:30pm, upstairs CasaInglesa, Portimão.914878927

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CURIOSA INDOORCURIOSA INDOORCURIOSA INDOORCURIOSA INDOORCURIOSA INDOOR &Outdoor has oneposition available for aSales person. ContactWanda 289391373 [email protected]

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Entertainment &Leisure

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UNUSED FATUNUSED FATUNUSED FATUNUSED FATUNUSED FAT tyreelectric trike. Tavira

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SHORT ORDERSHORT ORDERSHORT ORDERSHORT ORDERSHORT ORDERcook required.

IGUANA CAFE inAlbufeira requiressomeone who hasexperience in shortorder cooking, and

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MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEPERSONPERSONPERSONPERSONPERSON for smallhotel based in Loule.Broad knowledge ofmachinery, plumbing,painting and electricsrequired. Tel. Mandi916967459TPN/TO/49867862

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Entertainment

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Pools & Gardens

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SWIMMING POOLSWIMMING POOLSWIMMING POOLSWIMMING POOLSWIMMING POOLCleaning & maintenanceServices Call Dave nowon 960384100References available onrequestTPN/TO/76314385

Property for Rent

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HOUSE WANTEDHOUSE WANTEDHOUSE WANTEDHOUSE WANTEDHOUSE WANTED torent - Lagos or nearbycountryside. House withgarden wanted for longterm rental, preferunfurnished, 3 beds,good condition, althoughcan help renovate ifnecessary, for a fairlylong term deal, min 3years We are a semi-retired professionalcouple, very reliable andtrustworthy.Call - 926323125TPN/TO/53397537

Property for Sale

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Property Services& Building

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Property Wanted

RETIRED COUPLERETIRED COUPLERETIRED COUPLERETIRED COUPLERETIRED COUPLEseek apartment for 3month winter let Dec2018 - Feb 2019. Closeto Quarteira seafront.Tel 0044 7400333113 [email protected]/TO/36826324

Services Offered

UNITED STATESUNITED STATESUNITED STATESUNITED STATESUNITED STATESincome

Tax consultantJean D. Lomont

776 Av. Saboia, Apt # 12765 279 Monte Estoril,

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PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONALPROFESSIONALPROFESSIONALPROFESSIONALPAINTER PAINTER PAINTER PAINTER PAINTER andDecorator. Top qualitymaterials. 28 [email protected]. 925345290TPN/TO/74559528

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Vehicles

CAR WANTEDCAR WANTEDCAR WANTEDCAR WANTEDCAR WANTEDPortuguese registeredAnything consideredPrivate buyer Call Peter962574138TPN/TO/35765225

WE BUYWE BUYWE BUYWE BUYWE BUY cars Algarveall types of vehiclesconsidered. We buy

PT GB Dutch GermanFrench. We buy

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FOR RENTFOR RENTFOR RENTFOR RENTFOR RENT/For sale -T2 apartment in Lagoacentre. Lounge withfireplace. largebathroom and kitchen.Terrace with porch andBBQ. Furnished.Tel: 966040466TPN/TO/31615646

PEUGEOT 106 PEUGEOT 106 PEUGEOT 106 PEUGEOT 106 PEUGEOT 106 1997Petrol 1.100. Full service,MOT, good condition.€875 Tel: 965034258

SYM GTSSYM GTSSYM GTSSYM GTSSYM GTS 125 (2015),low kilometres. Extras,

excellent condition.Euros 2995

Tel. 965450906TPN/PA/23935953

Due to lack of space, thePlaces of Worship listings have

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The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018 47Golf

NEIL CONNOLLYNNNNNThe numbers gameMonth one of 2018, done. Golfing wise it has shown a couple stablemates getting back into theMonth one of 2018, done. Golfing wise it has shown a couple stablemates getting back into theMonth one of 2018, done. Golfing wise it has shown a couple stablemates getting back into theMonth one of 2018, done. Golfing wise it has shown a couple stablemates getting back into theMonth one of 2018, done. Golfing wise it has shown a couple stablemates getting back into theaction. Namely Tiger and Rory, now fully fit and competitive.action. Namely Tiger and Rory, now fully fit and competitive.action. Namely Tiger and Rory, now fully fit and competitive.action. Namely Tiger and Rory, now fully fit and competitive.action. Namely Tiger and Rory, now fully fit and competitive.

Rory finishing sec-ond around theEmirates GolfClub to a young-

ster called Li, with Tigermaking his first competitivecut in 889 days.Their World Rankings haveslipped a little due to theirenforced absence withRory having slipped out ofthe top ten in the world andTiger languishing down in656th at the end of 2017. Yeta good showing for bothhas put Rory at 8th andTiger for making the cutand finishing tied 25th, wellthat was worth a jump of117 spots to 539th in theWorld Rankings.A promising sign for therest of the year, with both oftheir focuses on the firstmajor of the year, they haveplenty of time to polish offtheir ring rust and be fight-ing fit for Augusta in April.There was another returnto the world of competitivegolf this week past. Youwould be forgiven if youhadn’t heard, but if you hadspent any time around theGolf Integrated Academy atVila Sol, you would haveseen a middle-aged Progetting some practice in for

his first foray into the worldof Senior Golf. You see, Iturned forty-eight last year,so I am now eligible to playon the Senior Golf Circuit,not to be confused with theEuropean Tour’s Senioroffering, now called theStaysure Tour.The tournament was heldat the magnificent MonteRei course, over tworounds. Having, for the lastten years, been one of theoldest competitors in thefield it is truly uplifting to beable to turn up to a tourna-ment where you are theyoungest. It is strange andlevelling to be in a fieldwhere you think you arecompeting against peopleyour father’s age and thenrealise that you fit in per-fectly. They say one day youwill look in the mirror andsee your father lookingback at you, it was like thatbut with golf clubs.It was on the range wherethings took a surreal turn,you could not have had amore diverse spread ofbody shapes, sizes andfitness. It looked like a nor-mal driving range any-where in the world, exceptall of these guys could hit a

ball, knew how to putt andmost importantly knew howto compete. We had exEuropean Tour players,County Champions, PGARegional Champions.Some players who havebeen Professionals for thelast thirty years and somewho have been amateursfor the last thirty years andhave been waiting for theclock to turn in their favourand turn professional. EvenClub Professionals whonow have a little spendingmoney to see how goodthey really are.Being a Jack Nicklaussignature course, MonteRei is a wonderful test ofgolf, five star in every cat-egory. I handled myselfwell over the first 18 holeswhere a 76 was carded infeisty winds. It was goodenough to lie tied 7th goinginto the final round. My bodywas in good shape, my mindat ease because I knew that Icould compete.Then golf showed me onceagain that it was the boss,any sense of control wasfleeting. The course showedme that if you wander off thebeaten path by a few feet itwould take quite a golf shot

to get back in position. Myfirst three holes amounted tothe ‘number of the beast’ 6-6-6. I managed, in forty min-utes, to drop more shotsthan in four-and-a-halfhours the day before.Feeling like a total numpty Icarded an 81. I chalked itup to experience and allthat, better luck next time,learn from your mistakesetc. Then I found that tied19th covered expenses. It issafe to say that I haveplayed a lot better and wona lot less. Seniors Tourproper is in two years’ time,plenty of time to iron out thewrinkles in the game, notthe face. Pro-golfers working on those ‘numbers’Pro-golfers working on those ‘numbers’Pro-golfers working on those ‘numbers’Pro-golfers working on those ‘numbers’Pro-golfers working on those ‘numbers’

Sport48 The Portugal News � 3 Feb 2018

Sporting overcome stubborn Setúbalin League Cup Final

Campeonato Portugal in full swing

Sporting suffered a scare in the Taçada Liga final before winning the penaltyshootout against Vitória Setúbal inBraga last weekend.

CHRIS WRIGHTNNNNN

This was the Lionsfirst League CupFinal victory inthree attempts. It

was also sweet revengeafter losing the first everfinal, ten years ago, whenthey lost on penalties toVitoria Setúbal at the Al-garve Stadium.Sporting manager, JorgeJesus, made two changesfrom the starting squad thatovercame FC Porto onpenalties in the semi-final.Bryan Ruiz and FredyMontero came in for theinjured Gelson Martinswith Marcos Acuñadropped to the bench.Vítoria de Setúbal man-ager, José Couceiro, alsomade two changes fromtheir semi-final win againstOliveirense, swappingPatrick and Andre Sousafor Vasco Fernandes andArnold Issoko.Jorge Jesus had picked outGonçalo Paciência as thedanger man in the Setúbalattack and it did not takethe young striker long tomake his mark.Just moments after kick-off, Paciência found someroom just beyond the boxafter shaking off SebastianCoates and fired past RuiPatricio to give the Sadinosa shock lead. Sportingstruggled to deal with thethreat of Paciência, whowas in rampant mood,winning possession sev-eral times in midfield and

driving the attack forward.Jesus made two changesat half-time, taking offRuben Ribeiro and BryanRuiz, to be replaced byAcuña and RodrigoBattaglia. But it was theunderdogs who had thefirst good opportunities ofthe second-half whenPaciência forced Patriciointo a save and JoãoTeixeira put a shot justwide of goal.Sporting began to gain theascendancy as Coates puta header just wide and BasDost forced Setúbal keeperPedro Trigueira into a savejust moments later. Fifteenminutes from time amidstsome frantic action in frontof Trigueira’s goal, TomásPodstawski appeared tohave blocked a Bas Dostshot with his hand.After consulting the VideoAssistant Referee, refereeRui Costa awarded Sport-ing a penalty and Bas Doststepped up and convertedto level the score. For thesecond time in seven days,Vitoria Setúbal had heldSporting to a 1-1 draw.This year’s Taça da Ligawould be decided on pen-alties. In the shootout,Podstawski completed anight to forget by firing hispenalty against the cross-bar. It was left to WilliamCarvalho, who missed hisattempt in the semi-finalagainst Porto, to slot homethe winning penalty.

With twelve matchdays to go in the five divisions of the third tier of Portugal football, the battleWith twelve matchdays to go in the five divisions of the third tier of Portugal football, the battleWith twelve matchdays to go in the five divisions of the third tier of Portugal football, the battleWith twelve matchdays to go in the five divisions of the third tier of Portugal football, the battleWith twelve matchdays to go in the five divisions of the third tier of Portugal football, the battleis warming up to grab top spot and gain automatic inclusion in the play-offs for promotion to theis warming up to grab top spot and gain automatic inclusion in the play-offs for promotion to theis warming up to grab top spot and gain automatic inclusion in the play-offs for promotion to theis warming up to grab top spot and gain automatic inclusion in the play-offs for promotion to theis warming up to grab top spot and gain automatic inclusion in the play-offs for promotion to theSegunda Liga.Segunda Liga.Segunda Liga.Segunda Liga.Segunda Liga.

The three best, from five, runners-upwill complete the eight team play-offs.

In Division ‘E’ it is SC Farense, heldto a draw by Pinhalnovense lastweekend, who are leading the way seven points clear of Casa Pia (Lis-bon) who they play in the capital onSunday.

SC Olhanense are in third placejust two points below Casa Pia. Last

Sunday, Olhanense struggled toovercome Louletano DC but a bril-liant second-half strike by Leleco wasenough to secure all three points.

Olhanense introduced Zé Turbo, onloan from Italian club Inter Milan, as asecond-half substitute and the 19-year-old centre-forward could be theplayer to improve the Olhão club’schance of making the play-offs.

Lusitano VRSA travel along thecoast to play Olhanense on Sundayat the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão(behind McDonalds on the EN125)kick-off 3pm. The visitors, currentlyjust one point off bottom place, willbe hoping to avenge the 3-2 defeatthey suffered in a bad-temperedgame in Vila Real de Santo Antóniolast September.

Sporting were crowned League Cup champions after beating Vitória de Setúbal in a penalty shootout last Sunday.Sporting were crowned League Cup champions after beating Vitória de Setúbal in a penalty shootout last Sunday.Sporting were crowned League Cup champions after beating Vitória de Setúbal in a penalty shootout last Sunday.Sporting were crowned League Cup champions after beating Vitória de Setúbal in a penalty shootout last Sunday.Sporting were crowned League Cup champions after beating Vitória de Setúbal in a penalty shootout last Sunday.(Photo: EPA/Jose Coelho)(Photo: EPA/Jose Coelho)(Photo: EPA/Jose Coelho)(Photo: EPA/Jose Coelho)(Photo: EPA/Jose Coelho)

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