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EN125 overhaul
Home Special Health
sparks fears of weekly Offers
pending tolls Insurance Insurance
PROPERTY See
Once notorious for being underwritten up to
one of Europe’s deadliest by Lloyds of 40% supplement p. 32
and most dangerous London see & 33
roads, the EN125 has see p.56 page 50
off
long been the subject of
sporadic safety work and
improvements. However, As the number of swine flu cases rise across the
as of May, the road, which
crosses the Algarve from
one end to the other, is to globe, officials here say they are prepared for it.
undergo a huge overhaul
in an attempt to dispel its
less favourable
reputation once and for
all. (See Page 2) PPOORRTTUUGGAALL AALLEERRTT
Portuguese anti-
pirate ship extends
Somali stay
Portuguese warship
NRP Corte-Real is set to
steam back to the Gulf of
Aden this week after
NATO decided to extend AANNDD RREEAADDYY
its anti-piracy work off the
coast of Somalia, writes
Alison Bevege, who has
been filing reports for
The Portugal News the Full story, see p.56
past few weeks onboard
the anti-pirate vessel.
(See Page 3)
Banks violate
customer rights
every day
According to the Bank of
Portugal (BdP),
complaining clients are
in fact right in nearly 50
percent of cases as
banks violate their rights
on a daily basis, and up
to 19 times a day.
(See Page 6)
Traffic offence
registry wiped
clean
A law decree dating back
to 1 July 2008, and which
was approved in
February, has resulted in
an administrative
amnesty for the country’s
worst traffic offenders,
awarding them a clean
slate and saving
thousands more from
potentially losing their
driver’s licences. (See
Page 18)
Weekend weather
Lisbon:Partly cloudy
days are forecast, but
Lisbon is expected to be
one of the warmest cities
in the country over the
next few days. Faro:
Some cloud cover is
expected this weekend,
and temperatures will
continue to be in the low
twenties.Oporto:
Similarly, the north will
experience good weather
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Once notorious for being one of Europe’s deadliest and most dangerous roads, the EN125 has long
been the subject of sporadic safety work and improvements. However, as of May, the road, which
NNNNNeeeeewwwwwsssss crosses the Algarve from one end to the other, is to undergo a huge overhaul in an attempt to dispel
National 1-7 & 11 • Regional 10-12 • World View 10 • Business its less favourable reputation once and for all.
8-9 • Trading Places 15 • Sport 56
This week Prime Minister despite an improvement in sta- roads, is hoped to take no longer intervention” that represents an
RRRRReeeeeaaaaadddddeeeeerrrrrsssss’’’’’ iiiiinnnnnpppppuuuuuttttt José Sócrates officially launched tistics having been documented than three years to complete and investment in road safety and
a public tender to determine in 2008, during the first quarter will include the construction of said “This is also an investment
Letters 18 • Club News 16
which company will be respon- of this year ten people have al- 64 roundabouts to replace the in the Algarve’s economy,
PPPPPrrrrrooooopppppeeeeerrrrrtttttyyyyy sible for carrying out the work, ready died on the stretch, two current crossings, which are the which is crucial in the area of
which will commence in May. more than during the same pe- road’s ‘blackest’ spots. tourism”.
Property of the Week 19 • Prestige Properties 21-23
It is hoped that the overhaul riod last year. Four new access roads and “It wasn’t done earlier, but it
Property Update 26 • Gardening 24 will reduce the loss of life on the Overall the regional upgrade, service areas are also included in is being done now. Now is the
FFFFFeeeeeaaaaatttttuuuuurrrrreeeee pppppaaaaagggggeeeeesssss regional road by 35 percent. which will cover 273 kilometres the project. right time as the economy needs
Between 1998 and 2007, 290 of road in total, nearly 30 kilo- Prime Minister Sócrates de- it and it is a good way to com-
Eating Out 17 • More for Women 28-29 • Health 30-31 people died on the EN125. And metres of which will be new scribed the plan as a “strategic bat the crisis”, he added.
Paws & Claws 34 • Travel 35 Public Works Minister Mário
Lino underlined the project was
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“fundamental” to the Algarve.
Cinema 36-37 • Events 38 • TV Guide 39-45 • Mind & Soul 51 “We have a new challenge,
which is to have major works
AAAAAdddddvvvvveeeeerrrrrtttttiiiiisssssiiiiinnnnnggggg going on in May, but it will bring
Advertisers’ Hotline 32-33 • Company Finder 46-50 employment to many people.
More than one thousand work-
52-55 Classified
ers and 40 companies are wait-
CCCCCooooonnnnntttttaaaaaccccctttttsssss ing for this project to begin”,
elaborated Minster Lino.
PPPPPooooossssstttttaaaaalllll AAAAAddddddddddrrrrreeeeessssssssss:::::Apt 13 • 8401-901 • Lagoa
He guaranteed the region that
CCCCCooooouuuuurrrrriiiiieeeeerrrrr::::: Rua Município de S. Domingos • Urb. until the works are complete, no
Lagoa Sol • Lote 3 r/c • 8400-415 Lagoa
tolls will be implemented on the
TTTTTeeeeelllll::::: 707 500 655 A22 – Via do Infante.
NNNNNeeeeewwwwwsssssdddddeeeeessssskkkkk: 707 500 655 “At this moment the EN125
SSSSSaaaaallllleeeeesssss::::: 707 500 677 is not an alternative to the A22.
CCCCClllllaaaaassssssssssiiiiifffffiiiiieeeeeddddd: 707 500 646 And while the Government ar-
gues, as a rule, that motorways
FFFFFaaaaaxxxxx::::: Gen 707 941 201• Sales: 707 942 053
should incur usage charges, there
EEEEEmmmmmaaaaaiiiiilllll::::: [email protected] • [email protected] must be positive discrimina-
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PPPPPrrrrriiiiinnnnnttttt &&&&& DDDDDiiiiissssstttttrrrrriiiiibbbbbuuuuutttttiiiiiooooonnnnn Named the ‘Algarve Litoral’,
the ‘new’ road will cost €280
PPPPPrrrrriiiiinnnnnttttteeeeerrrrrsssss: MIRANDELA Gráfica, Lisbon Prime Minister José Sócrates talking during the opening ceremony of the launch million, €129 million of which
TTTTTiiiiirrrrraaaaagggggeeeeemmmmm: 21,743 of a public tender which aims to recruit companies for the revamp of the EN125. will be regained.
DDDDDiiiiissssstttttrrrrriiiiibbbbbooooorrrrrsssss: VASP
Gov’t looking to up compulsory
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PPPPPrrrrroooooddddduuuuuccccctttttiiiiiooooonnnnn TTTTTeeeeeaaaaammmmm
PPPPPuuuuubbbbbllllliiiiissssshhhhheeeeerrrrr::::: Paul Luckman • [email protected] schooling age to 18
EEEEEdddddiiiiitttttooooorrrrr::::: Brendan de Beer • [email protected]
PPPPPrrrrroooooddddduuuuuccccctttttiiiiiooooonnnnn::::: Madeline Luckman • [email protected]
JJJJJooooouuuuurrrrrnnnnnaaaaallllliiiiissssstttttsssss::::: Carrie-Marie Bratley • Tommy Broad
CCCCClllllaaaaassssssssssiiiiifffffiiiiieeeeedddddsssss::::: Rebecca Andrade Students who in the next school year will be in their 7th year, will, obligatorily, have to complete 12
PPPPPaaaaawwwwwsssss &&&&& CCCCClllllaaaaawwwwwsssss::::: Raquel Salbany years of education and stay in school until they are 18 under a new law the Government will
PPPPPrrrrreeeeevvvvviiiiieeeeewwwww::::: Raquel Salbany introduce this year, raising the current compulsory schooling age by two years, from 16 to 18.
TTTTTrrrrraaaaavvvvveeeeelllll::::: Sherry Hughes
This was initially proposed progress”, as “education in Por- tion free for families who receive private social aid institutions are
PPPPPhhhhhoooootttttooooosssss::::: LUSA • Press Association • PortugalNews
and created for the Govern- tugal is a priority”. scale one and two benefits and ongoing.
SSSSSaaaaallllleeeeesssss TTTTTeeeeeaaaaammmmm ment’s programme in 2005, but He added “By supporting who have children aged five or Both the National Confedera-
was postponed to be introduced families in this area we are pro- under. tion for Parent Associations and
SSSSSaaaaallllleeeeesssss MMMMMaaaaannnnnaaaaagggggeeeeerrrrr:::::Bella Talhadas • 914 393 736 after the next election. moting economic success, social No official date for the intro- the Independent National Con-
AAAAArrrrreeeeeaaaaa MMMMMaaaaannnnnaaaaagggggeeeeerrrrrsssss::::: However, it was decided in justice and equal opportunities”. duction of this measure has been federation for Parents has con-
Lisbon, Estoril, Cascais, Sintra • BBBBBeeeeellllllllllaaaaa TTTTTaaaaalllllhhhhhaaaaadddddaaaaasssss Parliament by current Prime Another of the Government’s announced, though the Prime gratulated PM Sócrates’ govern-
Alvor, Lagos, P. da Luz, Aljezur • MMMMMaaaaarrrrriiiiilllllyyyyynnnnn HHHHHooooolllllmmmmmeeeees • 914 863 604 Minister José Sócrates that its main targets for the near future Minister did confirm negotia- ment on the measures that are to
implementation should be is to make all pre-school educa- tions with local authorities and be implemented.
Guia, Almancil - Faro • KKKKKeeeeellllllllllyyyyy BBBBBaaaaarrrrrrrrrreeeeetttttttttt • 912 583 439
brought forward, and will be in
Loulé, Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo - Ayamonte effect as of the beginning of the
TTTTTooooommmmmCCCCChhhhhaaaaapppppmmmmmaaaaannnnn • 912 583 188 next school year. Portugal’s children amongst least
SSSSSuuuuuppppppppppooooorrrrrttttt PM Sócrates also announced
that more student grants will be
AAAAAccccccccccooooouuuuunnnnntttttsssss::::: Gaby Rodrigues available for needy families who happy in Europe
SSSSSuuuuubbbbbssssscccccrrrrriiiiippppptttttiiiiiooooonnnnnsssss::::: Samantha Hoather benefit from scale one and two
social benefits, and whose chil-
SSSSSuuuuubbbbbssssscccccrrrrriiiiippppptttttiiiiiooooonnnnnsssss dren are in full-time education. A study conducted by York University in the UK has revealed that,
52 editions of The Portugal News. cost €67.50 (Portugal), €135 “The total school grant will be regarding its children’s happiness and quality of life, Portugal lags
(Europe) or €210 (World Airmail). Send your name and address twice the amount of incoming
plus cheque or credit card details to Apt 13, 8401-901 Lagoa or child benefits”, he said, which to- behind the rest of Europe. On a list containing 29 countries,
email [email protected]. Queries, please call 707 500 655. gether should represent addi- Portugal ranks near the bottom, placed 21st.
NNNNNeeeeewwwwwsssssllllleeeeetttttttttteeeeerrrrrsssss tional monthly support of It is not the first time that, and unsatisfied nationalities in dinavia, while France is situated
around €138 for scale one benefi- when assessed in international Europe. somewhere mid-level, and the
To subcribe to our free weekly newsletters, sent by email every ciary students, and €105 for scale surveys, the Portuguese have However this latest study fo- UK ranks even lower, at 24th on
Friday please email [email protected] two beneficiaries. been portrayed as a more mel- cused more on indicators of qual- the list of 29 countries, three po-
DDDDDiiiiisssssccccclllllaaaaaiiiiimmmmmeeeeerrrrr It has been estimated that this ancholic nation. ity of life and behavioural patterns sitions beneath Portugal.
financial boost in education In 2007, after interviewing of children up to the age of 19, Sweden and Norway ranked
Although we do everything possible to ensure the integrity and grants will cost the Government 20,000 people from 15 EU state based on statistics from 2006 and third and fourth respectively,
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The Portugal News • 2 May 2009 3
Portuguese anti-pirate ship extends
Somali stay
Portuguese warship NRP Corte-
Real is set to steam back to the Gulf
of Aden this week after NATO
decided to extend its anti-piracy
work off the coast of Somalia, writes
Alison Bevege, who has been
reporting for TTTTThhhhheeeee PPPPPooooorrrrrtttttuuuuugggggaaaaalllll NNNNNeeeeewwwwwsssss
the past few weeks onboard the
anti-pirate vessel.
As flagship of NATO’s ing Officer António Alexandre
Standing Naval Maritime said the crew had learnt a lot
Group One, the escort frigate about operating in the heat of
had been escorting merchant the tropics.
ships, including one carrying “It is different working here
radioactive material, since last with a sea temperature of up to
month. 30C and relative humidity
It left for Pakistan on a sometimes of 90 percent,” he
planned port visit on Saturday said.
(April 25) but will now miss “We have also learnt about
courtesy port visits in Singa- the modus operandi of the pi-
pore and Australia to return to rates and what they do to attack
the Gulf in the wake of contin- ships. Now we are more confi-
Merchant vessel United Ambassador panics when fishing skiffs come out of nowhere at sunset, speeding up and
ued and escalating pirate at- dent and more prepared to face
turning on its firehoses. A dolphin leaps in the firehose spray. Picture: courtesy of NATO
tacks. the pirate threat than before as
The grey ship has been we know how they work, the
guarding vessels deemed to be tactics and equipment they ant bow-wave thrown out by mercial shipping but there is has been non-government and ball effect.”
at severe risk of pirate attack in use.” the fleeing tanker, delighted by work to be done on the shore,” chaos.” But with no solution in sight
their journey through the Gulf There are now about 16 war- the diversion. Lt-Cdr Rocha said. “And ransoms make it self- for Somalia, the grey ships will
of Aden shuttling them east to ships patrolling the Gulf, but But the merchant vessel had “Being a pirate is a conse- reinforcing. With the ransom not be leaving the area any time
west and back again along a terror is never far from the sur- good reason to be afraid. quence of the situation in Soma- they have money to finance soon.
900km international transit face of the busy waterway with After a series of successful lia. For the last 20 years there more operations - it’s a snow- Alison Bevege
corridor that splits the waters its constant procession of tank- stings last year, which netted
between Somalia and Yemen. ers, dhows, cargo vessels and millions in ransom dollars, the
Jittery merchant ships clus- frigates. number of pirate attacks ex-
ter near the convoys, grateful of Occasional flocks of high- ploded.
the presence of the warship in speed skiffs weave in and out of At least 300 crew members
the dangerous waters. the traffic in pursuit of fish, from around the world are now
It is the first time Portugal scaring the daylights out of trad- being held hostage by Somali pi-
has deployed a naval asset in ing vessels who assume they are rates according to the Interna-
the fight against Somali piracy. pirates. tional Maritime Bureau.
The ocean highway is used At sunset on a recent escort Vessels most at risk of pirate
by about 23,000 merchant ships mission the Corte-Real’s con- attack are those that are slow or
each year according to the Inter- voy passed Greek-flagged oil those with low-lying decks that
national Maritime Bureau, and tanker United Ambassador. sea-bandits can catch with a
is believed to carry up to 90 Nine skiffs appeared from no- grappling hook or rope ladder,
percent of the sea trade between where chasing a pod of dolphins said Corte-Real’s executive of-
Europe and Asia. who had found a school of fish. ficer Lieutenant-Commander
While all hell has broken Despite the presence of the Humberto Rocha.
loose in the Indian Ocean, it is warship the tanker panicked, “Those are the ships that
these quiet patrols that have turned on its firehoses full blast have poor manoevering capabil-
kept the vital sea lane open. and sped up to 15 knotts. Dol- ity,” he said.
Ship’s Captain, Command- phins began leaping from the gi- “But other ships also join the
convoys, taking the opportu-
nity to travel with the warship.
They are more comfortable that
way.”
Pirates hide among the fish-
ing skiffs, and despite the high-
tech radars and infrared binocu-
lars on board the warship, it is
impossible to tell the difference
between pirate and fisherman
until they make a move.
To complicate matters, cap-
tains in the NATO fleet must
cope with murky legal issues.
So far, NATO warships have
had to revert to national laws
for dealing with captured pi-
rates - in some cases leading to
their immediate release.
While politicians have been
quick to criticise, those patrol-
ling the Gulf have made it clear
they need effective legal sup-
port to do their jobs.
But whether pirates are de-
tained or not, navy sailors be-
lieve the only real and lasting
solution is onshore in Somalia.
“We can try to defend com-
Don’t miss ‘the greatest family party’ in the Algarve. The Algarve Wine Festival Children’s Fancy Dress
Two whole days for you to enjoy the best that the
Set in a special marquee, Lagoa City Hall will be staging Children are invited to come to the fair in fancy dress and
international community in the Algarve has to offer.
their annual wine festival. join in the parades
Stands
Green Challenge Arts & Crafts Market
There will be over 150 stands with everything for the
home, garden and lifestyle. Stands will be offering Local schools have taken up the challenge to help save the A dedicated section for artisans to show off their wares in
advice on travel, home improvements and finance, there planet. Their ideas will be on display in the Pavilion. a beautiful tented area. Some wonderful products will be
will be lots to buy including fashions, books, art, decor, Motor Show on offer.
specialist foods, pets products and visitors can enjoy Lots of new vehicles to inspect and dream over. The Portugal News Café
beauty treatments and health advice. Food Arena Come and enjoy the hospitality of The Portugal News in
Algarve Dog Show their special café situated in the Pavilion. Buy a bica and
Several international restaurants serving delicious food apastel de nata for €1.50 and you’ll receive the free travel
Pdeumreolys , fodro gd odgis plolavyesr sa n- dtr aminoirneg. seminars, grooming iHnocglu dRinoga sPt ifzrzoam frUoKm, CItahliyc,k eSnu rPiniarim-p irFi owo/d B, aStaaltaad Fs,r itWa rfaropms, hedaiitribornu sohf Tahned Pmoirrtruogr awl Nhiecwh sc.ommemorates the 1000th
Games Area Portugal, Vegetarian, Tapas from Spain, Curries from India Entrance & Prizes
Especially for children (but adults will like it too). and Pies from the UK.
Fairground games, bouncy castle, lots of prizes. All Day Entertainment Entrance costs only €3 per person and children under 12
are admitted free.
Fire & Rescue displays all day Peruvian band, children’s ballet, choirs, music & singing, There are competitions to win, bargains to grab in the
The Lagoa firemen plus fire engine, ambulance and line-dancing in the evenings and our special parade at marquee, displays & demonstrations, new products to
special ‘rescue’ and lifesaving demonstrations for children 12.00, 15.00 and 17.50 hours each day with the Algarve discover, it’s a great day out for all the family, and full of
and the chance to put out a real fire! Fair jingle. surprises.
IT’S WHERE ALL THE ALGARVE MEETS!
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30 / 31 MAY
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The Portugal News • 2 May 2009 5
International Algarve Fair,
bigger, better, and bursting
with fun for all the family
On May 30th and 31st the annual International Algarve Fair will
again fill the FATACIL fair ground in Lagoa, offering a fantastic
day out for all the family. This year there will be more to see, do
and savour than ever before, with loads of new introductions
that have been specially thought up to make sure you have the
best day ever.
Opening on both days from will be hosting a Dog Show, geously elaborate costumes by
11h00 right through to 19h00, which will no doubt thrill ani- Anya Phillipart, and will float
this year the variety of stands mal lovers with obedience and around the fair singing along to
holds no comparison to previ- grooming demonstrations, the fair’s jingle, which was
ous years, with around 150 with seminars on agility and composed by acclaimed per-
companies showcasing the fin- obedience by guest speaker former Paul Phillipart and can
est of their wares. These range Roger Mugford, owner of the also be heard as of next week
from beauty treatments to internationally acclaimed on KISS FM.
handicrafts, clothes, furniture ‘Company of Animals’. Children are welcome to join
and everyday items and serv- As usual there will be all-day in with the fancy dress theme, What if?
ices. entertainment, this year spe- or make the most of activities
Everything imaginable for cifically designed to involve all put on by the fair’s regular
gardens will be on display, members of the family. children’s entertainers, Circo
from specialist outdoor furni- By popular demand the Ec- Pequeno, who will be adding
ture to pool products and uadorian Musical Group will flair and fun with their usual Make sure your
plants. be back, with their mesmeris- array of stilt-walkers, jugglers
The fair will again feature ing live performances, there and other colourful perform- loved ones don’t
the popular Motor Show, with will be ladies’ and children’s’ ers.
brand-new vehicles on show fashion shows, as well as street As always, the bouncy cas-
from makes including Seat, dancing and ballet perform- tle will be situated in the arena, have to cope alone
Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep, Honda ances. alongside new fun and games
and Opel. So if you are shop- Three times a day visitors activities, this time in the
pyionugr fmori nad n euwp cuanrt,i dl oyno’ut mhaavkee wnaitlilo bnea dl eAlilgghatrevde bFya itrh pe aIrnatdeer-, slihkaep ea oCf torcaodnituiot nSahl yfa, iHr goaomke as The Portuguese way of funerals can ■ Complies with FSAregulations
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just waiting to be won. distress, particularly when your family ■ Bi-lingual local knowledge and
On both evenings there will and friends are a long way from home.
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etarian delicacies, and a cock-
tail bar, as well as the long- For a free no obligation brochure contact our
standing favourite, assorted
pies. local agent:Lloyd & Whyte International
There are still a few stands Tavira - tel.[phone]
left, so if you would like your
company or product to be part Boliquieme - tel. [phone]
of the Fair, for prices, or for Golden Leaves
more information, call: (+351) Email: [email protected]
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Portugal • 2 May 2009
Banks violate customer rights on a daily basis
According to the Bank of Portugal (BdP),
complaining clients are in fact right in
nearly 50 percent of cases as banks
violate their rights on a daily basis, and
up to 19 times a day.
Last year, nearly 14,000 com- plain.
plaints were made to the Bank of This is according to a report by
Portugal regarding various banks the BdP’s Behavioural Supervi-
in Portugal, and in almost half of sion Department, relating to
these cases the clients were in fact 2008.
right to have complained. There is an apparent rise in the
In total, 6,861 people made number of complaints being
justifiable complaints, generally made against banks. Last year 48
concerning deposits and con- per cent of complaints were jus-
sumer credit, which is an average tifiable, in comparison to 39 per-
of 19 valid complaints per day. cent the previous year, a rise of
In 52 percent of cases the ob- almost ten percent.
jections filed were considered ir- Topics such as transfers,
relevant, but in the remaining 48 cheques, cards, money opera-
percent of situations (almost tions and direct debits were, sur-
7,000 individual complaints) the prisingly, less frequent issues of
client had good reason to com- discontent.
Airports look to retail to
compensate losses
Vitor Constâncio the Governor of the Bank of Portugal at a press conference on 14th April in Lisbon. (Photo: José Sena To compensate financial losses
Goulão /Lusa) caused by a slump in airport taxes,
national airport managing
Foreign aid up but country still company ANA is looking to
increase profits within their retail
and rent-a-car industries.
amongst lowest donators ANA – which runs Oporto, paradigm”, and that ANA was
Lisbon and Faro’s airports – is no longer a mere supplier for the
adopting its strategies to boost air-traffic infrastructure, but
revenue. now had to manage intelligent
The company’s commercial platforms” and various other
Portugal’s aid to the director Luís Rudolfo, said businesses as well as aviation.
Book your stand developing world last year “ANA must think strategically The reduction in airport rev-
totalled€470 million, up about its mid-term plans and enue Luís Rudolfo blamed on
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car industries, which have great currently makes up 35 percent
country from near the potential for growth”. of ANA’s overall income,
Exhibitors from the previous fair have had bottom of the league table He explained that the need for while in other airports it repre-
the chance to re-book and many companies of donor states, according this new strategy emerged from sents between 40 and 50 per-
have taken advantage of the early booking to figures from the a “shift in Portugal’s aviation cent.
discount. But, there are still some premium
Organisation for
stands which will be sold on a first come, first
Economic Cooperation
served basis. Algarve
and Development
Our planners have lots of new and exciting
(OECD).
LAGOA • Fatacil ideas for the May international Algarve fair. In 2008, Portugal’s aid con-
30 & 31 May Tcohleoyu rinfucll updaera tdhee afinrsdt fAaligr agrrvoeu nDdo sgi dSeh sohwo, was tGrirboussti Nona twioansa l0 I.n2c7o pmeer c(eGnNt Io)f, Blessing
with lots of prizes to keep the children happy placing the country as the
11am-7pm We aim to draw the crowds. So doesnít it fifth-lowest donor among 22
make sense for your company to be there? states comprising the OECD’s
Development Assistance
For details call 282 380 317 Committee (DAC).
or go to algarvefair.com Sweden (0.98 percent) tops
the table of countries with the
highest percentage of GNI
channelled into development
aid, followed by Luxembourg
(0.92 percent), Norway (0.88
percent) and Denmark (0.82 All Saint’s Anglican Church can arrange
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Inspectors vow to
clamp down on
‘parallel’ tourist
accommodation
Health and safety officials (ASAE)
have vowed to reinforce a law that
was introduced a year ago and which
facilitates the now compulsory
legalisation of unofficial
accommodation used by tourists by
clamping down on the thousands of
property owners who have so far
ignored the law.
Thousands of property 300,000 once-clandestine beds
owners and rental agencies in (otherwise called ‘parallel
the Algarve have so far taken beds) had been legalized.
no action whatsoever in legal- Controversy surrounding
izing their abodes, despite the parallel beds peaked around
year-old law stating it is ob- three years ago when ASAE
ligatory. started fining those who rent
While tourism authorities out accommodation to tourists
hope that the ‘Simplex’ sys- without official paperwork
tem – which was devised and entitling them to do so.
introduced to literally make the However, once the law rein-
process simpler – will encour- forcing the situation was im-
age ‘clandestine’ accommoda- plemented, business associa-
tion owners to ‘come out’, re- tions protested that the proce-
gional ASAE director Filipe dure was “almost impossible”
Meirinho has guaranteed that to follow, and that bureaucracy
this summer its officials will for legalizing private accom-
make an effort to increase in- modation, such as a villa or an
spections. apartment, was on a par with
“We are going to act”, he said the procedure for legalising a
last week, admitting that “in tourist resort.
the beginning there was some In theory, a simple requisi-
difficulty” in the way the pro- tion made to the mayor of the
cedure was interpreted. local City Hall is all that is re-
Loulé Mayor Seruca Emídio quired to legalise private tour-
revealed that since the law was ist accommodation, though it
implemented the City Hall has appears thousands of prop-
only received some 200 appli- erty owners have still declined
cations. to initiate procedures.
Meanwhile António Pina,
head of the Regional Tourism Photo: View over Praia
Board (ERTA), said he had cal- da Rocha taken from the
culated that over the past 12 sea. (Photo: Luis Forra /
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used by a great number of expa- vestment bonds are known as strengthen. By deferring the Swing to be fully informed before
triates in Europe to protect ‘open architecture’, which decision to invest in the hope Greene filing.
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gross. In order to achieve this
Foreign Residents receiving Should I pay tax here in feat, you must first declare
pensions from their home Portugal? yourself to be resident for tax
jurisdictions first need to study Civil Service or Government purposes in Portugal, normally
the nature of their pension to Pensions (not to confused with after your first “IRS”
see how it is to be reported and what the British call “State submission. This is done via a
assessed. Three types of Pensions” or “Old Age Pensions” Certificate of Fiscal Residency
pensions are taxable under the which are, in fact, from Social issued by Finanças or via a
rules of this category. Each Security) are solely taxable in the special dual-language form that
may receive different country of origin in most cases is submitted to the authorities
treatment under the Double (although Germany is a notable in both jurisdictions. Once
Taxation Agreement between exception to this rule). However, accepted and processed, you
Portugal and the home country although not taxed in Portugal, should receive a full refund from
that governs which jurisdiction these pensions should be your Country of Origin for any
is entitled to assessment: reported both for reasons of tax withheld after the
• Civil Service Pensions: transparency as well as commencement date of your
government, military, foreign determination of your tax residency in Portugal. From
service, etc. bracket. then on, you should be paid
•Social Security Pensions: old I turn 65 this year and start your income gross and are
age, disability receiving a Social Security required to declare this income
•Private Pensions: company pension. Where do I pay tax? in Portugal.
pensions, annuities, SIPP’s, Social Security pensions are Are there any pension
etc. customarily taxed in the country allowances?
If you take early retirement, of Residence (Portugal). In the year 2008, the deductible
there are complex rules for However, these are subject to allowance for pensions is
determining whether early specific negotiations in Double €6,000 per individual. Those
retirement benefits are Tax Treaties and the outcome is receiving pensions above
considered salary or pension. most varied. In some instances, 30,000 are no longer entitled to
Before making your first the Source Country retains the this allowance.
submission, it is wise to get sole taxation rights. In other While couples must file a joint
professional advice on the instances, it is the Country of declaration, their income is
correct interpretation of your Residence that taxes exclusively. viewed individually within the
individual circumstances Finally, there are cases when both return. As such, each is entitled
within the context of jurisdictions are allowed to to a pension allowance but
Portuguese legislation. assess, first the home cannot pass on any unused
Questions & Answers: jurisdiction, then the residence benefits to the spouse.
I receive a military pension country after granting the This is the final article in the
which is taxed at source. appropriate tax credit. It goes series on taxable income in 2008
Dennis Swing Greene is Chairman of the Board and International Fiscal Consultant for euroFINESCO
s.a. Private consultations can be scheduled at in Guia (Albufeira)289561333, Lisbon (Chiado)
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The Portugal News • 2 May 2009 9
Big break for
roaming texters
Using a mobile phone is about to get cheaper again for the tens of
millions of people who cross EU borders every day.
EU lawmakers have voted to The maximum price for a mo- to warn their customers when
reduce the price telecom compa- bile call will also fall, from 46 to they are close to reaching the limit.
nies can charge for calls you make 43 cents a minute. The ceiling will The EU first capped cross-
or receive with your mobile drop to 39 in July 2010 and 35 border mobile calls in 2007 after European
phone while in another country cents in 2011 - a total saving of finding they were on average four Commissioner
– also known as roaming. Similar 11 cents. Mobile users will also times more expensive than do- responsible for
caps will be introduced for text benefit from lower charges for mestic calls and that prices var- Information Society,
messages and data services, and calls received while abroad. That ied widely from country to coun- Luxembourg's Viviane
then lowered over the next three cap will drop from 22 to 11 cents try. Reding gives a press
years. over the three years. All prices “I welcome the strong support conference to present
Just in time for the summer exclude VAT. the European Parliament has to- the 14th Single
holidays, the changes mark an- Charges for other roaming serv- day given the Commission’s Telecoms Market
other victory for European con- ices - like sending an email or pic- proposal for creating a single Progress Report at the
sumers, who - thanks to the cur- ture or surfing the internet – will telecoms markets for all Europe- European commission
rent cap on voice calls - are al- be capped at the wholesale level. ans, whether they are crossing a headquarter in Brussels,
ready paying 60 percent less for That is, the ceilings will apply to border as tourists or as business Belgium, 25 March
conversations with their hand- rates one operator charges an- travellers,” said José Manuel 2009. Europe leads the
sets while travelling in the EU. other. Barroso, President of the Euro- world in mobile phone
From this July, sending a text The new rules also aim to end pean Commission. services with the number
from abroad in the EU will cost the nasty surprises that can hit “After this vote, Europe is now of subscriptions in 2008
you 11 cents maximum, less than roaming customers when they get clearly the most attractive conti- at 119 per cent of the EU
half the current average of 29 cents the bill for surfing the net via a nent in the world for mobile phone population well ahead of
(far more than texters pay at mobile connection. Customers users. I expect this to translate the US (87 per cent) and
home). Receiving a text in an- will be able to opt free of charge very swiftly into even stronger Japan (84 per cent).
other EU country will remain for a maximum monthly tab (€50 growth for mobile data services (Photo: EPA/Oliver
free. by default). Providers will have in the EU”, he added. Hoslet)
Portugal building off Angolan
international ties
Angola’s influence on the
work stage will not wane
due to the present global
economic crisis and
falling oil prices because
the Luanda authorities
have learnt to develop
diplomatic and
ALGARVE’S PREMIER INDEPENDENT commercial ties in “a
balanced manner,”
MORTGAGE BROKERS
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tugal’s relations with its
former African colony bring
not only bilateral plusses but
also provide Portuguese firms
operating in Angola ready ac-
cess to Luanda’s burgeoning
links to emerging economies.
Portugal’s No.1 diplomat is
in Luanda to chair two days of
brainstorming on economic di-
plomacy with Portuguese am-
bassadors from theregion at
the second Southern African
Diplomatic Seminar spon-
sored by the Lisbon Foreign
Ministry. A similar meeting
occurred last year in Pretoria.
TPN/Lusa
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to anyone who reads TTTTThhhhheeeee PPPPPooooorrrrrtttttuuuuugggggaaaaalllll ate, firmer, youthful appearance. It is addi- Tim realised that there was a niche add extra value and appeal to a prop-
NNNNNeeeeewwwwwsssss, cuts out this article and presents tional to the current Bio Ultimate Plati- market in looking after existing stone erty on the market. You only get one op-
it at the salon. num Non Surgical Facelift, and incorpo- surfaces – whether they be floors, vanity portunity to make a first impression
This offer includes Bio Ultimate Plati- rates the use of the BT Micro, an ultra- tops, shower surrounds or even exterior and a shiny revitalised floor will give
num and Bt Cocktail non-surgical sonic skin peeling treatment and patios. Specializing in all types of natu- you the winning edge, said Sue.
facelifts (which means savings of up to Microcurrent device to exfoliate and pro- ral stone - marble, granite, limestone, Recently,SCSadded high pressure
€55 on a single treatment), as well as vide maximum product penetration, plus slate, ceramics and terracotta he em- cleaning to their array of services - ab-
the Dermalogica signature facial. a radical new product that is the ultimate phasised that it is essential to know ex- solutely essential for exterior patios
This offer is available exclusively for in ATP synthesis. When this facial is car- actly how each stone type reacts to vari- and pool surrounds all of which be- Tofts Painting
readers of TTTTThhhhheeeee PPPPPooooorrrrrtttttuuuuugggggaaaaalllll NNNNNeeeeewwwwwsssss, so to ried out as part of the existing treatment ous treatments and processes in order come discoloured over the winter
make sure you don’t miss out, cut out this you can see truly remarkable results in- to achieve an impressive result. Any re- months. The inevitable build-up of
article and take it to the salon after mak- cluding dramatic increases in Collagen furbishment is, apparently, completely moss and resin from trees/shrubs can & Decorating
ing your booking. Also, mention this of- and Elastin Production. dust and odour free with minimal dis- seriously mar an attractive stone patio
fer when booking the appointment. Courses are available for the BT Cock- ruption to the home. - once gently cleaned and sealed the
For more information call
The Bio Ultimate Platinum non-sur- tail and the Bio Ultimate Platinum treat- In time, any stone surface will be- tiles will repel any further build-up of-
Paul Tofts on: (+351) 289
gical treatment has been part of ments, and Senses… Skin Care Centre come dull and worn through foot traf- fer being treated.
399 370, or mobile: 918
Senses… Skin Care Centre’s treatment have great offers on course prices. Dis- fic and the over-use of stringent clean- SCS has also just announced that
938 004.
menu for just over 1 year and it has been cuss all of your course options with Suzie ing products. Stone Care Services their new web site has gone ‘live’ -
their most popular treatment yet! Using when you make your appointment. (SCS) are able to quickly regain a www.stonecare-services.com and al-
Microcurrent technology the treatment The Dermalogica Signature Face floor’s natural beauty and depth of ready they have seen an increase in en-
lifts, tones and firms the skin, re-edu- Treatment is Senses flagship facial..... It’s colour by using a combination of quiries for their services directly attrib-
cates muscles and re-defines facial a skin specific, targeted, personalised chemicals and specialised machin- utable to the site. It is easy to navigate
contours. This treatment is known as a and pampering facial. After an initial as- ery to achieve stunning results. Ex- and extremely `client` friendly with
Non-Surgical Facelift, and many of sessment and personal face-mapping, pensive replacement of floor tiles – or many helpful tips. In addition, it has an
Suzie’s clients would certainly agree. products used are tailored to each spe- vanity tops - is often totally unneces- impressive gallery of photographs.
The Bt Cocktail is the newest addition cific client, to best treat individual skin-
to the treatment menu at Senses… Skin types. Tofts painting and decorating
The benefits of Bowen
Stone Care
After a busy and successful few years the colour they want and Tofts will effi-
sprucing up the region with a first class ciently and professionally do the rest,
Do you have a nagging backache that regularly report having more energy painting and decorating service, Paul both inside and outside. Services
is kept at bay with various therapies and and better sleep after a session of
Tofts is now looking forward to an Small general maintenance jobs can
painkillers or the doctor has told you your Bowen. If you live in the Monchique,
little aches and pains are just part and Silves or Portimão area, you can now equally promising 2009. Many may al- also be undertaken, like varnishing, For more information
parcel of the aging process? Not so. access treatment from Phillippa ready have seen his well-known ‘Tofts’ waterproofing, damp-proofing, and aboutStone Care Services
The Bowen Technique is a gentle Birchenough who is fully qualified and van zipping up and down the A22. ironwork. Top-quality products, very contact: ([phone]
form of body therapy which shows a high registered with the Bowen Technique According to Paul, now is the time to competitive prices and a high standard 045, mobile: [phone],
success rate for most aches, pains, in- Association UK, which is part of the refresh properties ready for the spring of personalized service compliment or E-mail:
jury or illness. Many of you may have Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia and summer seasons, particularly for Paul Tofts’ handiwork. [email protected],
heard of the Bowen Technique through where the therapy originated. Phillippa, those used for rental purposes, family Having lived in the Algarve for many Web site: www.stonecare-
the pages of this journal and many have a resident in the Monchique area for nine and friends. years he is familiar with Portuguese con- services.com
The dry weather and agreeable tem- struction and knows how to repair and
certainly benefited from a treatment or years, decided to learn Bowen after hav-
peratures make it the ideal season for maintain properties to the highest levels,
two. For anyone not familiar with the ing been treated by another Algarve
painting and general maintenance, offering reliable, lasting solutions. No job
therapy, this could well be just what you practitioner for a chronic back problem.
both of which Tofts exceeds at. is too large or too small, and if in doubt,
need. She had tried many other treatments over
Specialist materials like waterproof- just ask!
This technique is very often the treat- the years and many had given some re-
ing products for walls and roofs can be Free assessments, colour charts and
ment that works where others fail. What- lief but only for short periods but after only
provided, as can a range of attractive samples can be provided on request.
ever your ailment even allergies, anxi- two Bowen treatments the back problem
painting techniques and artistic effects. Paul Tofts puts the time in and dedi-
ety or stress, the Bowen Technique can was gone! That was almost three years
Tofts recently undertook the decora- cates himself to the job at hand – not leav-
help, prepare to be surprised at the out- ago. Phillippa was so impressed that she
tion of the showroom for one of the re- ing until everything is complete and prid-
come. This gentle therapy uses subtle wanted to do the same for other people.
gion’s most prominent specialist ing himself on leaving everything clean
moves made over the muscles and fre- Phillippa Birchenough’s pleasant
kitchen companies and made a stun- and tidy even as work progresses. Bowen
quent pauses during the session to al- treatment room and reception is easy to
ning job of it. On a personal note, Paul would like to
low the body to respond, no forceful ma- find on the main road to Caldas de
All customers need to do is choose add: “Remember, it’s Tofts with an s!”
nipulation, and often only one to two Monchique at the foothills of the moun- For more information,
treatments are necessary. It is also great tain and has ample free parking on the contact Philippa at
for relaxation and well being. Clients premises. birchenough.bowen
@vodafone.pt or (+351)
917 689 993.
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