12/02/2025
Meetings
Next AFPO Meeting
Tuesday 25th February 2025
Last Meetings
8th October 2024
Club de Tenis, Calpe
The speaker was Christina Brady of Blacktower Investments.
The full minutes of this meeting can be read in our members’ area.
AGM: Tuesday 18th June 2024
This meeting took place in the Club de Tenis, Calpe
The speaker was Carole Saunders, AFPO President
The full minutes of this meeting can be read in our members’ area.
General Meeting: Tuesday 13th February, 2024
This meeting took place in the Diamante Beach hotel.
The guest speaker was Pamela Twissell-Cross MBE, the Welfare co-ordinator for the Royal British Legion
The full minutes of this meeting can be read in our members’ area.
UK Embassy: TIEs and appointment availability
November 2024 update
The British Embassy reminds British residents in Spain that the old green certificate, though still a valid residency document in Spain, does not guarantee exemption from the EU’s Entry Exit system, and will involve holders in full registration checks at the border.
On our key information page, we set out the guidance previously given by the Embassy.
This remains valid. The old green cerificate is protected by law inside Spain. But the EU's Entry Exit system, which will come into force later this year, requires travellers to provide biometric information which can only be found on the new plastic TIE card.
So if you are planning to travel in and out of Spain, switching to the new card is stronlgly recommended. It will save you having to re-register your details every time you travel.
In addition, the TIE is more durable and clearly shows that the holder is a beneficiary of the withdrawal agreement.
The Embassy have also been assured by the Alicante National Police that appointment availability for TIEs has improved since the summer.
Their own checks confirm that this is true.
Calpe elections (2023)
New Council (to 2027)
The new Calpe Council has now voted. For the next 4 years (in principle) Calpe will be run by a coalition of 3 parties, and Ana Sala, the current mayor, will continue in post.
The party with the most individual votes, the Partido Poplular, who wanted to force Ana Sala out, have instead been forced into opposition.
Up-to-the-minute news, togther with detailed analysis of the results of the elections (held on the 28th of May) can be found in our members’ area.
From the members’ area
In this section, we provide extracts from the announcements, news items and updates which our former President, Keith Wildman, publishes every day. To read the complete posts, you need to join the Association.
Announcements
Calpe opens the doors of the Baños de la Reina site with guided tours in February
(Notice posted: Wednesday, 12th February 2025)
The Council has organized an open day to visit the archaeological site of the Baños de la Reina, an important vestige of Roman history. The guided tours will take place on February 18 and 25, at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., with mandatory registration.Those interested must register in advance at the Tourist Offices of Calp, […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Calpe hosts the Antares dance company at the XIV Winter-Spring Festival on February 13
(Notice posted: Wednesday, 12th February 2025)
Calpe hosts a new cultural proposal within its XIV Winter-Spring Festival. The Antares Dance Company will perform in the Saló Blau of the Casa de Cultura at 8:00 p.m., offering a performance that promises to thrillattendees with its art and choreographies. Tickets, with a cost of € 15, will be available from 7:00 p.m. in the Hall of the House […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Orchestral performance by local young orchestra
(Notice posted: Sunday, 9th February 2025)
On March 15, at 7:00 p.m., the auditorium of the Casa de la Cultura in Calpe will host an attractive concert that, under the direction of Julen Fernández Pla, will be led by the Chamber Orchestra of the Philharmonic Society of Valencia and the renowned pianist Antonio Galera. The recital, whose admission is free limited […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
News items
Calpe prohibits smoking on all its beaches except in two limited areas
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
The two areas where tobacco will be allowed will be located in La Fossa and Arenal-Bol Now it is definitive. The Council, governed by Somos Calpe, PSPV and Compromís, will prohibit smoking on the beaches and coves of the municipality. The ordinary plenary session of February to be held this afternoon will address the modification of […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Construction in the Marina Alta remains stable, with Dénia leading the way in housing starts
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
Activity in housing construction in the Marina Alta region has shown a stable performance in 2024, with a slight decrease of 5.8% in the number of homes started compared to 2023. According to data provided by the Official College of Technical Architecture of Alicante (COATA), 2,191 homes were started in the region, highlighting Dénia with […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Romantic breakfasts in Calpe for Valentine’s Day: A different alternative to celebrate love
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
In Calpe, Valentine’s Day can start with a morning surprise: a special breakfast to share with your partner. With views of its beaches or on a cozy terrace in the center, the town offers multiple options for those looking to celebrate love from early in the day The seaside cafes offer full breakfasts that include homemade pastries, natural […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Caught again
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
A young man arrested in Calpe for eight robberies with force after being arrested for ten others at the end of 2024 The suspect, with a record for similar crimes, has been placed in pre-trial detention after his arrest in the well-known ‘Bar Quemado’ of La Manzanera The Civil Guard of Calpe has arrested a […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Calpe forecast
Wednesday, 12th February 2025