04/01/2026

Meetings

Next meeting

The next AFPO General Meeting will be on the 17th of February, 2026.

Last Meetings

Tuesday 14th October

Club de Tenis, Calpe

The speakers were from the Calpe Cruz Roja, who introduced members to many First Aid procedures.

The full minutes of this meeting can be read in our members’ area.

AGM: Monday 26th May

Diamante Beach Hotel, Calpe

The full minutes of this meeting can be read in our members’ area.

A talk was also given by the “N332” Facebook Team (The Guardia Civil traffic division), giving us an update on the the latest Spanish driving regulations.

This talk was open to the public and was free of charge.

Tuesday 25th February

Club de Tenis, Calpe

The speaker was a representative from the Calpe Cruz Roja, who addressed us on the ‘Virtual Alexa’ app.

The full minutes of this meeting can be read in our members’ area.

AFPO President's reminder

September 2025

Our President reminds everyone of the facts spelt out in our Embassy's March update (below).

The new Entry/Exit System is due to come into force on the 12th October.

If you still haven't acquired a TIE by then, and you are relying on your green Residence card, you may be treated as a tourist if you leave Spain and attempt to come back.

Some up-to-date sources of guidance:

Living in Spain Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain
Everything about the EES: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/ees
Brits in Spain Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/19tiaWyFML/

UK Embassy: get your TIE now!

March 2025 update

The British Embassy reminds British residents in Spain that the old green certificate, though still a valid residency document in Spain, will not provide exemption from the EU’s Entry Exit system.

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 it will not be of any use to you if you want to travel out of Spain or back into Spain.

This month, the European Union (EU) has published draft legislation in preparation for the EES coming into force in Autumn 2025. It states that Green Certificates will not be recognised by the EES, in Spain or any other Schengen country. While the Spanish National Police may wish to be pragmatic with British residents in Spain, they will be operating under instructions from the EU so Green Certificate holders should not expect flexibility from them.

This will be concerning news for many, particularly Green Certificate holders. But there remains time for British residents to get a TIE if they act now.

All the details are spelt out in a letter from the new British Ambassador, which is published in full in our Members’ Area.

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

Reminder for new year motorists

(Notice posted: Sunday, 28th December 2025)

From January 1st the law requires all motorists to display a ‘lack of mobility’ light on their vehicles. We are told that when activated a signal is sent to the local traffic control who will assist with the problem (?) Aldi are currently stocking these light kits.

Philatelic exhibition

(Notice posted: Wednesday, 10th December 2025)

EXFICALPE 2025 inaugurates its XXX edition with a philatelic and photographic exhibition at the Ajuntament Vell de Calp The exhibition brings together eight philatelic collections and historical material of the municipality and can be visited until December 30th EXFICALPE 2025, the philatelic exhibition organized by the Calpe Philatelic Association, was inaugurated on December 5 in […]

Pruning Collection Days

(Notice posted: Tuesday, 4th November 2025)

Here you can check the map showing the areas and days for pruning collection. Private pruning is limited to bundles of 30 kilograms in weight and one metre in length, and grass must be placed in bags. For pruning waste deposited at the Punt Blanc, the limit is 2 cubic metres. Six collection zones are […]

Mobile Eco Park – Wednesdays and Fridays

(Notice posted: Tuesday, 4th November 2025)

We remind you that every Wednesday and Friday, Calpe has a mobile Eco Park where you can drop off everything that cannot be disposed of in the regular street containers: furniture, mattresses, used oil, ink cartridges, batteries, small electrical appliances, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, X-rays, metals, tires, paints, plastics, and more. C/ Finlandia Wednesdays from […]

Discount

(Notice posted: Thursday, 8th December 2022)

Just in case there are some of you who are unaware that you can get a 20% off your electricity bill, here’s what you have to do. Take a copy of your electricity bill and your TIE or passport to the Iberdrola Office (up near Mercadona in the old town). This discount is available to […]

News items

Campello has suspended the Three Kings Parade due to the forecast of rain

Saturday, 3rd January 2026

In some towns the celebration has been postponed to other days in which the weather will allow these events aimed at the little ones Change of plans for the celebration of the Three Kings in the town of El Campello. The City Council of this town has announced the suspension of the Parade and the replacement of the event […]

The TRAM d’Alacant travels more than three million kilometres and provides 170,000 services in one year

Saturday, 3rd January 2026

The TRAM d’Alacant offered a total of 170,722 train and tram circulations during the past year in the whole of the regional network of the province of Alicante, which represents a daily average of 467 services. These data reflect the intense activity of metropolitan transport and its key role in the mobility of thousands of […]

Furst birth

Saturday, 3rd January 2026

Adam becomes the first baby born in 2026 at the Dénia Hospital The birth took place at 02:38 a.m. on January 1; The newborn weighed 3,300 grams and is in good health. The Dénia Hospital welcomed the first birth of the year 2026 during the early hours of January 1. The baby, a boy who has been named Adam, was […]

Drugs

Saturday, 3rd January 2026

The National Police acts in the Marina Alta against a point of sale of cocaine. Two people have been arrested and drugs, cash and vehicles used for the illicit activity have been seized The Marina Alta has been the focus of a recent operation by the National Police that has made it possible to dismantle a cocaine […]

Calpe forecast

Saturday, 3rd January 2026