04/07/2026
Meetings
Next meeting
Will be in Ocober, and will be announced here.
Last Meetings
Annual General Meeting - Tuesday 19th May
Club de Tenis, Calpe
Carole, the President, gave a talk on what help can be obtained from the local social services and those of the Valencian Generalitat social services
The full minutes of this meeting can be read in our members’ area.
Carole's talk can also be read there—and downloaded as a PDF.
Tuesday 17th February
Club de Tenis, Calpe
Representatives from Pellicer and Heredia Lawyers gave a talk on Reverse Mortgages and making Wills in Spain.
The full minutes of this meeting can be read in our members’ area.
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.
Centro de Salud
Christmas 2025
AFPO run a translation service in the Calpe Centro de Salud (details on this website). The photograph shows members of AFPO giving a box of chocolates to the staff of the Centro de Salud at Christmas.
If you would like to help as an interpreter call Noel on 620 687 633.
UK Embassy: older Brits in Spain
February 2026 update
The Foreign Office has updated its survey of the things that we need to take account of when growing older here.
In a page on the government website, they cover everything from medical care to finances to wills to funeral plans to going back to the UK.
AFPO recommend that you call up the page: Planning for later life as a British person in Spain. It's well worth reading!
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
Strike abandoned
(Notice posted: Wednesday, 24th June 2026)
The strike of the TRAM Dénia-Alicante called off after the signing of a new collective agreement FGV and the union majority seal an agreement until 2029 that guarantees total normality in the service and the special reinforcements of Fogueres The TRAM d’Alacant service will be provided normally. The management of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Reminder: the Calpe museums well worth a visit
(Notice posted: Saturday, 20th June 2026)
The Marina Alta opens the doors of its history: a guide to museums and cultural spaces to discover the region Calpe occupies a prominent place within the cultural tour of the region thanks to museum spaces that allow you to understand the historical evolution of the territory from prehistory to the present day. The prominence […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Drummers return – 21st July
(Notice posted: Saturday, 6th June 2026)
Calpe Drumt will return on July 21 with more international projection and a new location on Avenida Europa The international meeting of drummers will bring together about 75 musicians of different nationalities and will premiere an official video clip and live performances. Calpe will once again become a meeting point for percussion lovers this summer […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
3 Calpe museums worth visiting
(Notice posted: Thursday, 4th June 2026)
The Calpe History Museum, the Collecting Museum and the Ajuntament Vell room are part of the extensive network of cultural spaces included in the report prepared by the art historian David Gutiérrez Pulido on the museums and exhibition centres of the Marina Alta. Calpe occupies a prominent place within the cultural tour of the region […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Street art – the first Sunday of every month
(Notice posted: Thursday, 30th April 2026)
The ‘Calle del Arte’ returns this Sunday to the old town of Calpe with a new edition The cultural initiative turns Santísimo Cristo Street into a space for live creation and artistic exhibition The old town of Calpe will host this Sunday, May 3, a new edition of ‘La Calle del Arte’, a cultural proposal that […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
News items
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF TOURISM
Saturday, 4th July 2026
Colonial repatriates, tourists from the north, workers from the interior and European capitals built in a single decade the Calpe that would no longer disappear The agricultural land of the municipality became the stage where a state policy, colonial collapse and the European dream of having a house by the sea converged The sculpture, made by Alfaro […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Bodegas Xaló signs a historic year with new national awards for its wines and vermouths
Saturday, 4th July 2026
ASPA Awards 2026 – Bodegas Jalón The wines of the Vall de Pop winery have won medals in the CINVE, Bacchus, ASPA and Manojo Awards competitions, reinforcing the prestige of the Marina Alta winemaking. The excellence of the wines and vermouths made in the Marina Alta continues to garner national recognition. During 2026, Bodegas Jalón has […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Beach repairs
Saturday, 4th July 2026
The European Union will finance with Next Generation funds the repair of the promenades of La Fossa and Arenal-Bol de Calp The actions, already carried out by the City Council, will allow the recovery of about 280,000 euros of municipal investment thanks to the Destination Tourism Sustainability Plan The repair and improvement works carried out […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Award
Saturday, 4th July 2026
The Real Club Náutico de Calpe, proposed to receive the “Jaume Pastor i Fluixà 9 d’Octubre” Award Jaume The Advisory Council of Decorations also proposes to distinguish six people and entities of the municipality for their trajectory and contribution to the social, cultural, sports and economic life of Calpe. The Advisory Council of Decorations of […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Night train
Saturday, 4th July 2026
The TRAMnochador reinforces summer night mobility with service to Altea The TRAM d’Alacant extends the operation of lines 1, 2, 3, 4 and 9 on Fridays and Saturdays from today to 29 August TRAM d’Alacant launches from today the summer night service of the TRAMnochador, a special device that will operate during the nights of Fridays […]