09/10/2026
Meetings
Next meeting
Tuesday 13th October
10:00 for 10:30
Club de Tenis, Calpe
Our Webmaster, Michael Scannell, will talk about about how AFPO members can use 'Artificial Intelligence.'
For more information, call 639 637 520 or email calcalpe@gmail.com.
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.
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
Mental health – Open Day on October 15th
(Notice posted: Friday, 9th October 2026)
Calpe opened Mental Health Month with theatre to reflect on emotional well-being. ‘Conversations with my mind’, by Joaquín Caserza, was performed last Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Casa de Cultura. Mental Health Professionals from the Dénia Health Department This is Mental Health Month in the Marina Alta, an initiative that over the next few […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Oktoberfest – 8th to 11th October
(Notice posted: Friday, 9th October 2026)
Oktoberfesters Calpe 2026 From 8 to 11 October, the Parc de la Creativitat will host a new edition of the Oktoberfesters Calpe 2026, with live music and a great festive atmosphere. Don’t miss this event organized by Prefesters Calpe with the collabouration of the Calpe City Council.
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Musical twinning – 10th October
(Notice posted: Friday, 9th October 2026)
The Rondalla de Calpe and the Mandolinen orchester de Weiterode celebrate 25 years of twinning with a concert The two formations will share the stage again this Saturday in the Virgen de las Nieves Parish within the European WANDERLUST project that strengthens the links between Calpe and Bebra The Rondalla de Calpe and the Mandolinen […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Unico Dos – October 10th
(Notice posted: Wednesday, 7th October 2026)
Francisco and Tamara present ‘Único dos’ in Calpe in a charity concert in favour of ADICALPE The two renowned performers of Spanish melodic music will perform this Saturday, October 10 in the Auditorium of the Casa de Cultura, with a donation ticket of 5 euros The voices of Francisco and Tamara will join this Saturday, […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Awards and medals – 9th October
(Notice posted: Wednesday, 7th October 2026)
Calpe celebrates this Friday the 9th of October with the Jaume Pastor i Fluixà Awards and the Medals of the Villa The institutional act will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Plaza Mayor and will recognize the Real Club Náutico de Calpe, Lola Llinares, Andrés Crespo and other prominent people and entities of the municipality […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
News items
Dig out the winter woolies
Friday, 9th October 2026
<p”>The forecast of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) points to a progressive drop in temperatures ahead of the October long weekend. The change will be especially evident in the minimums. After the very mild values recorded during the first days of the month, the thermometer will be from Friday at values typical of a more […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Excavations
Friday, 9th October 2026
An almost thousand-year-old Dénia comes to the surface again. The archaeological excavations that are being carried out as a prior and obligatory step to the construction of a hotel on Colón Street, next to the Condado cinema, have uncovered new houses of the Islamic Daniya. They were probably built at a time of commercial flourishing […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
In house eating
Friday, 9th October 2026
Can you be banned from entering the cinema with food from outside? This is what the law says Consumer associations consider it abusive to prevent access with food bought in other establishments, although some cinemas continue to apply restrictions Popcorn at a movie theatre establishment. Buying some popcorn at the supermarket before entering the cinema, […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Clothing recycle
Friday, 9th October 2026
More than 8,000 kilos of clothing and textiles return to the recycling circuit through the Consorci Mare The entity recovered 1,013 litres of used oil during September and recalls that deteriorated clothing must also be deposited in the specific container Containers for the separate collection of textiles and used oil from the Consorci Mare network. […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
César Sánchez will lead the PPCV campaign for the general elections of 29N
Friday, 9th October 2026
César Sánchez will lead the PPCV campaign for the general elections of 29N The regional leadership of the PP places the national deputy of Calpe at the head of a structure that will coordinate the three provinces in a campaign marked by competition with the PSOE and the growth of Vox The national deputy César […]