14/10/2025
Meetings
AFPO General Meeting
Tuesday 14th October
Club de Tenis, Calpe
10:30 AM start
At 11:00: Talk with representatives of Calpe Cruz Roja on Basic First Aid.
Coffee will be served. New members welcome.
Contact Carole Saunders on 639 637 520 or calcalpe@gmail.com
Last Meetings
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.
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.
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
Weekly Market Changes – October 17th and 31st
(Notice posted: Monday, 13th October 2025)
Change of day for the weekly street market Due to the Moors and Christians parade, the fruit and vegetable market usually held in the Petit car park is moved to Friday, October 17. The market on Rumania Avenue will be held as normal. Furthermore, the markets scheduled for Saturday, November 1, All Saints’ Day, will […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Chemists On Duty in October
(Notice posted: Friday, 10th October 2025)
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Establishment of the New Calpe Municipal Sports Council
(Notice posted: Friday, 10th October 2025)
The Calpe City Council has opened the application period for the appointment of 4 representative members (or delegates) from the families of local athletes, as part of the new Municipal Sports Council (Consell Municipal d’Esports). The objective of this advisory body is to promote sports practice, advise the municipal government on sports matters, and support […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Moftag Fayre – now 15th November
(Notice posted: Tuesday, 9th September 2025)
Please note the change of date for the Christmas Fayre at the Plaza Central will now be one week later than previously stated and will take place on SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Learn Spanish
(Notice posted: Saturday, 14th June 2025)
The Alicante Provincial Council opens registration for 450 places in online Spanish courses aimed at international residents The initiative is free, starts in September and offers more than 500 hours of content adapted to learning from any device.The Alicante Provincial Council has launched a new edition of the Online Spanish Courses for international residents, a free training programme aimed […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
News items
Restaurant Orobianco Gains Award
Monday, 13th October 2025
Orobianco, of a Michelin star, has been awarded by Hospitalería Valencia as the restaurant with the Best Room Service in the 2025 edition. In this way, the sectoral highlights the professionalism of the Calpe establishment in terms of attention to the diner and presentation of its gastronomic proposal, halfway between Italian cuisine and the Mediterranean […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Firebreaks on Olta
Monday, 13th October 2025
The Calpe Town Council has started this week the work to create perimetre firebreaks in the Sierra de Oltà to prevent forest fires. This initiative will implement the Local Forest Fire Prevention Plan and is included in the Tourism Sustainability Plan in Destination (PSTD). The project, awarded to the company Levanfor SL for a total […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
50th Anniversary of Grup Muntanya de Calp
Monday, 13th October 2025
The Calpe Grup de Muntanya de Calpe is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, several activities have been organized throughout the month of November. Representatives of the club met with the mayor and the councillor for sports to present the programme designed to celebrate the anniversary of one of the town’s oldest […]
Read more about this in the members’ area.
The Local Police of Calpe Using Drones to Combat Illegal Dumping
Monday, 13th October 2025
The Local Police of Calpe are regularly carrying out drone surveillance to detect and sanction illegal dumping. The drone unit periodically flies over residential areas to penalize the disposal of solid waste in unauthorized locations. Several fines have already been issued for illegal dumping. .
Read more about this in the members’ area.
Calp Moros i Cristians
Monday, 13th October 2025
From October 17 to 22, Calpe will be filled with music, colour, and tradition to celebrate the Moors and Christians Festivities in honour of the Santíssim Crist de la Suor (Holy Christ of the Sweat), declared a Festival of Autonomous Tourist Interest. Parades, festive music, religious acts, and the awaited disembarkation will be the main […]