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News from afpop - Friday 17th of March 2023
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. Strike Public Services 2. Annual General Meeting 3. Daylight saving time 4. Pediatric emergencies closed 5. IRS filing dates reminder 6. Alojamento Local 7. Strike in Portuguese Consulates abro...

News from afpop - Friday 3rd of March 2023
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. AGM 2. Train Disruptions 3. Algarve Regional Train Line 4. New Flight Routes Faro Airport 5. COVID vaccinations 6. Phishing and fraudulent e-mails and SMS messages 7. Strike Public Services 8...

News from afpop - Friday 17th of February 2023
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. E-faturas and Household changes 2. Train strikes 3. Carnaval 4. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 27th of January 2023
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. COVID Booster update 2. SEF registration for UK citizens with non-EU family members 3. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 3rd of February 2023
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 20th of January 2023
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. TAP strikes announced 2. Renewal NON-EU Residência permits 3. COVID Booster 4. IPMA improved forecasting 5. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 13th of January 2023
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. Payment for the new UK Residency card (Brexit Withdrawal Agreement) 2. UK Driving Licences - Residents in Portugal - CLARIFICATION 3. Documents and Visas - CORRECTION 4. Travelling from China 5. T...

News from afpop - Friday 6th of January 2023
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. BLiP Exhibitor offers 2. Documents and Visas 3. Government maintains fuel support 4. Train strikes in Portugal 5. Rules for smoking 6. UK Citizens - New Residency Card - payment after appointment...

News from afpop - Friday 23rd of December 2022
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. COVID Booster 2. Road Safety Campaign 3. Lisbon Metro 4. BLiP Exhibitor Offers 5. Public Services Portugal Mainland 6. Train strikes in Portugal 7. UK Citizens - New Residency Card - payment af...

News from afpop - Friday 16th of December 2022
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. Public Services Portugal Mainland 2. IMT phoneline 3. Waste collection 4. Water reservoirs 5. Train strikes in Portugal 6. Police Operation 7. IPMA weather forecast and warnings 8. afpop office...

News from afpop - Friday 9th of December 2022
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. AT e-mails 2. Public Services Açores 3. Events in Algarve 4. Health Centres extended hours 5. IPMA weather forecast and warnings 6. Satellite offices

afpop Update Magazine December 2022
We would like to inform you that the December 2022 electronic edition of the UPDATE magazine is now available on the afpop website.

News from afpop - Friday 2nd of December 2022
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. TAP strike 2. Health Centres with extended or complementary hours 3. COVID tests 4. COVID Booster 5. IMT notifications 6. Comércio Seguro Operation 7. Fraud attempts against EDP customers ...

News from afpop - Friday 25th of November 2022
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. COVID Booster 2. Banco Alimentar 3. Christmas Lighting 4. TAP strike 5. SEF appointments UK citizens 6. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Thursday 17th of November 2022
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. Strike in the Public Services - 18th of November 2. Seasonal COVID Booster 3. Parcels from non-EU countries 4. Living in the Algarve Seminar 5. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 11th of November 2022
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. EES and ETIAS - Travelling to Europe 2. Seasonal COVID Booster 3. Living in the Algarve Seminar 4. Dia de São Martinho 5. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 4th of November 2022
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. SEF appointments for UK citizens - UPDATE 2. Earthquake test 3. COVID Booster + Influenza vaccination 4. Phishing and fraudulent e-mails 5. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 28th of October
Included in this Member Briefing: 1. UK citizens - SEF Brexit portal update 2. CP - Intervention works on railway lines 3. Wintertime 4. All Saints' Day 5. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Monday 24th of October 2022
1. SEF appointments for UK citizens - problems on the SEF Brexit portal 2. afpop office without telephone lines 3. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 21st of October 2022
Included in this briefing: 1. End of Situation of Alert 2. Lower IVA on electricity 3. COVID Booster + Influenza vaccination 4. Lisbon Airport Changes 5. GNR Phishing Alert 6. University survey 7. afpop office without telephone li...

News from afpop - Friday 14th of October 2022
Included in this briefing: 1. End of Situation of Alert 2. Recycling visit 3. BLiP 2022 Report 4. COVID Booster + Influenza vaccination 5. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 30th of September 2022
Included in this briefing: • End of Situation of Alert • Stayaway COVID app discontinued • Recycling visit • BLiP 2022 • UK citizens Residency - further news • Strike in Lisbon metro • Satellite...

afpop Update Magazine October 2022
We would like to inform you that the October 2022 electronic edition of the UPDATE magazine is now available on the afpop website.

News from afpop - Friday 23rd of September 2022
Included in this briefing: 1. Situation of Alert extended 2. Travel 3. DGS recommends use of mask 4. BLiP 2022 5. Satellite offices

News from afpop - Friday 16th of September 2022
Included in this briefing: 1. Situation of Alert extended 2. Travel 3. COVID and Flu vaccinations 4. UK citizens Residency cards 5. Living in the Algarve seminar 6. BLiP 2022 7. Dementia seminar 8. Satellite offices


What is afpop?
Since 1987 afpop, the largest Association for foreign residents in Portugal, has been providing a comprehensive range of information services and support to foreign residents and visitors to Portugal. The Association’s name afpop, stands for Association of Foreign Property Owners in Portugal, but the great news is you don’t have to be either a foreigner or own property in Portugal to join more than 8,500 existing Members and get up-to-date information and assistance from a dedicated, professional team.
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That is invaluable information and thank you for the efforts you have put in on this subject.Alexander
Many thanks indeed for this information and please forgive my belated response to your kindness and help. This was exactly what I needed! Warmest best wishes to you and all at afpop.Anna
Thank you very much for your information of Wills in Portugal. It is of great help.Member Nº 12573
I feel reassured that the information is both correct and impartial. That's our membership fee for the year saved in one go!!!Member Nº 13013
What an amazing and professional service you give. I will be in touch with the Pensions office in England and will follow your instructions. Should I need your assistance again I will be in touch.Member Nº 2148
Many thanks for your advice re getting my residencia. I downloaded the forms, made the appointment, and went there this morning! Hopefully they will have the document ready for me to pick up tomorrow. Your help was invaluable and I am most grateful.Member Nº 8148
Thank you so much for the list of tax advisors! You have been a big help to us, and we appreciate your excellent customer service!Member Nº 12890
Thank you for sorting this out for us it is a great relief to know we do not have to do anything further.Member Nº 12384
Thank you so much for sending these regulations they are exactly what I wanted, is there any possibility you have a portuguese version as well. If you have I would appreciate it if you could let me have one as well. Also the Directory is useful too.Member Nº 8312
That is invaluable information and thank you for the efforts you have put in on this subject.Member Nº 10564
Many thanks indeed for this information and please forgive my belated response to your kindness and help. This was exactly what I needed! Warmest best wishes to you and all at afpopMember Nº 12654
You are so kind. This is exactly what I want, and thank you so much.Member Nº 2501
Very many thanks. This is most helpful and I look forward to hearing once there is more information on prices.Member Nº 11511