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News from afpop - Friday 26th of May 2023

Included in this Member Briefing: 1. afpop website issues 2. SEF airport strikes 3. CP (rail) strikes 4. Beira Alta Line 5. easyJet strikes 6. Transavia cancels flights this summer 7. ISV Tax motorhomes 8. Civil Protection website...

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News from afpop - Friday 26th of May 2023

News from afpop - Friday 12th of May 2023

Included in this Member Briefing: 1. SEF airport strikes 2. IMI payment reminder 3. Fuel tax discount (ISP) continues in May 4. Metroline Porto approved 5. Decent Work Agenda 6. Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome 7. Bathing Season 8. D...

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News from afpop - Friday 12th of May 2023

News from afpop - Friday 28th of April 2023

Included in this Member Briefing: 1. End of masks 2. Brexit final phase 3. New speed radars 4. Metro Lisbon interruptions 5. Traffic disruptions Lisbon 6. EDP fraudulent SMS 7. Chatabout webinars 8. Pollen 9. High fire risk and h...

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News from afpop - Friday 28th of April 2023

Ground clearance dates

It's that time of year when the Bombeiros and councils are warning us to clear the flammable debris from around our homes. Members will no doubt have seen information that is already being circulated about the need to clean trees and shrubs...

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Ground clearance dates

News from afpop - Friday 14th of April 2023

Included in this Member Briefing: 1. IVA Essential Food Items 2. End of Masks 3. Metro Lisbon Interruptions 4. Train Strikes Reminder 5. APMMA 6. Fraudulent SMS E-Redes 7. PSP Radars (speed cameras) 8. Satellite Offices

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News from afpop - Friday 14th of April 2023

News from afpop - Friday 31st of March 2023

Included in this Member Briefing: 1. Annual General Meeting 2. Train Strikes 3. TAP Strikes Called Off 4. easyJet Strikes Portugal 5. SEF Strike 6. IRS Deductions Reminder 7. Strike in Portuguese Consulates abroad 8. Fraudulen...

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News from afpop - Friday 31st of March 2023

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...

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News from afpop - Friday 17th of March 2023

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...

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News from afpop - Friday 3rd of March 2023

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

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News from afpop - Friday 17th of February 2023

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

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News from afpop - Friday 27th of January 2023

News from afpop - Friday 3rd of February 2023

Included in this Member Briefing: 1. Satellite offices

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News from afpop - Friday 3rd of February 2023

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

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News from afpop - Friday 20th of January 2023

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...

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News from afpop - Friday 13th of January 2023

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...

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News from afpop - Friday 6th of January 2023

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...

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News from afpop - Friday 23rd of December 2022

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...

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News from afpop - Friday 16th of December 2022

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

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News from afpop - Friday 9th of December 2022

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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 ...

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News from afpop - Friday 2nd of December 2022

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

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News from afpop - Friday 25th of November 2022

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

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News from afpop - Thursday 17th of November 2022

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

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News from afpop - Friday 11th of November 2022

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

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News from afpop - Friday 4th of November 2022

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

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News from afpop - Friday 28th of October

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

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News from afpop - Monday 24th of October 2022
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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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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
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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
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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 afpop Member Nº 12654
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