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News from afpop - Friday 11th of September 2020
Included in this briefing: 1. Contingency State - new regulations, 2. Travel to UK,3. Documents,4. SEF,5. October UPDATE Magazine, 6. Satellite Offices, 7. Area E...
News from afpop - Friday 31st of July 2020
Included in this briefing: 1. Lisbon Metropolitan Area, 2. Flights to Portugal, 3. Links to other countries, 4. Pre travel form, 5. Interactive Covid map, 6. Bars and nightcl...
News from afpop - Friday 10th of July Update
Included in this briefing: 1. Flights to Portugal, 2. Arrival in other countries, 3. UK travel form, 4. Travel through Europe, 5. Links to other countries, 6. Interactive Co...
Alcoholic gel in cars
Members who receive the 'News from afpop" mailings will know that one of the measures that the government have constantly advised in the fight against Covid-19 is the use of hand gels and many if not all Members will no doubt be followi...
News from afpop - Friday 26th of June update
1. Overview, 2. The three states, 3. Fines, 4. Table of restrictions, 5. Fires
Beach Safety
The beach is the main destination for many in the summer. However we must be careful when visiting an unguarded beach, mainly because the sea is very treacherous and the hazards are not always immediately obvious. When a beach is guarded th...
News from afpop - Tuesday 23rd June update
Included in this briefing: 1. Odiáxere party, 2. Lisbon restrictions, 3. Masks and visors.
Damage to unattended vehicles
Recently a Member returned to their car which was parked in a carpark, to find that someone had reversed into it, in fact still was reversing into as she entered the carpark. Fortunately she witnessed the damage and was able to take details...
'News from afpop" - Wednesday June 17th update
Included in this briefing: 1. Shopping centres, 2. Activity centres, 3. Lisbon, 4. Gymnasiums/Swimming pools (Saunas/Turkish baths, At risk groups), 5. ...
'News from afpop" - Tuesday June 9th update
Included in this briefing: 1. AGM, 2. Phase 3 extended, 3. Info Praia App, 4. Airports, 5. Public Holidays
Used cars - did you know?
New or second-hand cars are, by law, entitled to a two-year warranty from the date of purchase. However, if you purchase a car in a private sale of course the seller in not obliged to give any guarantee. In that case it is highly advisable ...
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...
What to do if you lose your wallet with the documents
We know what to do if we lose our bank cards or find that they have been used fraudulently, but what about other documents? Passports and identity cards for example. Did you know that you can report those to the Bank of Portugal (BdP), or w...
How long to keep an invoice
Whether for guarantees, claims or proof of payment, invoices can have different purposes and it"s important to know how to manage them.
Receiving parcels from abroad
From time to time we may decide to purchase items via the internet for delivery to an address in Portugal, or we may have family members and friends who send us parcels with or without our knowledge. Sometimes these parcels arrive seemingly...
Cleaning chimneys
As summer comes to a close each year, we are often asked if we have a chimneysweep in the Advantage Directory and we are pleased to tell Members that we now do have a sweep, Neill Bailey, offering services to Members. We asked Neill if he h...
Prevention of burglary in the home
Earlier this year officers of the GNR visited home owners across the region, and afpop Members may have been visited as part of the operation, to talk about their home security and offer advice on how to avoid being victims of burglary, but...
News from afpop - Monday June 1st update
News from afpop - Monday June 1st. Included in this briefing: 1. Voluntary isolation, 2. Increased gathering size, 3. Auditoriums and sports halls, ...
Friday May 29th Update
News from afpop - Friday May 29th Update Included in this briefing: 1. afpop office re-opening/office maintenance, 2. Annual General meeting 3. Churches, ...
Identity Theft
Do you casually discard your letters and receipts? If you don't usually worry about issues like identity theft, it's time to pay more attention. Sadly identity theft is becoming ever more insidious as we are being forced to live more of our...
Appointments fact sheet
Appointments: We have prepared a Fact Sheet (in English) for afpop Members
Tuesday May 19th update
Included in this briefing: Beaches - the basics, The beach 'app", Restaurants....
News from afpop - Friday 8th of May
Included in this briefing: 1. Phase 1, 2. Masks, 3 Appointments, 4. Phase 2, 5.Restaurants, 6. Beaches, 7. Fire Clearance, 8. Garden waste, 9. Documents, 10. Reminders
State of Public Calamity measures 1st May 2020
Included in this briefing: 1. State of Public Calamity phases 2. Opening calendar 3. Masks and other information
News from afpop - Wednesday April 29th update
1. State of Emergency update 2. Travel restrictions 1st May 3. Shops, restaurants and kindergartens 4. Masks 5. Clean and Safe 6. Land clearance reminder 7. Garden waste 8. IRS, IMI and IUC reminder 9. Recyclable waste reminder
Wat is afpop?
Een vereniging die in haar 30 jarige geschiedenis al meer dan twintigduizend leden van dienst heeft mogen zijn en die nog steeds elke dag duizenden leden helpt. Ons team van gespecialiseerde medewerkers werkt om antwoorden op vragen te vinden [...]
