The Councillor for Citizen Security, Mónica Pastor, has refuted claims by Unidos por la Costa that Orihuela Council will allocate only 13,000 euros for road signage in Orihuela Costa. Pastor stated that the new road signage contract is intended to address the needs of the entire municipal area, including Orihuela centre, districts, and Orihuela Costa.
She emphasised that actions will be prioritised based on the identified needs in each area and noted that the 13,000-euro figure mentioned by Unidos por la Costa is not found in any official Council documents.
The contract, which has a total budget of 240,000 euros, is divided into two parts. The first part, with a two-year budget of 200,000 euros (including VAT), covers the execution and maintenance of horizontal and vertical road signs in Orihuela centre and its surrounding areas.
This includes tasks such as painting road markings, pedestrian crossings, and installing or replacing vertical signs.
The second part, with an annual budget of 39,875.71 euros (including VAT), involves supplying vertical signage materials and other elements for Orihuela centre, districts, and Orihuela Costa. This includes traffic signs, fences, beacons, and road paint.
According to Pastor, resource allocation will be based on the needs identified by the Local Police and municipal services.
Unidos por la Costa stated they estimated the 13,000-euro figure by dividing the second part of the contract budget among the three areas.
They believe this amount is wholly insufficient given the current state of road signage in Orihuela Costa. The association has expressed willingness to show Councillor Pastor the poor condition of the streets and signage, as well as numerous black spots that have been repeatedly reported without response.
The association also criticised the council for failing to verify information, highlighting the council’s history of not responding to information requests and censoring questions at plenary sessions.
Unidos por la Costa remains committed to collaborating on solutions to the many issues stemming from poor public services, planning, and investment.
