After months of mounting frustration from residents and visitors alike, the Orihuela Coastal Department has finally launched an emergency plan to repair the deeply deteriorated road network in Orihuela Costa—an area whose infrastructure has reached a critical state following the heavy rains of March and April.
The condition of the roads had become alarmingly unsafe, riddled with potholes, sinkholes, and crumbling surfaces, forcing the council to declare an emergency and begin long-overdue intervention measures. The poor state of the streets had not only disrupted mobility but also posed daily risks for both drivers and pedestrians.
Coastal Councillor Manuel Mestre acknowledged the severity of the problem, stating: “The intense rainfall over recent months has caused enormous damage. Some roadways had become so degraded they posed a serious hazard, leaving us no choice but to act urgently.”
Despite repeated calls from the public in recent years to address decaying roads in the coastal area, it was only the recent weather crisis that spurred official action. The emergency works, which began at the end of March, are expected to continue for approximately two months.
The plan includes repairing extensive road damage and improving safety conditions across multiple sectors of Orihuela Costa, where road subsidence and poorly maintained surfaces had become the norm. Entire stretches were barely passable, raising concerns over emergency access and increasing the likelihood of accidents.
Beyond fixing the damage, the project also aims to restore some degree of normalcy to mobility in the area, protect public safety, and reinforce the cohesion of a coastal zone that has long felt neglected in terms of infrastructure investment.
The local government urges residents to remain cautious as work progresses, while many hope this long-awaited intervention marks a genuine turning point in the management of Orihuela Costa’s neglected roads.
