The Orihuela Council has informed the Valencian Department of Education that it has more than 500,000 square meters of public service land available exclusively in Orihuela Costa. The land, spread across 46 municipal plots, offers multiple options for the construction of the long-awaited CEIP No. 20, considered an urgent educational need for the coastal area.
To move the project forward, the Councillor for Urban Planning, Matías Ruiz Peñalver, and the Councillor for Education, Vicente Pina, met in Alicante with the Director General of Educational Infrastructure, José María Larena, the Territorial Infrastructure Technician, José David Gras, and the Head of the Educational Service, Antonio Costa.
During the meeting, municipal officials presented the 46 plots so regional surveyors can assess which location is best suited for the new school. They emphasized that the coastal zone already has the necessary land ready for use, allowing the CEIP No. 20 project to begin administrative processing without further delays.
Progress on the Villa Rosa Health Centre
The Council also requested authorization from the Department of Education to change or remove the educational designation of the Villa Rosa plot, intended for the future Orihuela Costa Health Centre No. 2.
This step would make it possible to process its conversion for healthcare use under current regulations. Since suitable public land is readily available in the coastal area, this change will not hinder educational development.
Councillor Ruiz Peñalver stated, “The coast has more than half a million square meters of municipal land ready for public facilities. Today we presented every available option so the Department can choose the best location for CEIP No. 20.”
Councillor Pina added, “The coast cannot wait any longer. We have demonstrated that the City Council is prepared and that the land is available. Now it is time for the Department to take the next step.”
