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After 37 years, the Orihuela Council will no longer fund the traditional Easter Sunday fireworks display, which marks the conclusion of Holy Week and the celebration of the Resurrection.

“Disrespectful and Unjust”: Orihuela Brotherhood Slams Fireworks Funding Cut

Staff Reporter - 13/04/2025

Both officials, each with decades of public service, found themselves forced into retirement shortly after requesting to extend their tenure, sparking debates around fairness, transparency, and political motivation.

RETIRED OR REPLACED?

The announcement was made by councillor for the coast, Manuel Mestre

Public Pressure Forces Resumption of District Councils in Orihuela Costa

Earlier this year, the police chief requested a brief extension past April 11 to meet the 38 years and three months required for full pension benefits.

Torrevieja Mayor Forces Retirement of Police Chief Despite Plea for Extension

The former Councilor for Security, Ramón López, flanked by Superintendent Rubén Selma and José María Pomares in an archive photo (2020)

Orihuela Police Chief Takes Aim at Mayor as he Slams Forced Retirement

“We believe that the large size of Orihuela Costa, its population, and the scattered nature of its neighbourhoods justify a greater police presence than what currently exists.

Rising Crime Rate Overlooked on Orihuela Costa

Staff Reporter - 09/04/2025 0

Are we soon to see Orihuela Costa beaches like Campoamor littered with parking meters next summer, beaches where, in many cases, parking is currently not allowed

Blue Zone Expansion: Another Coastal Tax in Disguise

Staff Reporter - 09/04/2025 0

Faced with a lack of action from Orihuela Town Hall, nearly 100 residents from almost all of the coastal area's 40 neighbourhoods have collaborated to document the alarming spread of potholes across the region.

THE ROAD TO NEGLECT – Orihuela Costa’s Streets Crumble While the...

Staff Reporter - 04/04/2025 0

Orihuela Costa needs a strong, respected and experienced leader capable of uniting its diverse communities and businesses

Orihuela’s Leadership: A Legacy of Broken Promises

Peter Houghton - 04/04/2025 0

The total budget for these vehicles amounts to €1,147,660.80, with an annual cost of €286,915.20.

17 New Vehicles Introduced for the Torrevieja Local Police

Staff Reporter - 02/04/2025 0

Municipal technicians, in collaboration with telecommunications experts, have worked diligently to address all potential scenarios.

Approval of Telecommunications Regulation Ordinance in Torrevieja

Staff Reporter - 01/04/2025 0

The project has advanced without public awareness, as the city has not widely shared details, and the funeral home’s preliminary design has not been publicly disclosed.

Controversial Cemetery Expansion Plan Moves Forward in Torrevieja

Staff Reporter - 30/03/2025 0

The Rafal Town Council has begun the process to apply for the "Child-Friendly City" designation, granted by UNICEF to municipalities committed to child and adolescent rights.

Rafal Starts Application for Recognition as UNICEF’s “Child-Friendly City”

Staff Reporter - 28/03/2025 0

On March 27, 2025, the Redován Town Hall has officially settled its longstanding debt, totaling over 6 million euros

Redován Clears Municipal Debt Dating Back to 2011

Staff Reporter - 28/03/2025 0

Orihuela Town Hall: A History of Budget Disparities

Peter Houghton - 27/03/2025 0

The Generalitat’s budget includes the expansion of the Aguamarina health centre but does not allocate funds for the construction of a new facility.

Funds for 2nd Health Centre in Orihuela Costa omitted from Consell’s...

Staff Reporter - 26/03/2025 0

This 2.5-kilometer trail has been recognized for its scenic, geological, and cultural value.

Orihuela Costa Awarded the 2025 Blue Trail Distinction

Staff Reporter - 26/03/2025 0

District X (Coastal): Develop a park in front of Playa Flamenca Secondary School, featuring play and sports areas for calisthenics.

From Sports Facilities to Public parks: Orihuela Funds Community Projects

Staff Reporter - 26/03/2025 0

This agreement allows urbanization to proceed while waiving potential compensation claims.

Torrevieja’s La Ceñuela Development Moves Forward After Legal Win

Staff Reporter - 26/03/2025 0

Families and educators in Orihuela Costa have taken to the streets to protest the substandard conditions at a newly opened school

No Teachers, No Classrooms, No Respect — Say Orihuela Costa Protesters

Staff Reporter - 23/03/2025 0

Intended to ease classroom overcrowding, the school has instead become a “symbol of improvisation, disorganization, and opacity

Parents Furious Over Botched School Launch: Calls for Councillor to Resign.

Staff Reporter - 22/03/2025 0

The four VOX councillors following their inauguration in Orihuela

Orihuela: Vox Calls for Greater Recognition of Fatherhood in Society

Staff Reporter - 22/03/2025 0

Rubén Alfaro visited the bridge over the N-332 prior to the meeting, accompanied by the regional secretary, Joaquín Hernández, and the general secretary of the Torrevieja socialists, Bárbara Soler.

Provincial Secretary of the PSPV-PSOE, meets with Socialist Members in Torrevieja

Staff Reporter - 21/03/2025 0

Many volunteers are covering the full cost of food, medical treatment, and sterilization personally, with little to no support from local authorities, with one woman selling her apartment to allow her continued support to the colonies.

Lack of Control Over Cat Colonies in Orihuela Costa continues to...

Staff Reporter - 21/03/2025 0

Due to delays in initiating the process, the beach bars will not open until summer.

Torrevieja Puts Ten Beach Bars Out to Tender

Staff Reporter - 20/03/2025 0

The 5-hour sessions covered three main modules: digital tools to improve employability, digital tools for online administrative tasks, and activities with Ticgo Migrants

Social Welfare Trains Orihuela Migrants in Digital Tools to Improve Employability

Staff Reporter - 20/03/2025 0

This drill is being held to commemorate a historical event, the 1829 earthquake that affected Torrevieja and parts of the Vega Baja region

Friday Earthquake at the Torrevieja Sports Palace

Staff Reporter - 20/03/2025 0

Their leadership echoes Don Quixote and Sancho Panza — promises of grand reform, yet they have become entangled in bureaucratic windmills, while Orihuela Costa’s issues persist.

Another False Narrative Disguised as the Truth

Peter Houghton - 19/03/2025 0

Torrevieja Council has begun enforcing rules to limit how much public space local bars and restaurants can occupy with their terraces along the seafront promenade.

Torrevieja to Limit Terrace Occupation on Seafront

Staff Reporter - 19/03/2025 0

Last Friday, the swearing-in ceremony for 20 new Local Police officers was held in the plenary hall of the Torrevieja Town Hall.

20 New Local Police Officers Take Office in Torrevieja

Staff Reporter - 18/03/2025 0

Orihuela is once again opening the tender for the operation of beach bars, terraces, umbrellas, and hammocks at the Punta Prima, Cala Mosca, and Cala Estaca beaches.

Beach Bars in Punta Prima, Cala Mosca, and Cala Estaca to...

Staff Reporter - 16/03/2025 0

The expansion plans involve doubling the current industrial area, with space for warehouses, green areas, and additional roads.

San Miguel Approves Expansion of Industrial Estate in Flood Zone

Staff Reporter - 15/03/2025 0

The councillor also condemned the local and regional government’s silence

PSOE Criticizes Chaotic Opening of Third School in Orihuela Costa

Staff Reporter - 15/03/2025 0

Torrevieja’s Local Government Board has approved a €111 million contract for the maintenance of green spaces and public areas

Torrevieja Awards €111 Million Contract for Green Space Maintenance

Staff Reporter - 14/03/2025 0

Orihuela Costa contributes 15 million euros more to the municipal budget than it receives in services and infrastructure.

€15 Million Gap Exposes Underfunding of Orihuela Costa

Staff Reporter - 14/03/2025 0

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