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While the Orihuela Mayor Vegara Takes Third Spot in Rankings earning €66,236, Torrevieja’s Eduardo Dolon receives an annual Gross Salary of €38,284.63 although he is not on an exclusive dedication regimen to the Mayor's office

Alicante Mayors’ Salaries Revealed: Orihuela Mayor Vegara Takes Third Spot in...

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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

Orihuela Earmarks Land for Construction of School CEIP No. 20

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The move, however, coincides with a protest called by the Party for the Independence of Orihuela Costa (PIOC), which accuses the municipality of “neglect, inequality and a lack of institutional respect” toward coastal residents.

Orihuela Costa’s Day of Reckoning as Protest to Meet Historic Plenary...

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Cambiemos Orihuela councillor Leticia Pertegal calls the situation “shameful,” saying the lack of transparency prevents councillors from performing their legal oversight duties and raises concerns about what might be hidden.

Orihuela Cultural in Crisis as Councillors Warn of ‘Shameful’ Secrecy of...

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The STEPV union has described the situation in Orihuela Costa’s schools as “unsustainable” and is calling for urgent intervention from both the regional ministry and the city council.

Teachers Union Denounces Staff Shortages, Limited Space, and Overcrowded Classrooms in...

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María José Sánchez Crespo was confirmed as the new President of Unidos por la Costa

Unidos por la Costa Holds AGM, Announces New Board and Strategic...

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The case, to be heard in the Orihuela Criminal Court No. 1, was due to start this Friday but will now kick off on November 21, with further hearing on November 28.

Orihuela Mayor’s Tax Fraud Trial Delayed Again After Judge Falls Ill

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As Orihuela pushes ahead with digital citizen participation, locals warn that without proper representation, surveys risk becoming yet another Orihuela PR exercises rather than genuine tools for accountability.

Orihuela Survey? Coastal Residents Say City is Out of Touch

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The Cabo Roig and Lomas Residents Association (Unidos por la Costa) has announced that its Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday, November 14th, 2025, at the Emerald Isle Restaurant in the La Florida urbanization.

Unidos por la Costa Announces it’s Annual General Meeting

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According to city officials, transferring authority for smaller contracts will allow the Procurement Office to focus on major projects, improving efficiency and speeding up administrative processes.

Expanded Powers for Vox’s Manuel Mestre in Orihuela Costa

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José Sampere, the Socialist spokesperson, stated that the mayor is "weakening democratic participation in our city council" by "impeding the normal conduct of plenary sessions, ignoring our proposals, and limiting residents' right to information."

San Fulgencio Descends into Political Chaos as PSOE denounces tyrannical Mayor

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The local police have continued to seal the market’s access points, only for the seals to be removed by market staff before opening and replaced after closing

El Fogón Flea Market Reopens in Guardamar Drawing Thousands of Visitors...

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In short: Orihuela City Council continues to recycle announcements, but for families, the urgent priority remains getting the money, not reading about it.

Cash still on Hold as City Rehashes Old Promise of Grants...

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The owners believe developers behind that mega-plan are pressuring City Hall to clear the land. “We’ve never been contacted by them,” the family says. “All we want is to know their plans — and to keep a market that pays taxes and employs local people.”

Market Rebellion: Guardamar’s Famous N-332 Flea Market Defies Mayor’s Closure Order

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According to the Council, Pomares was sent electronic notifications on September 1, which were rejected on September 12. Subsequent in-person attempts by local police to deliver the notices to his home on September 18 and 19 were unsuccessful, as a family member refused to accept them.

Former Police Chief Dodges Legal Notices as council resorts to publication...

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The market next to the N-332 in Guardamar del Segura, known as El Fogón de Guardamar, reopened its doors this Sunday despite a municipal order mandating its closure. The reopening occurred after the seals placed by the Local Police were broken.

Guardamar Market Reopens in defiance of Municipal Closure Order

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The market next to the N-332 in Guardamar del Segura, known as El Fogón de Guardamar, reopened its doors this Sunday despite a municipal order mandating its closure. The reopening occurred after the seals placed by the Local Police were broken.

Guardamar Shuts Down popular El Fogón Sunday Market After 30 Years...

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The numbers are damning. Seven million euros were budgeted in 2024 and 2025 for new trucks, bins and machinery. None of it has been spent. The city stinks while the money sits idle. Where has it gone? No one knows. What’s certain is that Orihuela is dirtier by the day.

Orihuela: Paying More but Getting Less as it’s Garbage Crisis Deepens

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Politicians are a Dime a Dozen, BUT, a true Leader is priceless. 

Orihuela: How Power Corrupts Leadership and Betrays Democracy

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Mayor Pepe Vegara has added two more advisors to his government team—because apparently, in Orihuela, there’s never a shortage of trust, talent, or taxpayers’ money to spare.

“Orihuela Mayor Adds Two New ‘Trusted Advisors’ to Ever Growing Team”

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PP and Vox withdraw their proposals for the Orihuela council session after disagreement

PP and Vox withdraw their proposals for the Orihuela council session...

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Rodríguez stressed the urgent need for citizen awareness and institutional action to fight what she described as “a modern form of slavery.”

Orihuela Highlights Reality of Trafficking and Prostitution

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PSOE spokesperson Bárbara Soler said the site’s archaeological remains were left exposed to weather damage and vandalism, without proper fencing or surveillance.

PSOE Accuses Mayor of Neglecting Historic Eras de la Sal

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Cambiemos Orihuela has accused Vox councillor Carmen Portugal of allegedly teaching at the UNED (National University of Distance Education) last academic year without the legally required authorisation.

Cambiemos Orihuela Denounces Alleged Irregularities in Vox Councillor’s Teaching Activities

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In response to a recent article published by the Orihuela Costa Independence Party (PIOC) in The Leader on September 18, local civic association Unidos por la Costa has released detailed information regarding the upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for May 30, 2027.

Voting Crisis on the Coast as Unidos por la Costa Issues...

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The scandal has raised serious questions about oversight in the city’s subsidy program, particularly the role of Councilor Rocío Ortuño (PP), who oversees the area of local festivities

Prosecutor Opens Investigation Into Alleged Fake Invoices for Orihuela Festivals

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Mayor Pepe Vegara has added two more advisors to his government team—because apparently, in Orihuela, there’s never a shortage of trust, talent, or taxpayers’ money to spare.

Orihuela Government Gridlocked as PP and Vox Undermine Their Own Agendas

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On Monday, September 15, the Party for the Independence of Orihuela Costa (PIOC) held its bimonthly assembly, marking another step forward in the movement for self-determination.

14,000 Votes to Independence: PIOC Sets Target for 2027 Elections

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Far from being normal, they argue, Orihuela’s public education is collapsing under expired maintenance and cleaning contracts, overcrowded schools, teacher cuts, chaotic enrolments, and broken school transport.

Cambiemos Orihuela slams the PP’s “normality” narrative in schools

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Billions in EU funds are at stake as scandals engulf Spain’s political elite. From Madrid to Orihuela, the message from Brussels is blunt: reform or face consequences.

Spain’s Corruption Crisis: Brussels Loses Patience

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