Local Politics

Orihuela Debate Reignited: Petition Seeks Dual Name “Orihuela–Oriola”

The battle over Orihuela’s identity is back — but critics are asking why 30,000 coastal residents have not been consulted. A fresh petition calling for...

Rubalcava Palace Remains Closed: Orihuela Faces €300,000 Shortfall despite 4.6 million euro spend

Nearly six months after restoration works were completed, at a cost of over 4.3 million euros, Orihuela’s historic Rubalcava Palace remains closed to...

ORIHUELA FACES €1M EU CASH PAYBACK OVER MISSING PAPERWORK

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BURQA BAN BACK ON THE TABLE: ORIHUELA DEFIES CONGRESS IN FIERY COUNCIL SHOWDOWN

Just five weeks after Spain’s Congress threw out a national ban on full-face Islamic veils, the issue has erupted again — this time in...

Terrace Crackdown: Torrevieja Shuts Down 15 Pavement Cafés in Just One Month

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