Local Politics

Orihuela’s ‘Slow-Moving’ Council

By Tomas Moreno More than three years after taking office—and with less than a year remaining before the end of its term—Orihuela’s local government continues...

Rafal Steps Up Security for 2026 Patron Saint Festivities

Rafal Town Council is preparing a special security operation for its 2026 festivities honouring the Virgen del Rosario and the traditional Moors and Christians...

Vega Baja Flood Plan Stalls with €314m Unspent as Program enters Final Months

The Partido Popular (PP) has taken the Government to task in Congress over what it describes as the “alarming” lack of progress on flood-prevention...

Cambiemos Demands Street-Washing Plan and Audit of Damaged Bins

Cambiemos Orihuela is demanding a municipality-wide street-washing programme and a technical audit into the rapid deterioration of recently purchased waste containers. The party will submit...

PSOE Calls for Urban Trees to Be Declared Essential Infrastructure

Orihuela’s Socialist Party will submit a motion calling for urban trees to be formally recognised as essential infrastructure and given greater protection as the...

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