Local Politics

Orihuela’s Government – A Flawed Democracy

The recent Pleno meeting on October 6th exposed the anti-democratic practices within Orihuela City Council, as a legitimate question raised by Unidos por la...

Torrevieja confirms return of the town centre fairground next summer

The Torrevieja amusement park, relocated to the Antonio Soria Park while the new port area is being constructed, will return to it’s original location...

Animal Welfare Act increases the cost of work at the Torrevieja shelter by 10%

The Council's renovation project for the municipal animal shelter has been significantly delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. The project, initially awarded to Urdecon, was...

Council to spend €31,000 on New Year’s Eve party in Orihuela Centre

Orihuela will have a new area in which to gather and watch the bells ring as they celebrate the New Year. The Council has...

Court imprisons former mayor of Jacarilla for fraud

The Provincial Court has sentenced the former mayor of Jacarilla, José Manuel Gálvez Ortuño (Popular Party), to eight months in prison and four years...

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