Local Politics

INDEPENDENCE WILL NOT BE WON WITH A PETITION — IT WILL BE WON AT THE BALLOT BOX

I am probably putting my head on the political chopping block by writing this. So be it because things has to be said  I was a...

Torrevieja PSOE Backs Call for More Police and Demands Wider Investment in Public Services

Torrevieja’s Socialist Party has backed Mayor Eduardo Dolón’s call for additional security personnel but says the city’s rapid growth also requires urgent investment in...

Just 5% Delivered: Government’s €330m Vega Baja Flood Protection Failure

Less than five per cent of the €330 million promised for flood protection in the Vega Baja has been spent, even though the current...

Government Under Fire Yet Again Over Years of Guardia Civil Staff Shortages

The Spanish Government is facing renewed criticism for failing to increase Guardia Civil staffing in rapidly growing coastal municipalities, despite repeated warnings about population...

Yet More Concrete as Orihuela Council Redesignates Coastal Service Land for Properties

Orihuela City Council has taken a decisive step towards allowing more tourist and residential development on the coast by backing the rezoning of land...

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