The Generalitat Valenciana has recently released its budget, which includes funding for the expansion of the Aguamarina outpatient clinic in Cabo Roig. However, residents of Orihuela Costa, who have awaited a new health centre for five years, are disappointed as the budget does not address this need. The existing Aguamarina clinic, situated at the back of the Cabo Roig strip, serves a year-round population of thirty thousand, but is struggling to cope with the demand and is showing signs of dilapidation.

Regional President Carlos Mazón, during his election campaign, repeatedly promised the construction of a second health centre. Yet, with only one hundred fifty thousand euros allocated for the expansion of the current facility, the community feels let down. The Unidos por la Costa neighbourhood association has expressed its frustration, labelling the lack of a new centre as a reflection of a failure in planning and communication from the City Council and the autonomous community.

In a bid to uncover the reasons behind this ongoing healthcare issue, the association is currently awaiting a meeting with Pedro Manuel López Redondo, the Director General of Economic Management, Contracting and Infrastructure of the Ministry of Health. The spokesperson for Unidos por la Costa has raised concerns, questioning who is responsible for the lack of progress and what the delay means for local residents seeking adequate medical care.

The association continues to advocate for more efficient healthcare solutions, with calls for two facilities to better serve the diverse needs of both the northern and southern areas of Orihuela Costa. The community is eager for clarity and urgent action regarding their healthcare services as they await further developments on the proposed centre.