Orihuela City Council has intensified mosquito control work in several parts of the municipality, especially around the river, following an increase in their presence in recent weeks. The rise has been linked to recent rainfall and mild temperatures, which have encouraged standing water and the reactivation of larval breeding sites.

The Councillor for the Environment, Noelia Grao, said many areas that had remained dry have once again become suitable for the mosquito life cycle. In response, the council has increased the frequency of treatments and extended operations to additional locations.

Efforts are focusing on both the larval phase, through inspection and treatment of breeding grounds, and the control of adult mosquitoes. Work is being carried out in sensitive areas including stretches of the river with stagnant water, drainage channels, gullies and other points where water collects.

The council has acknowledged the nuisance caused to residents and has urged the public to help by preventing water accumulation in private spaces, such as plant pot trays, buckets and unused swimming pools, which can become breeding sites, particularly for tiger mosquitoes. Residents can report mosquito-related concerns through the usual municipal channels.