Orihuela ended 2025 with a registered population of 88,970 residents, confirming a sustained upward demographic trend. Municipal census figures show year-on-year growth of 3.7 per cent, equivalent to 3,245 new residents, marking a faster pace of increase than in previous years. Growth has again been concentrated on Orihuela Costa, where the population rose by 7.7 per cent to 30,171 people. This compares with growth of just 1.1 per cent in the city of Orihuela, which now has 33,260 residents. Together, […]

Refuse and street cleaning workers in Orihuela have warned they are at breaking point and are considering legal action and possible strike action. A general assembly has been called for Monday, 19 January, at the RSU depot in the Puente Alto industrial estate, where workers will vote on the next steps. The main unions on the works council, CCOO, UGT and CSIF, say the service has become increasingly unmanageable. They claim requests for a meeting with the councillor responsible, Rocío […]

Parents and teachers at two public primary schools in La Unión have raised concerns after pupils were left studying in very low temperatures due to broken heating systems. The affected schools are Alfonso X, with 178 pupils, and Ginés Cabezos in Roche, which has 156 children in Infant and Primary education. Staff say they have been reporting the problem to the town hall for several months without a solution. Since classes resumed after the Christmas holidays, some classrooms have recorded […]

Two people have been arrested after an attempted theft of electric scooters at the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre in Orihuela Costa. The incident followed a foot chase through the complex involving officers from Orihuela Local Police. Private security staff spotted two young people behaving suspiciously in the underground car park, where they were seen forcing scooters that had been left parked. Security alerted the Local Police, who arrived quickly at the scene. When the suspects realised officers were present, they […]

People living along the southern coast of Alicante were surprised by a striking natural phenomenon in the early hours of Thursday morning, when a bright fireball streaked across the sky near Torrevieja. The event was recorded at 06:47 by a webcam operated by Proyecto Mastral, which captured the bolide as it passed over La Mata beach, with its glow clearly reflected on the surface of the sea. According to Proyecto Mastral, bolides are exceptionally bright shooting stars. They are created […]

Cartagena’s town hall has opened a new dog park next to the Cartagonova Municipal Stadium, giving the city’s dog owners another dedicated space to exercise and socialise with their pets. The facility is located within La Rambla Park and adds to the existing dog park at Parque de la Rosa in Ciudad Jardín. The new area covers more than 1,300 square metres and includes shaded zones and play equipment designed specifically for dogs. Councillors say the aim is to promote […]

The council in Almoradí has installed ten automated external defibrillators across the town, officially making the municipality a cardioprotected city. The initiative has been delivered through the council’s Department of Citizen Participation and funded by participatory budgeting. Participatory budgeting allows residents to propose and decide on projects aimed at improving the town. In this case, a proposal from a local resident, combined with the council’s commitment, has led to a project focused on health prevention and public safety. Following a […]

Los Montesinos Town Hall has begun improvement works at the auditorium of the School of Music and Culture, a landmark venue that is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2026. The space has long been a focal point for cultural events, learning and community life in the municipality. The project, fully funded by the council, includes renewing the lighting, upgrading the sound system, updating the stage flooring and replacing the curtains. The aim is to enhance the technical conditions of the […]

At least four masked robbers have carried out a raid at a petrol station in Torre Pacheco, threatening a lone shop assistant with a knife before stealing cash. The incident happened late on Tuesday night, according to sources close to the investigation. The suspects entered the service station while the employee was alone and forced her to hand over money from the cash register. The woman was briefly detained and threatened during the robbery but was not physically injured. After […]