In the recent local elections held on 28th May 2023 in Orihuela Costa, the newly formed political party PIOC (Partido por la Independencia de la Orihuela Costa) made a significant impact despite its relatively short existence since September 2022.

Orihuela had hired three more advisers raising the list to 23 positions with trust just over three months before the municipal elections, jobs for friends or family, The appointments were made by decree by our unelected Mayor's Office.

Sewage on the coast is a real disaster and is getting worse year after year. Not so long ago at the height of the tourist season, there was a major embarrassment for the Orihuela Costa when three of our major beaches were because of sewage contamination.