Orihuela secures €3.3 million for River Segura restoration project
Orihuela City Council will receive €3.33 million from Spain’s Biodiversity Foundation after successfully completing the objectives of its “Refluye Mi Río” river restoration and flood-prevention project. The scheme restored areas along the River Segura, including Las Norias, Molino de la Ciudad, La Campaneta and Soto del Reguerón in Molins. Work was also carried out upstream […] The post Orihuela…
The City Council of Orihuela has been awarded €3.33 million by Spain's Biodiversity Foundation for its successful River Segura restoration and flood-prevention project, known as "Refluye Mi Río." This sum is part of a total eligible cost of €3.75 million, with the foundation covering 95% of the expenses, amounting to €3,331,515.
The project, which ran until January 2026, focused on removing invasive plants such as giant reeds, replanting native vegetation, and restoring footpaths and riverbanks to enhance the area's resilience against extreme weather and reduce flood risks. Environment Councillor Noelia Grao confirmed that Orihuela had met the project's environmental objectives and praised the work done to safeguard the river and reduce flood risks.
The initiative was part of Spain's Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan and financed by the European Union's NextGenerationEU programme.
Written by urgent.news from The Leader's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
