Orihuela Housing Plans Questioned as Council Rejects Opposition Proposals
Orihuela’s council says more than 2,000 subsidised homes are included in development plans, but opposition parties argue that residents facing rising rents need action now. Housing and school conditions dominated an extraordinary council meeting requested by PSOE, Ciudadanos and Cambiemos after their motions were left out of the previous session. Urban Planning Councillor Matías Ruiz […] The post…
Orihuela's council has defended its housing plans, which include over 2,000 subsidised homes in various developments, despite opposition parties arguing that immediate action is needed for residents facing rising rents. The governing PP-Vox coalition has rejected opposition motions proposing measures such as reserving public land for social housing, buying and renovating empty properties, and supporting housing cooperatives.
The council's urban planning councillor defended the administration's record, citing the number of applications for public housing, while opposition parties cited official rental data showing significant increases in the city centre and coastal areas. Education also emerged as a contentious issue, with opposition parties criticizing the municipal school council's handling of building defects and inadequate facilities, and demanding the resignation of the education councillor.
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