{
  "id": 9806561,
  "title": "Orihuela Education Councillor Narrowly Survives Resignation Vote Amid School Closure Row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/orihuela-education-councillor-narrowly-survives-resignation-vote-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/09/25/orihuela-education-councillor-survives-resignation-vote-amid-school-closure-row/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At a council meeting in Orihuela on Thursday, education councillor Vicente Pina narrowly avoided losing his position after a debate over the closure of CEIP Virgen de la Puerta. Families demanded a clear timeline for the school's 302 pupils, who were moved to other schools in Molins, La Campaneta and Las Espeñetas. The PP-Vox coalition rejected a motion calling for Pina's resignation, with opposition parties accusing the council of mishandling the situation. Pina defended his record, citing maintenance spending and other education projects. The motion was supported by the PSOE and Cambiemos, but Ciudadanos accused the council of moving problems to other schools. Pina rejected the call to resign and announced plans for monthly meetings between the council and the regional education authority. The central question for families remains: when will the children return to a permanent school?",
  "summary": "Orihuela’s governing PP–Vox coalition has rejected an opposition motion calling for education councillor Vicente Pina to resign over the closure of CEIP Virgen de la Puerta, as families pressed the council for a clear timetable for the school’s 302 pupils. The debate took place at Thursday’s council meeting while protesting parents could be heard outside. […] The post Orihuela Education…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}