Residents of Orihuela Costa call for the River Nacimiento to be cleaned
The request concerns a stretch near more than 300 homes and comes as the Town Hall’s announced works in April 2026 are under way.
Residents of Orihuela Costa are calling for the River Nacimiento to be cleaned along a stretch near more than 300 homes, following the latest episodes of torrential rain. Their request remains in place despite Orihuela Town Hall announcing works on this watercourse and at other coastal locations in April 2026.
The Town Hall reported works on the River Nacimiento in Campoamor, the Rambla de las Estacas and Barranco Rubio. The work included mechanical vegetation clearance and the removal of sediment, plant debris and rubbish to improve drainage capacity.
According to the Town Hall, the work was part of an agreement with the Segura River Basin Authority (CHS), following an application for the relevant authorisation. The council was due to cover 60% of the cost. Councillor for the Environment Noelia Grao and Councillor for the Coast Manuel Mestre oversaw the start of the work.
In May 2025, the Town Hall also reported cleaning work on the final stretch of the river, between the La Glea bridge and its mouth at the beach of the same name. This included vegetation clearance, rubbish removal and ground compaction.
According to municipal data, the River Nacimiento runs for 15.2 kilometres from the Sierra de Escalona to Campoamor. Works announced in recent years have covered specific stretches, while residents continue to call for cleaning in the area where the affected homes are located.
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