ADDRESS FOR THE ORDINARY PLENARY SESSION OF ORBA (MARCH 27)

Mr. Mayor, Councilors, residents:

I address this Plenary Session as President of the El Aspre Urbanization. My presence here today

stems from my responsibility to give voice to a community that systematically feels

relegated to a secondary position by this administration. I want to begin by acknowledging the pothole repairs

carried out this month and the improvement in garbage collection; however, these gestures

cannot mask a reality of structural neglect and mismanagement.

Since December, we have been waiting for the garbage shed to be painted, and after four months with the

administration taking a back seat to everything, nothing has been done. Furthermore, we suffer from a complete lack of

oversight of the works: many potholes are the result of trenches dug by the company

Acciona, which take months to be resurfaced. Does no one in this City Hall monitor their

suppliers? Added to this is the lack of institutional commitment. Months ago, we agreed with the Mayor and the Architect on a Traffic Management Plan, but just this week the Architect confirmed to me that no one has given him any instructions regarding it. If they can't coordinate a can of paint or a traffic order, how do they manage this town?

But the most alarming issue is fire safety. After confirming with our Local Police that there is no Evacuation Plan, we met with the heads of the Ondara Fire Department. An email detailing these needs was sent, which this administration copied, and there has been no response. Mr. Mayor, it's not enough to build a barrier to prevent the fire from spreading. We need a real action plan: install fire hydrants, establish protocols for the use of water in our swimming pools, and coordinate emergency logistics. If there's a will to work, these things can be done. Neglecting safety is reckless.

Talking about security means talking about the safety of our families. Last Friday, a group of five 10-year-old girls was approached by an older man who invited them into his car under the pretext of showing them "cool stuff." When I went to file a report, the first question the Civil Guard asked was if I could identify the vehicle. I couldn't because there are no records of the access points to the town. It's unacceptable that we don't have cameras at these critical points. With just five cameras, these kinds of situations are impossible to control. Installing cameras at the entrances and exits of the municipality has a cost that, compared to the benefit of protecting our children, is truly minimal. It's a necessary investment so that the police and the Civil Guard can do their jobs. And speaking of our Local Police, reaching the point of creating a security force was a necessary first step, but it can't stop there. When will the staff actually begin to be trained? Or will it remain just an unfulfilled promise? Our officers

take daily risks and selflessly put their lives at the service of the community,

but today they are alone: ​​they don't even have the basic equipment to protect and defend themselves, or to act effectively. We cannot leave them alone; it is irresponsible

that those who protect us do not have the necessary means to guarantee their own physical safety.

Along the same lines, the main access road remains dark. Our children walk down to school in near darkness every morning. I ask you: Does a tragedy have to happen for this council to take notice? The lack of lighting on a school route, coupled with the lack of security cameras at the entrances and a police force lacking resources, leaves us unacceptably vulnerable.

This lack of will extends to transparency. We requested a translation of the municipal website and were denied, citing "technical reasons." This is false. The same company manages the websites of municipalities like Mallorca, Jávea, and Altea, where content is offered in multiple languages. This isn't a technical limitation; it's a lack of political will to integrate our international residents who also pay their taxes. Orba collects €1.3 million annually in urban property tax, and El Aspre contributes a vital part of that sum. We're not asking for favors; we're asking that our taxes be reflected in services and security. This isn't politics; it's management. On a personal note, human suffering knows no flags or nationalities. Orba

has always been a town that embraces diversity and tolerance, and that is why it saddens me

that this City Council is unilaterally taking sides in the Palestinian conflict. I do not

feel represented by this decision; the City Council should not take sides in such a significant

issue when everyone is suffering. Therefore, and although it is not my faith,

I want to represent the Israelis here today, because their situation deserves the same

respect and neutrality from this institution. Our position as a municipality should be,

exclusively, the defense of life and universal non-violence.

In conclusion, I want to leave a constructive message: great goals are achieved little by little.

By working together and with genuine communication, these solutions go from

promises to reality. Whoever leads this municipality must be on top of the problems,

attentive to every commitment made, and ensuring that things are fulfilled, because all

residents need it. That's how a leader works: with follow-up, with presence, and

with results. I request that the Secretary include this speech in its entirety in the Official Minutes of this session.