No 1041 Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd September 2024
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F E A R S F O R A L O S T G E N E R AT I O N A S 9 0 0 T C H I L D R E N U N A B L E T O S TA R T S C H O O L
he start of the new school year in Orihuela and Torrevieja was marred by a significant shortage of school places, where over 900 local children were unable to begin or continue their education due to overcrowding in existing schools, and delays in the construction of new facilities. In Orihuela the mayor, Pepe Vegara, chose to give the Orihuela Costa a ‘wide birth’ as the toured the municipality visiting classrooms where, according to educational sources, there were 200 children unable to start school because of the lack of space in the coast’s two schools, Los Dolses and Playas de Orihuela, which are both overflowing and cannot cope with the demand for places. The situation was particularly dire in Torrevieja, where over 700 students were unable to enrol due to the lack of available places.
EMPTY PLOT - In Orihuela Costa the new centre Number 20, was planned to open in September 2023
The lack of staff, inadequate facilities, and reduced educational support further compounded the challenges faced by students and teachers in both municipalities.
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