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Orihuela school relocation and overcrowding crisis

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The relocation of 302 students from CEIP Virgen de la Puerta due to structural risks has escalated into a broader crisis involving overcrowding and inadequate infrastructure. Parent associations (AMPAs) continue to demand urgent solutions from the Conselleria de Educación, reporting that the provisional move to Nuestra Señora de Monserrate de Molins and Nuestra Señora del Pilar de La Campaneta has resulted in collapsed facilities and a lack of resources. While Mayor Pepe Vegara inspected the receiving schools, parents maintained that the inspection only revealed the true extent of the overcrowding because they actively guided officials through the facilities. The City Council has acknowledged the lack of a ‘plan B’ and offered to cover bus transportation costs, while defending technical reports regarding the original building’s condition. Adding to the tension, teachers at IES Las Espeñetas have rejected a proposal to install temporary barracks to accommodate the displaced students. The Teachers' Assembly argues that this measure fails to address the underlying lack of planning, noting that IES Las Espeñetas is already struggling with its own structural issues, such as propped-up classrooms. They also expressed concern that the proposal would force students to use external parks and sports facilities as playgrounds, requiring them to cross a road to access the areas. In ~~response to the ongoing crisis,~~ a recent development, the Generalitat Valenciana and the Orihuela City Council ~~have~~ reached an agreement to install prefabricated classrooms on the sports grounds of IES Las Espeñetas. The plan involves using Las Espeñetas Park as a fenced recreational area and sharing the artificial grass football field through a coordinated schedule. While authorities argue this keeps students in their local environment, the Vega Baja Teachers' Assembly continues to oppose the measure.

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