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Living in Altamira

Living in Altamira

This section provides information on the Las Ramblas-Altamira community, it’s rules and regulations, procedures to be followed when you want to make changes to your property and contact details for utility, internet and satellite TV providers 

Preventing plants and trees from invading water and drainage pipes

Plants and Trees to Avoid in South-East Spain In the Mediterranean climate of South-East Spain (regions like…
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Private Cameras

Under Spanish law, private cameras installed in individual homes or properties cannot be deliberately pointed at public…
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Correct postal address for your property

Dear Owners, Please be informed – as per the map below – the correct postal address for…
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Special Rules for Lirios Blocks

Please download the rules pertaining to the Lirios blocks below: COMMUNITY RULES FOR LIRIOS BLOCKS DER_GEMEINSCHAFTSORDNUNG_FÜR_DIE_LIRIOS-BLÖCKE NORMAS_COMUNITARIAS_PARA_BLOQUES_LIRIOS…
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Waste Collection and Recycling in Altamira

We all want to have a clean and nice environment and there are several options within Las…
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Rules for Solar panels

Solar panels on private houses are rather a recent initiative in Spain, therefore the committee has defined…
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Info Water, Electricity, gas, Internet, Satellite-TV

Contacts Water: Hidraqua: hidraqua.es  Tel: 900 210 100 Electricity & Gas: Iberdrola: iberdroladistribucionelectrica.com/consumidor  Tel: 900 225 235 Internet: Olé E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.…
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Latest News

  • Beware, tener cuidado, akta er, Vorsicht, méfiez-vous, pas op
    It is my unfortunate responsibility to advise you all of the most worrying of incidents that occurred here in our community in the early hours of Sunday 22nd March 2026. Two men were captured on a home owners cctv camera acting in an extremely suspicious manner at 02-00hrs. They were…
  • Fire prevention Plan
    Due to its location within a forest interface zone, our development is subject to mandatory fire-risk regulations under Valencian and municipal legislation. This obliges us to hold a current, city-approved Self-Protection Plan against Forest Fires (Plan de Autoprotección frente al Riesgo de Incendios Forestales). The Altamira community, working jointly with…
  • Introduction to the Altamira Fire Prevention Plan
    The fire prevention plan has been submitted  to the Orihuela Town Council for approval. The current plan states that we need to reduce the density and the height of shrubs and trees in certain areas. These measures will inevitably have some impact on the visual appearance and character of our…
  • Preventing plants and trees from invading water and drainage pipes
    Plants and Trees to Avoid in South-East Spain In the Mediterranean climate of South-East Spain (regions like Alicante, Murcia, and Almería), certain plants and trees have aggressive, invasive root systems that actively seek out moisture and nutrients. These can penetrate cracks in drainage pipes, sewer lines, or water mains, leading…
  • Short-term Rentals of fewer than 10 days are no longer permitted in Altamira,
    Dear Owners, At the last Annual General Meeting, it was agreed that short-term rentals of fewer than 10 days are no longer permitted in Altamira, and no new licenses will be issued. A small number of properties hold older licenses that remain valid. These are:              36, 78, 79, 237,…
  • Private Cameras
    Under Spanish law, private cameras installed in individual homes or properties cannot be deliberately pointed at public areas such as streets, sidewalks, or neighbouring properties. They may only record activity within the owner's private property (including garden, driveway, individual garage, entrance, etc.).
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