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Practical information

Practical information (12)

It is often difficult to adapt when you first move to a new area; more so if that new area is in a new country.

This section has some local information and some useful contacts.

Monday, 04 July 2022 08:59

Info Orihuela Costa app

Orihuela Costa App On iPhone and Android devices, you can…
Monday, 04 July 2022 08:54

Info Beaches

Beaches There are 17 miles of blue flag beaches in…
Thursday, 30 June 2022 12:16

Spanish & Valencian Public Holidays

A list of National and Valencian holidays can be found…
Thursday, 30 June 2022 12:11

Medical Information

Emergency Medical Centre  There is a local medical centre, Nuevo Centro…
Tuesday, 25 June 2019 07:49

HEALTH TIPS  No. 8

Help your joints!  Recently, I have received questions in relation…
You will know that our Community rules stipulate that when…
Wednesday, 27 January 2016 13:05

Bus Timetables and Availability

The company Costa Azul runs most of the local bus…
Thursday, 05 March 2015 09:58

How to use this website

Welcome to the Official Community Website. You will find all…
Thursday, 05 March 2015 09:53

Safeguard Yourself From Unscrupulous Emails

A lot of people have recently contacted me about problems…
Thursday, 05 March 2015 09:43

Website Links

Here are some links to websites giving information about our…
Thursday, 05 March 2015 09:32

Info Markets and Shopping

Markets Monday: San Pedro del Pinatar, Santa Pola Tuesday: Benijofer,…

Latest News

  • AGM Presentation - Fire protection
    Please download or view the presentation using the button below:
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  • Children on the road!
    Please keep the speed limit within Altamira. The other day there was almost an accident with children crossing the street by one of the pools. Let's keep everybody safe!
  • Please be extra vigilant in and around Altamira
    Please be extra vigilant in and around Altamira as a suspicious male person has been observed today (30th April) taking an unusual interest in properties in the community. Their presence and intentions are unknown but please take extra precautions and keep your property and yourselves safe.
  • 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…
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