Caught with Their Fingers in the Cookie Jar: The Corruption Scandals of Orihuela

Caught with Their Fingers in the Cookie Jar: The Corruption Scandals of Orihuela

“Greed exposed, trusts shattered, the dirty secrets that Orihuela’s politicians didn’t want you to see.” Orihuela, in Spain’s Alicante province, sells itself as a jewel of the Mediterranean — a city of history, beauty, and opportunity. But peel back the glossy tourist brochures and a darker story emerges. For years, Orihuela’s political class has treated public office like a private ATM, dipping into the coffers, handing out favours, and carving…