Orihuela City Council’s Infrastructure Department has replaced 36 ageing streetlights across several rural districts of the municipality as part of ongoing improvements to public lighting. The previous lights were mounted on wooden poles installed more than 30 years ago. Council workers removed the deteriorated wooden supports and old light fittings before installing new 8.2-metre-high galvanised steel columns. Infrastructure Councillor Víctor Valverde said the replacement programme was necessary to protect residents and prevent potential disruptions to the public lighting system. The Infrastructure Department will continue inspecting public lighting installations throughout the municipality.