The High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community has overturned parts of Orihuela City Council’s 2024 budget following a legal challenge by the Ciudadanos party. This allegedly included €1.4 million in salary expenditure and €2.3 million in specific staff allowances. The party had previously warned that the proposed spending exceeded legal limits but claimed its objections were ignored by the governing parties. It is not yet clear whether Orihuela City Council will appeal the ruling to Spain’s Supreme Court. The PP-Vox government has also not yet confirmed whether any of the disputed spending limits were exceeded when the 2024 budget was put into practice.