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British-Spanish community of 30,000 seek independence in Spain’s Orihuela

· By Esme Fox
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A community of some 30,000 mainly British and Spanish nationals in Orihuela Costa is demanding independence from the municipality of Orihuela and has even formed its own political party – the Orihuela Costa Independence Party (PIOC).

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