In the past ten days, parties have registered with Election Boards to participate in municipal elections. Alongside familiar abbreviations, the campaign trail brings a chill to every conscience as the ballot grows crowded. By month end, in addition to the known groups, new and previously unheard names will surely surface and be examined.
Within the Interior Ministry records, sixteen fresh batches linked to Alicante have appeared over the last eighteen months, from January 1, 2022 to April 13, 2023. Some groups like Calpe You Do announced disbandment after striking a deal with the PP and its candidate César Sánchez. Others are finalizing paperwork and rosters to deliver everything before April 24. Alicante is not alone in this surge; Valencia reports twenty-three registrations and Castellón seven. Politically active citizens show notable momentum in Barcelona, with sixty registrations currently on file.
Across regions, the biggest shifts come in Marina Alta and Medio Vinalopó, each registering four new districts. Vega Baja follows with three, Baix Vinalopó with two, and l’Alacantí, Marina Baixa and l’Alcoià with one each. Alto Vinalopó stands apart, temporarily not part of the wave.
Independent party to run for Monforte in municipal elections
Other new local politics
Roman Jimenez leads Orihuela Costa’s Independence Party and recently submitted documents at State Court to join Oriolano. The party’s name signals a clear aim and the core objective is to secure council seats to access resources and services for the sprawling coastal area. Jiménez and his team carry memories of a difficult experience with another local party and a neighborhood platform. He notes that for a region of more than 50,000 inhabitants independence is less critical than fairness, while warning that Orihuela is losing people and land.
In this same trend of local character and fresh approaches, Juan Vicente Hinarejos founded Por Monforte after decades of collaboration with PP figures. He explains that the party sought new leadership and personalities to energize the town. The organization now presents a website message inviting residents to join a neighborhood project and help revive Monforte. The goal is practical improvement for the town rather than theater, he says.
Another notable thread runs in Marina Alta with the current mayor who has become a fugitive. Ana Sala associated with Calpe joined two months ago in a move that highlighted the dramatic shifts in recent elections. The PP refrained from maintaining the council seat, naming César Sánchez and signaling that internal pressure could spawn a new formation. The result is two parties contending, with one taking the lead and alignment with newer adherents of other movements.
In Elda, Israel Vergara leads a local platform named Sentido Común Elda Petrer that promotes incorporation of residents into civic life. Having joined a handful of months ago, the group explains it arises from ordinary citizens who want nonpoliticians to contribute. With no immediate documents requested by the Election Board, the project continues and the list remains prepared for action.
Alcoy’s unaffiliated councilor presents a new political party
higher ambitions
In Elche two groups aim to become recognizable brands at different moments. A cabinet member of Spain Live states that mayors will be the focus, not a security role for outsiders. The party positions itself as a fresh voice that connects with local people, neighborhood movements and community associations. On its site the organization describes a plan to reach politics from a new angle, and the leadership explains the aim through a video message. The champion of this effort is Buenaventura Gómez, with a team that emphasizes real involvement and practical change.
Elsewhere, Marina Alta demonstrates ongoing activity with several groups: Vivim Els Poblets in collaboration with PP councilor Miguel Ángel Moncho, Live La Vila in Marina Baixa, and a new momentum in Vega Baja and l’Alacantí as local lists take shape toward broader regional engagement. In contrast, Alcoy hosts Independent Democratic Action known locally as ADIN, led by a former Ciudadanos member. Sustainable Alicante operates from Elda and United Labor Party, tied to the history of the Communist movement in Spain and led by a local figure who continues to drive local reform.