SThe Manuel España Theatre will host from 12 hours and with free admission this show of international Christmas carols concert for the elderly on the 1st
SCulture promotes this programme of free activities that features personalities such as Juan Manuel de Prada, Javier Quintas and Iñaki Mercero kicks off on Saturday 16th
The concert of
Mijas celebrates this Sunday 17th
Santa Cecilia
Plaza Virgen de la peña DE MIJAS
The Mijas Music Band and the Las Lagunas Music Group will perform in honour of their patron saint starting at 12 hours
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The first Mijas Fiction Week Women’s Football Cup
Mijas, venue of the ANDALUSIA
Mijas minimises the risks of the DANA with the Municipal Emergency Plan
A waterspout floods streets and causes minor incidents such as fallen branches, while in La Cala a tornado causes various damages
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Just like the rest of the province, Mijas was on alert throughout Wednesday 13th. The town managed to minimise the possible risks of the DANA thanks to the implementation of the Municipal Emergency Plan. The operation did not let their guard down during all the hours when the red warning for heavy rain was in effect, with 60 people who remained on duty during the night of Wednesday 13th and the early hours of Thursday 14th until all the alerts were lifted. Fortunately, the rains did not produce any notable incidents in Mijas, except for some material damage in the area of La Cala, where there was a tornado. In this sense, the mayoress Ana Mata, highlighted the coordination work between Local Police, Firefighters and Civil Protection and thanked the “collaboration and responsibility of the citizens”, who followed the official recommendations, avoiding unnecessary journeys / Photo: L. Delgado.
Four local players take part in the Malaga U-14 and U-16 women's football teams that have played matches
The campaign 'Mijas Solidaria' closes with more than 100.000 kilos of products donated to Valencia
The Executive announced on Saturday 9th through social networks the suspension of the collection for the victims of the DANA
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The Town Hall tackles the treatment programme for minors who are victims of sexual violence
A new session of the Truancy Commission is held, where the cases opened in the municipality, 17 this term, are analysed
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The municipality captivates winter markets at the World Travel Market in London
Tourism claims that “contacts with operators from the Nordic and Canadian markets have been very positive”
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The Mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata, supervised the Municipal Emergency Plan at all times.
DANA in Mijas
MORNING OF
TUESDAY 12TH
meeting
In view of the red warning forecast for Wednesday 13th for the Costa del Sol due to the arrival of a new DANA, on the morning of Tuesday 12th a coordination meeting was called, chaired by the mayoress, Ana Mata (PP),and also attended by the first deputy mayor and councillor for Local Police, Juan Carlos Cuevas (Vox), the councillor for Fire and Civil Protection, Francisco Jerez (Vox), representatives of the Fire Department, Local Police, Civil Protection, Civil Guard and heads of services from various areas.
TUESDAY 12TH
Rainfall warning upgraded
COORDINATION TO RED ALERT
20:22 HOURS
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) raised to red the warning for torrential rain in the capital, Guadalhorce, Costa del Sol and Axarquia, from 3am on Wednesday 13th until midnight of the same day.
PERSONAL INJURIES WERE REPORTED
The mayoress recalled that the Town Hall carries out all kinds of preventive measures on an ongoing basis, such as the cleaning of stream beds, although “it is also necessary for the population to be very alert and to respect the recommendations issued by official bodies, as well as to be on the lookout for any information that may be offered”. In this sense, the councillor for Local Police pointed out that “every warning must be taken very seriously to avoid unnecessary risks”.
MORNING OF
WEDNESDAY 13TH
Reinf cement of the fire brigade staff
Implementation of the Local EMERGENCY PLAN
In Mijas, the Town Hall’s Emergency Plan was activated from early in the morning, in which the Local Police, Fire Brigade and Civil Protection departments work in coordination with the cooperation of departments such as Operational Services and Street Cleaning.
Local Police, Mijas Fire Brigade and Civil Protection put into operation from the night of Tuesday 12th special units, anticipating the incorporation of more troops on duty to reinforce the staff on Wednesday.
In addition, the DANA meant that the personnel of the Mijas Fire Brigade sent to Valencia had to return to the town, as both, the personal team and the equipment were needed due to the rain forecast in the area. Then, the expedition that was scheduled to leave on Wednesday 13th for Valencia was cancelled That morning, nine personnel were operational in the Mijas Fire Brigade, as well as the special team to deal with any warning of the river overflowing.
70 litres
The DANA leaves in Mijas per square metre
The town manages to minimise the risks arising fromthe red alert for rainfall thanks to the implementation of the Municipal Emergency Plan
DANA in Mijas
The regional administration has activated phase 1 of the Emergency Plan for the Risk of Floods in Andalusia (PERI), which involves the suspension of classes at all levels of education, from nursery to university, throughout the province of Malaga.
In Mijas, the Town Hall decreed the the closure of playgrounds, sports facilities and centres for active participation. From the Domestic Animal Shelter (PAD), and after making an appeal for the temporary shelter of the animals living in their facilities, they announced that all pets have been rehoused in different homes.
Report by B. Martín, M. Fernández, I.Pérez and M.J.Gómez / Design: I.M.
Like the rest of the province, Mijas remained on alert throughout the early hours of the morning and throughout the day on Wednesday 13th. The municipal emergency services did not let their guard down during all the hours that the red warning for heavy rain was in force. 60 people remained on duty until the morning of Thursday 14th, when all the weather warnings were deactivated, alert to whatever might happen. Fortunately, there have been no significant incidents in our municipality, with the exception of some material damage in the area of La Cala. In this regard, the Mayoress Ana Mata (PP) highlighted the coordination work between Local Police, Fire and Civil Protection, through the Municipal Emergency Plan and thanked the ‘collaboration and responsibility of the citizens’, who followed the official recommendations, avoiding unnecessary journeys. All this created a picture of the city that was reminiscent of the COVID lockdown, with empty streets and closed shops and schools, an
The Junta upgrades to Level 1 on the m ning of Wednesday 13th emergency due to the DANA Civil Protection
warns via phone
At 22.35 hours on Tuesday 12th, for the first time in the history of Malaga the Es-Alert system was activated, designed to warn the population in the event of large-scale emergencies.
image that worsened at midday in certain parts of Las Lagunas, which began to flood. Fortunately, the rains did not cause any major damage or personal injury. The Mijas Fire Brigade assured that “we have not had to intervene at any time to drain water in any car park”, said Sergeant Manuel Morales
According to the Red Hidrosur, dependent on the Junta de Andalucía, 68.8 litres per square metre were registered in Mijas on the 13th; the initial forecasts were for up to 150 litres in our area.
One of the effects caused by the DANA in Mijas was a tornado in the La Noria residential area in La Cala. Around midday, a waterspout occurred, an atmospheric phenomenon that is characterised by the fact that it turns into a tornado when it reaches land. It caused considerable material damage to buildings in the area, such as this petrol station on Avenida Mare Nostrum. It also swept away a tree as it passed through Torrenueva, although fortunately no personal injuries were reported.
way
The mayoress visits some of the areas at risk of flooding
The mayoress followed closely the evolution of the DANA in the city and the rest of the Costa del Sol. During the morning, the mayoress of i as supervised first hand some of the areas with the highest ris of flooding in the municipality, accompanied bythe councillors Juan José Torres Trella (PP) and Francisco Jerez (Vox).
Mata said that, in most cases, “the citizens have acted responsibly in the face of such an unpredictable situation as a DANA” and stated that “the neighbours, now more than ever, are aware of the danger that these adverse conditions can bring”. Mata also went to the centre of La Cala, where the new municipal swimming pool is located, which on the morning of ednesday th began to present problems of lea s, filtrations and waterlogged floors, something that worries us because these are wor s that have not yet been completed or received and that, as soon as the first heavy rains have arrived, have been damaged”.
During this visit, the councillor for Fire and Civil Protection took stock of the prevention actions and Jerez explained that the work carried out until midday was “to inform and give recommendations to the public, especially those living in areas such as Los Cordobeses in La Cala or La Alberquilla, where we know that many residents, as a precaution, have chosen to move to other parts of the municipality, either with family or friends, and have also moved their animals to safer places”.
Closure of the Fuengirola
river crossings
WEDNESDAY 13TH
As a preventive measure the crossings of the river Fuengirola and the streams were closed due to possible overflowing..
La
Civil Protection recommended the preventive evacuation of residents, as it was expected that the torrential rains that fell early in the morning in municipalities such as
rín el Grande and Coín would cause the
The Town Hall set up the Las Cañadas sports centre to accommodate those neighbours who were not able to stay with family, friends or in other places.
SOME STREETS 4 5
Suspended the service of PUBLIC TRANSPORT
MIDDAY
The Metropolitan Transport Consortium of Malaga decided to suspend all bus services in the capital of Malaga and some municipalities. In Mijas, the M-222 line, which connects Las Lagunas and La Alquería and Valtocado, also had to be interrupted due to a small landslide on the road at Valtocado. The Avanza Costa del Sol group also took the same decision as a preventive measure.
WEDNESDAY 13TH downpour of water floods 15 HOURS
At around three o’clock in the afternoon, after a few minutes of torrential rain, the situation worsened in certain parts of Las Lagunas, which began to flood, such as part of the Camino Viejo de Coín and several streets in the area of the flowers, where the water swept away containers and other items of street furniture. Fortunately, no major damage or personal injury was caused.
In
Alberquilla,
Alhau-
river bed to rise.
On her
through the Polígono La Vega, the mayoress said that “this road, as it has a considerable slope, turns into a large lagoon in a few minutes when it rains heavily’, for which she thanked the gesture of all those businessmen ‘who have decided to close the facilities as a preventive measure” / L.D.
The mayor regretted that “these very new facilities are still in need of technical repairs” / L.D.
Alerts lifted IN THE MUNICIPALITY
The red warning in Axarquia, Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce ended at 7 in the morning, an hour earlier than planned. On Thursday 14th, the work focused on removing the debris of the storm
Report by I.Pérez, B. Martín, M.J. Gómez and M.Fernández / Design: I.M.
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) reported on Thursday 14th that the red warning for torrential rains on the Costa del Sol, Guadalhorce Valley and Axarquia was lifted at 7 hours, thus concluding an hour earlier than expected, and leaving the province of Malaga free of any weather alert. However, during Thursday, the Junta de Andalucía also decided to suspend classes in educational centres, day centres and centres for the disabled and those dependent on the regional administration in the province of Malaga, as well as in the municipalities of the Cuenca del Genil, the capital of
Granada and the coast of Granada, which were also joined by all the centres in the municipalities affected by the orange warning in the provinces of Seville, Cadiz and Huelva.
After the storm, departments such as Operational Services continued to work with the aim of removing everything that the DANA left in its wake. In terms of cleaning, up to 80 workers were busy on Thursday removing sand, mud and other debris accumulated after the rains. Also, from first thing in the morning, the state of the schools was checked, which have reopened their doors today, Friday 15th, just as the municipal sports facilities did on Thursday 14th.
THURSDAY 14TH
Reopening of sports 15:00 hours
FACILITIES
After the end of the red alert in the province, the Department of Sports announced on Thursday 14th the opening of all sports facilities from 15 hours, once the situation of each of the sports centres, which in some cases had leaks, had been assessed. e have been cleaning and fitting out the facilities, everything has been sorted out, in order to return to normality as soon as possible,’ said the Councillor for Sports, Mari Francis Alarcón (PP).
ADVICE
Local Police in case of alert
The Local Police of Mijas sent on Tuesday 12th a memorandum to the educational centres and industrial parks of the municipality with a series of recommendations and an informative campaign with key recommendations to prevent risk.
STAY TUNED FOR ALERTS and weather forecasts
AVOID UNNECESSARY JOURNEYS, parking in hazardous areas, especially near streams and areas of potential flooding, and stay away from ledges, walls and trees
CHECK THE STATE OF THE ROADS if travel is essential
CALL 112 AND 092 in any emergency situation such as flooding of rivers and streams or falling trees or walls
Families back with
THEIR PETS
Three sheds for horses and one for dogs. This is how the Costa del Sol Racecourse was set up for the temporary shelter of animals. The councillor for Livestock, Eloy Belmonte (Vox), explained on Thursday 14th that “everything has been under control and has gone perfectly”. 33 horses and 22 dogs, 18 from the Animal Domus shelter, spent the night in these facilities although, Belmonte pointed out, “in the extreme case that we had run out of space, we had more sheds to fit out . arly in the morning of Thursday 14th, there were already many families arriving at the premises to collect their horses and dogs.
“They keep coming, I understand that it is because their facilities are not damaged, but may still be full of mud or water, so there is no rush”, he insisted.
WEDNESDAY 13TH
Meeting of the 20:00 hours
EMERGENCY COMMITTEE
At 20:00 hours, the mayoress met with the rest of the members of the Municipal Emergency Committee at the Local Police Headquarters, establishing an on-call team for Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, a unit comprising 60 people from the Mijas Fire Brigade, Local Police, Civil Protection and Operational Services, among other areas.
THURSDAY 14TH
Deactivated
07:00 hours
THE ALERTS
in the province
THURSDAY 14TH
Commissioning of the MORNING MUNICIPALITY
Road clearance Tree removal
Street cleaning
Schools
its doors ready to
are
open
The educational centres have barely suffered any damage as a result of the DANA. The Mijas government team stresses that the fact that the town has not suffered any major damage is due to the preventive work that has been carried out.
The mayoress visited the schools El Olmo and Las Cañadas; in the latter, there was a blockage in a pipe. As for the rest, there have only been some water infiltrations through the roof and through some windows in some schools, incidents that were solved for the back to school on Friday the 15th.
DANA in Mijas
The mayoress Ana Mata and the councillors Melisa Ceballos and Daniel Gómez visited some schools on the morning of Thursday 14th / M.J.G.
Solidarity after the first DANA
kilos of donated goods after receiving over 100,000 Mijas stops the collection
OTHER INITIATIVES of solidarity in Mijas Rotary and La Cala Lions CLub
Mijas has once again shown its most charitable side and has thrown itself into helping those affected by the DANA at the end of October. On Thursday 31st of October, the campaign ‘Mijas Solidaria’ was launched by the
Town Hall and Civil Protection, and more than 100,000 kilos have been collected. Last Saturday 9th, through social networks, the Mijas Town Hall announced that the collection in the old fire station had stopped due to the high volume of donations made by the citizens, which are stored
MIJAS FIREFIGHTERShelping in Valencia
The Town Hall announced on Saturday 9th via social media the halt of the collection for the victims of the DANA
“We have to thank the generosity of the people, the associations, the schools and all the volunteers who have been lending a hand, as it has not only been Civil Protection”
waiting for Valencia to request them. “We are waiting for the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) in Valencia to tell us where we are going to take them and when. As soon as we know, we will assemble a convoy and take them to Valencia,’ explained the councillor for Civil Protection, Francisco Jerez (Vox).
The local executive thanked the solidarity shown by all those who, individually or through groups, have made donations or collaborated as volunteers.
A team of four firefighters from Mijas left last Tuesday 5th to Valencia to collaborate in different tasks in the province most damaged by the DANA at the end of October, coordinated by the Provincial Consortium of Firefighters of Malaga. There, they met with another firefighter from Mijas who was volunteering in a personal capacity and on Saturday 9th they were covered by another team that returned to Mijas in the early hours of Wednesday 13th. Among many other tasks, they did inspection work in several covered car parks in the municipality of Algemesí, also bailing out water in an underpass that connects the centre of this city with the Raval neighbourhood. They were also, for instance, in the municipality of Alfafar, where they checked a car park.
La Cala Lions event
Solidarity Dinner of the Mijas Lions
The presidents of the Rotary Club, Katja Range, and the La Cala de Mijas Lions Club, Karen Blair, have joined forces to help Valencia. “Many clubs together can achieve much more than just one”, they said in a statement. Range and the former president of the Rotary Club, Christine Graf, mobilised as they have “‘many friends in the area of Valencia” and contacted the president of the La Cala Lions Club and the Marbella-Guadalmedina Rotary Club to initiate the collection of products, especially cleaning products and nappies, which have been taken in a minivan to a collection centre on the outskirts of Valencia. Also noteworthy was the collaboration of Rotary Club member Suvi Kauranen who collected donations and released emergency funds from the club for the victims.
The La Cala de Mijas Lions Club continues to mobilize for the victims and on Saturday 23rd they will celebrate a fundraising night for those affected by the DANA with various musical performances based on 80’s music. Prices range from 15 euros to 20 euros for the VIP area.
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The Mijas Lions Club is organising this Saturday 16th its second gala dinner, again with a charity purpose, to raise funds for those affected by the DANA. The event will take place at 20:30 hours at the Ilunion Hacienda Mijas Hotel. To liven up the event there will be live music by the duet ‘Good times’, dancing, a raffle, tombola and charity auctions. The price of the donation is 75 euros, and the proceeds will be used to help the victims. You can book your place by calling 617 776 258.
MORE DONATIONS
HOTEL ILUNION
SATURDAY 16TH | 20:30 H More information: By calling 617 776 258
The Las Lagunas Secondary School organised a solidarity campaign to collect food in coordination with the Town Hall and Civil Protection, to whom the collected food has been delivered. In addition, the Ana Carmona ‘Veleta’ Secondary School will hold a solidarity race on Wednesday 20th. On the other hand, the Federation of Associations of Mijas (FAMI) was until Wednesday 13th collecting products and, for two days, in Carrefour. The donations were given to Civil Protection. Avatés also collected products and sent two trailers to Valencia, where the Costa del Sol Convoy of the Taxi Solidario de Mijas and Marbella, Aguja Solidaria, the Rotary Club of San Pedro Alcántara and the Nueva Andalucía district also arrived.
Report by C. Martín, I. Pérez, J. Perea and A. Moreno
FRANCISCO JEREZ Councillor for Civil Protecction (VOX)
rom uesday th to ednesday th, a local fire brigade was in Valencia.
Photos: Mijas Firefighters.
The councillor Francisco Jerez says that “contacts with operators from the Nordic and Canadian markets have been very positive”
Ed. Dep / Design: Isabel Merino
The participation of Mijas in the prestigious World Travel Market (WTM) in London has concluded, according to the councillor for Tourism, Francisco Jerez (Vox), who travelled there, with “very positive results and a clear objective: to open the doors of Mijas to new winter tourists who are looking for a welcoming and safe destination with a wide range of services”. In this edition of the WTM, added the councillor, “Mijas takes another step forward in its international positioning strategy, focusing on strategic markets that value the climate, tranquillity and quality experiences that Mijas has to offer”.
Francisco Jerez underlined the “positive impact” of the fair for the municipality and highlighted the attention generated in markets such as the Nordic and Canadian ones. “We have taken this opportunity to approach operators with a high potential and the interest has been remarkable. We saw how the Nordic and Canadian markets recognise Mijas as the ideal destination for winter tourism”, explained the councillor, enthusiastic about the future possibilities that these contacts offer.
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The restaurant Unico Beach invites the senior citizens of La Cala to a lunch.-
Mijas captivates winter markets at the W ld Travel Market
work that each of them have done throughout their lives with their own experiences. Many of them have had very hard jobs, raising a family; they are people who deserve this nice gesture”, concluded the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP).
Securing
Tribute
Nordic and Canadian market
Nordic tourist
WINTER STAYS GOLF ALL YEAR ROUND
stays during the low season due to its mild climate.
Mijas owes a lot to its elders. That is why the Único Beach restaurant in La Cala de Mijas wanted to acknowledge them on Tuesday 12th with a free lunch. This is the third year that they have organised it and with it they want to thank the retirees of the fishing village for the effort they have made throughout their lives: “Arroyo used to do it for many years but they passed the baton to us and the truth is that we are delighted to do it because they are people from La Cala who have been here all their lives, who have maintained the village”, said the owner of the establishment, Isabel Ruiz, who added that in total there were 140 diners who enjoyed entertainment after the lunch and a small Christmas gift.
Canadian tour operators have taken an interest in the municipality’s golf offer, as the location of its courses allows for yearround play.
Particularly encouraging has been, said Jerez, the interest of the Nordic market, focused on long stay programmes for the low season, where Mijas is positioned as a winter retreat. “Mijas attracts a type of visitor who seeks peace and good weather for an extended stay, and our offer is perfectly aligned with these expectations”, added the councillor, who also stressed that the Scandinavian visitor profile coincides with “the Town Hall’s aim on consolidating responsible and quality tourism”.
In addition, the Canadian market was, according to the councillor, interested in the potential of Mijas as a winter golf desti-
nation. “With the wide range of high quality golf courses and the unbeatable climate of Mijas, we managed to capture the interest of Canadian operators who see in our municipality a perfect golf destination for the cold months”, said Jerez.
Mijas’ participation in the WTM has not only allowed the town to capture the attention of new markets, but also to reinforce its presence in the British market, consolidating Mijas as a reference point on the Costa del Sol. “We have strengthened our position in the British market and also explored opportunities to extend the influence of Mijas in other European and North American markets”, concluded Jerez.
The Mijas Town Hall wanted to accompany them on this emotional day and also to acknowledge the work they have done. “They deserve that companies like Único want to thank them for the
In addition to the lunch, the restaurant paid tribute to three elderly people: Blas Postigo, known for, among many other things, his work as an ‘espetero’; Carmen Padilla and Margarita Caballero
PAD postpones again its autumn market.-
The Domestic Animal Shelter in Mijas (PAD), in collaboration with the Foreigners Department, had planned to hold its autumn market this Sunday, 17th of November, but after the DANA hit the province this week, they have decided to postpone this event with which they intend to raise funds to cover the maintenance of the animals that live in the refuge. The shelter claims that they will announce a new date in the next few days.
The councillor for Tourism, Francisco Jerez, during his visit to the London fair / Mijas Press Office.
KEYS TO THE VISIT TO THE WTM
Mijas offers the Scandinavian tourist the possibility of long
The mayoress, Ana Mata, attended the lunch to also acknowledge the work of the elderly / Carmen Martín.
CELEBRATES A TERRIFYING MIJAS
houses after the programme scheduled for the 31st of October was postponed due to the three days of official mourning for the victims of the DANA.
“We were particularly impressed by the man with the chainsaw, the nun and the girl in the well”, said Sara Caparrós and Nerea Bao
Various workshops, face painting, performances and haunted houses marked the programme
Mijas Pueblo, La Cala and Las Lagunas celebrated on Saturday 9th a terrifying Halloween with various activities and haunted
EVENT
Many families and groups of young people visited the Las Lagunas fairgrounds to spend a scary night. The councillor for Youth, Mari Francis Alarcón (PP), considered a wise decision to hold the party in that flat area “because it is large and there is plenty of space for all the circuits that have been created”. In addition, the Cortijo Don Elías hid a surprise for the bravest, a great haunted house for those over 12 years of age with zombies and other characters.
ACE Shin celebrates its 25th anniversary with a fundraising Christmas dinner
Ed. Dep. Always highly-anticipated, this year’s edition of the ACE Dog Shelter’s Christmas fundraising dinner will be more special than ever, celebrating as it does, the charity’s 25th anniversary. The event will take place on Saturday 14th of December at Restaurante El Olivo in La Cala and will start at 19 hours with a glass of cava on arrival, followed by a 3-course meal with choice of menu. Highlights of the evening include live music by Mama Cath and The Soul Sisters, in addition to a charity raffle with quality prizes.
Tickets cost 49 euros each, include 11 euros donation to ACE and half bottle per person of wine, beer, or soft drinks during the meal.
Tickets, which must be paid for in advance, are available at Restaurante El Olivo de La Cala, and at Ibex Insurance (Fuengirola). For bookings and more information call Martyn on 711039124, or Carolyn on 647647671 or email: info@ace-charity.org.
In Mijas Pueblo, the Plaza Virgen de la Peña became a meeting point for children dressed up as witches, catrinas and skeletons who did not hesitate to go to the event to have a scary time: “I saw a doll that was really scary”, said Emma Moreno. “What I liked the most were the potions and the good luck stall”, added Aroa Ortiz In La Cala, despite the fear that the attendees may have had, everyone had a great time. “It is a joy to see so many families participa-
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ting and having a good time”, said the councillor of the government team, Lourdes Burgos (PP). Parents also appreciated this type of initiative. Catalina Correa is one of the mothers who came to La Butibamba park: “I love the fact that they do these things for the children, because this way parents can enjoy with them”.
Age Care Mijas carries out a vaccination day.-
With the cooperation of the La Cala Health Centre, Age Care Mijas held a vaccination day on Tuesday 12th of November at the new Age Care Oasis Centre in El Chaparral.
As the association explained “two of our Spanish-speaking volunteers spent many hours of hard work and perseverance liaising with the relevant health departments to achieve this visit”.
Finally, the nursing supervisor of La Cala Health Centre organised a medical team with administrative and IT support to visit and provide a vaccination programme against the Covid virus, flu, pneumonia and Shingles jabs.
Age Care highlighted the “great” team effort of the association and the La Cala Health Centre, as “many members have great great difficulties physically visiting the actual health centre in La Cala, and having these vaccinations has given them a much greater peace of mind. Many, many thanks La Cala Health Centre”.
AFA Mijas celebrates a charity dinner at Bodeguita El Tejo on Friday 15th.-
This Friday 15th, the Bodeguita El Tejo (Avenida de México, 19 Mijas Pueblo) is hosting a dinner in aid of the Association of Relatives of Alzheimer’s patients and other dementias in Mijas (AFA). It will start at 20:00 hours and a menu will be offered at a price of 20 euros, to which a donation of 15 euros will be added; in addition, the dinner will be enlivened by the performance of Silvia ‘La Porrita’. Reservations can be made by calling 951 06 88 49. If you can not attend, you can also collaborate with the association by making a donation, starting at five euros, by sending bizum to 07072.
More information at afamijas@alzheimerdemalaga.org or by calling 952 59 08 10 and 661 86 79 51.
Report by Carmen Martín and Irene Pérez
WHAT´S ON
FRIDAY 15TH
Exhibition of engraving, collagraph and collage by Seita Van Den Eeden
Folks Museum in Mijas Pueblo, 20 hours
Until the 9th of December
Dance performance by the academy ‘Dance with freedom’ Manuel España Theatre, 18 h
Tickets: 7 euros (In aid of Adimi).
At the academy and, from two hours before, at the theatre
Cycle ‘Flamenco de cine’. Screening of the film ‘Flamenco, flamenco’ Auditorium of the La Cala Branch Office, 18:20 h Free entrance until full capacity is reached
Exhibition ‘Encuentros Musicales Gero y Nono’
Headquarters Nuevo Enfoque Mijas (urb. El Coto, conjunto residencial Los Olivos fase 1, local 25), 20 hours
Until the 19th of December
Dinner in aid of AFA Mijas Bodeguita El Tejo (avenida de Méjico), 20 hours
Menu: 20 euros + 5 euros donation. Reservations on 951 06 88 49. With the performance of Silvia La Porrita
Cycle ‘Nos vemos en tu peña’, in tribute to Cristóbal Guerrero Escalona ‘Barquerito de Fuengirola’
Peña Flamenca El Gallo, 21 hours
Chato de Velez singing and Curro de María on guitar
SATURDAY 16TH
Comedy ‘Orgasmos’ Manuel España Theatre, 20 h
Tickets: 15 euros. At www. lacocheraentradas.com and at the theatre one hour before the show
II Gala Dinner of the Mijas Lions Club
Hotel Ilunion, 20:30 hours
75 euros per person. Reservations on 617 776 258 In aid of the victims of the DANA
Afternoon snack La Loma NA
In La Loma, starting at 17:30 hours
There will be sweet for those attending
Talk ‘Los verdiales. Del folklore al flamenco’
Auditorium of the La Cala Branch Office, 12 hours
Speaker: Salvador de la Peña. Performance by ‘Raíces Los Moras’
Day of solidarity in aid of the AECC
Cortijo Don Elías (Las Lagunas), 12 hours
Free admission. Paella and drink, 6 euros. Reservations on 634 149 821
SUNDAY 17TH
Play ‘La ratita presumida’, by Jabetín Teatro
Manuel España Theatre, 12 h
Tickets: 10 euros. At www. lacocheraentradas.com and at the theatre one hour before the show
Santa Cecilia Concert by the Mijas Music Band and the Las Lagunas Musical Group.
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, 12 h
Free entrance
THURSDAY 21ST
Presentation of the book ‘Nuestro momento. It’s our time!’, by Diana Galán Fernández
La Cala Cultural Centre, 19 h
Free entrance
Concert by Nanne Grönvall and her orchestra. ‘Homenaje a Tina Turner y más.
Manuel España Theatre, 19: 30 hours
Tickets: 39 euros. At www. svenskamagasinet.nu
i fiction week
Literary discussion ‘Creativity and exile’, with Juan Manuel de Prada and José Ignacio del Pino
Saturday 16th at 18 hours. La Cala Branch Office
Discussion ‘La ficción TV desde dentro’, with Paco Tous, Javier Quintas and Iñaki Mercero.
Sunday 17th at 18 hours. Las Lagunas Theatre
Monologue ‘Más tranquilo’, with Miguel Ángel Martín
Tuesday 19th at 19 hours. Las Lagunas Theatre
Screening of ‘Mortadelo y Filemón contra Jimmy ‘El Cachondo’’, presented by Emilio Gavira
Wednesday 20th at 19 hours.
La Cala Branch Office
DO NOT MISS
Photography exhibition on the Iberian ibex by José M. Rodríguez Cominos
Las Lagunas Cultural Centre, 20 hours
Until the 21st of November
Ecological market
La Cala Boulevard, in front of the branch offices on the second and last Sundays of the month
Solidarity Tables ‘Make solidarity your gift this autumn’ Branch Office square in La Cala, last Wednesday and Saturday of each month
Juan de la Loma guitar and singing workshop
Peña Flamenca La Unión del Cante (Cortijo Don Elías)
Every Monday from 20 to 22 h
Exhibition by Margarita Villarroel and Javier Coppel
La Cala Cultural Centre
Until the 18th of November
Second hand market
Las Lagunas Fairground and at Urb. Calypso, Mijas Costa Sundays from 9 to 14 h
Exhibition ‘Dalí. The Divine Comedy. Purgatorio’ Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) in Mijas
Until the 27th of March
FOREIGNER’S DEPARTMENT MIJAS TOWN HALL
The comic world from the inside, with Agustín Padilla Thursday 21st, 12 hours Free entrance until full capacity is reached
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
SALUD RESPONDE (Doctor’s prescriptions etc.)
EMERGENCY/DOCTOR, AMBULANCE ANDALUSIAN HEALTH
LOCAL POLICE - MIJAS
EMERGENCIES 24H
OFFICE, MON - FRI 8:00-14:00
FIREBRIGADE 24H
CIVIL GUARD 24H
MIJAS TOWN HALL - MIJAS VILLAGE
TOWN HALL BRANCH LAS LAGUNAS
FOREIGNERS DEPARTMENT (MON - FRI 9:00 - 14:00)
SENIOR CITIZEN’S DEPARTMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES (MON - FRI - 8:00 - 14:00)
WOMEN’S CENTRE FREE FURNITURE COLLECTION
tapa ROUTE
Las lagunas Tapa Route Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until November 30th
