Professionals offer advice on how not to give up and improve our diet
A charming nativity scene
El CD Torreón de la cala
The manuel españa theatre celebrate Christmas with football
kicks off its 2025 programme
E'Fan' will be the first performance of the new year on Friday 10th. It will be staged at 20:00 hours and will be free of charge
On Sunday, the club's first Christmas tournament gathered 4 youth teams, 4 children's teams and a match between the senior team and the National Police
Mijas is looking forward to the arrival of the Three Wise Men
Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar will travel around the town on their floats this Sunday 5th and will distribute 8,000 kilos of sweets
On the 26th, 27th and 28th the Royal Postman collected the letters from the children of Mijas full of wishes for Their Majesties the Three Wise Men from the East. Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar have not only received the letters from the little ones, but next Sunday 5th they will be travelling through the streets of the municipality on their floats to distribute 8,000 kilos of sweets. At 16:30 they will set off from the Mijas Town Hall, half an hour later from the Butibamba park in La Cala, and finally they will start their journey through Las Lagunas at 17:30 hours from the water park. The three parades will end with a ‘roscón de reyes’ and chocolate. Mijas Comunicación will broadcast live these parades, which can be followed through its different media: Mijas 3.40TV, www.mijascomunicacion.com, Facebook and Youtube. In addition, Mijas Semanal will include the most emotional moments of the parades in an extensive report that can be seen in its next edition. / Photo: Nuria Luque.
The Town Hall declares the Virgen de la Peña Youth Group Association to be of public utility
The government team highlights its involvement in maintaining traditions and the participation of neighbours in its activities
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The Plenary approves payment of invoices for 1.2 million euros for the municipal home help service
The point went ahead with the government team voting in favour and the PSOE and Ciudadanos municipal groups voting against
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Nora, the first baby born in the province of Malaga in 2025, is from Mijas
The little girl, who was born at 01:09 on January 1st, is the first child of a couple who live in the El Coto residential area
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The Royal Postman during the collection of letters in Mijas Pueblo last Friday 27th.
The mayoress, Ana Mata (2nd right), visits the nativity scene of the Moreno García family and asks them to make the Town Hall's nativity scene for next year NEWS /04
Christmas time
Three Wise Men
Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar will travel around Mijas in their floats on Sunday 5th and will distribute 8,000 kilos of sweets
The are getting ready for their visit
Report by C.B. / Translation: C.A.
The Three Wise Men will distribute in the municipality of Mijas more than 8,000 kilos of gluten-free sweets in the parades that will travel through the streets of the three urban centres. The parade will be made up of royal floats, Christmas animation floats, children’s animation groups, large scale animation, ‘charangas’ and ‘batucadas’.
Mijas Pueblo
Departure at 16:30 hours
Avenida Virgen de la Peña
Route
Avda. Virgen de la Peña
Avda. Méjico
C/ Málaga
C/ Carril
C/ Coín
Barrio Santana
Plaza de los Siete Caños
Barrio Santana
C/ Coín
Plaza de la Constitución
Avda. del Compás
Arrival at the plaza Virgen de la Peña
In addition to the eight tonnes of gluten-free sweets, the 270 children who will take part in the parade will throw 5,000 bags of ‘gusanitos’ (corn snakcs), 1,200 sweet sticks, 2,000 balls, stuffed toys and other toys. Five kilos of sugar-
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C.COÍN
P. DE LOS SIETE CAÑOS
BARRIO SANTANA
AYUNTAMIENTO
P. VIRGEN DE LA PEÑA AVDA.VIRGENDELAPEÑA C.MÁLAGA
P. DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN
free sweets will also be available, which can be requested from the people in charge of the floats. According to the councillor for Festivities, Silvia Marín (PP), the parade is scheduled to start at 16:30 in Mijas Pueblo, at 17:00 in La Cala and at 17:30 in Las Lagunas. “We have everything ready for the Three Wise Men to arrive in Mijas without any problems and for the children of the municipality to enjoy this magical day”, said Marín, who added that “it is a very speciall time of the year, the children excited and are looking forward to seeing the Three Wise Men in their town, to be able to share moments with them and for their dreams to come true. We parents
La Cala
Departure at 17:00 hours
Butibamba Park
Route
Parque La Butibamba
C/ Cártama
C/ Marbella
C/ Torreón
C/ Torremolinos
Bulevar
Arrival at the car park of the Carrefour supermarket in the Boulevard
From 16:15 hours on Sunday 5th of January you will be able to follow live the visit of the Three Wise Men to the municipality through the different platforms of Mijas Comunicación (Mijas 3.40TV, www.mijascomunicacion.com, Facebook and Youtube). More information on spanish page 23 of this newspaper.
and grandparents are the ones who enjoy it the most”, she said.
At the end of the routes, Their Majesties from the East will receive the children to listen to their last wishes, take photos with them and give them the toys that have not been distributed.
As a final touch, the Mijas Town Hall will invite neighbours to hot chocolate and ‘roscón de reyes’ at the three end points of the parades: the Plaza Virgen de la Peña in Mijas Pueblo, the boulevard in La Cala and the María Zambrano Park in Las Lagunas.
Collaboration
The three parades will have the collaboration of the associations of Mijas: Hermandad Dulce Nom-
bre de Jesús, Hermandad Cristo de La Paz, Grupo Joven Virgen de La Peña, CDF Torreón de La Cala, Asociación de Jóvenes La Cala, Asociación Cultural Malagueña de Inmigrantes Senegaleses, Asociación de Vecinos Puerto Los Gatos y de calle Torremolinos, Asociación Cultural Mibu, the neighbourhood associations María Zambrano, Tamisa, Las Cañadas, Doña Ermita and El Juncal, Hermandad Jesús Vivo and the association Cine Mijas. The Festivities Board also joins in.
Security and cleaning presence
On the other hand, in order to guarantee the correct development of the different parades and that the visit of their
Las Lagunas Departure at 17:30
Parque acuático
C/ San Cristóbal
C/ San Bartolomé
C/ San Javier
C/ La Unión
Avenida de Mijas
Rotonda de la Ford
C/ Santa Laura
C/ Santa Gema
Camino de Campanales
Avenida de Mijas
Camino del Albero
C/ Antonio Machado
Avenida Miguel Hernández
Arrival at the María Zambrano Park
Majesties runs smoothly, the Local Police will be deployed with 35 officers, joined by 12 members of Civil Protection.
As for the cleaning team, more than twenty workers will be responsible for ensuring that the different parts of the municipality through which the parades pass are left in perfect condition after the event. Seven sweepers, eight blowers, three open box trucks and three support vehicles make up the equipment available to the team deployed to facilitate their work.
“It is important to highlight the fact that the different departments, such as the Local Police, Civil Protection and Fire Brigade accompany us on
SILVIA MARÍN
Councillor
for Festivities and Traditions (PP)
“It is a very exciting time of the year, the children are looking forward to seeing the Three Wise Men in their town, to be able to share moments with them and for their dreams to come true”
Christmas time
MATA
of Mijas (PP)
“With 2025 we have a new opportunity for times to be better than those we left behind, so I wish everyone a happy year 2025 and my best wishes and, above all, that we do not lack health”
the floats, but also the Cleaning Department, and many other areas that are collaborating right now so that the Three Kings parade flows, goes well and there are no incidents, also with all the help of all the festivities boards and associations”, concluded Marín. Lastly, the mayoress of the municipality, Ana Mata (PP), also joined in this appreciation and wished “a happy 2025 in which, above all, there is no lack of health”.
CIUDAD DEPORTIVA PARQUE Mª ZAMBRANO ROTONDA DE LA FORD
DEPARTURE OF THE PARADES
ROUTE
ARRIVAL OF THE PARADES
Hot chocolate and ‘roscón de reyes’
As a finishing touch, the Mijas Town Hall will invite the neighbours to hot chocolate and roscón de reyes at the three end points of the parades:
Plaza Virgen de la Peña (Mijas Pueblo)
María Zambrano Park (Las Lagunas)
Car Park Carrefour Bulevar (La Cala)
PARQUE ACUÁTICO
ANA
Mayoress
Ana Serrano accompanies with her voice the last ‘zambombá flamenca’ in Mijas
In Mijas, this Christmas, there has been no shortage of music, some groups have entertained the youngest members of the family and others have been aimed at all types of public, such as the zambombá sung by Ana Serrano in the Plaza Virgen de la Peña which hosted this flamenco party on Sunday 29th, the last one of 2024, accompanied by dancers, percussion and other voices.
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), took part in the celebration. “Different zambombadas have been held in different parts of the municipality and I believe that it is another tradition that should not be lost and that it is very lively”, she said
The bonfires burned to the sound of flamenco carols, the lighting of the Compás and the
arms open to the new year. For some it was a childhood memory. “My mother was from Córdoba and when we were little we used to get a lot of people together and we used to sing this with tambourines and zambombas”, said Mercedes Soánez, an attendee.
“We like this kind of show because of the atmosphere and the people singing and dancing, the carols, it is very nice”, said Carmen Domínguez and Belén Ramos. “We ask the new year for work, health and to
with Christmas celebrations Mijas bids farewell to the year
C.B. These are days of celebration, reunions and fun for young and old and, to keep it that way, on Sunday 29th the children’s party
‘Mijas celebrates Christmas’ was held in La Candelaria Park in Las Lagunas.
The Festivities Department of the Mijas Town Hall was in charge of setting up this event, which featured an artificial snow cannon,
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although there were also bouncy castles, workshops, storytellers and games. “The most important thing is to enjoy all the workshops, which have been lovingly designed by the Three Wise Men who are about to arrive, with the family”, explained the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), who did not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy the event accompanied by
buy a house”, said Alfredo López and María Nebrera Wishes around a party that was born in Jerez and Cádiz and has come to Mijas to stay.
some of her colleagues from the government team.
Es el segundo año que se realiza esta fiesta infantil que, poco a poco, va cobrando más protagonismo en el municipio
This is the second year that this children’s party has been held, which is gradually becoming more and more important in the municipality. Dancing was also present thanks to the students of the dance academy Expresión of María José Bueno, who were in charge of providing the musical touch.
All in all, an initiative that was very well received. “I think this event is great, I have a three year old girl, she enjoys it very much and is having a great time at the party”, said the attendee Jorge Ruiz Family fun to say goodbye to the year, what else could you ask for?
This time the Grinch celebrates
Christmas with the children of Doña Ermita
Doña Ermita park in Las Lagunas on Friday 27th. “We have tried to make sure that the little ones enjoy and I think that the objective has been achieved”, explained the councillor for the area, Silvia Marín (PP). The families had a great time watching the appearance of such well-known characters as
The mayoress highlights the nativity scene of the Moreno García family
J.P./C.M. Three generations are in charge of assembling this nativity scene. A tradition that has been passed down from father to son.
For more than 30 years the Moreno García family has been recreating the birth Jesus in a traditional way and taking advantage of new technologies to surprise visitors. They clarify, only the figures are bought.
“This year we wanted to modify the entrance to the nativity scene so that it is visible from outside, before it was covered and could not be seen from the street, we have modified the entire structure so that it has more space”, explained the nativity scene maker Lázaro Moreno, who together with his son Alberto, received a visit on Thursday 2nd from the mayoress of the municipality, Ana Mata (PP), and the councillor of the government team Mari Francis Alarcón, who highlighted the work carried out for months by the family.
“Thanks to the Moreno García family because one more year they
have improved last year’s nativity scene, something that seems impossible, because it lacks nothing, with so much detail, with allusions to Mijas Pueblo, but they decided to continue expanding it and from the Town Hall we want to thank them for this work, which has a lot of dedication”, said Mata.
For his part, Lázaro Moreno wanted to thank the interest of the mayoress: “I have no words, she comes, appreciates what we do here, spreads it and tells everyone to visit our nativity scene”.
The mayoress liked it so much that she has already asked him to set up the Town Hall nativity scene for next year. “We are already in contact with José Antonio Tamayo who is also willing to collaborate and we will try to do something that is up to the standards of our Town Hall”, Moreno said.
Until the day of San Antón you can visit this nativity scene, which is located in Avenida Méjico, in Mijas Pueblo.
to say goodbye to 2024 ‘Tardevieja’ in La Cala
M.J.G./C.M. Little by little another celebration has been introduced, and is becoming more and more popular: the ‘tardeo’ (which means in the afternoon). That is what La Cala experienced on the 31st of December. “From the Board of Festivities and, in this case, from La Cala Youth Association, we proposed to celebrate a ‘tardeo’ and it has brought together many neighbours and visitors, to have fun, say goodbye to the year dancing with Super Flaking Bros”, said
the councillor for Festivities and Traditions, Silvia Marín (PP), who took the opportunity to wish everyone a happy 2025. The La Cala Youth Association was in charge of organising this party, just like on Christmas Eve evening. “We wanted to keep this tradition of the ‘tardeo’, which we have been celebrating for many years in La Cala. On December 24th it worked very well, and on the 31st we decided to do it again”, said the president of the collective, Paula Moreno
who joined the elves. Everything was going smoothly, until the Grinch appeared... that character who was disenchanted with Christmas, but who, thanks to the children, came back to appreciate this time of year. The dance academy Expresión of María José Bueno also joined in this Christmas event.
Nuria Luque
aim
livening up
Christmas evenings in the neighbourhoods, the Town Hall organised the children’s show ‘El Grinch en el mundo de los juguetes’ (The Grinch in the world of toys) in the
Buzz Lightyear, Buddy and Jessie,
The mayoress, Ana Mata (2nd right) with the councillor Mari Francis Alarcón, Lázaro Moreno and his son Alberto / J. Perea.
The event took place in La Candelaria Park in Las Lagunas / Mijas Comunicación
The music was provided by DJs Super Flaking Bros / M.C.
The Plaza Virgen de la Peña was full of people to enjoy the Christmas show / Mijas Comunicación
Editorial Department
The plenary session gave the green light on Monday 30th to the payment of invoices for more than 1.2 million euros for the home help service, that the Town Hall offers to the elderly, between April and November 2024. The resolution of the expenditure file was approved by the government team, while the opposition voted against it. “It is with the votes in favour of the government team that the elderly can continue to enjoy home care in our municipality”, said the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP). The councillor for Finance, Mario Bravo (PP), explained that, in order to make the payment before the end of the year, the motion was presented as a matter of urgency. Bravo pointed out that the contract for this service ended in 2020 and that since then it had been offered without a contract, so they decided to put it out to tender in 2024 and, “in parallel, to contract this service on an emergency basis”. “BCM was the company awarded, as there was no money foreseen for this company - all the money was withheld for the contract -, the budget had
An expenditure
file of 338,000 euros was also approved
to be increased and all the invoices have been presented since then, April 2024, for a total of 1,289,162.65 euros.” Bravo explained that the contract was made “like emergency contracts without the need to retain credit, but then credit has been provided” and it is paid now, “when the budget modification has already come into force”, he added.
The opposition criticised the procedure. “You made a contract that should not be made according to the Comptroller’s Office because it is an emergency contract and the word used [by the comptroller] is ‘improper’. In other words, you are doing it wrong”, said the spokesman for the PSOE municipal group, Roy Pérez, who also pointed out that the contract was made without a budget and delayed payment of the invoices. the spokes-
Ordinary plenary session in December
Payment of 1.2 million euros for the home help service approved
The item was approved with the votes in favour of the government team and against of the PSOE and Cs municipal groups
man for Cs, José Carlos Martín, also denounced the procedure:
“You [addressing Bravo] are talking about an emergency contract which is clearly inappropriate. It is not the model contracting file for emergency contracts, you have processed it as an emergency, fantastic, but it is inappropriate”.
“We took forward this emer-
gency contract between April and March 2024 because the company, which had been without a contract for more than three years and was in a situation of insolvency from which it subsequently emerged, threatened to stop providing the service and our responsibility towards users obliged us to take risky decisions”, Bravo explained, adding that this procedure was quicker than the emergency one.
Other expenditure files
On the other hand, the Plenary also approved another resolution of expenditure files for a value of 338,000 euros relating to invoices from di-
fferent areas. Bravo explained that “there are basically 250,000 euros between electricity supply and electricity materials that are for public roads but which the Town Hall has not received”. “We have the legal objection about the competence of this expenditure”, added the councillor for the Treasury, who also explained that there are three files for tourism events, two bus trips by the Mijas Music Band for about 200 euros and an act of Agriculture and Fisheries.
From the opposition they emphasised the objections of the Comptroller’s Office and considered that the government team is
making them its “modus operandi”. “Assertions such as the inadequate budgetary imputation for not accrediting that it is a municipal expense worries us”, said as an example Pérez, who pointed out others such as “making expenditures that do not correspond to this town hall”. For his part, the spokesman for Cs made a request to Bravo: “I would ask you, as far as possible, to start correcting the types of objections that are contract splitting and, above all, also those that refer to activities that are not specific to the Town Hall”.
The councillor for the Treasury replied: “The word ‘modus operandi’ has been repeated 15 times by the two of you. The list of expenses with objections, goes to the Court of Auditors and it is there that they study whether it is a way of doing things or if it is simply a question of errors in management”. Bravo also recalled that in 2023, when they did not govern, there were 32 million of expenditure with objections and 30 in 2022 and stressed that these files, although they are not the only ones in 2024, add up to only 338,000 euros. The point went ahead with the government team voting in favour and the opposition against.
The mayoress, Ana Mata (left), together with the secretary and members of her government team / María José Gómez.
Ordinary plenary session in December
The Plenary declares as Municipal Public Utility The Virgen de la PeÑa Youth Group Association
Report by C. Martín / Translation: C.A.
The ‘Asociación Grupo Joven Virgen de la Peña’ (Virgen de la Peña Youth Group Association) has been declared of Municipal Public Utility by the entire Mijas Town Hall Plenary as a response to its involvement in Mijas traditions and its participation in various events, mobilising neighbours of all ages. The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), highlighted in the ordinary plenary session in December, held on Monday 30th, the work of this group “that does so much good for our municipality and not only maintaining the traditions and culture but also involving those who are less young”. “We are happy and proud”, concluded the mayoress, who highlighted their participation in important moments in the town, such as the events in honour of the patron saint of Mijas, the Virgen de la Peña, and Christmas.
The Town Hall highlights its involvement in maintaining the traditions of Mijas
THE STORY OF THE
GROUP
SINCE 2016
It was founded with the aim of DECORATING THE STREETS of Mijas for the procession of the patron saint on September 8th. The INVOLVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE in this task was notorious and the tradition has been maintained and passed on to the new generations
“We are proud of the declaration of this collective, which does so much good for our municipality, not only maintaining traditions and culture but also involving those who are less young”
“We have to praise and appreciate they work they do to create a distinguishing feature of Mijas, as was, for example, the dome they created for the fair in honour of our patron saint, which was an example for other towns”
After studying the documentation presented by the association, the area of Citizen Participation issued a favourable report for the recognition to be taken to plenary, as it concluded that it complies with the requirements established in articles 32 and 33 of the Organic Regulations of Citizen Participation. From the area, the councillor Silvia Marín (PP), highlighted some of the activities carried out by the Virgen de la Peña Youth Group on specific dates. Thus, they were the creators of the dome that reigned over Mijas during the fair in honour of the perpetual mayoress. They were also responsible for the
At present, the collective has ALMOST A HUNDRED MEMBERS
arrival of the royal postman last Saturday 28th to the village. They did it, underlined Marín, “elaborating the decoration of the floats and decorations of all the streets, which is to be praise”’. The councillor also wanted to “thank the group for creating this distinguishing feature for the town of Mijas” and highlighted their collaboration with the Town Hall through the board of festivities.
Support from the opposition From the opposition they also
highlighted the work of these young people who are committed to keeping alive the traditions of Mijas. “This group has that special bond with our patron saint and, moreover, they have that willingness and something that makes us very happy, they are young people who come with new energy and spread it to the rest of the neighbours”, said the PSOE councillor Josele González, who highlighted the collaboration of the group in different events during his term of office.
Diversification
Over the years its activity has diversified and its participation and involvement in the cultural activity of the municipality HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OTHER IMPORTANT DATES. Such as Carnival, the Cross of May and Christmas
“We are aware that if we want our traditions to continue we have to encourage and involve young people so that all traditions continue and, of course, support a group so involved in our culture as is the Youth Group”, said the councillor for Cs, Mariló Olmedo
Greetings for the new year
At the end of the plenary session, the mayoress took the floor to express her best wishes for the new year to all the corporation and the neighbours of the municipality.
“This group has a special bond with our patron saint, they also have that will and they are young people who come with new energy and somehow they spread it to the rest of the neighbours”
“If we want our traditions to continue, we have to encourage and involve the youth so that all traditions continue and, of course, to support a group so involved in our culture, such as the Youth Group”
ANA MATA Mayoress of Mijas (PP)
SILVIA MARÍN Councillor for Citizen Participation (PP)
JOSELE GONZÁLEZ PSOE Councillor
MARILÓ OLMEDO Councillor for Ciudadanos
A moment during the vote on the item / M.J.Gómez.
ON SATURDAY 11TH WILL START the flamenco monograph
‘Laboratorio flamenco. Conectando emoción y movimiento’ (Flamenco Laboratory. Connecting emotion and movement) is the name of the monograph that will take place at the Manuel España Theatre. The councillor for Culture, Juan Carlos Maldonado (PMP), presented this initiative on Thursday 2nd, which was already previewed by Mijas Semanal in its previous edition and which aims to “bring the general public closer to flamenco through knowledge; to identify the different ‘palos’ (styles), choreographies, movement, ‘palmas’ (clapping), ‘compás’ (rhythm) and all the issues and values that flamenco has and which are so unknown to the general public; and, in turn, to serve as a tool to express emotions”.
The choreographer and flamenco expert Virginia Martín will be in charge of this workshop. “We are going to talk about each of the flamenco styles, about the emotions that are linked to each one of them; about how a style an be in-
The choreographer and flamenco expert Virginia Martín will be in charge of giving the five workshops programmed by the Culture Department of the Town Hall
terpreted but also linked to an emotion so that a choreography can be created and these emotions can be transmitted through dance,which is what ultimately reaches people”.
The five workshops programmed are: ‘Emociones y palos del flamenco’ (Emotions and flamenco styles);
MONOGRAPH
Laboratorio Flamenco 5 WORKSHOPS
Lead by Virginia Martín
JANUARY 11, 12, 25 and 26
FEBRUARY 8, 9, 22 AND 23
MARCH 8 AND 9
‘Compás, palmas y el sentir del movimiento’ (Rythm, hand-clapping and the feeling of movement); ‘Bailar el sentimiento’ (Dancing the feeling); ‘Nuevo flamenco’ (New flamenco); and ‘Laboratorio flamenco experimental’ (‘Experimental flamenco laboratory). They will
The Manuel España Theatre kicks off its 2025 programme with ‘Fan’
P.M. /C.M. The Manuel España Theatre will open the new year with laughter. It will do so with a very funny play by La Corona Producciones called ‘Fan’. A situation comedy with textual quality, with a bizarre plot whose staging takes us to realism.
The councillor responsible for Culture, Juan Carlos Maldonado (PMP), presented this proposal on Thursday 2nd: “it is a very interesting play; it deals, through comedy, with
new technologies, social media, influencers, ego management; in short, it is interesting and the issues it deals with are currently on the rise”.
The play
The show begins when Canada, a has-been artist who currently makes a living singing the songs of great music divas in a bar in the centre of Madrid, comes home from work to find Monica, a girl who is crying inconsolably in his doorway
and whom he has never met before but who, without realising how, he ends up inviting to his house. The night will go a long way: a kidnapping, a reunion and many wounds from the past that will need to be closed.
The area of Culture announces that 2025 begins with a lot of art for all audiences. “We start the year giving a lot of activity to the Manuel España Theatre and with this play, ‘Fan’, I invite all Mijeños to en -
be held on January 11th, 12th, 25th and 26th; February 8th, 9th, 22nd and 23rd; and March 8th and 9th; from 10:00 to 12:30. Virginia Martín pointed out that “it would be very interesting to participate in each and every one of them, but it is not
Manuel España Theatre
From 10 to 12:30 h
necessary, because although they are related, they are independent workshops, so they can be done independently”.
Those interested can register by calling 952 590 380 or by e-mailing cultura@mijas.es.
joy on Friday 10th of January, at eight o’clock in the evening, this play totally free of charge”.
Cosmética del enemigo
Quimirock.
C.B./C.M. On Friday 27th, Mijas welcomed 2025 in advance with a New Year’s Concert by the Malaga Symphony Orchestra. The programme of this event held in the Manuel España Theatre under the baton of conductor Rubén Díez included themes such as the ‘Radetzky March’ and ‘Swan Lake’.
“There has been a very good response from the Mijeños and even from the neighbours of nearby towns, because today they are
pality. According to the councillor for the area, “the assessment of the year is quite positive. We continue to work to meet all their needs and proposals of the municipality”.
Patricia Murillo / C.M.
The choreographer Virginia Martín and the Councillor for Culture, Juan Carlos Maldonado / Patricia Murillo.
Mijas celebrates the New Year with the Symphony Orchestra
For the second time this year, the Malaga Symphony Orchestra visited MijaS / M.C.
offering a great show”, said the councillor for Culture, Juan Carlos Maldonado (PMP). The event was also attended by
councillors from the government team, Mario Bravo (PP) and Juan José Torres Trella (PP), Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson (VOX) and from the opposition Hipólito Zapico (PSOE).
2024 cultural assessment This concert, which added to the one given by the Symphony Orchestra in summer in Mijas, put the finishing touch to a very complete cultural year in our munici-
Councillors Cuevas Dawson (left) and Maldonado (right) with a member of the orchestra / M.C.
WHAT´S ON
SUNDAY 5TH
Three Wise Men Parade
Mijas Pueblo. Departure from the Town Hall at 16:30
Hot chocolate and ‘roscón de Reyes’ at the Plaza Virgen de la Peña after the parade
Las Lagunas. Departure from the water park at 17:30 hours
Hot chocolate and ‘roscón de Reyes ‘at the Maria Zambrano Park after the parade
La Cala. Departure from the Butibamba Park at 17 hours
Hot chocolate and ‘roscón de Reyes’ at the Boulevard after the parade
SATURDAY 11TH
Play ‘Cosmética del enemigo’, by La Cochera Producciones
Manuel España Theatre, 20 h Tickets: 8 euros
Christmas market in La Cala de Mijas
La Cala Boulevard, from 11 hours. Open every day until the 6th of January Gastronomy, performances...
IX Route of Solidarity Trees in Mijas
Mijas Pueblo
Until the 5th of January you can visit the 20 trees that different collectives have distributed around the village
Collective exhibition ‘Artistas Acoge’ organised by Málaga Acoge
Collective exhibition ‘Viajes’, by Nuevo Enfoque Mijas Las Lagunas Cultural Centre
Until the 7th of January
MONDAY 6TH
The Three Wise Men visit La Loma Headquarters of the La Loma Neighbourhood Association, 17 h Chocolate and ‘roscón’ for the attendeesasistentes
FRIDAY 10TH
Play ‘Fan’, by La Corona Producciones
Manuel España Theatre, 20 h Free admission until full capacity is reached
SUNDAY 12TH
Children’s musical ‘Quimirock. La fábrica de monstruos’, by La Cochera Producciones
Manuel España Theatre, 12 h Tickets: 10 euros
DO NOT MISS
Exhibition ‘Dalí. The Divine Comedy. Purgatorio’ Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) in Mijas Until the 27th of March
FOREIGNER’S DEPARTMENT MIJAS TOWN HALL
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
Ecological market
La Cala Boulevard, in front of the branch offices on the second and last Sundays of the month
Second hand market
Las Lagunas Fairground and at Urb. Calypso, Mijas Costa Sundays from 9 to 14 h
Saturday at 12 h
One euro will be collected in aid of Caritas as a donation for the map
You can pick up a copy at the Tourist Office in Mijas
arboles Solidarios
Flamenco show Every
at
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo Every
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo
Exhibition of paintings by Mar Sarima and Ana García Pulido Folk Museum in Mijas Pueblo Until the 7th of January
