The images that summarise the best moments of last year's processions can be visited at the Casa Museo until 21 April MIJAS COMUNICACIÓN
Daylight saving time is back in the early hours of Sunday 30th
The clocks will go forward from 2 o'clock to 3 o'clock, which means that, until the end of October, the sun will rise and set later
PROCLAMATION WEEK Holy on Saturday 29 in La Inmaculada parish oly NEWS/04
The Mijeña María de la Peña Leiva will be in charge of proclaiming the Passion Week in an event that will begin at 20 hours
THE LA CALA LIONS CLUB organises the I Waiters Race
The Town Hall makes the coastline ready for Holy Week
Some of the actions being carried out are: sand supply, algae removal and the installation of new toilet and lifeguard kiosks
NEWS/05
Training and job opportunities in Mijas
About thirty entities participated on Wednesday 26th in the I Training and Job Opportunities Fair (FDEFOL), at the CIOMijas, whose main objective is to promote job placement. The event, which was inaugurated by the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata; the regional delegate of Employment of the Junta, Ana Carmen Sánchez, and the councillor for Economic Development, Juan Carlos Maldonado, was a meeting point between companies and people actively seeking employment. In addition to the stands, the programme was completed with a series of presentations and round tables on topics related to employability, artificial intelligence and Vocational Training for Employment / M.López. NEWS/02-03
IX EQUESTRIAN THE BEACH ROUTE ALONG NEWS/04
The Mijas corporation declares the Afesol Foundation to be of municipal public utility
The proposal was unanimously supported during the plenary session corresponding to the month of March
SPANISH /05
The 'Junta de Andalucía' launches a crime prevention programme for teenagers
The series of talks, which promotes mediation as an alternative to legal proceedings, was presented at IES Villa de Mijas
NEWS/06
The Town Hall highlights the effect of the preventive presence of Local Police in Mijas
It will leave from El Esparragal on Saturday 29th at 9:30 hours It brings together all flamenco activities organised in the town
The programme Mijas Duende&Compás
The Foreigners Department collaborates in the event that will take place on Saturday 29th in La Cala at the Torreón Square is born
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According to the Public Safety area, so far this month, 13 people have been arrested for different crimes thanks to the work of the officers
Training and employment
Some
thirty entities participated in this event at CIOMijas, the aim of which was to promote job placement
Mónica López / Micaela Fernández
OF OPPORTUNITIES A SHOWCASE Opportunities its I Training and Job MIJAS CELEBRATES Fair
The main objective of the I Training and Job Opportunities Fair (FDEFOL) held at the Centro Andaluz de Formación Integral de las Industrias del Ocio in Mijas (CIOMijas) is to directly connect companies looking for employees with people who are out of work. The event was inaugurated on Wednesday 26th by the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), the territorial delegate of Employment of the Junta de Andalucía, Carmen Sánchez, and the councillor for Economic Development in Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado (PMP).
“What we want is that there is always a connection between
employment and training and that all Mijeños have the opportunity to be always training, but also the opportunity of having a job in the municipality that allows them to live with the dignity that everyone deserves”, said the mayoress.
Training and employment
The aim of this fair is to provide a meeting point between companies and people actively seeking employment, encouraging the creation of job opportunities and professional development in the municipality. “The idea is to offer a showcase of opportunities. There are many companies here that need to recruit people who are interested in working and many training companies that need students to train and then offer their services to the
labour market. An increasingly changing and competitive labour market that needs qualified and
trained people”, said Sánchez.
For this first edition of the fair, 31 entities have participated, including administrations such as the Chamber of Commerce of Malaga and the Subdelegation of Defence. In addition, there were hotels, social groups, service companies and training academies. Some 200 people attended.
“The truth is that the fair is being a success and I have to thank the thirty entities and companies that have participated in this first fair of training and opportunities because the employers themselves have thanked the Town Hall for this initiative, because for them it is a direct vehicle to recruit those profiles that are in demand in their company”, said Maldonado.
From left to right, the director of CIOMijas, Raquel Hidalgo; the delegate of Employment of the Junta, Carmen Sánchez; the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata, and the councillor for Economic Development, Juan Carlos Maldonado / M.L.
A RANGE OF
possibilities
In an increasingly competitive market, many young students are training to face the future with optimism. Alejandro M. Luque and Álvaro Ruiz are students of the Mitur training programme.
“This fair is quite good, I have visited all the stands, I am a tourism student and here there are offers for all areas”, said Luque. Ruiz agreed: “When looking for a job, I think that many times we get obsessed with looking for a specific job and in this type of fair you have the opportunity to see more options”. “It is an important day for CIOMijas and we are proud to host this fair, because we are a training centre and training for employment is our ultimate goal”, said the director of CIOMijas, Raquel Hidalgo
UNEMPLOYMENT in Mijas
The area of Economic Development in Mijas has promoted the first edition of this FDEFOL. In addition to the stands, the programme was completed with a series of presentations and round tables on topics such as ‘Your employability, your future: attitudes vs. aptitudes’, ‘New paradigm in vocational training: Dual training’; ‘Artificial intelligence and new job opportunities’ and ‘Job orientation with UAS/Drones’.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE
COLLABORATION
in Mijas 30
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
The I I TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FAIR (FDEFOL) in Mijas served to directly connect companies looking to expand their workforce with job seekers.
MIJAS
The Employment delegate stressed that “Mijas is the fourth municipality in Malaga with the highest level of employment, currently with 24,929 people affiliated to the Social Security, however, it also has more than 6,000 unemployed, and although unemployment has been reduced by 8% compared to the previous year, we must do everything possible to continue to reduce this figure”.
According to municipal sources, it should be remembered that, according to the Andalusian Institute of Statistics and Cartography, the self-employed in Andalusia represent 16.6% of the total number of affiliations. By provinces, this percentage is highest in Malaga (19.3%). Among the municipalities with more than 10,000 affiliations, 19 have a percentage of selfemployed workers above 20%.
Mijas is in second place with the highest percentage of selfemployed workers, 31.2%, which represents an increase of 1.4%.
The year 2024 closed with 8,476 self-employed in Mijas, which is why these fairs are beneficial to encourage entrepreneurship and promote job opportunities.
Training and employment
Mata: “Collaboration with the private sector is important to increase employability levels and promote training”
M.L./M.F. “One of the priorities of the Mijas Town Hall is the development of employment promotion policies, so this initiative is aimed specifically at those who want to enter the labour market. We have the collaboration of some thirty entities that are a sample of the rich business sector in our municipality. It is important to highlight the collaboration with the private sector to increase the levels of employability and promote training. This first job fair, which will not be the last, highlights the companies we have and their needs, and connects them with job seekers”, explained the mayoress, who had the oppor-
Over 200
PARTICIPANTS
king for a job. Today is a day of labour intermediation and there are many companies here that need to find people interested in working”.
Unemployment in Mijas
tunity to visit and get to know the offer of the different companies and entities represented.
Maldonado expressed himself along the same lines: “From Fomento de Empleo we are very clear about this, the entrepreneurs are the real generators of employment and the Town Hall has to be that vehicle for growth, together with the private alliance, which makes it possible for the unemployment figures we have to be reduced as much as possible”.
For her part, Sánchez congratulated the Mijas Town Hall for this initiative: “It is a great day for Mijas, for CIOMijas and, above all, for all those people who are loo-
Regarding the unemployment figures in the town, “in Mijas the number of unemployed has decreased compared to February 2024. Last year we were at 6,584 unemployed and now we are at 6,057 unemployed, which means that we are doing something good together”, said the first municipal authority. Mata also added that “within the ranking of self-employed that has grown throughout Andalusia, we are the autonomous community with the highest number of selfemployed, in this past 2024, and Mijas occupies the second position in this growing number of self-employed that are making their way”.
The IX Equestrian Route along the Beach will take place this
HOLY WEEK
María de la Peña Leiva
SATURDAY 29TH
Scheduled for Saturday 22nd, it was postponed due to inclement weather
Editorial Department
After being postponed due to inclement weather, the ninth edition of the Equestrian Route along the beach will be held, weather permitting, this Saturday 29 of March. It was scheduled for Saturday 22nd of March, but the continuous storms forced the postponement.
This path is a unique route in the province of Malaga, which last year 2024 was attended by 325 riders. The Livestock Department of the Mijas Town Hall is once again organising the initiative in collaboration with the Peña Caballista de Mijas.
The original route will be maintained and the journey will start at 09:30 hours from the booth of the Peña Caballista de Mijas located in the park El Esparragal in Las Lagunas. From there, the riders will go through different parts of the municipality, regrouping on the plain in front of the El Chaparral school at around 11:00 hours, before reaching the beach of La Cala at approximately 12:30 hours, where the horses will ride for about an hour by the sea. The day will end in Los Olivos Park at around 15:00 hours, where there will be a social gathering with a meal, flamenco singing and dancing...
An event of interest
The organisation points out that people from all over the world participate in this route, this year there are even riders from Madrid, interested in the event and who will stay in Mijas, bring their horses and participate with them on the beach, because it is something
very attractive, they said.
Mijas is one of the municipalities in Andalusia with the strongest links to the world of horses, with more than 2,300 registered
The route
and the starting time, 09:30 hours, will be maintained, as it was planned for the 22nd
horses. The organisers have indicated that if any new developments take place they will keep those interested informed.
During the presentation, the councillor for Livestock, Eloy Belmonte (Vox), stressed the importance of this activity, which has become one of the most important in the equestrian field in Malaga.
“It is the most important route in Mijas and the one that has made
us known abroad”, he stressed. “Every year it grows in participation and is a unique event in the province, attracting riders from all over Andalusia and even from other parts of Spain”.
Belmonte pointed out that “it is a unique experience because on the same route you cross the countryside, the city and the beach, and then we finish with a gathering where gastronomy and flamenco also play an essential role”. “The most eagerly awaited stretch is the walk along the beach because it is something exceptional that you can’t do at any time of the year”, he added.
The councillor pointed out that “we will have an ambulance, Local Police officers to regulate traffic, as well as the support of Civil Protection volunteers and an emergency vet in case anything happens along the way, and a farrier from the peña”.
will be in charge of giving the Holy
Week Proclamation
The event will be on Saturday 29th, at 20:30, in the parish of the Inmaculada Concepción
C.M. After the presentation of the official Holy Week poster on Saturday 15th of March, the church of the Inmaculada Concepción in Mijas Pueblo will once again be the setting this Saturday 29th for one of the most awaited moments of Lent: the proclamation of the big days, which this year will be given by María de la Peña Leiva in an act that will start at 20:00 hours.
Linked to the Brotherhood of the Santo Entierro (Holy Burial), of which she has been acting president since last year, María de la Peña was born in the village on the 17th of July 1974. In 1986 dressed in a ‘Mantilla’, she took part in the procession of this brotherhood and has belonged to it since it was founded.
She has also been a sister of the Archconfraternity of the Dulce Nombre de Jesús Nazareno y María Santísima de los Dolores, also since she was a teenager, although she has only paraded with it on two occasions, in 1991 dressed in mantilla and later as a Nazareno with her daughter.
With the Santo Entierro, in which she has also held the position of secretary, this year she will parade dressed in mantilla with the parish priest, Hermán Marcel Lunar, as she is acting president, although in previous years she has done so, as well as in mantilla, behind the throne as a member of the Mijas Municipal Music Band.
She has been a member of this musical group since 2018 playing the flute and has participated in other processions
in Mijas, specifically in the processions of Palm Sunday, Holy Wednesday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, as well as in the procession of the patron saint, the Virgen de la Peña, which takes place every September 8th.
Some years she has also played with the band on Friday of Sorrows in the transfer of the statues of the Archconfraternity of the Nazarene and in processions in towns such as Los Barrios, Fatima and the capital of Malaga.
Catechist since 2015
Married and mother of two children aged 20 and 15, María de la Peña Leiva has been a catechist since 2015 in Mijas Pueblo, where she has been running a churros and fritters stall in the Plaza de la Constitución every day in summer and on Sundays in winter for 13 years, something her mother also did for 23 years.
María de la Peña Leiva / M.C.
the church of the Inmaculada
coastline ready before Holy Week
The Town Hall makes the 62 LIFEGUARD
The Town Hall is focusing its efforts on the maintenance and conservation of the coastline after the storms, which have affected several beaches, including El Charcón, where, as the councillor for this area, Daniel Gómez Teruel (PP), pointed out, “we are going to add 3,000 cubic metres of sand to ensure it is in perfect condition”. Sand is also being added to beaches such as El Bombo, La Luna and El Ejido. The work is being carried out by the Departments of Operational Services, Beaches, Basic Income and the General Directorate for the Coast and the Sea. “In El Bombo, three specialised machines are working, which belong to the ministrg”, explained Gómez Teruel on Thursday 27th, who clarified that “this winter a significant amount of sand was brought in, as a lot was lost on this beach last year”.
In addition to this action, algae is also being removed from the coast, which this year has arrived earlier in Mijas. “We are cleaning the coastline of algae on a daily basis, it
Sand supply, algae removal, installation of lifeguard and toilet kiosks are some of the actions
is an invasive plant that reproduces easily and is constantly reaching the coasts”, explained the councillor. The Beaches Department is also repairing other damage caused by the recent rains. All so that the coastline is in perfect condition for Holy Week. “We are working every day of the year, so that when we have to do the most important work between February and June, neighbours and tourists will find a coastline that is a benchmark both during Holy Week and the high season”, said the head of the Beaches Department.
SCULPTURE AND FLAMENCO
Ceramics and dance: an impossible combination that works out well
F.M.R./C.B. What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable element? Usually it’s a real disaster. However, neighbour Anette Skou and dancer Victor Rojas succeeded in this challenge of their own making. The story is simple: since the 7th of March, the Danish artist has been offering in the La Cala Cultural Centre an exhibition of ceramic sculptures in which she has invested more than two years, entitled ‘Ana’s World’. After receiving a large number of visitors, on Thursday 27th a party was held to close the exhibition in a big way. A guided tour in Spanish and English took place in
the exhibition hall, which brought the attendees closer to the artist’s work and served to reveal some of the most unknown details of her pieces.
But the highlight of the meeting was when Rojas put flamenco at the feet of Skou’s figures with a performance entitled ‘Dance between sculptures’ that left no one indifferent.
The closing ceremony was attended by a large number of people, including visitors who were unable to attend the inauguration and took advantage of this last opportunity. Anette expressed her satisfaction: “It was a won-
122,000 € on the purchase of new toilet and lifeguard kiosks
During Holy Week, the rescue and lifeguard service will be in operation, watching the beaches from 12 to 19th hours from the 12th to the 20th of April.
derful experience, Victor’s performance added a special touch. His dancing among my sculptures was unique, and people were delighted”.
For his part, Rojas, who performed sevillanas and bulerías, highlighted the importance of uniting different arts, as he thought it was “super original to combine flamenco with ceramics and clay. It is a way of reaching a different kind of public and showing the value of these disciplines”.
A display of reflection
During the exhibition, visitors were able to see the 28 sculptures. Each one of these pieces is charged with symbolism and emotions, dealing with topics such as the relationship between man and nature, stories and characters, and issues such as gender violence.
In addition, permeable concrete flooring and equipment for selective waste collection have been purchased.
the rescue and lifeguard kiosks
have a medical room, a lifeguard room, a unisex toilet for both rooms and a watchtower. Both the lifeguard kiosks and the portable toilets are made of laminated wood and solid Nordic pine, while the flooring is made of anti-slip marine plywood.
the concrete walkways
the bins
are anti-slip imitation wood with 1,800 by 1,000 mm. and 120 mm. high, made with top quality sand and gravel high-strength concrete. for selective waste collection have a capacity of 120 litres, are made of pure high-density polythene and are equipped with a tilting lid, rubber wheels and handles for transport and front grip.
of a resort in Mallorca
Editorial Department. IDILIQ Group, with a strong link to our town at an economic, promotional and social level, with numerous campaigns in aid of those most in need, announces the acquisition of the Hotel Cecilia, a first class resort located in Portocolom, Mallorca, from Elaia Investment Spain, SOCIMI, SA. This “strategic transaction consolidates IDILIQ’s position in the competitive Spanish holiday market and strengthens its presence in one of Europe’s most prominent tourist destinations”, the company announced. Located just steps away from
the iconic Cala Marsal beach, the resort has 129 flats, charming gardens, swimming pool and restaurant, and will be managed by IDILIQ starting in October.
As part of its commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences, IDILIQ will undertake a comprehensive refurbishment of the resort during the winter of 2025. The resort is scheduled to reopen in spring 2026, with a modernised design and an enhanced offering for guests. “The group is in advanced negotiations with a prestigious international hotel brand to be part of its relaunch”, they added.
ECONOMY
IDILIQ Group expands in Spain with the acquisition
Report by Jacobo Perea and Beatriz Martín / Design: I.Merino
Councillor Daniel Gómez Teruel visited the Charcón beach together with Juan Antonio Peinado / B.M.
During the closing ceremony Skou explained each of the exhibited pieces / C.Bejarano
The bailaor Víctor Rojas dancing among the sculptures / C.B.
Cristina Luque
Last Tuesday 25th, the Crime Prevention and Dissemination of Mediation in Education programme was presented at IES Villa de Mijas (Mijas Pueblo), with the presence of the territorial delegate of Justice, Local Administration and Public Function in Malaga, Teresa Pardo, and the territorial delegate of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Miguel Briones
This new prevention programme is being developed by the Diagrama Foundation in Andalusia and is aimed at young secondary school students from educational centres in the eight provinces. It will run for five years.
Consequences of a crime
According to Pardo, “it is absolutely essential for minors to be aware of the act, the consequences and the scope of each of their actions, and to know where the limit between a tolerated attitude and a crime may be. This is the work on knowledge and crime prevention. Young people must know that their misbehaviour can be criminalised and, therefore, they can be involved in juvenile court proceedings, as foreseen by the law, and be setenced. This can include deprivation of liberty in a youth custody centre, an open regime centre or community service”.
These talks inform minors about which behaviours may constitute a crime and therefore
SEGURIDAD
The ‘Junta de Andalucía’ launches a crime prevention programme for teenagers
The initiative was presented on Tuesday 25th at IES Villa de Mijas
be prosecuted and convicted for
According to the head of the Diagrama Foundation Daniel Elizarán, who is providing the training, what they want “is for the children to understand that there are acts that have a series of consequences and that these
CIUDADANA Security
So far this month, 13 people have been arrested for different crimes thanks to the work of the officers
Editorial Department. The councillor for Security of the Mijas Town Hall, Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson (VOX), highlighted on Friday 21st the work of the Local Police in terms of prevention and active surveillance in all areas of the municipality. “The security of our neighbours is an absolute priority and for this it is essential to reinforce the police presence in Mijas Pueblo, Las Lagunas and La Cala”, he stressed, also reporting that, in recent days, the preventive controls deployed in different parts of the town allowed the arrest, last week, of four people with warrants in force.
The councillor also pointed out that the number of arrests so far this month has reached
THE PROGRAMME
Crime Prevention and Dissemination of Mediation in Education
consequences, given their age, can have repercussions. And that is what we are going to ex-
Through talks, young secondary school students are explained which behaviours can be a crime and, therefore, they can be tried and convicted for them
plain to them and how they can solve or deal with these situations”.
The Town Hall highlights the effect of the preventive presence of the
LOCAL POLICE IN MIJAS
13, of which 10 are in response to arrest warrants, 2 for crimes related to stolen vehicles and
1 for breaking and entering. In this sense, Cuevas stressed that “these operations are part of a
The programme has the collaboration of the Territorial Delegation of Educational Development and Vocational Training in Malaga, as it is developed in schools “as the best option to reach young people”, said the delegate, who insisted on the importance of restorative justice. “This is where mediation comes into play as an alternative way of finding a solution to a conflict
The initiative
has the collaboration of the regional delegations of Justice and Education in Málaga
but also repairing the damage caused, provided that there is regret”, she added.
For his part, Briones assured that “this programme shows the connection, coordination and connectivity that exists between the departments that seek, above all, to prevent those behaviours that are contrary to coexistence in schools and that can end up becoming a crime”.
The councillor of the government team of the Mijas Town Hall, Mari Francis Alarcón (PP), wanted to attend the presentation to support the initiative. “It is a very good programme for young people to realise the impact that their actions have on their lives and on the lives of others”, concluded the councillor.
Police intervention in the municipality / Archive.
security strategy based on prevention and police proximity, with the aim of deterring cri-
“The security of our neighbours is an absolute priority and for this reason it is essential to reinforce the police presence in Mijas
me and ensuring the peace of mind of the people in Mijas. It is about having an active and constant presence in the area”, he explained.
He also pointed out that “the Security Department has reinforced the coordinated work with the Guardia Civil to maintain and intensify these actions in all areas of the municipality”. Finally, Cuevas thanked the Local Police for their daily efforts, assuring that “the Mijas government team will continue to be committed to effective security of the municipality”.
Pueblo, Las Lagunas and La Cala”
JUAN CARLOS CUEVAS DAWSON Councillor for Security (VOX)
The delegate for Educational Development, Miguel Briones, with the delegate for Justice, Teresa Pardo (3rd right) and the councillor Mari Francis Alarcón (4th left), addressing the students / C.L.
them.
‘La zapatera prodigiosa’, in aid of Afesol
Menta Health
Costa del Sol
It will take place at the Manuel España Theatre on Saturday 5th April at 20:00 hours
The Manuel España Theatre is once again raising the curtain for solidarity. It will be on Saturday 5th of April, at 20:00 hours, in aid of Afesol Salud Mental Costa del Sol. The event is organised by the Mijas Culture Department and the Cultural Association C.R. Sierra Blanca, who invite us to enjoy a masterpiece by Federico García Lorca: ‘La zapatera prodigiosa’ (The prodigious cobbler’s wife). The staging features a large cast of actors and actresses as well as live music, which means about twenty artists on the stage of the Manuel España Theatre.
This is not the first time that this cultural association has collaborated with Afesol, in fact, it has already offered other performances for this group as well as for others. “We do solidarity plays for associations, groups and brotherhoods. We approach it this way because we are a non-profit association and everything we do is focused on groups such as Afesol”, explained the director of
Saturday 5 | 20 h theatre in las lagunas la zapatera prodigiosa in aid of afesol Five euro donation. Tickets can be purchased at the theatre box office and at Afesol.
the association, José Bejarano , on Wednesday 25th during the presentation of the event at the theatre in Las Lagunas. ““We would like to thank the C.R. Sierra Blanca Cultural Association for organising once again this year a play in aid of our organisation, so that we can continue
to offer resources and help in the field of mental health, in this case in Mijas”, stated the president of Afesol, Cristian Gonzalez , who added “we would also like to thank the Mijas Town Hall for providing us with these magnificent facilities such as this theatre and for allowing us to publicise the event through Mijas Comunicacion”.
“They are going to enjoy a magnificent play, performed by great actors and a great direction. In addition, they are going to collaborate with a so-
It is not the
first time that the Cultural Association
C.R. Sierra Blanca collaborates with Afesol
lidarity cause in order to build together a more supportive and inclusive Mijas”, said the councillor for Culture, Juan Carlos Maldonado (PMP).
The play
At the presentation of this cultural event, the story told by Federico García Lorca in this play was recalled: “It is about a marriage of convenience, in which a very young woman marries an old man. At the beginning she is very dynamic and fanciful, always flirting with others, until her husband gets tired of her, of the fights and of hearing people talk about them, so he leaves. It is then that she realises what she had and misses him very much. One day he appears and she realises that she loved him”, said Isla González , the main actress who plays the cobbler’s wife. “I play the cobbler”, said the main actor, Antonio Coca , who added that “it is a play that is very popular and we have already performed it in many places in the province and in Andalusia and we want to close the show here in Las Lagunas de Mijas, which would be the seventh performance, it has had a very successful run”. He also added that the play features “live music”.
LA CALA
This Saturday 29th will be the I Waiters’ Race
of the Lions Club
The initiative has the collaboration of the Foreigners Department
C.M./C.B. Some waiters will be able to show their skills thanks to the I Waiters’ Race organised by the La Cala Lions Club, in collaboration with the Foreigners’ Department, which will take place on Saturday 29th. Participants will have to run around 160 metres, along a stretch from Marbella Street in La Cala to the Torreón, without dropping anything on their tray, in a charity event.
The event
At two o’clock in the afternoon, the race will get underway, and there will also be other attractions, such as, for example, a street market with fifty craft and service stands and various flamenco and dance performances by the Pop Fama dance academy. All proceeds will be donated to charity.
+NEWS
I WAITERS’ RACE
registrations
Calling 663 529 280 (Sandie) or at the charity shop of the Lions Club in La Cala
Ecologists in Action dedicates a talk on the native forest of the Sierra de Mijas.On the occasion of the International Day of Forests on Friday the 21st, Ecologists in Action Mijas gave a talk at the Casa Museo on the importance of recovering the Sierra de Mijas, which has been severely affected by the fires. The talk was given by Francisco Ureña, who coordinates the Asociación por la Recuperación del Bosque Autóctono (ARBA) in Málaga. Ureña spoke about the reforestation activities in the mountains that his association has carried out over the last two years. The coordinator of the association from Mijas, Juan Jesús Alarcón, valued the vital function of the forests, “which buffer rainfall, retain more water, prevent erosion of the land, produce oxygen, etc.”. Ecologists in Action also propose to start new plantations in the forest in Mijas from autumn onwards, with the idea that seeds can easily sprout during the winter.
María José Gómez / Irene Pérez
Councillor for Culture, Juan Carlos Maldonado (centre), with the president of Afesol, Cristian Gonzalez, and the president of the Sierra Blanca Cultural Association, José Bejarano. / Irene Pérez.
WHAT´S ON
FRIDAY 28TH
Visit to the site of Cortijo de Acebedo for the Elderly Cortijo de Acebedo, 11 h
More information at the Senior Citizen’s Department
SATURDAY 29TH
‘Una libra de carne’, by Teatro Mijas
Manuel España Theatre, 20 h Ticket: 10 euros. On sale at the association and two hours before the start at the box office
A taste of flamenco
Peña El Gallo, 17 h
Juan Rivera on vocals, Pepe Satorre on guitar, Hector Espiga on violin, Álvaro Guarnido, Alicia Rojo and Rocío Suárez dancing
Ace Shin Charity Dinner
Saturday 29th of March, at 19 hours, at La Sierra restaurant Price, 49 euros per person. Bookings on: 711 039 124 , 647 647 671 and at info@ace-charity.org
I Waiters’ Race and charity market organised by the Lions Club Market in the Plaza del Torreón in La Cala. The race will take place at 14:00 hours from Marbella Street to the Torreón
Those interested in participating in the race can register by calling 663 529 280 or at the club’s charity shop. To participate in the market call 607 879 450
Flamenco evening
Peña Flamenca del Sur, 16:30 h
Singing José de Chaparro and guitar playing Chaparro de Málaga
Holy Week Proclamation Parish of the Inmaculada Concepción, 20:30 hours Free admission
Equestrian Route along the Beach Departure from the booth of the Peña Caballista de Mijas located in the park El Esparragal at 9:30 h
Ending at 15:00 h at Los Olivos de La Cala park where there will be lunch and a flamenco show
Registration: 670 066 075 / 635 976 703
THURSDAY 3RD
Charity concert Todo por Antonio Manuel España Theatre, 19 h
Performances by Mario Mendes, Miguel Sáez, Khiara and Ariel de Cuba. Advance tickets: 10 euros. They can be purchased through the Instagram account todo_por_Antonio and at the box office from two hours before the start of the concert for 12 euros. Donations via Bizum on 617 744 374
FRIDAY 4TH
‘Querida Ágatha Christie’, by La Alegría Producciones
Manuel España Theatre, 20:30 h
Featuring actors Carmen Morales and Juan Meseguer and directed by Juan Carlos Rubio. Free admission
DO NOT MISS
Exhibition of Holy Week photos by Mijas Comunicación Folk Museum in Mijas Pueblo Free admission. Until April 21st
Solidarity tables ‘Make solidarity your gift this year’
Branch Office Square in La Cala, last Wednesday and Saturday of each month from 11 to 14 h
Solidarity groups will be selling their products for charitable purposes
Second hand market
Las Lagunas Fairground and at Urb. Calypso, Mijas Costa Sundays from 9 to 14 h
Ecological market
La Cala Boulevard, in front of the branch offices on the second and last Sundays of the month
Exhibition Ana’s World La Cala Cultural Centre
Five percent of the sales will be donated to the projects of Soroptimist International Costa del Sol. Until the 31st of March
Flamenco show Every Wednesday at 12 h
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo Every Saturday at 12 h Plaza de la Constitución, Mijas Pueblo
Collective exhibition ‘Viajes’, by the Andalusian Federation of Photography HQ Nuevo Enfoque Mijas Mondays and Thursdays, 19:30 to 21 h
