600 kilos of sardines for Labour Day
The Torreón Square hosted the traditional 'sardinada' (sardine feast) organised by the Town Hall to commemorate the 1st of May
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Goya Award Winner Salva Reina Foreigners continues with
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performs in Mijas on June 7th
It is one of the events included in the programme of the Manuel España Theatre for the third quarter of 2025 presents her book in La Cala
is divided into items for Parks and Gardens,
its activities for April and May
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The well-known fashion designer will present her work, Todo por un plan , on May 8th at 17 hours at the La Cala Branch Office
On Tuesday was the II International Business Networking Event and on May 7th there is a talk on traffic and safety regulations in Spain
Mijas Semanal dedicates an extensive report to the best moments of this literary event, which took place during four days in Las Lagunas. In addition, we take an in-depth look at 21 of the participating writers
The municipality has a new Municipal Traffic and Circulation Ordinance It was definitively and unanimously approved in the plenary session after the two objections were dismissed
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The blackout recorded in Spain and Portugal passed without serious incidents in the town
The Town Hall activated the Municipal Emergency Plan, with a special deployment of the security forces
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Mijas signs an agreement with the College of Architects to speed up town planning procedures It includes the incorporation of technological advances to simplify licensing procedures
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Report by M.J.Gómez / Design: Isabel Merino
The Mijas Town Hall approved on Wednesday 30th in the ordinary plenary session of April a budget amendment for a total of 7.413.304,68 euros. The main items to which this amount is allocated, coming from the surplus of the municipal coffers, are as follows: 2,088,000 euros for the area of Parks and Gardens, 1,800,000 for the Sports Department, 850,000 for the Beaches area and 650,000 euros for the acquisition of vehicles for the Fire Department. Regarding the latter, the councillor for Economy and Finance, Mario Bravo (PP), said that “we believe that it is better to have vehicles when they are needed. It is true that we rely on firefighters from other municipalities, as well as the forest firefighters, who are always willing to collaborate, but it is better to have our own vehicles. Although that collaboration is welcome, it shouldn’t be essential, we will try to rely on our own means”. Meanwhile, 175,000
The item passed with the government team voting in favour; the opposition voted against
euros are earmarked for cultural expenses and 100,000 euros for sports grants.
Debate on the amendment
The opposition disagreed with this first amendment after the approval of the municipal budgets on the 14th of January, among other reasons, because, they pointed out, it has an unfavourable report from the Comptroller’s Office. The socialist spokesman, Roy Pérez, described the management as “poor” and said that “there are 1,000,051 euros of outstanding invoices as of December 31st, 2024, which you did not include in the budget. There is a profound economic imbalance in the budget and this is a reason to challenge it, any judge in his full capacity will see it”, said Pérez, who added that “you do not comply with anything: neither with the spending rule nor with budgetary stability and sustainability”.
“On page 8 of 12 of the comptroller’s report there is a last line that shows the inclusion of the remaining 979,000 euros. So, before alarming people by suggesting an offence, consider that there was an invoice for 979,000
It is divided into items for Parks and Gardens, Sports, Beaches and Fire Department, as well as grants and cultural expenses
Above, the bench of the Socialist Municipal Group. On the right, councillors from Ciudadanos / P.Murillo.
euros, that there was a credit retention for that amount and that for reasons beyond our control it was not paid at the time, and we have passed the invoice to 2025, and the money from Festivities has also been passed to 2025”, Bravo responded during his speech.
Ciudadanos, for their part, considered that the amendment reflects a lack of foresight. “You are confusing investments with structural expenses. Haven’t you foreseen all this in the 2025 budget?” asked the spokesman for the party, José Carlos Martín, who asserted that “I believe that with
100 million euros in the bank, that on the 30th of April the government team has not defined how it wants to invest this money, except for these 7 million that it is bringing in now, it is a mistake”.
“Could we have included some of these expenses in the budget as you say? Yes, what happens is that the budget has to be balanced, so we included all the expenses that we could. Have some expenses been left out and we are going to include them in now, and this amendment is not only about investments, but also about expenses? That’s true”, said the councillor for Economy and Finance, Mario Bravo, who concluded by pointing out that “we still have plenty of margin between income and expenditure to increase the committed and ongoing expenses for the coming years”.
The budget amendment was passed with the votes in favour of PP, Vox and PMP, while PSOE and Ciudadanos voted against.
Among the 667,600 euros of budget increase, 500,000 euros for a new fire engine, 75,000 euros for an all-terrain transport and rescue vehicle, 75,000 euros for a van to transport personnel and tools, as well as 48,500 euros for uniforms and technical clothing for personnel.
April Ordinary Plenary Session
2,109,402.75 euros
The amendment allows for an increase in the budget allocation for Parks and Gardens, with a total of €2,109,402.75, of which €1,719,899.95 will be allocated to the new maintenance contract for green spaces, as the current contract expired several years ago.
This new contract will include a significantly wider range of services, a considerable increase in staff numbers, and will triple the surface area to be maintained. In addition, €389,502.80 will be allocated for the purchase, supply and installation of two new children’s play areas in La Butibamba Park and the El Esparragal recreational area.
For its part, the Beaches Department will increase its budget by 851,000 euros, of which 500,000 euros will be allocated to equipment and 351,000 euros to lifeguard and rescue services on the beaches of Mijas, as well as the payment of occupancy fees corresponding to the DPMT (Public Maritime Terrestrial Domain).
851,000 euros
With regard to the Sports Department, the budget amendment amounts to 1,970,000 euros, of which 1,800,000 euros will go to the companies that provide services at the various municipal sports facilities, while 100,000 euros will be used for grants to sports entities and institutions, and 60,000 euros for the supply and installation of seats for the stands of the main football pitch at the Regino Hernández Sports Centre, the purchase of six new baskets for the El Olmo open-air multi-sports court, and the supply of 14 goals for the municipal football school.
1,970,000 euros
The government team also highlights the 383,164.80 euros for the Culture Departmen, with special emphasis on the 76,000 euros for the Mijas Flamenco Festival, 42,000 euros for the classical music programme, 55,000 euros for technical and stage equipment for both the Manuel España Theatre and the auditorium at the La Cala Branch Office and 15,000 euros for furniture for a children’s library.
383,164.80 euros
Report by Irene Pérez and Cristina Luque / Design: I. Merino
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata, took stock on Tuesday 29th of the actions carried out during the general blackout on Monday 28th which affected the whole of Spain and thanked the excellent work carried out by the security officers and municipal employees involved.
“I would like to thank the work and effort made by the Local Police, Fire and Civil Protection, Operational Services and, in general, by all the State Security Forces and Corps. Thanks to all of them this difficult day was more bearable because of their sense of responsibility and the deep commitment to their work and, therefore, with Mijas”, said the mayoress. After the first moments of the blackout, the Mijas Town Hall activated the Municipal Emergency Plan (PEM), which remained in effect until the Andalusian Territorial
Municipal Emergency Plan will remain active as long as the Territorial Plan is still in effect
Emergency Plan was downgraded from Level 1 to full deactivation on the night of Wednesday 30th.
Local Police
As for the security forces, the Mijas Local Police activated a reinforcement operation on Monday to address the consequences of the blackout that affected the entire municipality from early afternoon.
From the start of the incident, at around 12:30 hours., officers were deployed to assist the public, ensure safety, and provide support at all affected locations. The power cut particularly impacted communications; however, the response was quick and effective, ensuring coverage of essential services and continuously sending messages of calm and caution to the public.
Police presence in the streets was strengthened, covering both school crossings and other priority services. Assistance was provided in specific situations, such as in a pharmacy where several customers were trapped due to the power failure, and there was an intervention to locate and ensure the safety of children whose parents were unable to contact the schools due to the breakdown of communications.
“Thanks to all the schools for
The mayoress Ana Mata thanks the exemplary behaviour of the citizens and the work of the security forces
their humanity and professionalism, providing reassurance to parents and students”, said the mayoress.
Traffic delays caused by the blackout were also resolved, and warnings related to minor incidents were dealt with. Rescue operations were carried out to rescue people trapped in lifts and assistance was provided at a construction site for a crane a suspended load.
As for the Fire Brigade, they activated a personnel reinforcement and deployed units across the urban centres to ensure immediate attention. Although no serious incidents were reported, the teams carried out surveillance work, provided information to neighbours and remained on constant alert throughout the night. “Their presence, visible and close, contributed to providing reassurance to the population, en-
suring a rapid response to any eventuality”, explained Ana Mata. They also provided a generator to power a personal respirator at home and another generator to start a feeding device for a baby at home.
Civil Protection
At the same time, the Mijas Civil Protection team was immediately mobilised, intensifying its citizen support efforts. Its volunteers were deployed throughout the
lity, assisting residents, answering questions and providing updated information on the progression of the incident. Throughout the night, Civil Protection remained on duty, patrolling the different areas of Mijas and reinforcing the sense of security among those affected.
Finally, the Mayoress reported the signing of a decree granting an additional 24 hours for the administrative procedures that were due to expire on Monday 28th.
A historic day was experienced on Monday 28th in almost all of Spain and part of Portugal, due to a widespread blackout that kept the entire population on edge for hours, without electricity, with no water in many areas and no internet connection, all for reasons that remain unclear. It also forced many businesses and companies to temporarily halt their activity.
At 12:33 hours on Monday 28th, 60 percent of the energy supply that covered demand suddenly disappeared, and investigations are still underway into what could have caused this power outage. According to the State Meteorological Agency, it has been ruled out that the cause was any unusual atmospheric phenomenon in Spain, nor was it caused by a sudden change in tem-
AND BUSINESSES RECOVER from the blackout
On Tuesday the 29th, the town woke up to normal conditions in the streets, with electricity restored and shops open. Businesses, stores, and shops opened at their usual times and shared how they managed the issues caused by the blackout.
perature. A statement published by Red Eléctrica Española at 11:15 hours on Tuesday 29th said that “the operation of the peninsular electricity system was considered normal”, also ruling out the possibility of a cyber-attack.
In Spain, eight communities requested that the central government take control of the emergency: Andalusia, Galicia, Castilla-La Mancha, Madrid, Ex-
Valencia, Murcia and La Rioja. On the afternoon of Tuesday 29th, the Ministry of the Interior deactivated Level 3 of the Territorial Emergency Plan for Civil Protection in Andalusia, was downgraded to Level 2 and then to Level 1 on the morning of Wednesday 30th. It was at 22:00 on that same day when the emergency phase was downgraded from Level 1 to the full deactivation of the plan.
In Mijas, power was restored in some
1. The only disruption was attendance at schools, which dropped significantly as the Junta, through the Séneca programme, informed families that afternoon activities at schools were cancelled and that no teaching activities would take place on the 29th, although all educational centres would remain open.
2. Apart from that, Las Lagunas started the morning of Tuesday the 29th normally, after some areas had not had electricity, telephone service, or internet until the early hours of the morning
3. At their usual hours, businesses opened to serve the locals. The fruit shop Manan did not close on Monday the 28th at all. “We had a lot of customers and didn’t want to close, so we could serve the neighbours.
areas of Las Lagunas by 19:00 hours, while other areas such as El Lagarejo and Campo Mijas remained without power until well into the early hours. In Osunillas, electricity returned around 19:00 hours, but this was not the case in Mijas Pueblo, where it was not restored until late in the evening. In some areas of La Calapower was back on by 4:00 am and in parts of Calahonda it came back on at around 6 hours.
“I reiterate my thanks and congratulations to all the personnel, as well as to the neighbours and employees of the municipality. Their behaviour was an example of a responsible, committed and supportive society”
For emergencies like the one last Monday, the European Union recommends having a range of useful items at home such as a flashlight, matches, a lighter, a Swiss army knife, medicine, food and water, as well as cash, identity documents, a charger, an external battery for your phone, and a radio
We weighed the fruit on homemade scales that were brought to us and sold it based on estimation. We stayed open all day, and many people came to buy to stock up their pantries. The best sellers were potatoes and tomatoes”, said the manager of the shop.
4. For its part, the Próxima pharmacy served all its patients during the blackout. Through the emergency window, they maintained their normal hours, although using alternative methods. “When we saw that the blackout wasn’t being resolved, we decided to close the entrance door for safety. We served everyone through the emergency window during our regular hours. Many neighbours came for their treatment or medication, and we were there with them. We couldn’t provide change, so we made do as best we could. They are
neighbours from the area, from our community, and we wanted to serve them all, despite the anxiety that prevailed”.
The Alen medical centre maintained interventions in the operating theatre thanks to the batterypowered electricity supply during the morning and cancelled those in the afternoon, along with the rest of the appointments for the day. They had to close their shutters for safety and precaution. The rest of the shops in Las Lagunas also opened normally on Tuesday, such as the bakeries, which saw a significant peak in business during the blackout, as many neighbours rushed to buy food and water, just in case, as was the case in the supermarkets in the area.
From garden maintenance companies to textile businesses, all had a place at the II International Business Networking Event, held on the afternoon of Tuesday 29th at El Chaparral Golf Club with the aim of meeting new organisations to collaborate with, creating synergies, and exploring new market niches. “There are many people here, each specialising in their own field, who have decided to spend an afternoon sharing some drinks and tapas
is part of the activities organised by Foreigners for April and May
and chatting with people they hadn’t met until today. People we hope will become not only friends but also business partners”, said the councillor for Foreigners at the Mijas Town Hall, Mario Bravo (PP).
The El Chaparral Golf Club hosted this initiative driven by several women’s business platforms and the Foreigners Department
Organised by several women’s business platforms in collaboration with the Foreigners Department of the Mijas Town Hall, this second edition of the business networking event brought together numerous companies, which set up stands to promote what they do. “The idea is that we all learn about what others are doing and that we are able to help each other”, Bravo explained. He added that
the role of the Mijas Town Hall is to “support, help, and connect”, but the real protagonists of the story were Costa Women, Business 1st, BIC Euronova and the Dutch group Ellas, who brought
MAY 4TH 11 to 15 H.
There will be stalls with clothing, decorations, pet accessories, books, sweets, and much more, all with the aim of raising funds for the Mijas Animal Shelter.
The talk will be led by Police Officer Francisco Javier Morales, author of the informative guide ‘Road Trip to Spain’ and the Facebook page ‘N332’, and driving instructor Mark Nolan. Prior reservation is essential at frd@mijas.es. 16 H.
“many of their clients, friends and collaborators” to the event, said the councillor, emphasising that the aim of this initiative is to build “a mutual support network among businesspeople”, both foreign and Spanish. This networking event is part of the programme presented by the Foreigners Department for April and May, which will continue on May 4th with a spring market and on May 7th with an informative talk on traffic regulations and safety in Spain.
It includes the incorporation of technological advances to simplify procedures and the need to reduce administrative and technical requirements
Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada will present her latest book, ‘Todo por un plan’, in Mijas
The event, organised by Culture, will take place on May 8th at the La Cala Branch Office at 17 hours
The Mijas Town Hall and the College of Architects of Málaga formalised a collaboration agreement on urban planning matters on Monday, 28th. Following the establishment of the electronic processing and urban planning information exchange agreement in June 2024, the signing of this agreement was attended by the mayoress Ana Mata (PP), and the dean of the College of Architects, Susana Gómez de Lara
Mijas is the third municipality in the province to sign this agreement, after Marbella and Málaga
is included in the Law for the Promotion of Territorial Sustainability of Andalusia
city. “We need to continue working towards administrative simplification, to make it easier for all promoters and individuals who wish to establish their housing projects in Mijas”, explained the mayoress.
The objective is to boost efficiency and speed in urban planning processes for building projects and obtaining permits. It also includes the incorporation of technological advancements to simplify procedures.
“One of our roles is to assist the administration, and in this specific case, it involves preparing an urban planning report on the projects requesting permits”, explained the Dean of the Mála-
Within the powers recognised by the LOE, the College of Architects will offer an additional, voluntary approval process, requested by the developer, which involves urban planning supervision of projects before they are submitted to the Town Hall.
The municipal entity commits to providing the technical services of the College of Architects with the necessary information, as well as the criteria and aspects reviewed by the municipal technicians. The issuance of this certification complements, but does not replace, the mandatory professional certification regulated by Royal Decree 1000/2010, of August 5th. To ensure the success of the agreement, a joint monitoring committee will be established, composed of representatives from both institutions, responsible for overseeing the implementation and monitoring of these provisions, which could be operational by the end of July 2025.
ga architects. This refers to the ‘Visado de Supervisión Urbanística Cualificada’ (SUC), which is a voluntary urban planning supervision certificate, a separate supervision process from the regular statutory certification that is already in place. The College of Architects will carry out detailed control or supervision, which is voluntary and at the request of the interested parties, for construction, building, installation, and land or subsoil use projects drafted by
architects. Meanwhile, the Mijas Urban Planning Department will review the permit application files to clarify any doubts that may arise. Additionally, applicants may be required to address deficiencies if necessary.
The SUC will always be accompanied by an explanatory report, written and signed by the technical services of the College of Architects. The College of Architects will issue the SUC with its report within a maximum of 20 working days.
The councillor for Culture, Juan Carlos Maldonado, invited fashion and literature enthusiasts to attend this event / P.M.
A new literary event. Next Thursday 8th of May, at 17:00 hours, we will be able to discover the story that the fashion designer Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada narrates in her latest book, ‘Todo por un plan’. This is an activity organised by the Culture Department of the Mijas Town Hall, which aims to continue promoting reading through these events with authors. “So far, these meetings with culture have been very popular, so we hope that this well-known person and leading figure in the fashion industry will encourage the people of Mijas to come and enjoy this day”, said the councillor responsible for the area, Juan Carlos Maldonado (PMP). Culture continues to offer us proposals from local and national authors, “because we want to give all residents in our municipality who appreciate the world of literature everything they are asking for and meet their expectations”, said the councillor.
Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada is one of Spain’s most internationally recognised designers. She began designing in the early 1980s, during the rise of the Movida contracultural movement. Her style, both groundbreaking and highly personal, emerged from a fusion of fashion and contemporary art, and quickly became a sociological phenomenon.
THURSDAY MAY 8TH 17 HOURS
Assembly Hall of the La Cala Branch Office
Free admission. It is not necessary to sign up in advance to occupy one of the 120 seats available
The Mijas Town Hall commemorated the 1st of May in La Cala with an event in which 600 kilos of this delicious fish, roasted in the traditional way, were distributed
Report by Isabel Merino
May 1st in Mijas has had, for many years now, its own name: the ‘sardinada’ (sardine feast) organised by the Department of Festivities and Traditions in La Cala. At the beach and next to the Torreón, employees from both this area and from the Operational Services Department, worked hard to prepare the quintessential summer dish all day long. On this occasion, a total of 600 kilos of sardines, the first of the season, were served to the locals and tourists who visited the seaside village. “Labour Day is a day to continue advocating for pay equality between men and women, that glass ceiling that many women face simply because they are women. As a society, we still have much to advocate for in the labour sector, such as worklife balance, which is essential for our society to prevent the birth rate from declining”, said the mayoress Ana Mata (PP),
who enjoyed the day together with other members of her government team.
The weather was favourable on the morning of Thursday 1st, which meant that many families and groups of friends chose this spot near the sea to spend this festive day. The councillor for Festivities and Traditions, Silvia Marín (PP), congratulated “all the employees on their day”, among them, “the employees of Operational Services, who are on the job with the wood,
the fire and the sardines. The public is congratulating us because they say that the sardines are delicious and all I want is for them to enjoy this feast”. A total of 20 municipal employees ensured that the sardines were cooked to perfection, which is no easy task. According to the foreman Cristóbal España, “to skewer the sardines you have to make sure that the spine always goes in the same place. When placing it on the fire, the spine should always face the flames so that when you turn it over, the sardine doesn’t fall off. It’s about being careful and ensuring that the person skewering does so the same way every time”.
In addition to the sardines, attendees were able to taste other dishes. The La Cala Youth Association set up a bar offering a variety of food, such as ‘fideuá’, ‘chorizo’, hamburgers and chicken skewers. “We want to show that young people also want to do things for the village, so we saw it as a good opportunity to raise funds and make ourselves known”, said the vice-president
of this group, Ana Tovar And for the after-meal, what better than live music to start the afternoon on a high note. The groups Alboreá and Radio 80 were in charge of livening up the event and, judging by the images, they succeeded, as there were many who got up to dance to the rhythm of their songs.
Impressions
The ‘sardinada’ was once again a good choice to commemorate the Labour Day. Visitors came from as far away as Cordoba, attracted by the good reputation of this event. “We have a collea-
gue who organises day trips and she arranged this day in Mijas for us, eating sardines. Now after lunch, we will dance and take a walk along the beach. The sardines were delicious”, said Rafi López. For his part, Esteban Cepero, said that “I had no idea about today’s feast, we came from Benalmádena and whenever I come here I don’t miss the sardines”.
Among the visitors was also Fabiola Martínez, president of the Kike Osborne Foundation, who the day before had presented her book, ‘When Silence is Not an Option’, at the Manuel España Theatre.
This activity will take place on the 10th of May and its aim is to raise awareness about suicide
Beatriz Marín / Patricia Murillo
The Darkness into Light walk, which celebrates its tenth edition on the Costa del Sol in 2025, is a solidarity 5-kilometre walk along the Coastal Path of La Cala de Mijas, held at dawn (to symbolise the journey from darkness to light). The event will take place on Saturday, May 10th, at 6:00 a.m., starting from the La Cala Boulevard (at Biddy Mulligan Pub).
This campaign, which began in Dublin 16 years ago, was promoted by the Pieta House foundation and saw more than 200,000 people from all over the world participate in 2024. Registration is now open online via the website: www.darknessintolight.ie and at the Afesol Salud Mental offices in Benalmádena and Estepona. All proceeds from registration fees will go towards suicide awareness programmes, as well as to support individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide.
The event was presented on Tuesday 29th at the Torreón de La Cala by the president of Afesol Mental Health Costa del Sol, Cristian González, and the councillor for Social Inclusion at the Mijas Town Hall, Mari Francis Alarcón (PP).
Every year, Afesol develops awareness campaigns to put an end to the myths and misconceptions, the taboo, the stigma and the blaming of suicidal behaviour, with the aim of making it easier for people with suicidal ideations to ask for help. In recent years, the campaigns developed by the organisation have focused on the elderly and young people. González pointed out that “we have been doing this walk for many years now to raise awareness of the fact that the leading cause of unnatural death in the world is suicide. Last year in Spain 4,166 people committed suicide,
Ed. Dep. Our smile is one of the most defining elements of our appearance and mood. For this reason, dental deterioration generates all kinds of psychological insecurities, beyond the problems it causes for the functionality of the dentition. Avilés Digital Dental Clinic has positioned itself as a leading centre in Malaga in dental implantology, helping people to restore their smiles on the same day. Under the leadership and management of Dr. Pablo Avilés, the clinic has an implantology centre specialising in complex cases, in which the most innovative treatments are applied, such as the SameDay technique, which allows patients to restore their smile on the same day; and MIO surgery, capable of performing successful operations on especially deteriorated dentitions.
In addition, in order to guarantee maximum comfort for all its patients, the centre offers transport and accommodation solutions.
Fixed implants in 24 hours
SameDay is a revolutionary technique that allows permanent dental implants to be placed within 24 hours, and the entire process begins with an accurate digital scan of the patient’s mouth.
“Using advanced technology and computer-aided design software, the procedure is planned and a customised tooth is created”, says the doctor. In a single session, with the patient sedated, the necessary teeth are extracted, the jaw is prepared and the new teeth are placed permanently.
The SameDay technique offers all kinds of advantages. Its speed
In 2023, according to data published by the Suicide Observatory in Spain and the INE on December 19th, 2024, 4,116 people died by suicide in Spain. Although this figure represents a decrease of 2.6% compared with 2022, it is still the second highest figure in the last six years. As in previous years, the number of male deaths (3,044) is three times higher than the number of female deaths (1,072).
This is a public, free, and accessible resource, available 24 hours a day, providing support to individuals with suicidal behaviour and their realtives
so we have to start working on suicide prevention and the public system needs to provide more resources”.
The president thanked the work of Mijas Comunicación for giving visibility to the event and the Mijas Town Hall for continuing to work on mental health, especially the Social Inclusion area, for the implementation of the suicide prevention board in which the Local Police and the mental health area also participate. The councillor responsible for this area stressed that “the Town Hall is always here to support them, because this is a very reasonable cause for the
Town Hall to be involved; we must raise awareness of this illness, because I consider it to be an illness, so I encourage everyone to come, participate in this walk and support them”.
Number of deaths by age
By age group, the highest number of deaths by suicide occurred in the 30 to 39 age group (with 461) - although this age group includes 10 years instead of 5 - followed
and efficiency are its main strengths. The procedure is fast, one hundred percent safe and painless. In addition, the early stimulation of the jaw helps tissue adaptation, resulting in less inflammation and complications, and ensuring a comfortable recovery for the patient. On a psychological level, SameDay has an undoubtedly positive impact on the patient’s self-esteem and also provides considerable time and cost savings.
Within this revolutionary tech-
by the 55 to 59 age group (with 457), the 45 to 49 age group (with 445), and the 50 to 54 age group (with 441).
Suicide prevention
Since 2022, the 024 helpline for suicidal behaviour has been available. This is a public, free and accessible resource, available 24 hours a day, aimed at supporting individuals with suicidal thoughts or behaviour and their relatives.
nique, Avilés Digital Dental Clinic offers two different approaches for the same objective. On the one hand, SameDay Implants, a complete rehabilitation of the dental arch through the attachment of implants in less than a day. On the other hand, SameDay Teeth, which consists of dental restoration using the patient’s own teeth, by means of veneers or crowns.
Using MIO surgery
At Avilés Digital Dental Clinic
they also use the latest innovations applied to a type of surgery called MIO (Bone Integration Mesh). “Thanks to our digital and 3D design software, we can make meshes for subperiosteal implants in a totally personalised and customised way: we make them in titanium with a 3D printer, sintered with laser, and then anchor them to the gum, thus fitting perfectly into the maxillary bone”, says the doctor. With this MIO technique, the treatment options for complex cases are expanded, reaffirming the clinic’s commitment to excellence and innovation in dental health.
FRIDAY 2ND
May Cross of the La Loma Neighbourhood Association
Calle La Loma. Inauguration at 18 hours
Doors open for visitors until May
Mass and Stations of the Cross in honour of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of Valtocado Hermitage of the Virgen de la Peña (Mijas Pueblo)
In honour of the centenary of the arrival of the image in this rural area
Award Ceremony of the 2nd Micro-story Contest ‘Por un Mundo sin Bullying 2025’
Manuel España Theatre, 20 h Free admission
Organised by the Culture area
SATURDAY 3RD
Magic show ‘Boom’, by Alberto Figueiredo
Manuel España Theatre, 20 h Free admission until full capacity is reached
SUNDAY 4TH
May Cross of the Brotherhood of Jesús Vivo, Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Nuestra Señora de la Piedad Gardens of the Parish of San Manuel González (Las Lagunas), from 11 to 20 hours
There will be a bar with food and drink, live music and raffles. Part of the proceeds will go to United Hands
PAD Spring Market
In front of the La Cala Branch Office, 11 to 15 hours
There will be stalls with clothes, decoration, pet accessories, books... With the collaboration of the Mijas Foreigners’ Department
MONDAY 5TH
Concert by the students of the UP workshop of Agrupación Musical Las Lagunas
Manuel España Theatre, 19 h Free admission
WEDNESDAY 7TH
Informative talk for foreigners on traffic regulations and safety rules in Spain
La Cala Branch Office, 16 hours
Given by police officer Francisco Javier Morales and instructor Mark Nolan. Bookings at frd@mijas.es
May Cross of the Sociocultural Association Mujeres Mijitas Association headquarter (calle San Agustín, Las Lagunas), 17 h With the performance of the group Castañuelas
THURSDAY 8TH
Presentation of the book ‘La psico del deporte sirve’, by Alba A. López Pérez
Folks Museum, 19 hours
Free admission
Presentation of the book ‘Todo por un plan’, by Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada
La Cala Branch Office, 17 hours Free admission
FRIDAY 9TH
May Cross of thr NA Loma de La Alquería
Headquarters of the NA Loma de La Alquería. 9th to 11th of May Free admission
SATURDAY 10TH
Play ‘Ya me has tocado el cuento’, by Teatroz Manuel España Theatre, 20 h Tickets: in advance 18 euros / 20 euros at the box office
Collective exhibition ‘Viajes’, by the Andalusian Federation of Photography HQ Nuevo Enfoque Mijas Mondays and Thursdays, 19:30 to 21 h
Ecological market La Cala Boulevard, in front of the branch offices on the second and last Sundays of the month
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Second hand market
Las Lagunas Fairground and at Urb. Calypso, Mijas Costa Sundays from 9 to 14 h
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
Solidarity tables ‘Make solidarity your gift this year’
Branch Office Square in La Cala, Wednesday 28th and Saturday 31st of May, from 11:00 to 14:00 hours Solidarity groups will be selling their products for charitable purposes
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
