On Saturday 24th, at 19 hours, there will be a flamenco mass in the parish church of San Manuel González and, on Sunday 25th, the pilgrims will leave at 11:15 am for El Esparragal. Mijas Comunicación will broadcast both events live. NEWS/ 04 on Sunday 25th
sport, education and leisure for
the International Day of Familias
Mijas celebrates its big
grassroots sports festival
The event starts at 10 hours from the Casa Museo de Mijas Pueblo and participants must register in advance
A Eurovision party, a scavenger hunt and a road safety workshop, among the activities organised by the Town Hall
Awarded two sections of the Coastal Path between La Cala and Fuengirola
The works will have a budget of 4.1 million and will be completed by the end of the year after a six-month execution period NEWS/03
The storm tank is 70% complete
This is a large urban hydraulic infrastructure designed to relieve the sewage networks during rainfall. It is located on Avenida Andalucía in Las Lagunas and, when it comes into service in the autumn, will store rainwater, regulating its flow to the treatment plants and preventing them from becoming overloaded. The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata; the councillor for Infrastructures and Works, Juan José Torres Trella; representatives from the construction company; and the technical team from Acosol, who will manage the tank, visited the site on Wednesday 21st. The project has a budget of five million euros / Beatriz Martín. NEWS/02
The Town Hall awards medals and trophies to the most outstanding athletes of the 29th Municipal Sports Games
Protecting women at risk is the focus of the Gender Violence Monitoring Committee
The Town Hall, Local Police and Civil Guard have agreed to continue improving their action protocols
NEWS/05
The municipality promotes respect for sexual diversity on the Day Against LGBTIphobia
The reading of a manifesto was followed by an escape room organised by the Family Department in secondary schools
SPANISH NEWS/09
The Expertclick course will train older people in the use of new technologies
In addition, the Town Hall and the Harena Foundation are seeking volunteers for a programme to accompany elderly people who live alone
NEWS/15
Work on the storm tank in
“Las Lagunas has traditionay experienced flooding problems, and this action aims to put an end to them” Mayoress of Mijas ANA MATA
Report by Beatriz Martín / Design: I.Merino
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), and the councillor for Infrastructures and Works, Juan José Torres Trella (PP), accompanied by the managing director of Acosol, Matilde Mancha, visited the construction site of the storm tank being built in Las Lagunas on Wednesday 21st. This is a major urban water infrastructure project designed to relieve the sewage system during periods of rainfall. The work is already 70% complete and, according to reports, could be finished by autumn.
A storm tank, also known as a spillway or rainwater tank, is an underground reservoir that forms part of the sewerage network. Its main function is to store rainwater, especially during heavy rainfall, and regulate its flow to treatment plants. This helps prevent treatment plants from becoming overloaded and discharging It
The infrastructure
A TANK
untreated water into rivers or watercourses. In the case of Mijas, the tank is located on Avenida de Andalucía, where it will be buried underground and will serve three
areas of the town: Las Lagunas North, Las Lagunas South and the area around the Fuengirola river valley. In total, it will benefit around 15,000 homes, although
According to the mayoress, “this infrastructure solves problems that often cause so much damage to the citizens. The Town Hall is closely monitoring the development of this major infrastructure because it is linked to the development of this part of the municipality”. Ana Mata also expressed her gratitude to “the technicians for the great work they are doing”. The councillor for Infrastructures and Works shared a similar view. Juan José Torres Trella emphasised that “the tank mainly benefits the entire Las Lagunas area, where, due to its age, there is no separation between rainwater and sewage pipes. During heavy storms, rainwater and sewage mix, creating a funnel effect. It is in the storm tank where the separation takes place, retaining all the waste”.
it has the capacity to relieve the sewage network of up to 40,000, according to the project’s technical report. The work has a budget of five million euros.
Acosol will take over the management of the tank once it comes into operation. In this regard, the managing director of the company, Matilde Mancha, explained that “it has taken around four or five years of processing” and described the project as “an example of publicprivate collaboration”. Mancha highlighted the ongoing cooperation between the joint entity, the Town Hall, and the compensation board, the body promoting the project, throughout the development of the works.
For his part, José Antonio Jaimez, construction manager alongside Rafael Escassi, pointed out that “there are times when the treatment plant cannot absorb all the water it receives, which is why storm tanks are designed for this purpose. Mijas is innovative in this respect, as this is a necessary but very costly infrastructure”. He added that the tank “is cleaned automatically, thanks to four flushing systems developed to discharge seven cubic metres per second, which will help prevent potential contamination, particularly of the Fuengirola River. It also has sieves to stop wipes, cotton buds and solids from ending up in the watercourse”.
The mayoress of Mijas and the councillor for Infrastructures and Works, accompanied by the managing director of Acosol and the technical team during their visit to the tank / B.M.
The infrastructure is located on Avenida Andalucía in Las Lagunas, will be underground and is expected to be operational in autumn. The Mijas Town Hall, Acosol and the compensation board, which has been the promoter of the works, are working on its development.
Lagunas South
river valley. It has
THE MUNICIPALITY CONNECTED BY THE COASTAL PATH
AWARDED SECTIONS SECTION PENDING TENDER
CONNECTING
Of the three sections of the Coastal Path between La Cala and Fuengirola that remain to be executed, two have now been awarded, while an intermediate third is still awaiting sectoral reports and has not yet been put out to tender.
PENDING TENDER
SECOND SECTION
2.377 KM
BETWEEN THE RESTAURANTS EL SHERIFF AND EL FARO
work marks progress in completing the
as it
through
has become a
an infrastructure
of Mijas. In fact, I would like to remind you that it has once again been awarded the Blue Trail Flag, which reflects its excellence”
“We have already awarded the contract to the joint venture that will carry out these two sections of the trail, with a budget of approximately 4,100,000 (including VAT). There is still an intermediate section for which the project is yet to be put out to tender”
LA CALA DE MIJAS
MIJAS AWARDS TWO SECTIONS OF THE COASTAL PATH LINKING La Cala and Fuengirola
The work will be carried out by a joint venture with a budget of 4.1 million and will be completed by the end of the year, following a six-month implementation period
Report by Carmen Marín / Info: Beatriz Martín
The Mijas Town Hall has taken a decisive step towards ensuring that the continuation of the Coastal Path from La Cala de Mijas to Fuengirola becomes a reality after three years of bureaucratic processes, as an initial tender was unsuccessful due to prices not aligning with the market and the company awarded the contract for the second tender declined to carry out the work. “This work marks progress in completing the Coastal Path as it passes through Mijas, an infrastructure that has become a hallmark of Mijas. In fact, I
would like to remind you that it has once again been awarded the Blue Trail Flag, which reflects its excellence”, said the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), referring to this infrastructure.
The councillor responsible for Procurement, Infrastructures and Works, Juan José Torres Trella (PP), explained last Friday 16th that the contract had been signed that week: “We have already awarded the contract to the joint venture that will carry out this section of the path with a budget of approximately 4,100,000 euros (including VAT)”. Now, added the councillor, it is time to draw up the certificate
of commencement and begin gathering materials, mainly wood. Torres Trella clarified that these will be “the first works” to be carried out by the joint venture, formed by the companies Sardalla Española and Herysan 2007. “Then, in mid-summer, around August, the wood will be laid on the path”, explained the councillor, adding that this section will run parallel to the motorway, so the beach area will not be affected by the work, which will be carried out with minimal disruption to beachgoers and tourists. This work will complete the Coastal Path, with 2.3 kilometres still to be put out to tender. Specifically, this contract corresponds to two sections of the route, approximately 5.3 kilometres long, linking La Cala with Fuengirola: the first of these sections runs from La Cala to the El Sheriff restaurant and the second connects the El Faro
restaurant with Fuengirola. The section linking these two remains pending and, according to the councillor, is still subject to sectoral reports. Once completed, the 12 kilometres of the Mijas Coastal Path would be finished, connecting the entire municipality along
the coast, from Marbella to Fuengirola. “There is an area between the awarded sections for which the project is still with the DPH (Public Water Authority) due to some complications regarding the beach line,” explained Torres Trella, who nevertheless pointed out that this section between the El Sheriff beach bar and the El Faro restaurant already has pedestrian access, so the continuity of the path is guaranteed.
The deadline for completing these two sections is six months from the signing of the contract, meaning that by the end of the year, Mijeños will be able to enjoy this new section of the path for walking and cycling.
“This
Coastal Path
passes
Mijas,
that
hallmark
ANA MATA Mayoress of Mijas (PP)
JUAN JOSÉ TORRES TRELLA Councillor for Infrastructures and Works (PP)
Las Lagunas prepares for the
pilgrimage in honour of the
Virgen de la Paz
In El Esparragal there will be entertainment, music with an orchestra, games, competitions and paella for 500 people
SHUTTLE BUS
From 12 to 20 h
LAS
Report
by C. Martín and C. Luque
The weekend marks the celebration of the Virgen de la Paz in Las Lagunas, with a pilgrimage mass accompanied by a flower offering on Saturday 24th and the traditional pilgrimage on Sunday 25th, which has been held for 40 years. The Brotherhood of Jesús Vivo, Nuestra Señora de la Paz and Nuestra Señora de la Piedad is responsible for organising this year’s event, together with the Town Hall. El Esparragal Park is already prepared for the arrival of the pilgrims. Before the pilgrimage, a mass will be held on Sunday at 10:30 hours and, at the end, the Virgin will be transferred to her cart, decorated for the occasion, at around
ANNIVERSARY
11:15 hours. During the journey, she will be accompanied by three other carts, one made by the brotherhood and the others by the Nueva Laguna and María Zambrano associations.
“The route will run along Avenida de Los Lirios, Avenida de Las Margaritas, Calle Antonio Machado,
PROGRAMA
Dress up as a ‘romero’ both days
May 24th - 19 h
Flamenco mass with the Santiago Choir and floral offering to the Virgin in the parish of San Manuel González.
May 25th
10:30 h. Mass at the parish of San Manuel González.
11:15 h. Departure of the Virgin from the church and placement on the cart. Start of the procession to El Esparragal Park.
17:00 h. Equestrian dressage exhibition.
the Venta La Morena roundabout, until it reaches the river and ends at the El Esparragal chapel. There will be a stop for refreshments at the El Cartujano estate, where the riders from the Peña Caballista will join. The journey will be enliven by the Unión del Cante choir,” said the Councillor for Festivities,
Watch it live with
Mijas Comunicación will offer a special live programme on both the 24th, from 19 hours, and the 25th of May, from 11 hours, on Mijas 3.40 TV, Radio Mijas (107.7 FM), on YouTube, Facebook and mijascomunicacion.com).
Rotary Club’s generous heart beats strong on its eighth anniversary
F.M.R. The Rotary Club Mijas International has celebrated its eighth anniversary in style with a gathering that brought together founding members, current members, friends, international guests and even two former British District Governors. It was a celebration to reflect on the journey so far and look ahead to the future, always guided by the motto that inspires its members: “Service before self”.
The president of the club, Katja Range, thanked the foun-
The club celebrated its anniversary by looking back at its projects and reaffirming its commitment to Mijas ding members, highlighting their “foresight in forming this thriving club”. In her speech, Range reflected how the ambitions of 2017 have evolved, transforming the club into an entity “with a business-like” approach that supports projects both at home and abroad.
Among recent achievements, the president proudly mentioned this year’s successful commu-
nity project: the installation of sun sails in the garden of Adimi, the Association for People with Disabilities in Mijas. A contribution that provides shade for their outdoor activities. But Rotary Mijas International’s vision goes beyond our borders, as demonstrated by its work to support organic farming in Peru.
As in every good story, there were anecdotes with a touch of
COLLECTIVES
The Costa del Sol joins forces for its senior citizens
The UNMS addressed the challenges facing the English community
F.M.R. Attention to the growing community of English-speaking seniors on the Costa del Sol was the focus of the summit organised by the United Nationalities of Marbella Summit (UNMS) on Tuesday 20th. The meeting took place at The Harbour restaurant and for the first time expanded its focus beyond the host city. The initiative, under the slogan ‘Before it happens to you’, was spearheaded by Nicole King, president of UNMS. King explained that “the British consulate is extremely concerned that it is not prepared enough to deal with the increase in the number of elderly expatriates and is well aware of the areas that are not covered”. The event brought togethe around 40 people, including various charities, associations and administrations. Among the participants were representatives
technological humour. The president recounted how the proposed satellite link with the student they sponsor in Uganda, Emason Subuccu, to discuss the financing of his studies and his professional goals, “failed thanks to the wonders of modern technology”.
from the Foreigners Department of the Mijas Town Hall, as well as its councillor, Mario Bravo (PP), the La Cala Lions Club, Age Care, branches of Age Concern, Hadas Caradas, the British Chamber of Commerce, the Support in Spain platform, the British vice-consul, Miriam Pérez, and the Foreigners Department of Marbella.
One of the outcomes of the summit was an agreement to hold follow-up meetings every three months between the UNMS and the Mijas Town Hall, a collaboration that King greatly appreciated. This is another step towards building a more effective support network for those who have chosen the Costa del Sol as their home, and where Mijas is demonstrating its commitment.
A setback that will certainly not diminish the club’s commitment. Eight years is a long time, but knowing the spirit of Rotary, they are surely already planning new projects to continue leaving their mark of solidarity in Mijas and around the world. From Mijas Comunicación, we wish them a very happy anniversary and many more years to come.
A club in constant motion
The Rotary Club Mijas International is a lively and welcoming organisation, and its doors are open to everyone. Anyone interested in finding out more about its work or how to get involved can contact them by email at info@rotarymijasinternational.org.
Range (left) with a member / Rotary Club.
LAGUNAS FAIRGROUND - ESPARRAGAL PARK
Councillor Silvia Marín / C.L.
Attending were Ccouncillor Mario Bravo and representatives from Mijas Foreigners / M.C.
CULTURE
Mijas challenges you to capture its soul in the 16th edition of the photography marathon
ENF CA MIJAS
The photography contest, held in memory of Jesús Jaime Mota, is open for registration until May 30th for the event taking place on June 1st
F.M.R./N.L./C.L. The big photo shoot will take place on Sunday, June 1st, starting at 10 hours, but those interested have until Friday 30th, at 14 hours, to register by emailing maraton.enfoca.mijas@mijas. es. This was announced by the councillor for Culture, Juan Carlos Maldonado (PMP), who highlighted the excellent response the event receives every year. And it’s no surprise, because as the councillor said, “it’s a unique opportunity for photography enthusiast, as they can not only enjoy their hobby but also discover the many possibilities that Mijas has to offer”.
Enfoca Mijas hopes to attract more than 150 participants. Everyone must check in before
12 hours, when the themes for the marathon will be revealed. Each participant may submit a maximum of two photos per theme; the selected works must be sent to the same email address (maraton.enfoca.mijas@mijas.es) by 14 hours on June 5th. Images must be in JPEG format and no larger than 4MB.
A jury will select 30 images to be featured in an exhibition at the Mijas Pueblo Folk Museum. In addition, five prizes will be awarded to the best photographs. The jury’s decision and the award ceremony will take place at the Town Hall on Friday 27th of June at 19:30 hours, where a video montage featuring this year’s entries will also be screened.
ALL TOGETHER
Mijas strengthens its protocols against gender-based violence
Local Police, Civil Guard and Town Hall hold key meeting to improve comprehensive support and safety for women at risk
Francisco M. Romero / Beatriz Martín
Coordinated action and comprehensive care for victims. These are the pillars of the technical round table on violence against women held on Wednesday 21st at the Las Lagunas Branch Office. The protection of women at risk and the ongoing improvement of action protocols were the focus of the monitoring committee meetinge, which brought together all the agents involved with a clear objective, as expressed by the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP): “We want a municipality free of violence against women. We do not want violence against women in our municipality and we all have to work together”.
Mata also stressed that “education is essential and, for this reason, the Town Hall is also working to reach young people who are the present and the future of society”.
This technical meeting was attended by officials and technicians from the Mijas Local Police, including its chief and the SIMA team, which specialises in gender violence; the Civil Guard, represented by the captain of the local command; and the Family and Equal Opportunities team led by the mayoress herself, together with professionals from the Municipal Women’s Centre. Mata stressed that the system, “works in Mijas thanks to the daily coordination carried out by all those who have met today”. In fact, these meetings serve to address new situations, update regulations and, crucially, ensure that information flows “so that all women experiencing gender-based violence in our municipality feel supported”.
Protocols and tailored care
From the Municipal Women’s Centre, its lawyer, Encarnación
Daunis, said that these meetings, “which stem from the need to coordinate on issues of gender violence, are fundamental for us. In principle, what we have discussed is how to coordinate and, if possible, further improve the organisation between the security forces and our work area”. In these sessions, the “Local Police, the Civil Guard and ourselves talk about victims by name and we can see what each person needs or how we can help others”, allowing us to make protocols more flexible and offer more personalised and comprehensive care, while always safeguarding privacy.
Unconditional support
The mayoress of Mijas wanted to “convey to all citizens, and especially to those women who may be experiencing genderbased violence at home, that they should allow themselves be helped, that they must break free from that cycle of violence, and that we have a team of highly trained, experienced professionals who will support them every step of the way”.
Mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata, chaired the technical committee together those responsible for the Family Department and the security forces / B.M.
Councillor Juan Carlos Maldonado presented the marathon / C.L.
A feline decade
The Mijas Felina association celebrated its tenth anniversary with a big party in La Cala
Micaela Fernández always say that everyone should do what they can and what they want, and everything that can be done is welcome. I think the association is much more united now”, said the president of Mijas Felina, Cristina Sánchez
Mijas Felina is celebrating a milestone. On Sunday 18th, the association held a big party in the La Cala de Mijas Branch Office Square to mark its tenth anniversary. The project began with just four catloving women and has now grown into a large family, with around 40 members who are actively involved, while others contribute in different ways.
“From my perspective, I’m very happy because there are many members involved, and then there are those who just pay their dues, which I also think is fantastic. I
LEADERSHIP
“Mijas Felina is now ten years old and we have organised a big party with performances, a market to raise funds and we are also selling homemade food”, said the secretary, Manuela Bernardo
Institutional support
The councillor for Animal Welfare in Mijas, Marco Cortés (PP), took part in the celebration. “Mijas Feli-
na is a very important association in the municipality and receives a grant from the Town Hall. It has a large number of feeders, which is a great support for the Town Hall. Without them, the TNR method (which stands for Trap-NeuterReturn) that we have implemented would be impossible because they are practically the ones who carry it out, so we have no choice but to support them. We are here celebra-
Mijas Felina
estimates that it has neutered 6,000 cats in ten years
ting their tenth anniversary with them and we hope there will be many more to come because they do a great job”, said the councillor.
This group dedicated to the protection of feral cats has grown significantly in recent years, both in terms of the number of people involved and its objectives. “At first, we were only dedicated to
Soroptimist International organises a Leadership Academy for Women in Mijas
In addition, the group will hold a charity dinner on June 7th to raise funds and provide them with tools for personal growth.
A.G. The first Leadership Academy for Women in Mijas will take place between November 5th adn 11th at Cortijo Alegría in Mijas, and the registration deadline is May 31st. Organised by the Soroptimist Internacional Costa del Sol Club, which has around 100 members, the programme includes round tables and talks focused on personal and professional development, among other activities. The initiative aims to strengthen women’s leadership skills
Women and mentors from various countries are expected to attend. The organisers encourage women from Mijas, particularly students and businesswomen who wish to expand their personal and professional knowledge and share experiences with women from around the world to join this academy. For more information and registration, please contact soroptimist.leadership@gmail.com.
Charity dinner
Soroptimist also invites the public to join them on June 7th for a charity dinner that the group is organising to raise funds to continue their social work. The event will take place at the Benavra restaurant (Avenida de Rota, Torrenueva) starting at 20 hours. The price is 40 euros per person, with 10 euros going entirely to the organisation. During the evening there will be a raffle and a performance by singer and guitarist Gary Scott. For information and ticket sales, please contact the club via WhatsApp on 653 771 625 or 627 166 658.
Gathering
birth control in stray cat colonies, which are now called community colonies, but as the association has grown, we also help lost or abandoned cats, find them homes or try to put them up for adoption, and capture cats that have been injured, for example, to treat and neuter them”, said the president.
Mijas Felina organised a party for the occasion in the La Cala Branch Office Square. Below, Popular Party councillor Marco Cortés visiting the stalls at the charity market / M. Comunicación.
The party featured several performances, including this belly dancing show / M.C.
WHAT´S ON
romería virgen de la paz
May 24th:
19:00 h: Flamenco mass and floral offering to the Virgin in the parish of San Manuel González
May 25th:
10:30 h: Mass in the parish of San Manuel González
11:15 h: Departure of the Virgin from the church and placement onto the cart for transport to El Esparragal Park
17:00 h: Equestrian dressage exhibition
saturday 24th
Flamenco Afternoon
Peña Flamenca del Sur, from 16:30 h
With Manuel Gómez ‘El Ecijano’ singing and Carlos Haro on guitar
Daniel Fez comes to Mijas with ‘La vida, regulinchi’
Manuel España Theatre, at 21h
Advance tickets are 16 euros and tickets on the day are 18 euros. Available at www.lacocheraentradas. com and at the theatre one hour before the show
Semi-finals of the XI Sardine Skewers Competition Torreón Beach in La Cala, 18 to 00 hours
There will also be a large public ‘espetada’, live music and a bar
Walkathon in aid of Cudeca 2025 Benalmadena Promenade, in front of the Sunset Beach Club, 10 h With two routes, one of 5 kilometres and another of 10 and a final celebration
sunday 25th
La Cala de Mijas Lions Fair and Fashion Show
The 25th of May is the day of the Lions Spring Fair and Fashion Show at the Butibamba Park in La Cala de Mijas. From 11 hours you can browse among the stalls selling many items not found on the high street. Afterwards there will be a Fashion Show displaying and selling items from their Charity Shop in La Cala. Food and entertainment all afternoon. Something for all the family
tuesday 27th
Exhibition by the students of the handicrafts, sewing and painting workshop run by UP teachers Isabel Fernández and Lidia González Las Lagunas Cultural Centre, at 18:30 h Free admission until full capacity is reached
wednesday 28th
27th edition of the Mijas Comunicación Sports Gala
Manuel España Theatre, at 20 h
Free admission until full capacity is reached
DO NOT MISS
Painting exhibition ‘Horse’ by Valerie Robson Mijas Pueblo Tourist Office, until the 30th of May
Visits: Monday to Friday from 9 hours to 18 hours; Saturdays and Sundays from 10 to 14 hours
EVENTS
A
lyrical
Ecological market
La Cala Boulevard, in front of the branch offices on the second and last Sunday of each month
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
dinner:
charity event by the Mijas Lions Club
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
Ed. Dept. The Mijas Lions Club is organising a charity dinner on Friday 30th of May in Mijas Pueblo. The event, held at the Patio Antiguo restaurant, marks the second edition of Saboreart, a special evening where gastronomy and culture culture come together.
This year’s culinary theme is Italian cuisine, offering guests
a delicious Mediterranean experience. The evening will also feature live music performed by the duo Fusion, adding a touch entertainment and culture to the night.
Dinner will begin at 21 hours and the price is 75 euros per person. Those interested in attending can reserve a place by calling 617 77 62 58 (Loly).
Flamenco show Every Wednesday at 12 h
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo Every Saturday at 12 h Plaza de
