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SLa Cala Celebrates the Proclamation
of the 2025 fair this Friday 11th
Two terracotta figures
The event will take place in the Torreon Square, Erika Leiva and Víctor Rojas will perform, and the official poster and programme for the festivities will be presented
Manuel Campaña, Spanish
S Under-23 javelin champion the importance of sun protection found at the Acebedo site
This initiative, primarily targeting young people, aims to encourage responsible behaviour when exposed to the sun
According to the Historical Heritage Department, the remains, which are of great historical value, may have belonged to individuals of high social status NEWS/06
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The local executive notes that Mijas has recorded its lowest unemployment rate since 2008
The municipality closed last June with a total of 5,322 people unemployed, the best figure recorded in the last 17 years NEWS/02
Mijas doubles its police presence in summer to ensure safety
The initiative, which will remain in place until September, includes increased patrols in the afternoons and evenings in all town centres, as well as additional resources at large events and greater coverage in sensitive areas. It should also be noted that a cycling unit has now been incorporated on the Mijas coast, whose patrol area runs from El Torreón to the La Luna de Calahonda beach area, in order to respond to the increase in population and the increase in beachgoers / Beatriz Martín. NEWS/03
BLUES NIGHT 2025 BLUES NIGHT 2025 NEWS/06
This Saturday, 12th of July, the Municipal Auditorium will host this charity music event starting at 22:00 hours
CELEBRATION OF THE VIRGEN DEL CARMEN NEWS/08
On Wednesday 16th, the traditional mass and procession will take place in La Cala
The athlete from Mijas, competing for Facsa-Playas de Castellón, achieved a throw of 69.69 metres at the championship held at the La Granadilla track in Badajoz
Mijas intensifies its tourism strategy after the international event Costa del Sol Road Trip
The Tourism Department is already working on further initiatives following the professional meetings held in the UK in June
NEWS/04
The renewal of up to 1,500 recycling containers for paper and light packaging begins
This is a plan to modernise waste collection launched by the Town Hall and the Association of Municipalities
NEWS/07
Juanma Moreno inaugurates the expansion of the Marbella desalination plant to 20 hm3
The project, which has involved an investment of 8 million euros, will help meet the water needs of the province
SPANISH PAGE /09
Employment
The local executive notes that
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE 2008 figures
The municipality ended the month of June with a total of 5,322 unemployed people, the best figure in 17 years
Report by Editorial Department and Carmen Martín // Info: Patricia Murillo
Last June, Mijas recorded 5,322 unemployed people, which translates into a year-on-year decrease of 12.05%. These figures, according to the government team, are good news, as they are the lowest in the last 17 years. One would have to go back to November 2008 to find similar data. In addition, these figures represent a decrease of 347 people compared to the same month last year and 142 fewer than in May 2025.
For the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), “the figures are excellent news for Mijas and its residents and an incentive to continue working for the well-being of our neighbours. There is no doubt that having a job is synonymous with prosperity, which is why the Town Hall will continue to promote policies to encourage employment”.
Registration data
With regard to registration data for May, the latest month for which statistics are available, Mijas registered a total of 27,967 people affiliated in Social Security, which represents an increase of 1,173 registrations compared to the same
month last year and 481 more than in April 2025.
Data provided by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration show that the number of employees under the general scheme stands at 18,852, while the number of self-employed people is 8,793.
The lowest figure in 17 years
Compared TO LAST YEAR 5,322 JUNE 2025 JUNE 2024 5,322 5,669
UNEMPLOYED IN MIJAS IN JUNE
ANA MATA
“The figures are exceent news f Mijas and its residents and an incentive to continue w king f the webeing of our neighbours”
“The fact that these figures are being recorded in June is a positive sign linked to the gradual deseasonalisation of our sector, as we are increasingly seeing that hotels and everything related to tourism, such as restau-
“I work in a bar, and we’ve had two new colleagues join the dining room and one in the kitchen. Sales have gone up, so we needed to strengthen the team. You can really notice it in the service, because before, one person was doing the work of two”
“To be honest, over the years I’ve seen an improvement in the country’s economic, reflected in the unemployment figures and the rise in Social Security contributions. I’ve also seen an improvement in my own situation”
“There is a lot of unemployment, although you can see that people are working, and it’s been many years since so many people were seen going to work. Here on the coast, there is a little more work”
rants, shops, guides, etc., have work for more months of the year. At this time of year, staff are already being recruited for the peak months of July and August, as it is always advisable to plan ahead”
“I’m currently receiving unemployment benefits, but I worked for four months recently. I belong to the construction sector, and work is good, honestly. Many people are working, but there are some who don’t want to work”
JUAN MIGUEL MARCOS Vice president Aehcos Mijas
The hospitality industry is strengthening its workforce to cope with the summer, the busiest time of year for tourism/ Beatriz Martín.
JESÚS ORTIZ Citizen
ALEJANDRO MARINA Citizen
ANA BELÉN PORTILLO Citizen
HASSAN HAMED Citizen
MAYORESS OF MIJAS
The mayoress, Ana Mata, during her visit to a business / Archive.
The Town Hall and the Community of Municipalities are launching a progressive plan to modernise the collection of this waste
Beatriz Martín
Mijas has launched an ambitious plan to progressively renew a total of 1,500 recycling containers for paper and light packaging by next April. This measure, driven by the ‘Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa del Sol Occidental’ (Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol) in collaboration with the Town Hall, will entail a comprehensive modernisation of the selective collection system, aiming to facilitate separation at source, improve service efficiency and strengthen the municipality’s commitment to environmental care. The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), expressed her gratitude to the Association for its direct involvement in this project and stressed that “the containers are being renewed and modernised as part of a firm commitment to the environment and compliance with current regulations”. She explained that “an initial batch has already arrived” and that the municipality will receive “around 1,500, for the collection
The renewal of up to containers begins 1,500 recycling
of light packaging and paper”.
She also highlighted the awareness-raising work carried out by the Cleanliness Department and pointed out that “although we are already above the national average in recycling, we must continue to surpass our targets”.
The president of the Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol, Manuel Cardeña, pointed out that “with 26% for light packaging compared to 21% nationally and 22% for paper/cardboard, Mijas exceeds both the national and Andalusian averages and, given its commitment and pace of work, I
would not be surprised if it soon becomes one of the municipalities that recycles the most in Spain”.
The councillor for Street Cleaning, Eloy Belmonte (Vox), detailed the improvements of the new model: “We are going to move from rear-loading containers to a faster, safer and more efficient sideloading system. Many residents may think there are fewer containers, but in reality each one has a larger capacity, so the service will be more orderly and efficient”. Belmonte also reminded that this advance is accompanied by ongoing awareness campaigns.
SOLIDARITY
Soroptimist International stands in solidarity with those affected by DANA in Valencia
The group is seeking support to enable a resident of Paiporta to reopen her academy
C.B. Last October, flooding caused by the DANA storm left a trail of destruction across the province of Valencia. Among those affected, were people who not only lost their homes but also their livelihoods, including Carol, a resident of the municipality of Paiporta who ran a ceramics academy.
To support the community, Soroptimist International Costa del Sol, along with other Soroptimist clubs in Spain, launched an initia-
tive called ‘Soroptimist a tu Lado’ (Soroptimist by your side). The group has already secured part of the funding needed for Carol to reopen her business, but she still needs additional help to purchase a kiln. They are therefore asking for donations to raise the remaining funds and help her make her dream a reality. If you would like to contribute, donations can be made via Bizum 10787. For more information, please contact soroptimist.dana@gmail.com.
Mayoress, Ana Mata, with the president of the ‘Mancomunidad’, Manuel Cardeña, and councillors Eloy Belmonte and Daniel Gómez Teruel / B.M.
Members of Soroptimist International during a visit last January to Carol’s academy in Paiporta / Soroptimist International.
