THE MIJAS CHRISTMAS MARKET will open its doors on Friday 28th
Mijas presents its events for 25N under the slogan
‘Everyday
It will be located in Plaza de la Constitución until the 5th of January, every day from 11 to 19 hours, and will feature nine craft and food stalls
THE virgen de la peña SQUARE
will h t the Santa Cecilia concert
The parkour championship comes to Mijas this weekend
It will take place this Sunday, the 23rd, at 12 noon, and will feature performances by the Mijas Municipal Band and the Las Lagunas Music Group
250 athletes from all over Spain will participate in this event, which will be held in the Grand Park on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd and which will be open to the public free of charge
The ‘Junta’ allocates almost half a million euros to climate control in 20 schools
The Government delegate, Patricia Navarro, presented the ‘Improve your centre’ plan in Mijas, accompanied by the mayoress of the town, Ana Mata NEWS/03
CHILDREN’S DAY
Children also have a voice
To mark World Children’s Day, celebrated each year on the 20th of November, the Mijas Town Hall hosted a municipal children’s plenary session last Thursday, chaired by the mayoress of the municipality, Ana Mata. Eighty fifth-year primary students from El Chaparral, San Sebastián and El Albero debated issues related to nature, presented their proposals its care and preservation, and placed them in a time capsule that will be opened in five years. They also depicted the ‘Values that unite us’ in a mural / SPANISH PAGE 13
Mijas will host the First Regional Meeting of Youth Professionals in Andalusia
Drones and public address systems in the new rescue and first aid service awarded to Mijas
The winning bidder, Socorrismo Málaga, will provide services for two years, etendable to four, at a cost of 1.56 million euros per year
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The gym at the Las Lagunas Sports Centre now has new machines
The Town Hall highlights that the nearly 600 users of these facilities have access to ‘modern, high-quality equipment
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The Malaga Provincial Council recognises Civil Protection for its 35 years of service
The Christmas spirit is beginning to show in leisure activitie
The Hermandad Jesús Vivo will hold its pastoral meeting on the 30th of November, and the musical El Grinch will arrive at the Las Lagunas theatre on the 20th of December.
The supra-municipal administration also recognised the work of ten other groups in the province
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The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (centre), together with councillors, students, teachers and technicians from different areas during the plenary session / Mijas Press Office
Beaches
Drones and public address systems in the new lifeguard service awarded in Mijas
The winning bidder, Socorrismo Málaga, will operate for two years, with an option to extend to four, for 1.56 million euros per year
LIFEGUARDS ALL YEAR ROUND
The Mijas Town Hall has just awarded the lifeguard and rescue contract for the next two years (with possible extensions up to four years) for a total of 1.56 million euros per year. Some 90 workers, drones, a buggy and a general public address system for emergencies are its main features.
The Mijas coastline, which holds official certifications for accessibility and environmental sustainability, must be monitored all year round to maintain these competitive advantages, according to the councillor for Beaches, Daniel Gómez Teruel (PP), who explained that the Mijas Town Hall now has “the best lifeguard contract in the province”. The contract was awarded to Socorrismo Málaga.
The service consists of surveillance, rescue, lifeguarding, first aid, nursing care, assisted bathing for people with reduced mobility or disabilities, and prevention and rescue using drones. All these services will be provided on all the beaches in the municipality, which cover a length of approximately 12 kilometres from Calahonda to El Ejido.
All assigned personnel (62 permanent and 24 support staff) must have the required qualifications and have completed the appropriate training courses for the performance of their duties. Healthcare personnel must provide proof of specific training in emergencies and urgent care.
“Among the improvements, we will have a public address system on the beaches, two drones, new equipment in the adapted beach areas and a buggy”. This service is provided by around 90 people, 62 permanent staff and 24 support staff
Public address system in several languages
Among the main new features of the contract is the implementation of a public address system for beaches for the management of any alarm or incident.
Warnings will be issued through predefined messages in different languages, which will be agreed with the Beaches Department. In addition to the aforementioned surveillance by two drones, there will be a medical and rescue vehicle (a buggy type) and three jet skis.
Regarding timetables, from the 1st of June to the 30th of September, the service will operate daily from 11:00 to 20:00 hours with the full service. During Holy Week, from the Saturday before Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday, the service will be operate from 12:00 to 19:00 hours with the full service.
In May and October, the service will be provided at weekends
SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
Among the improvements, the councillor for beaches highlighted the public address system, two drones, new equipment for adapted bathing areas and a buggy.
4 86 lifeguards make up the rescue service
All staff (62 permanent and 24 support) must hold the required qualifications and have completed the relevant training courses necessary for their roles
adapted bathing areas
New equipment will be purchased for the four accessible bathing areas in the municipality, located at El Bombo, La Luna-Royal Beach, La Cala and El Chaparral beaches.
Public address system in several languages
A public address system will be installed on beaches to manage any alarms or incidents. Warnings will be issued using pre-programmed messages in multiple languages, as agreed with the Beaches Department.
from 11:00 to 19:00 hours. Between November and the start of Holy Week, every weekend two lifeguards will be patrolling the Coastal Path by bicycle, equipped with defibrillators and marine rescue equipment, from 11:00 to 17:00hours.
These additional service hours on the Coastal Path at weekends are extended until 19:00 hours from April to October.
1 buggy
There will be a buggy-type medical and rescue vehicle and three jet skis.
MONITORED
AL YEAR ROUND
FROM JUNE 1ST TO SEPTEMBER 30TH
he service will operate daily with full coverage from 11:00 to 20:00 hours
HOLY WEEK
From the Saturday before Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday, from 12 noon to 19 hours, with full service.
MAY AND OCTOBER
The service will be available on weekends from 11 to 19 hours
BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND HOLY WEEK
On weekends, two lifeguards will patrol the Coastal Path by bicycle, equipped with defibrillators and marine rescue equipment, from 11:00 to 17:00 hours. Between April and October, this service will be extended until 19 hours.
Report by Ed. Dept. / Info: Irene Pérez / Design: Carmen Martín
rescue drones
According to the councillor for beaches, Daniel Gómez Teruel, the service will have two drones.
The Mijas coastline will be monitored throughout the year.
DANIEL GÓMEZ TERUEL Councillor for Beaches (PP)
The ‘Junta’ allocates almost half a million to improve climate comfort in 20 schools
The Junta de Andalucía will allocate an investment of 471,404 euros to 20 education centres in Mijas as part of its new ‘Improve your centre’ plan, aimed at improving climate comfort in classrooms. This was announced on the morning of Monday 17th of November by the Andalusian Government delegate in Malaga, Patricia Navarro, during a visit to the María Zambrano Primary School in Las Lagunas, one of the centres benefiting from the scheme.
Navarro, who was accompanied by the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), and the regional delegate for Education, Miguel Briones, highlighted that our town “is one of the five municipalities in the province that will benefit most from these funds”, due to its large population and the educational needs arising from its growth.
The main new feature of this
One of the objectives is to streamline the administrative processing of contracts
cate the money, which will range from an average of 15,500 to 60,000 euros, to installing air conditioning, pergolas, green areas, natural shade or improving thermal insulation.
Commitment to Mijas Mata, for her part, thanked the regional government for its “commitment to the municipality. Investment in education is, without a doubt, one of the best investments a public institution can make”, she said. The mayoress of Mijas stressed that it is “essential” for students in Mijas to have “the best possible conditions of comfort and air conditioning for studying and learning”.
The Government Delegate, Patricia Navarro, presents the ‘Improve your centre’ plan in Mijas, accompanied by the mayoress of the town, Ana Mata plan, which has a budget of 12 million euros for the province of Málaga, is that the funds will be transferred directly to the schools. “The idea, apart from knowing that it is in good hands, is above all that it can be used very quickly”, explained Navarro. “They have the ease of being able to hire and speed up all the administrative procedures that take us months and cause a lot of headaches”. The centres will be able to decide whether to allo-
In addition to allocating 471,404 euros to 20 educational centres in Mijas as part of the ‘Improve your centre’ plan, the delegate of the Andalusian Government, Patricia Navarro, reaffirmed the Junta’s commitment to investing in Mijas, noting that since 2019, 27 million euros have been mobilised for education in the town, highlighting the inauguration of the IES Ana Carmona ‘Veleta’ secondary school, with an investment of 7.16 million euros.
IMPROVE YOUR CENTRE Plan
With 12 million euros allocated to the province, the plan transfers funds directly to each centre, between 15,500 and 60,000 euros, which will be used to install air conditioning, pergolas, green areas, natural shade or improve thermal insulation. million FOR MÁLAGA
TWO MAJOR
commitments in
THE BUDGETS FOR
2026
The delegate announced that the Junta’s accounts for next year include two major proposals for Mijas: the expansion of La Cala secondary school (IES) and Jardín Botánico primary school (CEIP), both in the same district.
“We will continue to focus on La Cala, because right now it is where we have the greatest focus of attention and it continues to need new educational places”, said the Andalusian Government delegate, Patricia Navarro. project for the school ceip jardÍn botÁnico
NEW EXPANSION
euros invested IES La cala de mijas 4.12 MILLION
The delegate announced that in 2026, the drafting of the project for the expansion of IES La Cala de Mijas will be put out to tender. With the works, the school will go from having two ESO and two Baccalaureate streams to having five ESO and five Baccalaureate streams. It will be expanded with a building containing 12 new classrooms..
Report by Francisco M. Romero and Carmen Martín
The mayoress, Ana Mata, and the representative of the Andalusian Government, Patricia Navarro / Víctor Arrechea.
The 100 most inspiring women in the province
gather in Mijas
by
Jacobo Perea / Design: Isabel Merino
From Tuesday 18th to Thursday
20th, the most inspiring women on the Costa del Sol gathered at the La Zambra hotel in Mijas for ‘Andalucía Connect’, a continua-
Juno House Club brings them together at La Zambra for International Women Entrepreneurs’ Day as part of ‘Andalucía Connect’
tion of ‘Summit Series, Women Who Inspire’, created to transfer the values of Juno House to other national and international
The Mijas Christmas Market opens its doors on Friday 28th
There will be nine stalls selling traditional crafts and food typical and two associations will also have their own space: AFA Mijas and Piache
I.P. Little by little, we are learning about some of the Christmas activities taking place in the municipality. Among them is the Christmas market, which, for the third year running, is being promoted by the Department of Public Roads in the Plaza de Constitución in Mijas Pueblo. On Wednesday 19th, the councillor Melisa Ceballos (PP) explained that this year there will be up to nine stalls selling traditional crafts and food typical of this time of year, “and we will also have two associa-
tions, AFA Mijas and Piache, the latter supported by the priest of Mijas Pueblo, who will be selling different products and crafts to raise funds”. María Fristchi is one of the traders who will be responsible for filling this central square with Christmas spirit, specifically with her knitted and crocheted items, “above all, with the famous amigurumis, this time with a Christmas touch, with Santa Claus, the Grinch, elves, reindeer, a gingerbread house... all handmade”.
For her part, Isabel Alarcón, from the company Corte de Autor, will offer a wide variety of gourmet products to enjoy during the festive season, “with good cheese, all kinds of Spanish hams and cold meats, and many more things so that nothing is missing at family dinners, meals with friends and so on”.
Performances
The market will open its doors on Friday 28th of November and will remain open until the 5th of
destinations and supported by the Regional Ministry of Tourism and Andalucía Exterior of the Regional Government.
On Wednesday 19th, entrepreneurs Raquel Zamora, a leading figure in the field of decoration and well-being, and Maryam Blanes, founder of Julieta Brand, shared their professional experience and projects. “All my life I’ve wanted to carry out my own project, and I’ve always been passionate about fashion, so I started doing things casually, making different garments, and suddenly we started selling and were surprised. That motivates you, and we started creating collections, looking for a place because I no longer had space at home... and everything came together very organically”, said Blanes, who said she was “very happy to be able to share her experience with other women, listen to them too, and contribute a little if possible”.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
These conferences, which form part of the celebration of International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, are promoted by the Juno House women’s club, which has more than 600 members and is, according to them, currently one of the main ca-
talysts for female talent in our country. “Yesterday, Forbes stated that female entrepreneurship is the sector with the highest growth expectations for next year, and I believe that we are now entering another phase where we need to set many KPIs (key performance indicators) in preparation, in opening doors and doing everything very consciously, but also with that network of powerful women who
The last day
of the event featured running, yoga and mindfulness
can help entrepreneurs who are just starting out with their projects”, said Natalie Batlle, founder and president of Juno House.
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), welcomed the participants and highlighted the value of this type of initiative. “Mijas is one of the municipalities where entrepreneurship is a leader in Andalusia, with 30% of that entrepreneurship, and most of which is also by women. Holding this event in our town helps connect with all those women who are leading figures in different parts of the country”, she said.
January, every day from 11 to 19 hours. “In addition, there will be many performances to liven up this long-awaited period, especially for the little ones in the family”, said Ceballos, adding that “there will be dancing, folklore, ‘pastorales’... a little bit of everything”. The councillor for Public Roads encouraged residents and visitors to come
to Mijas Pueblo during this time, “to this wonderful setting that we have, even more so at Christmas, and for us all to enjoy this season that is coming soon and that we love to celebrate”. The initiative, she concluded, “seeks to encourage shopping within our municipality and to highlight the work of our merchants and artisans’.
The councillor Melisa Ceballos (centre), together with participants in this Christmas market / I.P.
The mayoress Ana Mata with the event organisers and speakers / J.P.
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Sports facilities
The gym at the Las Lagunas Sports Centre now has new equipment
The
Town Hall highlights
that the nearly 600 users
of
The Mijas Town Hall has taken another step forward in the comprehensive renovation of municipal gyms with the installation and commissioning of equipment at the Regino Hernández Sports Centre in Las Lagunas
Users can now enjoy, according to the Town Hall, a modern facility of the “highest quality”. Next week, the renovation of the La Cala gym will be completed, meaning that all public gyms in the municipality will be fully updated after a municipal investment of 730,000 euros.
The mayoress of the city, Ana Mata (PP), visited the Las Lagunas gym (which has 600 users) last Friday 14th, together with the councillor for Sports, Mari Francis Alarcón (PP), and praised the government team’s commitment to sport in Mijas. She recalled that there were machines over 25 years old in the municipal facilities that no longer provided an adequate service.
“This is an investment that had not been made for many years, in all the sports equipment, and it was so necessary”, said the mayoress, adding that “within this Mijas on the move that we have set in motion, we can now enjoy the most innovative machinery on the market”.
For her part, Alarcón pointed out that the floor of the mirror room has been renovated and announced that further investments will be made. “In addition to the floor of the mirror room, new bicycles will also be arriving for the spinning room”, said the councillor, who added that “we are working to improve all the
these facilities have access to “modern, high-quality equipment”
facilities with new investments”.
The comprehensive renovation began on the 27th of October in Mijas Pueblo and will be completed in La Cala, in just over three weeks. The councillor noted that there are more than 2,000 users of the municipal gyms.
In total, more than 1,000 machines and training equipment are being installed, ranging from treadmills, ellipticals, cardiovascular rowing machines, biceps and triceps machines, and squat racks to dumbbells, bumper plates, as well as hyperextension benches and calf raise benches, among many other machines and equipment.
Commercial warranty
The Mijas Town Hall has included in the machinery renovation contract a commercial warranty covering labour, travel, and spa-
re parts; a maximum response time of 48 hours for diagnosis; a maximum resolution period of five working days; and temporary replacement in the event of a breakdown if the repair time exceeds five days.
In addition, it will be mandatory to replace machinery that breaks down or is defective with one of equal functionality and quality within a maximum of ten working days during the warranty period. In the event of breakage, the entire piece must be reupholstered.
Ana Mata
Mayoress of Mijas
(PP)
“Part of this dynamic Mijas is being able to enjoy innovative machinery”
“This is an investment that had not been made for many years in all the sports equipment, and it was so neces sary”, said the mayoress, adding that “as part of the Mi jas en Marcha (Mijas on the Move) programme that we have launched, we can now enjoy the most innovative machinery on the market”.
Replacement
of old machinery
The upgraded machines and equipment include tread mills, elliptical trainers, rowing machines, bicep and tricep machines, squat racks, dumb bells, and bumper plates.
New machines
Renovation of the floor in the strength room
In addition to renovating the existing machines in this space, new equipment has been pur chased, including an abductor machine, a hamstring (femoral) machine, a Scott bench (triceps and biceps), a climber (stair machine), additional treadmills, and a a recumbent exercise bike for older users.
Ed. Dept. / Design: Cristina
Bejarano/ Photos: Jacobo Perea
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (centre), and the councillor for Sports, Mari Francis Alarcón, at the facilities / J.P.
Mijas raises its voice against silent violence
Under the powerful slogan ‘Gender-based violence can begin in everyday life. Everyday life should not hurt’, on Monday 17th of November, the Town Hall presented the programme of activities to mark the 25th of November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The event, held at the Las Lagunas Cultural Centre, served to outline a week of awareness-raising activities that will take place from the 24th to the 28th of November and which have been designed by the Family and Equal Opportunities Department in close collaboration with local women’s groups.
The mayoress, Ana Mata (PP), who is also responsible for this area, opened the presentation by
SOLIDARITY
thanking the associations for their “essential work, as they sometimes reach where the public administration cannot”. Mata emphasised the sad relevance of this commemoration. ‘The 25th of November is a date that we unfortunately continue to mark, as women are still being murdered at the hands of their partners or ex-partners, and that means we continue to commemorate a date on the calendar that we hope will one day disappear”, said the mayoress.
Self-esteem and prevention
The programme of events will begin on Monday 24th of November at 11:30 hours in the exhibition hall of the Las Lagunas Cultural Centre. The Mijitas Women’s Socio-Cultural Association will give a ‘Self-Esteem and Personal
The Mijas Lions Club celebrates its 3rd Charity Dinner
C.B. Last Saturday 15th, the Mijas Lions Club held its third gala dinner. The event brought together numerous people for an enjoyable evening, with all proceeds going to the Day Centre of the Association of Families of Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia Sufferers in Mijas (AFA Mijas). Early in the evening, guests began to arrive at the event
All proceeds will go towards breakfasts for users of the AFA Mijas Day Centre held at the Hotel Ilunion Hacienda de Mijas, which featured live music by the duo Good Times, dancing, prize draws, a raffle, auctions and much more, including the fulfilment of one of its objectives: “To promote friendship and Lionism, which is altruism”, explained the president of the Mijas Lions Club, Guy Rondeau
Growth Workshop’. Its president, Juana Bueno, explained during the presentation that this activity “is the continuation of workshops that have already started at the association; it is the third meeting with these women who are already being supported by professionals”.
On Tuesday 25th, the official day of the commemoration, the focus will be on the institutional sphere. At 12 noon, the mayoress will read the manifesto in San Valentín Square, a symbolic act to reaffirm the municipal commitment to combating this scourge.
The programme will intensify on Wednesday 26th with the Casa Luna Women’s Circle, which has organised two events. In the morning, at 11:00 hours, María José Mérida will give the creative workshop ‘Create your mandala to
This group always dedicates 100% of its profits to social projects, and, as last year, the proceeds from this gala will go towards breakfasts for users of the AFA Mijas Day Centre. Its director, Mari Carmen López, said that the Lions “have
Once again, the Family and Equal Opportunities Department has designed a comprehensive programme of activities to mark 25N
“We have the responsibility to fight against the inequality that sti exists and continues to cause murders and misf tune in families, not only f women, but also f children who are part of that family environment where gender violence occurs”.
develop your self-esteem’, an activity aimed at working on emotional stability through art and sound.
In the afternoon, at 18:00 hours, Laura Montilla will lead the selfcoaching session entitled ‘Flourish from within’, focused on rediscovering personal strengths. Silvia Mengíbar, president of the collective, emphasised that the aim is to support “the love and self-esteem that all women in vulnerable situations need”.
On Thursday 27th, Casa Luna will continue with the workshop ‘Loving yourself better’ at 11:00 hours, led by Emil Pacheco. In the afternoon, the Apaffer Association will take over at its headquarters on Calle San Benjamín at 16:45 hours with a screening of the film ‘Gaslight’, followed by a talk and debate with psychologist Montse-
been collaborating with us for many years now, paying for breakfasts for our elderly residents. “They spend most of the morning there, and the Lions cover the cost of the breakfasts we provide for our grandparents”. Rondeau also said that
rrat Campos to analyse psychological manipulation.
The week will culminate on Friday 28th with a very full day. At 10:30 hours, the psychologist from the Family and Equality Department, Alicia Sierra, will give the talk ‘Silent Violence’, presented by the mayoress. At 11:00 hours, the focus will shift to the IES Ana Carmona ‘Veleta’ secondary school for the inauguration of a ‘heart sign’ bearing the message ‘no to gender-based violence’, an initiative to promote awareness in schools.
Finally, at 17:00 hours, there will be a ‘Solidarity afternoon tea for and by Women’ with Casa Luna, Mijitas and Nuevo Desarrollo, during which a manifesto and the poem ‘No and a thousand times no’ will be read by Pepa Luna
“Lions activities are fantastic. We are a group with 1.5 million members, with 49,000 clubs around the world, 75 of which are in Spain, and 1,600 Spanish members”.
All of this is help that will undoubtedly be very well received by the Mijas association. “For the day centre, every little contribution from anyone, any organisation or any donation is important for maintaining the centre’s services”, said López.
Furthermore, although rain dominated Saturday’s event, solidarity overcame this obstacle and those in attendance enjoyed a great evening.
Francisco M. Romero
On Monday, 17th of November, the mayoress and head of the Family and Equal Opportunities Department, Ana Mata, together with representatives from local women’s associations, presented the programme for 25N / F.M.R.
The event was held at the Ilunion Hacienda de Mijas hotel / M.C.
The Provincial Council honours Mijas Civil Protection’s 35 years
The supra-municipal administration recognised the work of ten other groups
Carmen Martín
On Saturday 15th, the Malaga Provincial Council recognised the work of 11 local Civil Protection groups in the province, including the one in Mijas for its 35 years of service, a recognition similar to the one it received for 30 years of service.
“The work they do to make us safer in critical moments, such as floods, and at events is very much appreciated”, said the councillor for Local Police at the Mijas Town Hall, Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson (Vox), who went on stage at
FOREIGNERS
the Provincial Council’s Edgar Neville Auditorium to receive the award from the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz; the deputy delegate of the Government, Javier Salas; and the president of the supramunicipal body, Francisco Salado
For her part, the councillor
for Volunteering, Mari Francis Alarcón (PP), emphasised that “the work they do is beyond doubt”. “They are involved in all the activities we carry out, in all disasters or whenever we call on them from any department, such as Sports”, she added, explaining how “they are always ready” to
Mijas once again hosts a special screening as part of German Cinema Week
C.M. Mijas once again hosts one of the special screenings as part of German Cinema Week, now in its sixth year and taking place from the 25th to the 29th of November.
Organised by SUR deutsche Ausgabe (the German edition of the newspaper ‘SUR’ and its website), together with the Goethe Institute in Madrid, the German Consulate in Málaga and the support of the association Amigos del GoetheInstitut España, the event includes this screening, which will be held in the auditorium of the Mijas Town Hall, with free admission at 19 hours. The film, entitled ‘Ungeduld des herzens’ (‘Impatience of the Heart’), will be shown in its original version with Spanish subtitles. It is a contemporary adaptation of Stefan Zweig’s novel of the same name, in which a young soldier pretends to have feelings for a disabled woman, although in reality it is compassion.
The event also features another special screening: ‘In lie-
On the 26th, the film ‘Impatience of the Heart’ will be screened in its original version with subtitles
be, eure hilde’ (‘From Hilde with Love’) on Thursday 27th at 19 hours, with free admission, in the auditorium of the multi-purpose building in Torrox Costa located on Avenida de Andalucía. As with all the films, it will be screened in the original version with Spanish
subtitles.
German Cinema Week offers nine feature films at the Cine Albéniz in Malaga. On Tuesday 25th at 19 hours, there will be the opening ceremony and the screening of ‘Zwei zu Eins’ (‘Two to One’). This will be followed on Wednesday 26th at 18:45 hours by ‘Ungeduld des Herzens’ (‘Impatience of the Heart’) and at 21 hours ‘Sonne und Beton’ (‘Sun and Concrete’). On Thursday 27th at 18:45 hours, ‘Gondola’ and at 21 hours, ‘Rote Sterne überm Feld’ (‘Red Stars Upon the Field’). On Friday 28th at 19 hours, ‘Frisch’ (‘Fresh’) and at 21:15 hours, ‘Mit der faust in die welt schlagen’ (‘Punching the world’); and on Saturday 29th at 18:45 hours, ‘Vena’ and at 21:15 hours, ‘In liebe, eure hilde’ (‘From Hilde with love’).
For more information about the films and advance ticket sales, please visit cine-aleman.diariosur.es.
respond to any request.
“We must publicly thank them even more for the work they do. In fact, this year, significant improvements are being made in both human and material resources”, Cuevas Dawson stressed.
electronic system of the motorcycles; we will also upgrade our logistical support vehicle”. Not only that, but the volunteers will also receive refresher training in first aid and traffic, as well as training in drone operation.
The Town Hall
is supporting the group by providing equipment and training
The coordinator of Civil Protection Mijas, David Gutiérrez, highlighted the improvements that the group is receiving, which “has been increasing its budget” and acquiring many material resources: “The latest acquisition has been a new-generation drone for emergencies, which will be used by Civil Protection, the Fire Brigade and Local Police. We are also going to renew the equipment for Civil Protection motorcyclists and at Christmas we will modernise the entire
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The volunteers, for their part, were delighted not only to be able to help, but also that the community relies on them. “We have been involved in almost all the emergencies and events that occur every day; in the end, it is a source of pride that people can count on all of us”, said the head of the Mijas Civil Protection Section, Raúl Fernández, who dedicated this award to all the volunteers throughout the group’s history.
Other awards
The Provincial Council also recognised Socorrismo Málaga, which provides services in several municipalities, including Mijas; the Civil Guard of Málaga and the Minister for Emergencies.
St. Anthony’s College will hold its traditional Christmas market next Saturday.-
As every year, St. Anthony’s College invites us to its traditional annual Christmas market, which will be held this coming Saturday, 22nd of November. Stalls with a variety of Christmas items, food, games, a visit from Father Christmas, pony rides, a raffle... all this and much more can be found at this bazaar, which will be set up on the school premises from 13 hours. As in previous years, there will also be a raffle with a 65-inch Smart TV as the prize. In addition, thanks to the proceeds from various activities carried out by the Baccalaureate students, the school has raised 1,260 euros, which has been donated to Adimi in the form of a charity cheque.
Calahonda Walking Football Club donates 1,300 euros to the Age Care group.-
On the 8th of November, Calahonda Walking Football Club held a charity event to raise funds in support of Age Care.
A total of 70 people gathered at the Millennium Bar to enjoy a lively evening of music and dancing, featuring performances by Mark Fallon, Soul Survivor, Dunkley and local band The Filthy Hounds. A raffle was held during the event, raising 1,300 euros for the club, all of which will go to Age Care. The club also announced that throughout the 2025-2026 season, all charity initiatives will be dedicated to this organisation.
Councillors Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson (2nd left) and Mari Francis Alarcón, with the group’s coordinator, David Gutiérrez (1st right), and the head of the Section, Raúl Fernández (3rd right), after receiving the award. / M.C.
WHAT´S ON
SATURDAY
22ND
St. Anthony’s College Christmas Bazaar
From 13:00 to 18:00 hours
Flamenco afternoon
Peña Flamenca del Sur, from 17:00 h
Presented by Salvador Pendón, with Antonio Ortega singing and Antonio García playing the guitar.
Red Cross charity games
Parque Andalucía in Las Lagunas from 11:00 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 19:30 hours
Craft workshops, popular games, Zumba classes, a treasure hunt and many more activities
SUNDAY 23RD
IV Alzheimer’s Route Villa de Mijas Departure at 10 hours from the Los Arenales quarry
There will be a stop at the Memory Bench and it will end at Bar El Niño, where participants will have lunch together.
Price: 7 euros. Tickets can be purchased at the AFA Mijas headquarters, at Bar El Niño or on the day of the route, before it begins.
Dance With Freedom Academy and its show ‘Gracias’ in aid of JuegoTerapia
Manuel España Theatre, 17:30 h
Price: 7 euros. Tickets can be purchased at the academy and, from two hours before the show, at the theatre
Santa Cecilia Concert by the Mijas Music Band and the Las Lagunas Music Group
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, 12 h Free admission
WEDNESDAY
26TH
Acknowledgement to healthcare professionals and users
Manuel España Theatre, 19:30 hours
Artistic dances, poetry, musical performances and poetry recital Free admission until full capacity is reached
25 n
Monday, 24th of November Las Lagunas Cultural Centre, 11:30 h
Mijitas Women’s Socio-Cultural Association: Self-Esteem and Personal Growth Workshop
Tuesday, 25th of November Plaza San Valentín, Las Lagunas Cultural Centre, 12:00 h Reading of the institutional manifesto
Wednesday, 26th of November
Las Lagunas Cultural Centre
11:00 h: Casa Luna Women’s Circle: Creative and self-esteem workshop ‘Create your mandala to develop your self-esteem’, by Mª José Mérida
18:00 h: Self-coaching session
‘Bloom from within’, by Laura Montilla
Thursday, 27th of November
Las Lagunas Cultural Centre
11:00 h: Casa Luna Women’s Circle Association: Workshop on self-love, ‘Love yourself better, promote kidness through selfesteem’, by Emil Pacheco
16:45 h: APAFFER Association
Screening of the film ‘Gaslight’ and talk-debate with psychologist Montserrat Campos
Friday 28th
Las Lagunas Cultural Centre, 10:30 h
The mayoress presents the workshop ‘Silent Violence’ given by Alicia Sierra.
IES Ana Carmona ‘Veleta’, 10:30 h
Unveiling of the Heart Sign by the mayoress
Las Lagunas Cultural Centre
17:00 h: Mijitas Women’s SocioCultural Association and Casa Luna Women’s Circle Association
Reading of manifesto by Pepa Luna and poem ‘No and a thousand times No’ and ‘Solidarity Snack for and by Women’
DO NOT MISS
Solidarity tables: ‘Make solidarity your gift this autumn’
La Cala Branch Office Square, last Wednesday and Saturday of each month, from 11 to 14 h
Ecological market
La Cala Boulevard, opposite the branch office, on the second and last Sunday of each month
Flamenco show
Every Wednesday and Saturday at 12 h
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo
Second-hand market
Las Lagunas fairground and Urb. Calypso, Mijas Costa Sundays from 9 to 14 h
The Steakhouse at La Cala Resort, with prime quality meat, cooked to perfection in the Josper grill
Grilled:
• FSirloin steak: Black Angus, Creekstone Farm, Nebraska.
• Rib-eye steak: Black Angus, Spain.
• Barbecued marinated chicken: churrasco style.
• Dry-rubbed pork ribs.
Pair your meal with local wines, vermouths or craft beers
More information at lacala.com
FOREIGNER’S DEPARTMENT MIJAS TOWN HALL
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
SALUD RESPONDE (Doctor’s prescriptions etc.)
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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
6th German Cinema Week. Screening of ‘Ungeduld des Herzens’ (‘Impatience of the Heart’) Mijas Town Hall Auditorium, 19:00 h Free admission
