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Discover the transfers, processions, and details of the first events of Mijas Holy Week NEWS/10-12
candor WILL PLAY THE
The third edition of the CIRCUS Cup final this Saturday 28th Market is coming to Las Lagunas
Summer time returns in the early hours of Sunday 29th
This event will take place from the 10th to the 12th of April in La Candelaria Park and will feature shows, workshops, attractions, and food and craft stalls
Clocks will be moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00; therefore, until the end of October, the sun will rise and set later
Ordinance to allow the adoption of 96 urbanisations moves forward
The objectives are “to establish the legal, economic and administrative security of all residents” and to offer them equal services NEWS/02-03
The Mijas Lab tourism forum launched
The Mijas Town Hall has created a new tourism board, based on public-private participation, which aims to integrate the busines s sector into joint strategic decision-making. Key aspects such as the promotion and planning of the destination and shared projects wil l be the raison d’être of this initiative, which is named Mijas Lab-Tourism Cluster. The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata; the regional minis ter of Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía, Arturo Bernal; the councillor for Tourism, Francisco Jerez, and the general secretary for Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía, Yolanda de Aguilar, presided over the constitution of this forum on Friday the 20th. / I. Pérez. NEWS/06
Emergency Plan to be einforced during Holy Week
The document, in accordance with the regulations, sets out guidelines in the event of flooding, fires, storms, or other emergency situations
At 18:00 hours, at the annex pitch, the team will face Club Deportivo Trabuco in this match of the provincial phase of the Primera Andaluza.
The Plenary gives the green light to a budget amendment of 18.49 million euros
This will enable them to speed up investments, settle debts and strengthen the Basic Income scheme
NEWS/04-05
Motion by PP and Vox calling for compensation for the suspension of the AVE service unanimously approved
The council approves urging the central Government to seek urgent solutions such as waiving the tolls on the AP-7 motorway
SPANISH NEWS/06
Contract awarded for the expansion of the Sports Complex for 4.8 million euros
The company Servimar 2008 will undertake the works within a ten-month period
NEWS/07
March ordinary plenary session
96 historic urbanisations Ordinance approved to allow the reception of
Report by Carmen Martín and Ed. Dept. / Translation: C.Arroyo
On Wednesday 25th, the Mijas Town Hall plenary session gave initial approval, with votes in favour from the government team and abstentions from the opposition, to the ordinance for the formal takeover of 96 historic urbanisations in the municipality. “This measure aims to guarantee equal services for all Mijas residents, regardless of where they live”, stated the government team. “It is not easy to provide services in the same way as those received by other residents in Mijas”, said the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), who clarified that this ordinance provides the “possibility of delivering those services”, which is why she considered this one of the most important items on the agenda.
The process for the new ordinance began in January with the mandatory public consultation, which remained open for fifteen working
Following
initial approval, a period for objections will open before final adoption
days. As explained by the Town Hall in a press release, this prior public consultation complies with Article 133.1 of Law 39/2015 of 1 October on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations and has served “to identify the problems to be resolved; the necessity and timing of its approval; and possible alternative regulatory and non-regulatory solutions”.
There are a total of 96 historic urbanisations in the municipality that have not yet been adopted by the council. Therefore, this approval marks the path to ending the legal, administrative and economic uncertainty affecting both residents and the Mijas Town Hall itself. The spokesperson for the PP Municipal Group, Mario Bravo (PP), defended the ordinance, proposed by the Department of Infrastructure and Works, by explaining the origin of this long-standing issue: when these urbanisations were created, they were never officially accepted by
According
to the government team, the objectives of the ordinance are “to establish legal, economic and administrative certainty for all residents”
“I invite both you, as representatives of many residents, and the rest of the public to contribute to an ordinance that will be the first to provide clarity regarding the service that, as a public administration, we must provide to all residents equally”
“It also makes one important point clear: this is not a process that depends solely on the Town Hall; the urbanisations must also comply with a series of conditions that should have been met at the time”
“The most important part of this ordinance for you [Local Government] is the transitory provision, because it provides a legal tool enabling you to asphalt the roads and pay for electricity in the urbanisations without any objections”
the council. “That integration into municipal management has been flawed and incomplete; in practice, it has not existed. A developer must fulfil several obligations. The first is to complete the partial development plan, that is, to do everything they promised to do to obtain the licence; and secondly, to transfer the public roads, amenity plots, and
“That integration into municipal management has been flawed and incomplete; in practice, it has not existed. A developer must fulfil several obligations. The first is to complete the partial development plan”
“All homeowners’ associations and their representatives should be fully aware of this ordinance, as it affects them directly. As this is an initial approval, there is a window for objections, and adjustments can be made”
vision of services or the regulation of existing ones, such as utility payments, the bills for which are currently brought before the plenary with legal reservations. “I believe the most important part of this ordinance for you [Local Government] is the transitory provision, because it provides a legal tool enabling you to asphalt the roads and pay for electricity in the urbanisations without any objections”, noted PSOE councillor Laura Moreno She also requested an explanation as to where the 14 million euros required for maintenance would come from if the adoption were to take effect this year, as it is not reflected in the Town Hall budget. For its part, Cs also requested clarification on this “transitory provision” and stated that services can be provided even if the urbanisations are not officially adopted. They also opposed the administrative silence included in the ordinance. “We do not agree with a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Each urbanisation must be analysed case by case, adopting those that meet all requirements and have fulfilled their duties”, said the spokesperson, José Carlos Martín, who argued that administrative silence means that if “after six months no express resolution has been issued by the Town Hall, the urbanisation is automatically adopted”.
Legal guarantee
An oper door to change
The government team pointed out that “the lack of clarity regarding who must preserve and maintain roads, sewerage networks, water supply, street lighting or green spaces [in these urbanisations] represents an evident disadvantage to the residents of Mijas living in these areas, as they pay taxes for the same item, Property Tax (IBI) as those in the urban centres”.
Ciudadanos spokesperson
“We do not agree with a ‘onesize-fits-all’ approach. Each urbanisation must be analysed case by case, adopting those that meet all requirements and have fulfilled their duties”
green spaces to the Town Hall as set out in that plan”, he explained. He added that once the homes were sold, developers lost interest in completing the partial plan and the council did not press them to do so.
Reactions
The current takeover of these urbanisations would allow for the pro-
Bravo explained that administrative silence is “an obligation” imposed by the LISTA Act, that part of those 14 million euros is already being “spent” on electricity, repairs and other items. He stated that the ordinance regulates the entire procedure with legal guarantees, thus avoiding letters from the Tax Agency (Hacienda) like the one received by the Mijas Golf urbanisation regarding the benefit-in-kind subsidy “for the asphalting of Calle Bélgica”. Legal certainty was also highlighted by Vox, a partner in the government team. “This is important because it is the first time the foundations have been laid to resolve this situation in an orderly manner and with legal certainty”, emphasised the group’s spokesperson, Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson “It also makes one important point
clear: this is not a process that depends solely on the Town Hall; the urbanisations must also comply with a series of conditions that should have been met at the time,” added the councillor, clarifying that the partial plan must be completed as originally designed and not according with current legislation.
Period for objections PMP, also part of the government team, welcomed the ordinance. In response to opposition criticism regarding the lack of information provided to homeowners’ associations, they explained that a period for objections will now open. “I agree with the PSOE spokesperson that all homeowners’ associations and their representatives should be fully aware of this ordinance, as it affects them directly.
ANA MATA Mayoress of Mijas (PP)
MARIO BRAVO PP spokesperson
JUAN CARLOS CUEVAS DAWSON Vox spokesperson
JUAN CARLOS MALDONADO Por Mi Pueblo spokesperson
LAURA MORENO PSOE councillor
JOSÉ CARLOS MARTÍN
The Mayor of Mijas, Ana Mata, addressing the members of the council / Beatriz Martín.
March ordinary plenary session
In many cases, homeowners’ associations have been unable to bear the costs derived from the aforementioned works, leading to “unfavourable situations in the fields of health, the environment and road safety”, they added. “This has resulted in a progressive lack of basic urban services and a decline in the quality of their delivery; and it has prevented access to grants and aid to improve services and infrastructure”, they added in a press release. The formal adoption of the urbanisations will provide a legal framework so that the Town Hall can provide these services in the same way as is done in the urban centres.
As this is an initial approval, there is a window for objections, and adjustments can be made”, said the group’s spokesperson, Juan Carlos Maldonado
Ana Mata Mayoress of
Mijas (PP)
FOR ALL CITIZENS Equal services
THE MAYORESS OF MIJAS, ANA MATA (PP), highlighted the opportunities now opening up through this tool. “Let’s focus on the bigger picture: that these communities and urbanisations can receive the same services as the rest of the municipality. Today marks a major step forward with this proposal, which is just the beginning”.
96 URBANISATIONS
will be adopted by the Town Hall
There are a total of 96 urbanisations in the municipality that can be adopted by the Town Hall under this ordinance, which will provide legal certainty to the process.
ALTAVERDE
AREPOL CHAPARRAL (Playamarina)
ARROYO LAS PALMAS (A)
ARROYO LAS PALMAS (B)
ARROYO REAL
BUGANVILLAS
BUENAVISTA
CALA-GOLF
CALAHONDA ROYALE
CALYPSO
CAMPING LA CALA
CAMPOMIJAS
CASAFUERTE
CERRADO DE ELVIRIA (Cerrado del Águila)
CERRO DEL MAJANO
CERROS DEL ÁGUILA
CHAPARRAL DE LA CONDESA
CIELO MIJAS
COLINAS DE LA CALA
CORTIJO CALAHONDA NORTE
CORTIJO CALAHONDA SUR
CORTIJO CHICO
COSMÓPOLIS I
DOÑA LOLA
DOÑA PILAR (A)
DOÑA PILAR (B)
EL BOMBO
EL COTO
EL FARO
EL FARO DE CALABURRAS
EL HORNILLO (A)
EL HORNILLO (B)
EL JUNCAL
EL LAGAREJO
ENTRE EL COTO Y CAMPOMIJAS II ESMERALDA I-II (ALCÁNTARA)
ESPARTALES
FINCA ANA MARÍA
FINCA CALAHONDA (A)
FINCA CALAHONDA (B)
FINCA EL JINETE II
FINCA MI CAPRICHO
HAZA DEL ALGARROBO
HUERTA ALTA (A)
HUERTA ALTA (B)
HUERTA SAN ANTONIO
HUERTO DE LOS NARANJOS
JARALES DE ALHAMAR
JARALES DE ALHAMAR II JARDÍN BOTÁNICO
LA ALCAPARRA I
LA ALCAPARRA III
LA ALQUERÍA
LA CAPELLANÍA
LA CASITA COLORADA
LA CORTIJERA
LA ESPERANZA
LA LOMA
LA MEDIA LEGUA
LA MEDIA LEGUA (Lew Hoad)
LA NORIA (A)
LA NORIA (B)
LA PONDEROSA
LA SIERREZUELA
LA TORRE
LAS ADELFAS
LAS FAROLAS
LAS FAROLAS II
LAS LOMAS DE MIJAS
LAS MIMOSAS
LAS MUÑEQUERAS
LOS CLAVELES I-II
LOS CLAVELES III
MIJAS GOLF (Parte de la Urbanización)
MIJAS LA NUEVA (A)
MIJAS LA NUEVA (B)
MIJAS-GOLF
MIRAFLORES
MOANA
PEÑABLANQUILLA (A)
PEÑABLANQUILLA (B)
POLARSOL
PRADO MARINA I
PUEBLO LA CAMPANA
RIVIERA DEL SOL (5ª a 9ª Fase)
RIVIERA DEL SOL (Fase 1ª, 2ª y 4ª)
ROSA DE PIEDRAS
SANTA ROSA (A)
SANTA ROSA (B)
SIERREZUELA II
SITIO DE CALAHONDA (1ª y 2ª Fases)
SITIO DE CALAHONDA II (3ª Fase)
SITIO DE VALTOCADO I
SOLVILLAS II
TORRENUEVA
VISTA VERDE
Photo: B.M.
Photo: Archive.
Photo: Archive.
March ordinary plenary session
matter of urgency, a budget
The Plenary approves, as a amendment of 18.49 million euros
The government team argues that this will enable them to speed up investments, settle debts and strengthen the Basic Income scheme with 4.5 million euros
Report by Alberto Lago / Design: Isabel Merino
The March plenary session, held on Wednesday 25th, gave the green light as a matter of urgency to a budget amendment of 18,490,682.72 euros drawn from the surplus. This is a measure which the councillor for Finance, Mario Bravo (PP), justified by stating that “we want each year to have its own expenditure, and for that expenditure to be implemented and accounted for within the year; for the first time, what we have done is replenish all these expenditures that have been incorporated into the various departments”.
The councillor explained that, once the 2025 budget had been settled, the Town Hall had made a double effort: on the one hand, to replenish funds used in previous financial years to pay overdue invoices and, on the other, to make new funds available to cover outstanding expenses. “As there are still some outstanding invoices from previous years, we have made new credit available to pay them”, explained Bravo. This budget amendment, which was passed with votes in favour from the government team (PP, Vox and Por Mi Pueblo) and votes against from the opposition (PSOE and Cs), comes before the plenary session as “an alternative source of funding”, according to Bravo, to bring forward investments initia-
THE ARGUMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT TEAM
Bravo states that this comes before the plenary as “an alternative source of funding”
As the councillor for Economy and Finance explained during the plenary session, by using the treasury surplus to increase the budget, the Town Hall has the capacity to bring forward investments initially linked to the sale of two municipally-owned plots
lly linked to the sale of two municipal plots, “a process that is going well but will take a few more months to come to fruition, so we prefer to bring forward some investments as far as possible”, the councillor explained.
Budget items
This amendment will allow for an additional allocation of 4,530,000 euros to strengthen the Basic Income social programme. Furthermore, 2,125,287.04 euros will be allocated to investments related to the operation of the Local Police service (CCTV cameras). There are also plans to provide an additional allocation of 397,455.01
of land. This is, however, a process which, as Mario Bravo indicated, “is going well but will take a few months to come to fruition”. He therefore insisted that, with this budget amendment, the sale
euros for the provision of services under the Home Care programme, as well as 429,771.20 euros for sports facilities.
Furthermore, Bravo highlighted the allocation of 3.8 million euros for expropriations with the aim of settling other cases.
Criticism
From the opposition, the Socialist spokesperson Roy Pérez repeatedly denounced the government team’s “obscurantism” during his speech, claiming that the proposal was presented “at the last minute”. The councillor criticised the fact that most of the expenditure should have been included in the
of the plots announced when the budget was approved has not been abandoned, but rather the decision has been taken to bring forward funding given the slowness of the process.
annual budget. “This demonstrates”, according to Pérez, “the low level of political integrity of this government team and their lack of respect for residents. They are the least transparent government in the history of this municipality. These are all current expenses that should have been included in the budget”.
For his part, the Ciudadanos spokesperson at the Mijas Town Hall, José Carlos Martín, questioned the measure, noting that “we are starting the year as we ended it, with a budget amendment of over 18 million euros when the annual budget was approved just a month ago. What has hap-
pened? Where has the planning gone wrong?”. Martín criticised the government team’s financial planning and warned that many of the items could, according to him, become “fixed expenditure”. Furthermore, he emphasised that the Comptroller’s report is unfavourable and requested clarification on various expropriations linked to urban development projects.
Response
In his reply, Bravo defended the government team’s actions, assuring that this was not a case of improvisation, but rather the regularisation of “pending matters” inherited from previous financial years. “It is not a lack of respect; we do not intend to deceive anyone. These are pending matters and cannot be included in the budgets”. The councillor for Finance explained that spending cap restrictions prevent the surplus from being used directly in the budget, forcing the council to make amendments during the financial year.
Bravo insisted that the sale of municipal plots has not been abandoned, but that the decision has been made to bring forward funding due to the slowness of the process. Finally, he announced that “we have left a second use of the surplus for next month, which will include all those works and investments that you [the opposition] are calling for”.
2,125,287.04 euros
March ordinary plenary session FOR A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM managed by the Local Police
The proposal highlights the use of 18.49 million euros from the Treasury Surplus for various purposes, including an additional allocation of 4,530,000 euros to reinforce the ‘Renta Básica’ (Basic Income) social programme. This will enable the public company Mijas Servicios Complementarios to expand its workforce and cover maintenance tasks, particularly on the municipality’s beaches following the impact of recent storms. EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION
4,530,000 euros
to strengthen
RENTA BÁSICA
SOCIAL INCLUSION AND SPORT
According to the councillor for Finance, “the beach maintenance contract will be put out to tender shortly, but in the meantime, it is necessary to have people working on this. ‘Renta Básica’ has been responsible for the maintenance of our beaches over the last few years and we are fully satisfied with their work, but it is true that it may be better to hire a specialised company that possesses the ideal machinery for these tasks”.
397,455.01 euros CARE SERVICE
Furthermore, for the home
€429,771.20
The infrastructure comprises more than 150 cameras that will be installed at the most sensitive points within the municipality. In this regard, the councillor for Finance stated that “we have these over two million euros from the surplus available for this matter, and when the plots are sold, that income will be accounted for” will be allocated to the improvement of sports facilities.
On the one hand, there will be cameras dedicated to Public Safety, which will be used for crime prevention and the protection of individuals, property and public heritage; on the other hand, traffic control cameras will be installed to identify vehicles, monitor mobility, and support police investigations where necessary. The objective, among others, is to improve the response capacity of the Local Police.
3.8 million euros
of plots FOR THE EXPROPRIATION
According to the councillor, “both the Urban Planning and Heritage departments have worked together to settle outstanding compulsory purchase payments dating back to 2022”.
Wide REPRESENTATION
Mijas Lab was attended by: José Luque, from the Costa del Sol Hotel Entrepreneurs Association (Aehcos); Javier Frutos, from the Málaga Hotel Entrepreneurs Association (Mahos); the president of the Beach Business Association, Manuel Villafaina; the president of the Mijas Golf Clubs Association, Sean Corte Real; the head of the Málaga Tourist Guides Association, Sergio Garrido; the CEO of Exploramás, Manuel Araújo; the director of CRN Hostelería-CIOMijas, Raquel
Hidalgo-Barquero; the president of the Andalusian Car Hire Business Association, Félix Pinar, the director of Investur, Javier Fructuoso; the president of Cepyme Mijas-Fuengirola, Ana María de la Torre; Adolfo Trigueros, from the Mijas Business Circle; Guillermo Martín, president of the Mijas Radiotaxi Association; the Mijas Craft Association, represented by board member Humildad Ríos, and the Mijas Beach Business Association, represented by its president Carlos Morales
The council launches the
public-private tourism initiative
OBJECTIVE: TO BE A
in the sector and to improve
It was created with the participation of provincial business associations and key local stakeholders to ensure the sector also has a say in decision-making
Report by Irene Pérez / Design: Carmen Martín
The Mijas Town Hall has created a new public-private tourism board aimed at integrating the business sector into joint strategic decision-making. Key aspects such as destination promotion and planning, and joint projects, will form the core of this initiative, which will be known as Mijas Lab-Tourism Cluster. The Grand Lounge at the Wyndham Costa del Sol hosted the meeting. on Friday 20th.
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP); the regional minister
It
LEADING MUNICIPALITY EMPLOYABILITY
will be held for Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía, Arturo Bernal; the councillor for Tourism, Francisco Jerez (Vox); and the secretary general for Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía, Yolanda de Aguilar, presided over the launch of the forum.
“It is intended to be permanent and, above all, has two very clear objectives: for us to be a leading municipality in the tourism sector and to provide employment opportunities for those living in our municipality”, highlighted Ana Mata. Meanwhile, the councillor for Tourism emphasised that “this meeting will also enable us to gather the demands of each sector,
every two months in different locations and will analyse the tourism reality of the municipality
all with a view to seeking solutions with the relevant authorities”.
For his part, the Andalusian minister for Tourism applauded the Town Hall’s initiative to apply “cogovernance” in this area, “calling upon the professionals who are the heart, soul and smile of everything that happens in tourism, so they too can take decisions alongside
the administration regarding the municipality’s tourism policy”.
Promotion and planning Mijas Lab-Tourism Cluster will serve as a place for proposals and analysis of the tourism reality of Mijas, as well as its strengths and weaknesses. IIt will be held every two months in different locations and will be the link between the public institution and private initiative to prioritise needs and projects that strengthen the attraction of visitors, the improvement of segments and the attraction of investment.
THE MAYORESS, ANA MATA (PP), EXPLAINED THAT THE FORUM “IS INTENDED TO BE A PERMANENT INITIATIVE and has two very clear objectives: that we become a leading municipality in the tourism sector and that there is an opportunity for employability for those who live in our municipality”
According to Mata, it will also be the appropriate forum for the discussion and organisation of Mijas’ various attractions, such as Holy Week, the fairs, the carnival, or sporting or unique events, where the tourism approach must also incorporate the private business vision in terms of original proposals or orientation towards specific tourist markets.
The operation of Mijas Lab will include an agenda with current issues relating to the tourism sector, as well as proposals put forward by the business community concerning the tourism industry in the municipality.
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (centre), alongside participants at the tourism forum last Friday, 20th / Irene Pérez.
The progress of the works at the Regino Hernández Sports Complex in Las Lagunas is now a reality. The Public Sector Contracting Platform has published the final contract award for the expansion works to the company Servimar 2008 SLU, which will have a tenmonth execution period. Indeed, the two-month reduction in the completion timeframe compared to the original tender was “the improvement” submitted by the successful bidder, explained the councillor for Infrastructure and Works, Juan José Torres Trella (PP), who stated that the project has a budget of 4,833,775.76 euros, including VAT. “We hope that works will begin shortly, as the contract has now been formalised”, affirmed Torres Trella, adding that they will meet with the company every Wednesday.
The project includes the completion of the multi-purpose building (for sports and administrative use), the construction of the therapeutic swimming pool –in a separate but adjoining building–a children’s playground and the necessary access points to the infrastructure, as well as changing rooms and a central distribution plaza.
The main entrance to the buildings will be via a main front gate with direct access from Camino
Investment of The company
a ten-month period
Sports Complex for 4.8 million euros
The company Servimar 2008 will undertake the works within a ten-month
period
del Albero, which connects to the central plaza that will serve as a hub for users to reach the various buildings and points of interest.
Internal circulation within the building itself will be provided via open staircases and a lift. Furthermore, the multi-purpose building will feature a protected staircase to ensure compliance with eva-
cuation routes, connecting all floors and providing access to the roof level.
Parking
The basement level, which encompasses the entire multi-purpose building, the central plaza and part of the swimming pool building, will have vehicle access to the
parking area (23 standard spaces plus 3 accessible spaces), as well as electric vehicle charging points.
This floor is completed by a large area designated for ancillary facilities.
The ground floor will house the main entrance lobbies, changing rooms and administration offices. To streamline pedestrian flow and avoid unnecessary crowding, a connecting door is planned from the football pitch perimeter fence, allowing direct access to the
changing rooms without passing through the central plaza.
Therapeutic swimming pool
Access to the new therapeutic swimming pool will be via a direct connection from the plaza. Accessible toilets and changing rooms will be provided on the ground floor. The roof will feature beams mimicking wood to facilitate maintenance and will be arranged transversely, with a large longitudinal window allowing natural light to enter the premises.
The entire exterior development, as well as connections to existing buildings and public roads, will consist of wide pathways that comply with mandatory accessibility regulations.
Regarding safety, evacuation routes and appropriate equipment have been installed to ensure control and facilitate fire extinguishing, as well as the transmission of alarms to users. The outdoor area immediately adjacent to the building meets the requirements for fire service intervention.
The sports complex, named after the Olympic snowboard medallist from Mijas, Regino Hernández, was built in 1991 and also comprises two football pitches, a multi-sports and services building with a gym, a heated indoor swimming pool, stands, and outdoor courts.
Servimar 2008 will undertake the works within
Report by Ed. Dept. and Carmen Martín / Info: Irene Pérez
The mayoress Ana Mata during a visit to the Sports Complex alongside the councillor for Infrastructure and Works, Juan José Torres Trella / Archive.
Contract awarded for
water supply renewal in El Coto and Doña Pilar
The Mijas Town Hall is to carry out an immediate and comprehensive renovation of the water supply infrastructure in the neighbourhoods of El Coto and Doña Pilar, thereby improving the quality and reliability of the service. Specifically, the works involve replacing the current fibre-cement pipes with new ductile iron pipes of a larger diameter –and therefore greater capacity–across a total of ten streets in both neighbourhoods.
The contract for the works has already been awarded to VGC Global S.L. for a sum of 650,000
the works amounts to 650,000 euros, with an execution period of three months The cost of
euros and a completion period of three months. “Work will begin in that area in less than a month, so everything must be ready before the summer”, said the councillor for Infrastructure and Works, Juan José Torres Trella (PP), who reported that the renovation will impact fundamental aspects such as “improved service reliability, greater inherent resistance to internal pressures and thermal changes, better use of available resources, and better control of the quality of the water supplied”. “These are very old pipes which suffered from low pressure and frequent bursts. In addition to replacing them, the road surface and pavement damaged by the works will be restored, and all manholes will be new. Fire hydrants will also be installed”, added the councillor.
Doña Pilar
Specifically, in the Doña Pilar residential area, the scope of the works focuses on Hernán Cortés, Alejandro Malaspina, Francisco Pizarro, Fernando de Magallanes, Juan Sebastián Elcano, and Pedro Valdivia streets. Due to the age of the current network, and with the aim of minimising breakdowns and preventing leaks, a new ductile iron distribu-
The project involves replacing the existing fibre-cement pipes with new ductile iron pipes of greater capacity
STREETS TO BE IMPROVED
“The decision has been taken to carry out this project, through which nearly three kilometres of new ductile iron piping will be incorporated into Doña Pilar and El Coto. Work will be carried out on four streets in El Coto, covering approximately 1,400 linear metres of the network, and six streets in the Doña Pilar area, covering 1,600 metres. Ultimately, around 175 residents
tion network with a diameter of 100 millimetres will be installed. The work will involve the opening and backfilling of trenches, installation of new pipes, replacement of service connections, ins-
tallation of valves on branch lines, and concrete finishes, upon which the Town Hall will carry out the resurfacing of all roads included in the municipal asphalting plan. Torres Trella stressed that
the route of the network, which measures 1,377.35 linear metres, was chosen to reduce losses and crossings.
In addition, 68 domestic connections will be installed in strict
El Coto
1,600 LINEAR METRES
100/150 MM DIAMETER PIPES
104 DOMESTIC CONNECTIONS
compliance with the specific regulations for the supply of drinking water by Acosol, the public company of the Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol, which is responsible for the supply. Consequently, the water pressure reaching the homes on these streets will be improved.
El Coto
Regarding the works in El Coto, the tasks will be carried out on Rebeco, El Corzo, Urogallo, and Codornices streets. The current fibre-cement pipes will be replaced by a new network of ductile iron pipes with diameters of 100 and 150 millimetres. As in the case of Doña Pilar, work will involve the opening and backfilling of trenches, installation of new pipes, replacement of service connections, and installation of valves on branch lines. The network has a length of 1,609.89 linear metres, and the route was likewise chosen to reduce losses and crossings. Torres Trella reported that 104 domestic service connections will be installed following Acosol’s regulations for the supply of drinking water.
Report by Ed. Dept. and Carmen Martín / Info: Irene Pérez Services
Holy Week 2026
Security, cleanliness and mobility HOLY WEEk to
THE SPECIAL OPERATION
COORDINATION BETWEEN
various municipal
be reinforced during departments
There will be extraordinary support from 50 Local Police officers and the activation of all Fire Brigade resources
The Town Hall has activated a special operation for Holy Week in which the Local Police, Civil Protection, the Fire Brigade, and the Street Cleaning Service will participate in a coordinated manner. The objective is to guarantee the normal development of events and the safety of residents and visitors across the three centres of the municipality. The councillor for the Local Police, Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson (Vox), explained on Thursday 26th that “a specific operation has been designed which will be active from Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday, with the aim of guaranteeing mobility and safety during all scheduled events”.
In this regard, the Chief of the Local Police, Juan Manuel Rosas detailed that “the service consists of the ordinary staff of 261 officers, which will be reinforced by 50 officers on an extraordinary basis at the times and on the days when the largest crowds are expected”. Cuevas Dawson underlined that “this allows for an increased police presence at key moments, especially in Mijas Pueblo, where much of the activity will be con-
centrated and where the shuttle bus will be fundamental to alleviate traffic and facilitate access”.
He also added that “specific operations will be established along the processional routes to guarantee that they proceed normally”.
Civil Protection and Fire Brigade
For his part, the councillor for Civil Protection and the Fire Brigade, Francisco Jerez (Vox), highlighted that “the operation provides for the activation of all necessary resources to act quickly in the face of any eventuality, with teams deployed at the events with the highest attendance and in permanent coordination with the rest of the services”. He also noted that “the planning allows us to anticipate possible risk situations and offer an effective response at all times”.
Regarding the firefighting service, Jerez stated that “the Mijas Fire Brigade will remain fully operational during these days, guaranteeing the capacity to respond to any emergency intervention and providing support at
events with a large concentration of people”. Additionally, he added that “constant vigilance and coordination with the rest of the services will be maintained to act with maximum effectiveness if necessary”.
The Town Hall will launch a special shuttle bus service in Mijas Pueblo, operating from Friday of Sorrows until Easter Sunday, with the aim of facilitating access and avoiding traffic and parking problems at the entrances to the village.
This service will run uninterrupted during extended hours and will connect the area of the El Puerto Quarry with the town centre, allowing for more agile and safe mobility during the busiest days. Furthermore, public transport connections with the rest of the municipality will be reinforced.
Cuevas Dawson insisted that “the use of public transport is fundamental to guarantee the fluidity of traffic and the correct development of the events; therefore, we encourage both residents and visitors to make use of the shuttle bus”. In parallel, the
The Mijas Town Hall highlights that THIS OPERATION IS THE RESULT OF COORDINATION BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS AND THE EXPERIENCE GAINED IN PREVIOUS YEARS, allowing for an effective response to the increased activity typical of these dates. In this regard, an appeal is made for public cooperation to respect signage and follow the instructions of the operational services. Furthermore, it is a reminder that in the event of any incident, the Local Police can be contacted via 092 to guarantee a swift and efficient response.
Local Police
Civil Protection & Fire Brigade
Mobility
Street Cleaning
councillor for Street Cleaning, Eloy Belmonte (Vox), stated that “a special reinforcement of the service has been planned before, during and after each procession, with dedicated teams in each urban centre”. “The objective is for the streets to be in the best possible condition at all times, acting
Increased police presence with a reinforcement of 50 officers during the most prominent moments.
Personnel from both bodies will remain activated and fully operational to respond to any eventuality.
Special shuttle bus service in Mijas Pueblo, operational from Friday of Sorrows until Easter Sunday.
Special reinforcement of the service before, during and after each procession, with dedicated teams in each urban centre.
immediately after each event”, he concluded. Finally, in the days leading up to the events, adjustment work has been carried out on the processional routes, including the checking of street lighting, the removal of elements that could obstruct the way, and cleaning and preparation tasks.
The councillors responsible for Civil Protection and the Fire Brigade and the Local Police, Francisco Jerez and Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson, alongside the heads of the three services / C.Luque.
The Local Police service will be reinforced with 50 officers during the moments of highest attendance / Archive.
Holy Week 2026. Previews
FROM FRIDAY OF SORROWS TO HOLY TUESDAY
FRIDAY OF SORROWS - 27 MARCH
On Friday of Sorrows, the images of the Dulce Nombre de Jesús Nazareno and María Santísima de los Dolores,the titular figures of the archconfraternity, are transferred from their canonical seat at the Chapel of San Sebastián to their brotherhood house on Calle Alegre, from where they depart in procession on Maundy Thursday. The transfer is carried out using ‘horquilla’ and ‘correón’ (see image), a tradition dating back to 1993.
Prior to this, at 17:30 hours, the prayer of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin will take place before her image. At 18:00 hours, the Eucharist will begin, led by the parish priest, Hermán Marcel Lunar, after which the transfer will commence. The procession will be accompanied by the Aeris Viva Chapel Music group.
Faith takes to the streets
OF MIJAS
PALM SUNDAY - 29 MARCH
PUEBLO
13 HOURS
PROCESSION OF
POLLINICA
On Palm Sunday, the streets of Mijas Pueblo become the setting for the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem mounted on a donkey, while the faithful welcome him with palm and olive branches. The throne will be carried by the members of the Mijas Sports Club, and the procession will be accompanied by the Municipal Music Band.
PLAZA DE LA LIBERTAD
MIJAS PUEBLO 20 HOURS
TRANSFER OF DULCE NOMBRE DE JESÚS
NAZARENO
AND MARÍA SANTÍSIMA DE LOS DOLORES
Route: San Sebastián Chapel, plaza de Jesús Nazareno, calle San Sebastián, calle Alegre and Brotherhood House.
The municipality begins its Passion Week on Friday of Sorrows with the traditional transfer of the Dulce Nombre de Jesús Nazareno y María Santísima de los Dolores; the processions continue on Palm Sunday with ‘La Pollinica’. On Holy Tuesday, Jesús de Medinaceli will bless Las Lagunas during his moving station of penance.
PLAZA DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN
Route: Inmaculada Concepción Parish Church -Muralla-Cuesta de la Villa-Plaza de la Constitución-Avd. del Compás -Calle Los Caños-Plaza de la Libertad-Plaza de la Constitución–Cuesta de la Villa-Muralla- Inmaculada Concepción Parish Church.
Blessing of the palms, at 10:15 hours; followed by Holy Mass at 10:30 hours.
Palm Sunday procession, at 10:30 hours. From the seafront promenade to Santa Teresa Church, where Mass will be celebrated.
Palm procession, at 12:30 hours, from the gardens of the Church of San
to the church. Mass will follow.
PLAZA DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN
PLAZA DE LA LIBERTAD
ERMITA SAN SEBASTIÁN
CASA HERMANDAD
Miguel Arcángel
Report by Isabel Merino / Photos: Archive
LAS LAGUNAS LA CALA CALAHONDA
FROM FRIDAY OF SORROWS TO HOLY TUESDAY
HOLY TUESDAY - 31 MARCH
20 HOURS
LAS LAGUNAS IN DETAIL
PROCESSION OF NUESTRO PADRE JESÚS DE
MEDINACELI
Holy Tuesday in Las Lagunas has its own name: Nuestro Padre Jesús de Medinaceli. The Parish of San Manuel González is the starting point of this procession, which is notable for the large number of children who participate in its route. The image depicts Jesus Christ as a prisoner after being judged by Pontius Pilate, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe.
‘NUESTRO PADRE JESÚS DE MEDINACELI’
PARISH GROUP
Governing board: Spiritual Director: Father Manuel Jiménez Bárcenas.
Head of Parish Group and Chief Warden: Felicidad Segurado Cobos.
Treasurer: Dolores Carmona Fernández.
Board Members: Pedro Moreno Montoro, Cristóbal Medina, Laura Benítez and Marisa Rupérez.
Vesturers of Christ: Isabel Moya and Felicidad Segurado.
Imagery: The statue of the Lord is the work of the Málaga sculptor José Dueñas, created in 2009 and blessed in October of the same year.
Throne: Acquired from the goldsmith workshops of Cristóbal Martos (Málaga).
A silver-plated throne with gilded plaques featuring the anagrams JHS and AVE MARIA.
Bearers: 30 men and women Floral decoration: Flower centrepieces.
Musical accompaniment: Las Lagunas Music Group.
Processional items: Standard of Christ, silverwork lanterns, Passion angels, staffs for the penitents, ‘chiquillería’ (children’s group), standard ornamentation, and a relic of the stone from Gethsemane.
Holy Week 2026. Previews
URBAN MOBILITY
The Mijas Town Council will provide shuttle buses during Holy Week
The bus service will run approximately every 30 minutes
Ed. Dept. To mark Holy Week, the Department of Urban Mobility at the Mijas Town Hall will launch a special shuttle bus service from the El Puerto quarry to the centre of Mijas Pueblo. The scheduled timetable will be extended on public holidays. From Palm Sunday, 29th of March, to Holy Wednesday, 1st of April, the service will operate from 11:00 to 16:00 hours.
On the public holidays of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the bus will operate from 11:00 to 01:00. Finally, on Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, it will operate from 11:00 to 16:00. The estimated frequency of the service will be approximately every 30 minutes without interruption, “although this will depend on traffic and any specific incidents”, the department announced.
SHUTTLE BUS
FROM THE EL PUERTO QUARRY TO THE CENTRE OF MIJAS PUEBLO
29 March to 1 April
From Palm Sunday to Holy Wednesday
From 11 to 16 hours
2 April to 3 April
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
From 11 to 01 hours
From 4 April to 5 April
Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday
From 11 to 16 hours
Further information on brotherhoods and confraternities
Route: Church (San Manuel González parish), Calle Fucsia, Calle Río de Las Pasadas, Calle Geranio, Avenida Los Lirios and return to the church.
can be found in the next issue of Mijas Semanal, which will be published on Wednesday, the 1st of April. Furthermore, the programme detailing all the liturgical acts and processions for Holy Week is available at the usual distribution points for this newspaper and can also be viewed at www.mijascomunicacion.com.
Photo: Archive.
Semana Santa 2026. Previas
LITURGICAL
EVENTS
MIJAS PUEBLO
27 March - Friday of Sorrows
18:00 hours.- Mass at San Sebastián Chapel
20:00 hours.- Transfer of the Images of ‘Dulce Nombre de Jesús Nazareno’ and ‘Mª Stma. de los Dolores’ from San Sebastián Chapel to the Brotherhood House
28 March - Saturday of Passion 11:30 hours.- Mass in the Parish Church. ‘Virgen de la Soledad’. Transfer of the Holy Titulars to the Throne Room.
19:00 hours.- Mass at Los Remedios chapel.
29 March - Palm Sunday 11:00 hours.- Virgen de la Peña Chapel. Blessing of palms and olive branches.
11:30 hours.- Eucharist at La Inmaculada Parish Church. Procession of ‘La Pollinica’. Coordinated by the Archconfraternity of ‘Dulce Nombre de Jesús Nazareno’ and ‘Mª Stma. de los Dolores’.
30 and 31 March - Holy Monday and Tuesday 09:30 hours.- Mass and Lauds at the Virgen de la Peña Chapel.
LAS LAGUNAS
25, 26 and 27 March
1 April - Holy Wednesday
11:00 hours.- Chrism Mass at Málaga Cathedral. 20:30 hours.- Procession of ‘Cristo de la Columna’.
2 April - Holy Thursday
17:00 hours.- Mass of the Lord’s Supper La Inmaculada Parish Church.
19:00 hours.- Procession of ‘Dulce Nombre de Jesús Nazareno’ and ‘Mª Stma. de los Dolores’. Vigil before the Monument (Altar of Repose).
00:00 h. Holy Hour of Cáritas.
01:00 h. Brotherhood of Cristo de la Paz
02:00 h. Brotherhood of Santo Entierro.
03:00 h. Cristo de la Columna Parish Group.
04:00 h. Nazareno Archconfraternity.
05:00 h. Father Marcel.
06:00 h. Virgen de la Peña Brotherhood.
07:00. Catechists.
08:00 h. Townspeople. The faithful are invited to participate.
3 April - Good Friday
11:00 hours.- Parish Stations of the Cross. Sermon of the Seven Last Words at the parish.
16:30 hours.- Adoration of the Cross at the parish church.
19:00 hours.- Procession of ‘Cristo de la Paz’.
22:00 hours.- Holy Hour.
21:00 hours.- Procession of ‘Santo Entierro’.
4 April - Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil)
Decoration of the Parish Church and of the throne of the Risen Christ. Coordinated by the ‘Cristo de la Columna’ Parish Group.
12:30 hours.- Opening of the Chapel of the ‘Santo Sepulcro’ (Holy Sepulchre).
22:30 hours.- Solemn Easter Vigil at the Parish Church. Procession of the Risen Christ with the children, from the Inmaculada Parish Church to the Virgen de la Peña Chapel.
5 April - Easter Sunday
11:30 hours.- Solemn Resurrection Mass.
12:30 hours.- Procession of the Risen Christ. Coordinated by the ‘Cristo de la Columna’ Parish Group. Accompanied by the Children’s throne.
12 April - Parish Thanksgiving Gathering
11:30 hours.- Solemn Mass of the Second Sunday of Easter.
13:00 hours.- Fellowship meal at San Antón Chapel. Antón.
3 April - Good Friday
18:00 hours.- Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (‘Santos Oficios’).
21:00 hours.- Procession of ‘Cristo Crucificado’ and ‘María Santísima de los Dolores’..
19:00 hours.- Triduum. ‘Jesús Vivo’, ‘Nuestra Señora de la Paz’ and ‘María Santísima de la Piedad’ Brotherhood.
27 March
19:30 hours.- Transfer of the Images to the Brotherhood House. After Holy Mass, there will be a Stations of the Cross from the church, passing through Los Lirios Avenue, Fucsia Street, Río Las Pasadas Street and Rosa Street, returning via Los Lirios Avenue to the Brotherhood House.
29 March - Palm Sunday
10:15 hours.- Blessing of palms and procession at the Brotherhood House.
10:30 hours.- Mass
31 March - Holy Tuesday
20:00 hours.- Procession of the ‘Nuestro Padre Jesús de Medinaceli’ Parish Group.
2 April - Holy Thursday
18:00 hours.- Mass and Stations of the Cross.
3 April - Good Friday
12:00 hours.- Stations of the Cross. 1
18:00 hours.- Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (‘Santo Oficio)’.
20:30 hours.- The ‘Real Cuerpo de Bomberos’ Cornet and Drum Band will march from Calle Antonio Machado to the Brotherhood House.
21:00 hours.- Procession of the Brotherhood of ‘Jesús Vivo’, ‘Nuestra Señora de la Paz’ and ‘María Santísima de la Piedad’.
4 April - Holy Saturday 20:00 hours.- Easter Vigil.
LA CALA
29 March - Palm Sunday
10:30 hours.- Palm Procession from the seafront promenade to the Church of Santa Teresa. Mass.
2 April - Holy Thursday 18:00 hours.- Mass of the Lord’s Supper (‘Santos Oficios’).
4 April - Holy Saturday 22:00 hours.- Easter Vigil.
5 April - Easter Sunday 11:00 hours.- Mass.
CALAHONDA
29 March - Palm Sunday
12:30 hours.- Palm Procession from the gardens of the ‘San Miguel Arcángel’ Church to the church. Mass.
2 April - Holy Thursday 18:00 hours.- Mass of the Lord’s Supper (‘Santos Oficios’).
3 April - Good Friday
18:00 hours.- Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (‘Santos Oficios’).
4 April - Holy Saturday 21:00 hours.- Easter Mass
5 April - Easter Sunday 12:30 hours.- Mass
Bulgarian town, Gorna Oryahovitsa, offers cultural twinning partnership to our town
The objective is to strengthen cooperation ties between both municipalities
Luque
“The Bulgarian people want to continue strengthening ties with Mijas”. This was the emphatic statement made by the councillor for Foreigners, Mario Bravo (PP), during the presentation on Thursday 26th, also attended by the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), regarding the potential twinning of our municipality with the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa in central Bulgaria. Following two previous collaboration agreements with various cities in that country, on this occasion, it is this Bulgarian town that has proposed a cultural twinning with Mijas.
The agreement is facilitated by the Estrella Bulgarian-Spanish
EVENTS
Cultural Centre, which acts as a bridge between the two cultures. Its manager, Petya Evtimova, brought the proposal to Mijas.
“We are very grateful to be able to work alongside the Mijas Town Hall once again, as we already have a long history of collaboration. We are now here to propose this twinning initiative, which we hope to establish with this Bulgarian town next May”, she stated.
The agreement aims to foster economic, social and cultural relations between the two towns, creating the necessary conditions for the development of joint projects and the exchange of experiences. Key areas of cooperation include the economy, technological innovation, environmental protection, tourism and urban development. One of the pillars of the agreement is the promotion of tourism.
According to Bravo, “Mijas is very popular in Bulgaria and, following visits from several delegations and agreements with cities
in that country, we today have this new twinning request. This agreement involves the intention to share the culture, customs, cuisi-
The agreement
would also also include collaboration in the organisation of cultural events and exchanges
ne, crafts and, ultimately, the way of life of each country”.
This twinning would also include collaboration in organising cultural events, educational exchanges and sporting activities for young people. The Mijas
The third edition of the Circus Market arrives
The event will take place from the 10th to the 12th of April in La Candelaria Park, Las Lagunas
C.Luque / C.Bejarano. The 3rd Circus Market will run from the 10th to the 12th of April with a packed programme of activities. It will be a meeting place for families, who will be able to enjoy shows, workshops, a children’s area, and food and craft stalls.
The market will open on Friday at 17:30 hours with a grand parade. On that day, there will be a mask-making workshop, an air clown performance, and a belly dance and fire show at 21:00 hours.
According to Leandro Rosa, director of Malik Culture, the company organising the event, “this is a market specifically de-
dicated to families, with a strong focus on children. There will be around 30 stalls and many activities for children. This year we will once again have the three craft markets in Mijas”.
According to the councillor responsible for Public Spaces, Melisa Ceballos (PP), “we have chosen this theme, which is great fun. We want entire fa-
Town Hall emphasised that these types of alliances strengthen the municipality’s international presence and open up new opportunities for economic and cultural development, consolidating Mijas as a benchmark for municipal cooperation.
According to the councillor, “we are very proud to attract the attention of so many European cities and towns. Furthermore, Mijas has grown because it has always wanted to share all the good things it has with those who have come to visit us, and tourists have taken the best of the town back to their homes. This is further proof that we are moving in the right direction and we are going to continue growing in this way, not only
through the local population but also through all those who come to Mijas and decide to stay and live with us. We are becoming greater every day and we hope to be a little better every day”.
Finally, Evtimova noted that “this town is in the centre of Bulgaria, 250 kilometres from the capital. It is a town with 45,000 inhabitants, very well developed in terms of its railway, social and cultural industries. It is also notable for hosting many festivals throughout the year”.
The signing of the twinning agreement is scheduled for May, and a delegation from Mijas will travel to that town to formalise the partnership and participate in the local festivities.
Friday 10th of April
17:30 hours Opening of the 3rd Las Lagunas Circus Market.
20:00 hours · Puppet shows Toni Di Mondi. 20:30 hours · Belly dancing
caemos juntas.
Sunday 12th of April
11:00 hours · Opening of the circus market. 11:30 hours · Large play area. Games tables. All day. 12:00 hours · Puppet-making workshop. Interactive marquee 13:00 hours · Magic show. Pablo Guillén. 13:30 hours · Belly dancing show. Julia Alyanna. 17:30 hours · Children’s workshop. Interactive marquee. 18:00 hours · Puppet show. Toni Di Mondi. 19:00 hours · Belly dancing show. Julia Alyanna.
milies to come along, children and parents alike, to enjoy themselves and play in this very pleasant and unique setting. This is a good way to revitalise urban centres and to allow families to stay and enjoy the weekend here in their local area”.
Throughout the event: Food area
Children’s attractions area
Live exhibitions Leisure area
Cristina
Mario Bravo, Petya Evtimova and the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata, during the meeting / C. Luque.
La concejala de Vía Pública, Melisa Ceballos, y el director de Malik Culture, Leandro Rosa, en la presentación de la actividad / C.Luque.
returns to service Coastal Path section destroyed by storms
The reconstruction works cost 223,000 euros and involved piling, rock armour protection and the securing of the walkway
Report by Ed. Dept./ Design: C.Bejarano
The section of the Coastal Path that was destroyed by the force of the storms in January and February in the El Capricho area has entered into service this Tuesday 24th, following the completion of reconstruction works, which lasted approximately three weeks.
Specifically, this was a linear section of around 40 metres that already had to be closed to the public from the moment the initial damage was detected in mid-January. In early February, the constant pounding of the sea tore the section from its fixings, and it was necessary to process an emergency contract, which was published on the State Procurement Portal on the 25th of February.
The works were awarded to the company VGC Global SL for a sum of 223,000 euros and, once completed, have resulted in the reinforcement of the foundations with wooden piles. The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), visited the area on Tues-
FOREIGNERS
WORKS
CARRIED OUT
Complete dismantling of the affected wooden walkway
Ground stabilisation and clearance
Driving of wooden piles to a minimum depth of one metre below sea level
Protection of piles with rock armour below the sand level
Assembly of the structure, decking, handrail and wooden bench
Restoration of the existing armour wall
Restoration of the fencing
day accompanied by the councillor for Beaches, Daniel Gómez (PP). “We are confirming that the path has now been reopened. Local residents and everyone passing through here can do so safely, fulfilling the objective of addressing a need caused by the weather, specifically, the various storms that have caused damage in our municipality”, stated the
The Foreigners Department offers a talk on tax systems to residents
The company Skybound delivered the presentation
C.L./N.L. On the 25th, the Foreigners Department organised a new talk in La Cala for the foreign resident community. On this occasion, the Town Hall collaborated with professionals from the company Skybound Wealth Management and addressed tax matters, financial planning, and issues relating to property or inheritance, with the aim of offering accurate and accessible information on this subject to the international community.
The talk sought to clarify the complexities of international tax systems to avoid costly errors arising from double taxation. The technical seminar, which was conducted in English, focused on the challenges faced by residents with pensions in the UK, properties in other countries or income in currencies other than the euro.
According to Katja Thirion, a technician in the Department, these meetings “normally address topics
of
mayoress. For his part, the councillor explained that “we got to work from the very first moment because we cannot wait; we live off tourism and tourism is fundamental for us. Our residents were also demanding a swift solution since many locals come to walk the Coastal Path daily for health reasons, and the closed sections made it impassable”.
such as visas or finances because some residents think that simply by having residency in Spain they only have to file tax returns here, but that is not always the case. Sometimes, they also have tax obligations to their countries of origin”.
For his part, Peter Smith, a financial planner at the company Skybound Wealth Management and one of the speakers, stated that “we’re simply going to talk about what it’s like to live in Spain and how to optimise things according to each person’s personal situation, financial planning or what many people want to know: tax and residency issues”.
Works
The works consisted of the complete dismantling of the wooden walkway on the affected section; the clearing of the ground; the driving of wooden piles to a depth of at least one metre below sea level; the protection of these piles with rock armour below the sand level; the assembly of the wooden structure, dec-
SOLIDARITY
STORM damage
STORM LEONARDO CAUSED THE COASTAL PATH TO COLLAPSE NEAR THE EL CAPRICHO BEACH BAR ON THE 4TH OF FEBRUARY, affecting a section that had already been significantly damaged by previous storms this year. Just one month earlier, Storm Francis had left the structural elements undermined and the decking sunken.
king, handrail and bench; and the restoration of the existing rock armour wall and fencing.
On the other hand, sand replenishment work that began on the 10th of March, two weeks ago, is continuing. On this occasion, the machinery continues its tasks on El Capricho beach, alongside the reconstructed section of the Coastal Path.
The La Cala Lions to once again host the Waiters’ Race
It will take place this Saturday 28th in collaboration with the Foreigners Department
M.F. This Saturday 28th, the La Cala Lions Club, in collaboration with the Mijas Foreigners Department, is organising the charming and entertaining Waiters’ Race on Calle Torreón, starting at 15:00 hours. There will also be a market and children’s workshops in Plaza del Torreón from 11:00 hours, and prizes and medals will be awarded to the winning waiters, those who are able to walk quickly without spilling “a single drop”. Furthermore, as is the case on the last Saturday of every month, the Foreigners Department’s Solidarity Tables will be set up on the 28th outside the La Cala Town Hall Branch. On this occasion, the event will feature a performance by the Costa Soul Singers choir starting at 12 noon. The aim is to create a festive atmosphere and encourage the public to purchase products from these stalls for charitable purposes.
Damaged section of the path now rebuilt / I.Pérez.
The mayoress
Mijas, Ana Mata, visited the area on Tuesday 24th with the councillor for Beaches, Daniel Gómez / I.Pérez.
WHAT´S ON
FRIDAY 27TH
‘Una libra de carne’, directed by Manuel España of Teatro Mijas
Teatro Manuel España, 20 horas Donation: 10 euros
In aid of ‘Todo por Antonio, Sergio y Adán’
‘Tiempo entre mujeres’ Socio-Cultural Association
Mujeres Mijitas c/ San Agustín, 1, 18 hours
Play ‘Ganas de reñir’, poetry reading ‘Mi cuerpo’ (Rosa Maldonado), awards ceremony, performance by the Castañuela group, and poetry reading ‘Violeta de Mar’ (Pepa Luna)
Stations of the Cross with the Living Jesus and presentation of medals
San Manuel González Parish Church, 19:30 hours
Procession of the Dulce Nombre de Jesús Nazareno and María Santísima de los Dolores
From the chapel of San Sebastián to the brotherhood house, 20 hours
SATURDay 28th
Procession of Cristo de la Paz by the Civil Guard Inmaculada Parish Church, 12:30 hours. Mass at 11:30 hours
Danish Club Spring Party
Danish Club, urb. Haza del Algarrobo
Roast suckling pig and buffet. Featuring Aida Garner at 16 hours, Lesley Harrison at 18 hours and Jesús Cabal at 21 h Tickets: 45 euros on clubdanes.dk
Solidarity Tables
Square in front of the La Cala Branch Office. 11 to 14 h
Last Wednesday and Saturday of each month until the 30th of May
sunday 29th
Palm Sunday in Mijas Pueblo
Chapel of the Virgen de la Peña. Blessing of palms and olive branches, 11 hours
Mass at the parish church of La Inmaculada. Procession of ‘La Pollinica’, 11:30 hours
Palm Sunday in Las Lagunas Blessing of the palms and procession in the Brotherhood House, 10:15 hours Mass, 10:30 hours
Palm Sunday in La Cala Palm procession from the seafront promenade to the Church of Santa Teresa, followed by Mass at, 10:30 horas
Palm Sunday in Calahonda Palm Procession from the gardens of the Church of San Miguel Arcángel to the church. Mass at 12:30 hours
tuesday 31st
Procession of the Parish Group Nuestro Padre Jesús de Medinaceli
San Manuel González Parish Church, 20 hours
Exhibition of Holy Week photographs
Organised by: Mijas Comunicación and the Mijas Town Hall do not miss
Folk Museum, Mijas Pueblo
Until the 6th of April
Exhibition by Héctor Ponce
Las Lagunas Cultural Centre
Visits until the 6th of April
Exhibition by artisans Liana Popa and María José Calvente
Mijas Tourist Office
Until the 30th of March
Ecological market
La Cala Boulevard, opposite the branch office on Sunday 29th of March, from 9 to 14 hours
Second-hand market
Las Lagunas fairground and Urb. Calypso, Mijas Costa
Sundays from 9 to 14 h
Photography exhibition ‘Macro, de lo ínfimo a lo enorme’, by the Asfoalh Photography Association
Asociación Nuevo Enfoque Mijas, urb. El Coto; residencial Los Olivos, bloque b, portal 2, local 25, 20 h
