MARI CARMEN JAIME,
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FAIR AND FESTIVITIES
Mayoress Ana Mata welcomed the Mijas-born journalist to the Town Hall and announced that the event will take place on 6 September in the auditorium
A new edition of The Champions
Burger arrives in Las Lagunas
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the INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL Virgen de la Peña opening Magdalena Godoy will announce the religious ceremonies in honour of Mijas patron saint at 20:30 at the El Compás Chapel
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From 20 August to 6 September, visitors will be able to sample nearly twenty gourmet burgers at the fairground
AECC MIJAS PRESENTS the 2nd
La Cala Resort Golf Tournament
It will take place on Saturday 29 August and all proceeds will go towards supporting cancer SPANISH. 27 patients and their families
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GRANTS
Registration opens on Monday 17 August for the Mijas Pueblo Fair senior citizens dinner
The application period for this Town Hall grant scheme will be open between 20 August and 10 September NEWS/08
Those interested can collect their invitation until the 19th at the Active Participation Centre in Mijas Pueblo between 09:00 and 13:30
100,000 euros for new birth, adoption or foster care grants FESTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS
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Reducing the average payment period will enable the Town Hall to invest sustainably If this trend continues, the council will be able to allocate the surplus to areas such as the care home, housing, public thoroughfares, and parks and gardens NEWS/05
Mijas Fair poster unveiled Paula González and Víctor Pulpillo, last year’s king and queen of the Mijas Fair, are the stars of the official poster announcing the 2026 festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Peña, which will take place from 7 to 12 September. Alongside the mayoress, Ana Mata, and 2025’s Mr Congeniality, Leandro Ruiz, they unveiled the artwork created by Mijas Comunicación. Furthermore, during the event held on Thursday 13th at El Compás Chapel, the mayoress of Mijas outlined key details of the programme designed by the Festivities Department, featuring highlights such as concerts by Camela and Medina Azahara, the daytime fair at La Muralla, and the traditional running of the inflatable bulls / NEWS/02-04 / A. Moreno.
14th Equestrian Route by the
Light of the Full Moon It will take place on Saturday 29th at 20:30 from El Esparragal SPANISH/08
YOUTH ORGANISES A introductory Folk diving session Night La Cala s municipal swimming pool will host the event on Saturday 22nd
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on 19 August
The Stolen Gnomes and Irish Treble will be performing in the Plaza del Torreón in La Cala NEWS/08
Mijas installs awnings in the Gran Parque creating 6,000 square metres of shade They will be located in the children’s play areas, squares, central boulevard and amphitheatre NEWS/06
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Town Hall presents
A COMPREHENSIVE PRO GRAMME
for Mijas Fair The festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Peña will take place from 7 to 12 September Report by Ed. Dept. / Design: I.Merino / C.Bejarano
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), presented the programme and poster for Mijas Fair on Thursday 13th; the event will take place from 7 to 12 September. The mayoress highlighted that the programme is very comprehensive and designed for families to enjoy, featuring headline performances by Camela, Medina Azahara, Marta Quintero and Alba Dreid. As Mata explained, the precursor to the fair will be on the 6th, when the opening address will be delivered by Mijas-born journalist Mari Carmen Jaime at the Miguel González Berral Auditorium in Mijas Pueblo from 21:00. “We have worked with great enthusiasm to offer a varied, highquality programme that combines our traditions with contemporary offerings and invites both Mijeños and visitors to experience our fair to the full”, said Mata. 7 September: Inauguration On the 7th, the parade of giants and big-heads will take place from 19:00, setting off from the Town Hall. Later, at around 22:00, the mayoress and the government team will kick off the festivities by switching on the festive illuminations and officially inaugurating the fairground. That same evening, the
Regi stration opens for the senior’s
tribute dinner
On 17, 18 and 19 August, senior citizens wishing to attend the tribute dinner for the elderly at Mijas Fair can register at the Mijas Pueblo Active Participation Centre between 09:00 and 13:30. There, upon presenting their pensioner’s card, they will be given their invitation to this event, which will take place on Friday 11 September at 21:00 in the municipal booth.
The festivities
OFFICIAL POSTER
queen, king, ladies-in-waiting and escorts for the 2026 Mijas Fair will be chosen. 8 September: Feast Day The 8th will be Mijas’s big day, as it marks the feast day of the Virgen de la Peña, patron saint of the municipality and perpetual mayoress of Mijas. At 11:30, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the bells will ring out, followed by Mass in honour of the Virgin. Later in the evening, at around 21:00, the procession will wind its way through the most iconic streets of Mijas Pueblo. On the same day, at 13:30, the daytime fair will open at La Muralla, where, in addition to the traditional food stalls, there will be
Mayoress Ana Mata unveiled the poster for the festivities alongside last year’s king and queen, Paula González and Víctor Pulpillo / A.Moreno.
musical performances. 9 September: Children’s Day On the 9th, the election of the children’s king and queen is scheduled. Boys and girls can enter the draw for the election from 20:00 at the Municipal Booth. There will also be a children’s performance:
KPop Demon Hunters, and, in the evening at 23:00, a concert by Camela with free admission until full capacity is reached. 10 September: Medina Azahara On Thursday 10th, the fair will continue during the day, and the band Medina Azahara will perform at the
Municipal Booth starting at 00:00. 11 September: Senior Citizens’ Dinner Senior citizens will take centre stage on 11 September with a tribute dinner held in their honour at the Municipal Booth, during which the Grandfather and Grandmother of the Mijas Fair
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Mayoress Ana Mata and councillors Mari Francis Alarcón and Daniel Gómez Teruel alongside the stars of the poster, staff from the Festivities Department and choreographer Víctor Rojas, who helped create the poster / Alicia Moreno.
During the presentation of the festivities programme, the mayoress unveiled the official poster for the Mijas Fair, which was designed by Mijas Comunicación. It is a “very special and symbolic” composition in which last year’s king and Queen, Paula González and Víctor Pulpillo, appear alongside a horse, with the chapel of Our Lady, the Virgen de la Peña directly behind them. The mayoress wished to thank the festivities king and queen for lending their image to illustrate the festivities. Mata also highlighted the spirit of togetherness and community fostered by these festivities, which extends beyond the scheduled events. “May the good atmosphere, the sense of community and the spirit of sharing amongst all those who attend become a reality”, said the mayoress. “I would like to thank all the municipal departments, the security and emergency services, the Town Hall staff, the brotherhood and the festivities committee for their work, which makes it possible for an event of this nature to go ahead. Their efforts, often behind the scenes, are essential to ensuring that everything is ready and that we can enjoy a safe, well-organised and lively fair”, concluded the mayoress. will be chosen by raffle. At 23:30 Marta Quintero will perform. 12 September: Running of inflatable bulls On the 12th of September, the final day, a cycle ride is scheduled for 11:00, followed by the day fair with performances at La Muralla.
In the afternoon, at around 18:00, the running of inflatable bulls will take place, starting from Cañada de Gertrudis, followed an hour later by the horse parade. Meanwhile, at the Municipal Booth, there will be a Youth Night featuring a concert by DJs Michael Stiven, Cohelo and Alba Dreid.
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The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata, alongside the official announcer for the Mijas Pueblo festivities, Mari Carmen Jaime / A.L.
will deliver the opening address for Mijas Fair
It will take place on Sunday 6 September at 21:00 at the Mijas Pueblo auditorium; admission is free C.Martín / A.Lago. Following on from the fairs in Las Lagunas and La Cala, Mijas Fair is beginning to take shape as its key figures are revealed. Mijas-born journalist Mari Carmen Jaime, a resident of the Barrio Santana, will deliver this year’s opening address for the festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Peña. This was announced on Wednesday 12th by the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), who welcomed her at the Town Hallin the morning and praised her communication skills and involvement in local’ traditions: “She has a very natural way of expressing what she feels; she’s one of those people who doesn’t hold anything back. And I hope that on that day, when she takes centre stage as the official announ-
cer of our festivities in honour of the Virgen de La Peña, she will be able to convey that sentiment, communicate it, and in some way make all of us in Mijas feel proud to call Mijas home”. For the mayoress, this is a very fitting choice, as the announcer carries the name of her hometown wherever she goes. “Mari Carmen embodies the values of our town better than anyone else. She is a young professional who always flies the flag for Mijas, so she, more than anyone else, will do a brilliant job delivering the opening address”, said Mata, adding that “it has been a well-deserved choice”, highlighting among other qualities her belonging to “a family that is part of many traditions, if not all of Mijas’ traditions”.
“Nerves” and “responsibility” Jaime, who will deliver her opening address on 6 September at 21:00 in the Miguel González Berral Auditorium, with free admission until full capacity is reached, said she received the news with great pride and admitted to now feeling “very nervous” and “a great sense of responsibility”. She also expressed her excitement at delivering the opening address, having experienced the fair all her life. “It’s exciting to talk about an event that is so deeply rooted in my life and that of my family. I hope I can rise to the occasion and that everyone will like what I have to say about my town’s fair”, she said. The official announcer, who had not expected to be chosen, invited the people of Mijas to the event. “The important thing is that they have a good time and enjoy themselves, and that I encourage them to come to the fair because I believe that’s the essence of an opening address”, emphasised the journalist.
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SUNDAY 6TH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM MIGUEL GONZÁLEZ BERRAL 21:00 h. OPENING ADDRESS FOR THE FAIR BY MARI CARMEN JAIME MARMOLEJO Performance by the UP dance group, led by instructor Reme Fernández
MONDAY 7TH ALL CHILDREN’S RIDES AT THE FAIRGROUND WILL COST €2.50. During the fair, from 19:00 to 21:00, the characteristic sounds of the rides will be turned off so that children with special needs can enjoy the fair without acoustic barriers.
MIJAS TOWN HALL 18:30 H. Registration for children to take part in the GIANTS AND BIG-HEADS PARADE. PARADE. 19:00 H. GIANTS AND BIG-HEAD PARADE.
PARROQUIA INMACULADA 19:30 H. Novena to our patron saint, the Blessed Virgen de La Peña.
ENTRANCE TO PLAZA VIRGEN DE LA PEÑA 22:00 H. Inauguration of the Fairground and switching on of the artistic illuminations by local authorities.
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7 TO 12 SEPTEMBER In honour of Our Lady, the Virgen de la Peña MURALLA DAYTIME FAIR 13:30 H. Inauguration of the DAYTIME FAIR Livening up the Day Fair: 14:00 H. DJ BERNA. 15:00 H. Performance by NUEVO DÍA party band. 16:00 H. DJ BERNA. 16:30 H. Performance by NUEVO DÍA party band. 18:00 H. Closing of the Day Fair 18:00 H. STREET PARADE THROUGH MIJAS BY THE INVITED MUSIC BANDS 21:00 H. SOLEMN PROCESSION OF THE SACRED IMAGE OF THE BLESSED VIRGEN DE LA PEÑA along the usual route.
MUNICIPAL BOOTH
TUESDAY 8TH PARROQUIA INMACULADA 11:30 h. Peal of bells heralding the feast day of the Blessed Virgen de la Peña Solemn main church service in honour of our patron saint and perpetual mayoress, the Virgen de La Peña.
20:00 H. CHILDREN’S KING AND QUEEN competition. Children can enter the draw from 20:00, until the children’s performance.
21:00 H. Children’s performance: ‘K-Pop: Demon Hunters’. 21:30 H. Draw and coronation of the CHILDREN’S KING AND QUEEN. QUEEN The winner must be present during the draw; otherwise, the draw will be re-drawn.
DAYTIME FAIR 14:00 H. Opening of the DAYTIME FAIR at La Muralla de Mijas Livening up the Day Fair: 14:00 H. DJ BERNA. 16:00 H. Performance by ANA SERRANO’s group. SERRANO FROM 16:00 TO 20:00 H. Free children’s play area. 17:00 H. DJ BERNA. 17:30 H. Performance by ANA SERRANO’s group. SERRANO 18:30 H. DJ BERNA. 19:00 H. Performance by the band STEREO 80. 20:00 H. Closing of the Day Fair
11:00 H. BIKE RIDE. FREE ADMISSION UNTIL FULL CAPACITY IS REACHED
THURSDAY 10TH
MURALLA
18:00 H. DJ VICENTE 80. 19:00 H. Performance by the band MALAMANERA. 20:00 H. Closing of the Day Fair. DAYTIME FAIR 14:00 H. Opening of the DAY FAIR Livening up the Day Fair: 14:00 H. DJ VICENTE 80. 15:00 H. Performance by TRENZAO party band. 16:00 H. DJ VICENTE 80. FROM 16:00 TO 20:00 H.. Free children’s play area. 17:00 H. Performance by TRENZAO party band. 18:00 H. DJ VICENTE 80. 18:00 H. Election of the ‘Marchoso’ and ‘Marchosa ‘of the Day Fair. 19:00 H. Performance by the group LOS LUNES NO HAY PESCAO. 20:00 H. Closing of the Day Fair.
SATURDAY 12TH
MIJAS TOWN HALL
DAYTIME FAIR 14:00 H. Opening of the DAY FAIR Livening up the Day Fair: 14:00 H. DJ VICENTE 80. 15:00 H. Performance by A-COMPÁS party band. 16:00 H. DJ VICENTE 80. FROM 16:00 TO 20:00 H.. Free children’s play area. 17:00 H. Traditional fritters with chocolate. 17:00 H. Performance by A-COMPÁS party band.
WEDNESDAY 9 TH
01:00 H. DJ Vicente 80. FREE ADMISSION UNTIL FULL CAPACITY IS REACHED
22:30 H. Performance by the group Rock con Ñ. Ñ. 00:00 H. Headline performance by Medina Azahara. Azahara.
FRIDAY 11TH
MURALLA
23:30 H. Headline performance by de Marta Quintero.
MUNICIPAL BOOTH
23:00 H. Headline performance by Camela.. Camela FREE ADMISSION UNTIL FULL CAPACITY IS REACHED
01:00 H. Tribute Night. FREE ADMISSION UNTIL FULL CAPACITY IS REACHED
MURALLA
FREE ADMISSION UNTIL FULL CAPACITY IS REACHED
MUNICIPAL BOOTH
‘Salve’ to the Virgen de la Peña performed by the Nuevo Día Orchestra
MUNICIPAL BOOTH 22:30 H. Presentation of the CANDIDATES FOR QUEEN, KING, LADIES-IN-WAITING AND ESCORTS for the 2026 Mijas Fair. Performance by the UP dance group, led by instructor Víctor Rojas. H. Performance by ‘Pop 23:30 H. Star 80-90’.
FAIR AND FESTIVITIES
21:00 H. Performance by the UP ballroom dance groups, groups led by instructor Juan Jesús Leiva.
MURALLA DAYTIME FAIR 14:00 H. Opening of the DAY FAIR Livening up the Day Fair: 15:00 H. DJ VICENTE 80. 16:30 H. Performance by the band MANIACOS. FROM 16 TO 20 H. Inflatable Games. 18:00 H. DJ VICENTE 80. 18:00 H. RUNNING OF INFLATABLE BULLS, starting point: Cañada de Gertrudis 19:00 H. Performance by the band LOS FABRIZZIO. FROM 19 TO 00 H. Horse parade. 20:00 H. Closing of the Day Fair.
MUNICIPAL BOOTH 23:00 H. Fiesta DJ Teteo. Teteo. DJ Michael Stiven, DJ Cohelo y Alba Dreid.
MUNICIPAL BOOTH 21:00 H. TRIBUTE DINNER FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. FREE ADMISSION UNTIL FULL CAPACITY IS REACHED
Our elderly will be treated to a welcome sangria cocktail, and received by the Festivities Committee and the Town Council. The Grandfather and Grandmother of the 2026 fair will be presented with a gift. The dinner is open to all elderly residents who have collected their invitation.
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Mijas WILL BE ABLE to make financially sustainable investments thanks
to reducing the APP The Town Hall has reduced the average payment period to suppliers to 27 days, falling below the 30 days required by law
THE BEST
FIGURE SINCE
January 2018
27DAYS
The mayoress, Ana Mata, alongside the councillor for Finance, Mario Bravo / Alicia Moreno.
Report by Ed. Dept. and Alicia Moreno / Design: Carmen Martín
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), accompanied by the councillor for Economy and Finance, Mario Bravo (PP), outlined on Monday 10th the implications of reducing the municipality’s average payment period (APP), which now stands at 27 days, three days below the legal requirement.
Among other points, the Town Hall highlighted that, if this trend continues, it will be able to allocate the treasury surplus to financially sustainable investments. “Today, we can say that the average payment period for the Mijas Town Hall is 27 days. This has been a daily endeavour, the result of the efforts of many municipal staff and of teamwork”, said the mayoress. “Today’s message is not
The Town Hall has reduced the average payment period to suppliers to 27 days, bringing it below the 30 days required by law. “This is a real milestone, as it represents the best figure since January 2018,” said the local executive. only one of pride in the goal we have achieved, but also of gratitude to all of you who have helped us achieve it”, added Bravo. As for the projects that could be funded through this system, the local government highlighted investments relating to housing, public thoroughfares, parks and gardens, primary social care, transport and sports facilities, among others. “If, in addition, we manage to
gradually reduce this average payment period and other financial indicators, we will be able to make financially sustainable investments. And what does that mean? It means that we will be able, among other things, to deliver that muchneeded care home for the elderly”, explained Mata. More formal tendering The mayoress emphasised that the average payment period currently stands at 27 days, which is almost three days below the legal limit. This figure, the local government stressed, “is a real milestone, as it is the best figure since January 2018” . “We are complying with the law. And that is thanks to this effort and also to providing the Mijas Town Hall with all the necessary staff to ensure this could be achieved. The Budget Management Body, e-government, the organic regulations and the AntiFraud Plan are some of the measures that have helped to improve this figure”, said Mata. For his part, Bravo explained that “we are carrying out weekly monitoring of invoices, so that every week we all know which invoices have arrived, where they are and who is responsible for them. With these measures, we have managed to meet this average payment period, bringing it down to under thirty days”, he explained. The mayoress emphasised that results such as the reduction in the average payment period have helped to build greater trust among large companies, SMEs and the self-employed, placing Mijas “in the position it deserves and lea-
ving behind the erratic financial management of previous tems”. Another advantage of complying with the law and remaining below the limit is that, if this trend continues, it will not be necessary to draw up an Economic and Financial Plan.
If this trend
continues, the Town Hall will be able to allocate the surplus to areas such as care homes for the elderly, housing, public thoroughfares, and parks and gardens
For his part, Bravo highlighted the work of the Mijas Town Hall staff in achieving this “milestone” of reducing the average payment period below the legal limit of 30 days, which has been in force since the approval, in 2012, of the Budgetary Stability and Financial Sustainability Act. Minor contracts Finally, Mata pointed out that the current government team has significantly reduced the use of minor contracts as a procurement method, in favour of formal tendering. On this point, she compared the “774 minor contracts signed by the previous government team (2019–2023)” with the 198 recorded so far by the current one.
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Green spaces
Mijas installs awnings in the
Photo: Beatriz Martín.
Gran Parque that will provide 6,000 square metres of shade
The mayoress oversees the installation of the infrastructure, which is being fitted in children’s play areas and along the boulevard
Ana mata MAYORESS OF MIJAS (PP)
Report by Ed. Dept. / Design: Carmen Martín
The Mijas Town Hall is making progress on improvements to the comfort, use and enjoyment of the Gran Parque with the installation of up to 6,000 square metres of awnings that will provide shade for the children’s play areas, the squares, the central boulevard and the amphitheatre. Installation began on Tuesday 11th in the children’s play areas and will continue along the main promenade, where the support structures have already been erected. This enhancement to the original project is included in the contract for the maintenance of green spaces and the cleaning of the facility, according to the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), who visited the area on Tuesday to oversee the installation of the awnings alongside the councillor for Parks and Gardens, Daniel Gómez Teruel (PP). These toilets feature universal accessibility. The work forms part of the Gran Parque’s cleaning and maintenance contract, which has an annual budget of 1.95 million euros and has been awarded to the joint venture (JV) comprising Inditec and Ituval. In addition, two of the six permanent toilet blocks that will be featured at the Gran Parque in Mijas have already been installed, the mayoress added following her visit to the facilities.
Foto: A.M.
“MIJAS GRAND PARK CONTINUES ITS GRADUAL FIT-OUT THANKS TO THE IMPROVEMENTS CARRIED OUT BY THIS GOVERNMENT TEAM. We are talking about basic amenities such as shade and toilets, but also parking spaces and plant species with lower water needs”, she said. “Incredible as it may seem, this project did not contemplate any of these needs, but thanks to the commitment of this government team, we now have all three contracts for the Gran Parque formalised and underway, with all the services necessary for its proper operation”, added Mata.
The Gran Parque contracts
The mayoress, Ana Mata, and councillor Daniel Gómez Teruel (right), with members of the park maintenance team. / Jaenette Ayora.
THE CONTRACT Awnings
Maintenance of green spaces and cleaning. Awarded to the Inditec and Ituval joint venture for 1.95 million euros. per year. Conservation and equipment. Awarded to Clece FS for 1.3 million per year. Security, opening and closing of facilities. Awarded to Clece Seguridad for 1.17 million per year.
The installation of awnings and toilets in the Gran Parque forms part of the contract for the maintenance of green spaces and cleaning of Mijas Grand Park.
Toilets
Improvements Improvements under this contract include the installation of 6,000 square metres of awnings in squares, children’s play areas and outdoor fitness areas, as well as the provision of a dozen public toilets, all accessible and adapted. The cost of this contract is 1.95 million euros per year
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The Champions Burger
The Champions Burger o t s n r u t re
MIJAS The official championship comes to the Las Lagunas fairground from 20 August to 6 September
MELISA CEBALLOS
Councillor for Public Thoroughfares (PP)
“Following the fantastic response to the first edition, we at the Town Hall wanted to support this event once again, as it combines food, leisure and community involvement. After all, the real stars here are the local residents and visitors, who can sample the different dishes on offer, rate their favourites and vote to help decide which one deserves to be crowned the winner. I think it’s a brilliant opportunity to enjoy these last few days of summer with family or friends”
Report by Isabel Merino
This summer, Spain’s official burger championship returns to Mijas, specifically to the Las Lagunas fairground, from 20 August to 6 September. The Champions Burger continues to thrill the towns and cities it visits, and this year it brings two new features: the spectacle of its new ‘The Big Game’ tour, inspired by American football, and the introduction of ‘The Champions Cheesecake’, a space where top master pastry chefs create unique takes on traditional cheesecakes that are already among the most viral in the country. The gastronomic event, which drew crowds to Mijas in 2025, is once again on the hunt for ‘Spain’s Best Burger’, but this time it’s raising the stakes: it’s bringing the spectacle and adrenaline of major NFL games. It will be a major event featuring 17 of the country’s top restaurants, which will arrive in Mijas in their famous food trucks, eager to showcase their skills. And on each day, the chefs will battle it
out to climb the rankings using technique and creativity to make their creation the winner. Premium products In this edition, meat takes centre stage once again. Thousands of fans will enjoy premium cuts of certified origin, juicy and tender, cooked on a grill operating live for each burger, guaranteeing that burst of flavour only achieved over an open flame. Then comes the show. Each chef will showcase their technique and personal style to surprise the audience with unexpected combinations. On this tour, there will be burgers on pretzel-style brioche buns or colorful artisanal versions, glazed, au gratin, mac and cheese croquettes, wood-smoked flavors, savoury jams, crunchy toppings, creamy homemade sauces and aromatic cheeses. To round it off, there will be food trucks from Ybarra, serving their crispy chips, and Cheeck’s, with their irresistible fried chicken, as well as vegetarian and gluten-free options to ensure everyone can enjoy the event.
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100,000 euros for new
Mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata / Alberto Lago.
birth, adoption and foster care grants
Applications for this Town Hall grant scheme can be submitted from 20 The mayoress of Mijas, Ana August to 10 September Report by Ed. Dept. / Design: Carmen Martín
Mata (PP), presented the local government’s new scheme of grants for birth, adoption and foster care on Wednesday 12th. The local Executive stated that this is a “pioneering benefit”, for which the Town Hall will allocate a total of 100,000 euros. The mayoress emphasised that this financial support is intended to help families in Mijas by offering an unprecedented benefit. She also stressed that the grant takes the form of financial family support and that there is no need to justify specific expenditure, as it is designed to cover initial needs. “This is a new line of grants that we are introducing for the first time in our municipality with the aim of helping families. We believe that with these grants we can
help during those initial moments, such as the birth of a baby, a foster placement or an adoption. We announced these subsidies and we are delivering on them”, said Mata. Requirements Specifically, parents, adoptive parents or foster carers who meet a series of requirements will be eligible: the birth, adoption or foster placement must have taken place between 1 January and 31 December 2025; they must have been registered on the municipal census (empadronados) in Mijas for at least five years; they must live with the minor at an address in Mijas on the date of application; they must be up to date with their tax and Social Security obligations; and they must
not be subject to any of the prohibitions set out in Article 13 of Law 38/2003. An amount of 300 euros will be provided for each child, as indicated by the mayoress. In the case of multiple births, the adoption of more than one minor or the fostering of several children, the grant will be awarded for each child. Mata also announced that the application period for this new financial scheme will open on 20 August and remain open until 10 September. Those interested can submit documentation via the online portal or at the municipal registration offices located at the Town Hall and the branch offices. Applicants must provide a copy of their DNI/NIE, family book (li-
New financial SUPPORT
scheme
100,000 euros 300 euros per child
In the case of multiple births, the adoption of more than one minor or the fostering of several children, the grant will be awarded for each child.
bro de familia), judicial or administrative decree of adoption or foster care, collective historical census certificate (certificado de empadronamiento histórico co-
lectivo), proof of bank account and, where applicable, a certificate of disability for the child or a sibling (equal to or greater than 33 per cent).
MUSIC
SOLIDARITY
Folk Night comes to La Cala on the 19th with The Stolen Gnomes and Irish Treble
The Mijas Pueblo Lions Club launches a limited-edition calendar featuring photographs by Alejandro Jaime and his father
In the centre, Juan Carlos Acevedo, alongside Luisa Machen and Fernando García from the Tourism Department / N.L.
Ed. Dept. /N.L./M.F. Mijas’ Folk Night takes place on 19 August, this time in Plaza del Torreón in La Cala, where The Stolen Gnomes and Irish Treble will headline a new edition of this event, which forms part of the town’s summer programme. The show will begin at 22:00. The head of Mijas Tourism Department, Juan Carlos Acevedo, emphasised that these events have a significance that “goes beyond the celebration itself”, as they help to broaden the range of activities Mijas offers to residents and visitors.
“A tourist destination is also built through the experiences it offers to visitors”, pointed out Acevedo, who recalled that the promotion of Mijas combines its traditional attractions, Mijas Pueblo, the beaches, heritage, gastronomy and golf courses, with a year-round cultural and leisure programme. Acts This year’s event will feature The Stolen Gnomes and Irish Treble. The latter group will present a programme that takes the audience on a journey from Iberian to
Irish folk, combining music and dance and introducing the public to different expressions of this genre. Folk Night thus joins other nowtraditional musical events such as Latin Night, Blues Night and Jazz Night, which, according to Acevedo, help to project the image of Mijas as “a dynamic, cultural and open destination capable of offering a high-quality programme all year round”. “Here at Tourism, we firmly believe that culture and music are also forms of tourism. Every person who comes to Mijas to enjoy a concert and shares their experience also becomes, in a way, a promoter of our destination”, he said. Acevedo concluded by inviting residents and visitors to enjoy the event and to experience something new.
A moment from the presentation at Coffe Art, an establishment in Mijas Pueblo owned by Alejandro Jaime. / M.C.
C.L. The Mijas Pueblo Lions Club has put on sale a very special charity calendar. It includes three photographs by local artist Alejandro Jaime Núñez and another three by his father, Jesús Jaime, all numbered and signed. The aim is to raise funds for the construction of a water well and all the necessary infrastructure in Kenya. This project had been brewing since the beginning of the year. According to Jean Michel Sancey, vice-president of the Mijas Pueblo Lions Club, “we wanted to do something different to encourage people to get involved. We thought of a special, signed calendar and, naturally, we thought of Alejandro, and also his father, Jesús Jaime, who was
a member of ours”. The young artist warmly welcomed the project and turned it into a high-quality charity photographic work, featuring six black-and-white and colour photographs. “The idea is for this to have continuity over time, so we chose a theme for the photos, schools, and selected three of my father’s in colour and three of mine in black and white”, said the photographer, Points of sale The calendar, which costs 50 euros, can be purchased at Alejandro Jaime’s various businesses, at the Mijas Pueblo Lions Club headquarters or at the CAC Mijas, as well as at several local businesses in the village.
MijasNews 09
14th to 20th of August 2026
Mijas Weekly
WHAT´S ON FRIDAY 14TH Cross-stitch exhibition by Francisca Gómez Nadales Las Lagunas Cultural Centre. Opening at 19:00 Until the 14th of September
THURSDAY 20TH
Mass in honour of Ntra. Sra. de los Remedios at 20:00 Ermita de Ntra. Sra. de los Remedios (plaza de los Siete Caños) Followed by a procession accompanied by the Mijas Music Band
The Champions Burger. The big game Las Lagunas fairground, 19:00 Until the 6th of September
Azz House Painting Exhibition Folk Museum in Mijas Pueblo Until the 14th of September
SUNDAY 16TH Opening address and unveiling of the poster announcing the religious ceremonies in honour of the Virgen de la Peña Ermita del Compás, 20:30 Presented by Magdalena Godoy and Rafael Muñoz as the opening speaker and poster designer, respectively Free admission
Verbena Barrio Santana Plaza de los Siete Caños (Mijas Pueblo) 14:00: Paella 21:30: Performance by Reme Fernández’s dance group 22:30: Performance by the urban dance group Progress 23:00: Performance by the group Jam Session
SATURDAY 15TH
Solidarity Tables Square in front of the La Cala Branch Office, 11:00 to 14:00 26th and 29th of August
DO NOT MISS Flamenco Mijas Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mondays at 22:00 and Wednesdays at 12:00 Plaza de la Constitución, Saturdays at 12:00 Free admission
WEDNESDAY 19TH Summer Cinema: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Plaza de La Candelaria (Las Lagunas), 22:00
Verbena Barrio Santana Plaza de los Siete Caños (Mijas Pueblo) 11:00 Ribbon race and table tennis 14:00: Sardines 23:00: Performance by Pesadj’s with Guateque 4.0
‘Professions’ group photography exhibition, by Nuevo Enfoque Mijas Nuevo Enfoque premises (urb. El Coto. Conjunto residencial Los Olivos fase, local 25) Free admission
Territorio Juventud Torreón Beach, Fridays and Saturdays in July and August, from 17:00 to 20:00 Free registration every Wednesday from 10:00 at experiencias.es. For further information, call 606 417 609
Opening of Daaf Zwiers’s painting exhibition La Cala Cultural Centre Until the 7th of September
FOREIGNER’S DEPARTMENT MIJAS TOWN HALL
Summer night market Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Monday to Thursday, 20:00 to midnight Until the 20th of August
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS SALUD RESPONDE (Doctor’s prescriptions etc.)......................................... 955 54 50 60 EMERGENCY/DOCTOR, AMBULANCE ANDALUSIAN HEALTH ............................ 061/112 LOCAL POLICE - MIJAS EMERGENCIES 24H........................................................... 952 46 08 08 / 952 46 09 09 OFFICE, MON - FRI 8:00-14:00.................................................................. 952 19 70 97 FIREBRIGADE 24H...................................................................................... 952 58 63 82 CIVIL GUARD 24H....................................................................................... 952 47 40 30 MIJAS TOWN HALL - MIJAS VILLAGE......................................................... 952 48 59 00 TOWN HALL BRANCH LAS LAGUNAS......................................................... 952 59 36 44 FOREIGNERS DEPARTMENT (MON - FRI 9:00 - 14:00).............................. 952 58 90 10 SENIOR CITIZEN’S DEPARTMENT ............................................................. 951 06 20 05 SOCIAL SERVICES (MON - FRI - 8:00 - 14:00)........................................... 952 47 66 91 WOMEN’S CENTRE..................................................................................... 952 58 90 01 FREE FURNITURE COLLECTION .................................................................. 648 960 541
‘Miró’ Exhibition CAC Mijas Organised by the Remedios Medina Foundation Until the 12th of November
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY 24H............................................. 016 HELPLINE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE - ANDALUSIAN GOVERNMENT 24H........................................... 900 20 09 99 MIJAS TAXI....................................................... 952 47 82 88
Dancing at Active Participation and Senior Citizens’ Centres Mijas Pueblo Active Participation Centre, every other Sunday from 19:00 to 21:30. Next session: 16th August. Las Lagunas Active Participation Centre. Fridays, 20:00 to 22:30 La Cala Senior Citizens’ Centre, Sunday,19:30 to 22:00. Next session: 23rd August No prior registration required