VIRGEN DE LA PEÑA TRANSFER TO TAKE PLACE
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Mijas Comunicación will broadcast live, from 21:00, the procession of the town's patron saint from El Compás to the parish church of La Inmaculada
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Mijas praised for environmental management of its beaches
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CD Mijas reaches the Andalusian Cup final
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The event will take place on 23rd September at 12:00 in Plaza Virgen de la Peña. The Tourism Department will provide a shuttle bus service PAG.06
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AUGUST ORDINARY PLENARY SESSION
Definitive approval of the ordinance to take over historical urbanisations The document, presented at the plenary session on Wednesday 26th, was supported by the government team and rejected by the opposition NEWS/02-03
The local government reduces average payment period to suppliers to 27.27 days in July The figure, which had exceeded legal limits since 2018, is below the 30-day maximum set by regulations SPANISH PAGE/04
Mijas Town Hall’s public sector job offer to regularise employment approved The Local Government Board gives green light for 380 job posts, the regulatory bases for which will be published shortly NEWS/05
On Wednesday 26th, the government team definitively approved the Municipal Ordinance Regulating the Adoption of Historic Urbanisations, which sets out the procedure to take over nearly a hundred residential developments in the municipality.According to the local executive, this process puts an end to “the legal, administrative and economic uncertainty” surrounding these communities and housing associations, resolving an issue that has been lingering in Mijas for 60 years. The proposal was passed once the objections raised, numbering around thirty, had been resolved, 12 of which were upheld in full or in part / Mijas Press.
YOUTH WEEK TO SAY GOODBYE TO SUMMER The council and the La Cala Youth Association are organising a series of activities to mark the end of the summer holidays
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Pórtico de Feria The concert will take place on Sunday 30th August at 20:00 in Plaza de la Constitución SPANISH PAGE/23
Mijas Local Police step up surveillance against illegal dumping on public roads
The festival will bring together eleven local artists at El Torreón in La Cala on Friday 28th August for a charity event
Unauthorised dumping of bin bags, furniture and other waste leads to numerous complaints from local residents
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The motion was supported only by the government team / M.López.
Ordinance to take over
historic urbanisations approved definitively
The document, presented at the plenary session on Wednesday 26th, was supported by the government team and rejected by the opposition Report by Irene Pérez / Design: Isabel Merino
On Wednesday 26th, the government team definitively approved the Municipal Ordinance Regulating the Adoption of Historic Urbanisations in a plenary session. This establishes the procedure for taking over nearly a hundred historic housing estates in Mijas, thereby putting an end, as the local executive emphasises, to “the legal, administrative and economic uncertainty” facing these communities and residents’ associations. The motions was passed once the objections raised, numbering around thirty, had been resolved, 12 of
which were upheld in full or in part. However, it was not supported by opposition groups. As explained by the councillor for Economy and Finance, Mario Bravo (PP), this ordinance determines the criteria for assessing, in each urbanisation, compliance with the obligations originally agreed with the developers, “a step considered essential so that the local authority can take over the maintenance of roads, sewerage and water supply networks, street lighting, green spaces and public amenities in these areas”. In this regard, the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), stated that “residents deserve territorial equality within the munici-
pality where they live. Everyone deserves to have their streets cleaned, their rubbish collected, their street lighting replaced and works carried out”, adding that
“for years, residents of urbanisations have been sidelined on all these issues, despite paying the same taxes as those living in urban centres”. Orderly transition It is a document which, as the councillor for Urbanisations, Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson (Vox), pointed out, will provi-
de a solution to the Town Hall’s “inaction” in this area over many years. “The takeover, obviously, will not be immediate, but will proceed in an orderly, gradual and technically feasible manner”, he stated, “because we cannot attempt to resolve situations that have built up over decades all at once”. On this point, Bravo argued that “formalising the adoption of an urbanisation requires a review of the Partial Plan in each case, to see what has been done and what remains outstanding, and this will have to be carried out by all residential developments in conjunction with the developer or with the assistance of a technical expert”. The implementation of this municipal ordinance will involve hard work from many departments, as the councillor for Urban Planning, Lourdes Burgos (PP), also emphasised. She called for a commitment from all political parties to ensure that taking over the urbanisations becomes a reality sooner rather than later. “First, the transfers will be made by Urban Planning; next, the file will move to the Infrastructure Department with the formal handover certificate, then to the Legal Services, and subsequently to the other departments, as conservation and maintenance work will need to be carried out, and we’ll need to get the machinery up and running”, she noted, concluding by remingding that “around 87 per cent of Mijas’s urban land is within these residential developments”.
The motion did not receive the support of the opposition. On the left, Socialist councillor Josele González during his speech; on the right, Cs spokesperson José Carlos Martín taking the floor / M.L.
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Responding Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson to a demand Councillor for Urbanisations (Vox) spanning
DECADES JANUARY 2026 The processing of the ordinance, definitively approved at the plenary session on Wednesday 26th BEGAN LAST JANUARY WITH THE MANDATORY PUBLIC CONSULTATION via the Mijas Town Hall website, which ran until 16th February. This prior public consultation was carried out in compliance with Article 133.1 of Law 39/2015 of 1st Octobe,r on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations. Opposition This item, the seventh on the agenda, did not receive the support of PSOE and Ciudadanos councillors at the Mijas Town Hall. Both parties argued that this ordinance does not address the real problems facing the housing estates: “ It is neither the beginning nor the end of the solution”, stated Socialist councillor Josele González, who also criticised the fact that “the
The adoption process will
PROCEED IN AND ORDERLY, GRADUAL, AND TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE MANNER”
THE COUNCILLOR FOR URBANISATIONS, JUAN CARLOS CUEVAS DAWSON (VOX), emphasised that this document will resolve the Town Hall’s “inaction” in this area over many years. In this regard, he clarified that “the takeover, obviously, will not be immediate”, stating that “we cannot attempt to resolve situations that have built up over decades all at once”.
MARCH 2026 The ordinance was provisionally approved at a plenary session, published in the Official Gazette of the Province on 6th April, opening a 30-working-day objection period running until 19th May.
Ana Mata Mayoress of Mijas (PP)
“Residents deserve
TERRITORIAL EQUALITY WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THEY LIVE” THE MAYORESS OF MIJAS, ANA MATA (PP), sterssed during her speech that all citizens “deserve to have their streets cleaned, their rubbish collected, their street lighting replaced and works carried out”. Furthermore, she added that “for years, residents of housing estates have been sidelined on all these issues, despite paying the same taxes as those living in urban centres”.
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The local council convened a meeting with representatives of the affected residential developments to inform them of the ordinance’s administrative procedure and the steps required to initiate the adoption process. As a result, the housing developments, acting through a homeowners’ association or an urban conservation entity, must hold the partial plan for their development, identify what remains to be completed under that plan, and hand over the corresponding public facility plots to the Town Hall.
government team has not met with the urbanisations in recent months to resolve this issue, nor have they done so with the opposition, the authorities or the presidents of the homeowners’ associations”. For her part, Socialist councillor Laura Moreno asked, “With what budget, what procedure and what staff is this ordinance, which is nothing more than a lie, going to be implemented?”.
In response, PP councillor Mario Bravo stated that “the municipality’s financial structure allows it to meet all these obligations; in fact, the Mijas Town Hall has for many years been responsible for lighting public roads, electricity supply, road resurfacing, street cleaning, the maintenance of green spaces and the road signage in these developments”. On this issue, the spokesperson for Ciudada-
Laying the foundations to begin THE ADOPTION PROCESS With the final approval of the Municipal Ordinance Regulating the Adoption of Historic Urbanisations at the last plenary session, the process opens for the TOWN HALL TO GRADUALLY ASSUME THE MAINTENANCE OF THESE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES, once the obligations originally agreed with the developers have been fulfilled.
nos, José Carlos Martín, pointed out that “it is not a question of having more or less money; it is a question of management capacity and, unfortunately for all citizens, you (the government team) have not had that over the last three years”. This was refuted by the mayoress, Ana Mata, who stressed that “it may not be the best of ordinances, but this marks the beginning of this administration’s
political will to ensure we do not forget the urbanisations in our municipality that have always been neglected”, while Cuevas Dawson concluded his speech by emphasising that “after decades of uncertainty, today we are putting an end to postponing this issue of the urbanisations and are beginning to tackle it with legal certainty, responsibility and justice for the residents”.
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Beaches
Mijas receives special recognition for
environmental awareness on its beaches The Environmental Education Association acknowledges mayoress Ana Mata in a letter for “her commitment to sustainability” Report by Editorial Department / Design: C.Bejarano
This week, the municipality of Mijas received exceptional recognition from the organisation that awards Blue Flags for environmental awareness initiatives along the coastline. The Association for Environmental and Consumer Education (Adeac) acknowledged, in a letter sent to the mayoress of the municipality, Ana Mata (PP), the daily commitment to sustainability across the entire coastal area. In the letter, Adeac congratulated the Mijas Town Hall on
Adeac
highlights the Town Hall’s commitment “to raising awareness and educating about the rational and sustainable use of beaches”
“the work carried out and its efforts to provide the best possible service, which includes a commitment to raising awareness and educating the public on the rational and sustainable use of the beaches in every respect”. It is worth noting that the municipality’s coastline boasts five Blue Flags: La Luna-Royal Beach, Riviera, El Bombo, El Chaparral and La Cala. Blue Flags internationally recognise four key areas: water quality, environmental educa-
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (2nd from right), and the councillor for Beaches, Daniel Gómez Teruel (1st from left), during the Blue Flag award ceremony last June / Archive.
tion, environmental management (cleanliness) and safety and services (lifeguards and access). On this last point, the Mijas Town Hall emphasised that “it maintains the best-staffed lifeguard service in Andalusia, with 62 lifeguards”. Accreditations As well as the Blue Flags, Mijas also holds nine Q for Quality awards (La Luna-Royal Beach, Alhamar, Calahonda, Riviera, El Bombo, La Cala, La Dorada, El Chaparral and El Charcón); nine S for Sustainability awards (across the same nine beaches); the Blue Centre distinction, which highlights El Torreón as an interpretation centre for the watchtowers along the Mijas coastline; and the Blue Trail badge, which distinghuishes the Coastal Path. Sea turtles In its communication to the Mijas Town Hall, Adeac also highlighted the increasingly common presence of sea turtles along the coast, and emphasised the importance of “conserving and protecting the ecosystems and the species that inhabit them”. In this regard, Mijas is already carrying out marine species conservation (both flora and fauna) through its collaborations with organisations such as Creamar Málaga (part of the Aula del Mar Foundation) and WWF, among others.
5 Blue Blue flags ROYAL-BEACHLA LUNA
RIVIERA BEACH Coastal clean-up operations / Archive.
EL BOMBO BEACH
Species conservation Mijas is already carrying out marine species conservation (both flora and fauna) through its collaborations with organisations such as Creamar Málaga (part of the Aula del Mar Foundation) and WWF, among others.
LA CALA BEACH
EL CHAPARRAL BEACH One of the volunteers from the Creamar group / Archive
9 Q for Quality La Luna-Royal Beach, Alhamar, Calahonda Riviera, El Bombo, La Cala, La Dorada, El Chaparral and El Charcón
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Report by Editorial Department / Design: Carmen Martín
On Monday 24th, the Local Government Board of Mijas Town Hall approved the public sector job offer to regularise employment, in line with the current legal framework. This scheme involves around 380 posts, according to the councillor responsible for Human Resources, Silvia Marín (PP). The aim of this approval is to stabilise temporary employment in accordance with Law 20/2021 on Urgent Measures to Reduce Temporary Employment in the Public Sector. It follows a process that began in 2022 with the involvement of social partners, during which various proposed changes from 2024 onwards
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EXCELLENCE AWARDS The job offer was approved by the Local Government Board / Mijas Press.
The Mijas Town Hall’s
The terms public sector job offer to
and conditions and eligibility criteria for the call for applications will be published shortlye
were put forward and have now been definitively adapted to the court rulings handed down during the process. Pursuant to the decision taken by the Local Government Board, the Human Resources Department will proceed to execute the extraordinary public sector recruitment drive to regularise employment by approving new regulations and the call for applications. The call for applications will therefore be adapted to the current legal framework and will incorporate the most recent case law, as a result of a process that has been subject to numerous judicial interventions. The procedure will continue with the publication of the new regulations and the call for applications in the official gazettes of the province of Málaga (BOP), the Regional Government of Andalusia (BOJA) and the State (BOE), after which interested
regularise employment approved The process
The Local Government Board gives the green light for 380 job posts
The Local Government Board also approved the COMPETITIVE call for applications for SPORTS EXCELLENCE AWARDS, in accordance with the regulatory bases set out in the council’s General Subsidies Ordinance. The regulations to apply for these awards will be published in the coming weeks.
380 temporary posts HEADING FOR STABILISATION
parties may submit their applications for the posts on offer. Information regarding the approval will also be published immediately on the Mijas Town Hall’s Transparency Portal. Sports Excellence Awards Furthermore, the Local Government Board also gave the green light for the competitive call for applications for sports excellence awards, in accordance with the regulatory bases set out in the Mijas Town Hall’s General Subsidies Ordinance. The regulations to apply for these awards will be published in the coming weeks.
The processing of this procedure BEGAN IN 2022 The document HAS UNDERGONE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS SINCE 2024, adapting to the current legal framework following numerous judicial interventions
The Local Government Board APPROVES THE PUBLIC SECTOR JOB OFFER FOR 380 POSTS. The regulatory bases will be published in the official gazettes of the province of Málaga (BOP), the Regional Government of Andalusia (BOJA) and the State (BOE) INTERESTED PARTIES will then be able to SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS for the various vacancies
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Mijas to celebrate Tourist Day on Wednesday 23 September
with flamenco and paella Photos from the 2025 event / Archive.
Ed. Dept. / Alberto Lago
The Mijas Town Hall will celebrate Tourist Day on 23rd September with an event open to visitors and local residents in Plaza Virgen de la Peña. The programme will include a flamenco show and free paella. Activities will begin at 12:00. In addition, a shuttle bus service will be provided to make it easier for attendees to reach the venue. The councillor for Tourism, Francisco Jerez (Vox), explained that this initiative is being organised to mark World Tourism Day,
allowing Mijas to join in an international celebration. The event coincides with the final stretch of the summer season, a particularly important period for retail and hospitality businesses. “The presence of visitors brings life to our shops, bars and restaurants and has a direct impact on the local economy”, stated the councillor. Jerez pointed out that tourism is Mijas’s main industry and emphasised the need to maintain the destination’s strength beyond the summer. In this regard, the Tourism Department highlighted that it is working
FRANCISCO JEREZ
Councillor for Tourism (Vox)
“We want tourists, visitors and local residents to come along and share this day with us, an event that has become a tradition on the municipality’s tourism calendar”
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to make further progress in deseasonalisation and to increase visitor numbers during the winter. “The challenge is to continue welcoming visitors in summer, while also increasing their arrival during the winter”, explained Jerez, who highlighted Mijas’s ability to offer attractions 12 months of the year.
PLAZA VI RGEN DE LA PEÑA 12:00h Flam enco Show 13:30h Free Paella
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EVENTS
The third festival P. Murillo y A.L. / Fotos: A.L. y M.C.
La Cala de Mijas hosted the third edition of the ‘Birra & Art’ festival to great public acclaim. The event took place over four days along the boulevard of the coastal village. This traveling event was created with the aim of showcasing smallscale craft brewers. The lineup featured more than 33 types of draught beer, as well as less common varieties and rare brews available in cans. At one of the stalls, Aracelis Werner, head of ‘Around the world in eight countries’, explained that they had “beers from all over the world: English, American, Czech, Dutch… We have four lagers, including unfiltered ones, a Spanish stout with coffee and cocoa flavors, as well as a wheat beer and another with citrus notes like orange”. But this festival didn’t just serve beer: “We also have mojitos, mango and strawberry daiquiris, tinto de verano, wine… a little bit of
everything”, said another vendor, Natalia Macías. And what better way to pair a drink than with a hot dog, like the ones Randi Dasa prepared at her stall: “We have the Bratwurst, which is the typical German sausage; as well as the Brühwurst and Feuerwurst, which is spicy chili”, she noted. Korean cuisine also had its place at the event; at María Plaza’s stall, she listed some of the dishes available, “such as Korean
Visitors
from all over enjoyed the festival chicken, sausages, pork cheek bao buns, and Korean sandwiches”. In short, it was a festival that more than fulfilled its objective, stated the Mijas Town Hall councillor for Public Spaces, Melisa Ceballos (PP), which is none
Councillors Marco Cortés and Melisa Ceballos, alongside the event organizer, José Miguel Macías (center) / A.L.
other than “to offer the public an engaging culinary event where they can sample different beers, especially craft beers, and a variety of food that pair well with beer, while also enjoying concerts by local bands and DJs, and a fantastic atmosphere”. The public also responded positively to the initiative. Álvaro Valcárcel told us that “we tried a type of beer, some food, everything was great, people were very friendly and the atmosphere was fantastic”. For her part, Paqui
Blues Solis, The Killer Rockets, and Queen of Magic were among the bands that performed.
Valadés described the festival as “a total success, lots of people, a great atmosphere”. Another attendee, Marlies Hocking, born in Germany but a resident of Spain for more than 40 years, commented that it was a “perfect afternoon; I love it, these are the kinds of things that should be done more often”.The event organiser, José
Miguel Macías, also gave a very positive assessment of the festival: “We’ve been packed ever since we opened; the public has responded brilliantly, with people coming from Mijas and other municipalities. It’s an event that draws a large crowd, and the bands are going down really well too, while people are, of course, trying all the different beer styles”.
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Mijas Local Police step up surveillance against
illegal dumping
Unauthorised dumping of rubbish bags, furniture and other waste leads to numerous complaints from local residents
JUAN CARLOS CUEVAS DAWSON Councillor for the Local Police (Vox)
“We are going to step up surveillance because a lack of civic-mindedness cannot go unpunished. The street belongs to everyone and no one has the right to dirty it and leave others to bear the consequences”
Cuevas Dawson (Vox), pointed out that “the vast majority of Mijas residents follow the rules and want to live in well-maintained streets and neighbourhoods. It is not fair that those who do things properly have to bear the consequences of the irresponsible behaviour of a few”. Area with waste on the ground located at the junction of Camino de Coín and the Fuengirola river / A.Moreno. Editorial Department
The Mijas Local Police will step up surveillance at various locations across the municipality to combat the dumping of rubbish bags, furniture, rubble and other
waste on public roads or next to bins, behaviour which, the Town Hall emphasised, “is causing numerous complaints among residents in the affected areas”. Officers will intensify checks, particularly in areas where the problem occurs repeatedly. Sur-
veillance will focus on rubbish being left outside bins, the dumping of furniture and household items without having requested their collection, and illegal dumping on streets, paths, vacant lots and public spaces. The councillor for the Local Police, Juan Carlos
Penalties The local council points out that “leaving waste on the street creates dirt, foul odours and unsanitary conditions, as well as hindering pedestrian traffic and degrading the environment”. The Local Police emphasised that such behaviour constitutes an offence and that those responsible may be identified, reported and pena-
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lised in accordance with current regulations. “Municipal services have a duty to clean and collect waste, but no town can stay clean if there are people who leave bin bags outside the bin or dump a mattress on the street for convenience. Keeping Mijas tidy requires effective services, surveillance and also civic responsibility”, explained Cuevas Dawson. Municipal services In the case of furniture, household appliances and other bulky items, residents must first request their collection through the designated municipal services and follow the instructions provided. Construction waste, garden waste and other specific types of waste cannot be placed in standard bins or abandoned on vacant lots or paths. Cuevas Dawson emphasised that the aim is to protect community harmony and address the existing discontent in neighbourhoods: “We are going to step up surveillance because a lack of civic-mindedness cannot go unpunished. The street belongs to everyone and no one has the right to dirty it and let others bear the consequences”.
BEACHES C.L./ P.M. /M.J.G./ A.L. What for many is an everyday habit can become a major issue for the sewerage system. Wet wipes, along with other waste improperly flushed down the toilet, can build up in the pipes and cause blockages that hinder the flow of wastewater. This is what happened at El Bombo beach, where the sanitation system became blocked and ended up discharging sewage into the sea, forcing the closure of this stretch of coastline to bathers. On Sunday 23rd August, this section of the coast was reopened for bathing after tests carried out by the public water company Acosol yielded positive results. Once the mouth of the stream and the sand had been cleaned, and with seawater in optimal condition, the Town Hall’s Beaches Department proceeded to
Town Hall calls for civic responsibility and an end to flushing wet wipes to prevent blockages water can overflow and reach streets, watercourses, natural areas or the coastline, as was the case here. The advice is simple: the toilet is not a bin. Wet wipes and hygiene products must be disposed of in the appropriate container, while oils and fats must be managed using the designated collection schemes.
Wet wipes and other items removed after the blockage / M.C.
reopen the beach. The councillor for Beaches, Daniel Gómez Teruel (PP), explained that “we were able to bring forward the reopening of the beach by nearly a day and a half, as we carried out two to three tests daily to try to speed up the process, so that we could reopen as soon as the
parameters were perfect. I must thank the staff at Acosol and the municipal workers for their hard work”. Recommendations When a blockage of this kind occurs, the consequences can go beyond a fault in the network;
Call for civic responsibility Gómez Teruel visited the El Bombo beach area on Tuesday 25th to verify that this stretch of the Mijas coastline remains in optimal condition following its reopening. “We can now enjoy our beach again, and hopefully what happened a few days ago
DANIEL GÓMEZ TERUEL
Councillor for Operational Services (PP)
“We all need to raise awareness and use a bit of common sense; we must realise that if we do things properly, we will avoid problems like this”
won’t not happen again. We must be more mindful of everything we flush down the toilet; during the peak season, the population triples or quadruples, but the sewerage pipes remain the same”, stated the councillor. The council is urging the public to cooperate and refrain from flushing any material down the toilet that could cause this type of obstruction.
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The Tourism Department’s concert programme concluded with this fourth event, following the jazz, blues and folk nights
Music and plenty of rhythm at
A. Moreno / Design: M. Fernández
On Wednesday 26th August, Plaza del Torreón in La Cala de Mi-
jas hosted a new edition of Latin Night, an event organised by the Mijas Town Hall’s Tourism Department that filled the location with music and a lively atmosphere on a summer’s evening. The evening began at 21:00 and featured performances by Nayza Pérez and Kafeconlé, as well as Yliana Labrada with her group Savia Viva, two acts with strong links to Cuban and Latin American music. The audience enjoyed a variety of rhythms at an openair event that invited them to dance and join in. The councillor for Tourism, Francisco Jerez (Vox), did not
The councillor for Tourism, Francisco Jerez, at Latin Night / R.V.
miss the occassion and, in his remarks, highlighted the lively atmosphere, explaining that the aim of these initiatives is to
many people standing”, he noted. Jerez added that “what is expected from thesetypes of event is to bring life to the evenings in La Cala”.
The event Cuban music
brought together locals and visitors who enjoyed Cuban music, salsa and bachata on a summer evening
boost nightlife in La Cala. “It’s a lively night; the restaurants are full, the seats provided are al taken and there are twice as
Latin Night placed special focus on the traditional sounds of Cuba. Singer Nayza Pérez explained that the setlist aimed to offer variety and get the audience involved. “Tonight we’re going to have a bit of everything; it’s a Latin night, so we’re
going to play Cuban music because I’m Cuban, but we’ll have a bit of everything, bachata, salsa…”, she said. The artist added that the intention was to offer “a little bit of everything so that people can dance and, above all, get involved and feel part of this great party”. Also taking part was Yliana Labrada, a ‘trovadora’ (troubadour) and singer-songwriter from Santiago de Cuba, who lived in Seville for 30 years. The artist noted that her performance would include “a bit of traditional music, some of my own songs, all rooted in Cuban music”. For Labrada, performing in La Cala de Mijas was also a special opportunity. “It’s wonderful, firstly, it’s a fantastic place; secondly, we hope everyone has a lovely evening; and for me, it’s a pleasure and an honour to be here”, she said. Final summer event Luisa Machen a technician at the Tourism Department, explained that Latin Night was the final event in the series of concerts held throughout the summer, following nights dedicated to jazz, blues and folk. The choice of Plaza del Torreón also made it possible to make the most of La Cala’s usual summer evening atmosphere, with bustling hospitality venues and the night market forming part of the backdrop. In this way, Latin Night brought the summer music programme to a close, having brought a variety of musical styles to locals and visitors alike.
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WHAT´S ON FRIDAY 28TH Offering of tuberoses to the Virgen de la Peña Ermita del Compás, from 9:30 to 20:30 For the floral decoration of the throne of the transfer of the image
sunday 30th
Flamenco Night Peña Flamenca del Sur (La Cala), 21:30 Featuring performances by Juan A. Pérez, Manuel Heredia ‘El Yunke’, María Espinosa and Carmen Jiménez
Under Mijas Fest Plaza de El Torreón, La Cala. From 20:00 to 23:00. A charity event featuring performances, artists, DJ sets… End-of-summer party La Cala Boulevard (Carrefour car park), 19:30 Organised by the Youth Department and the La Cala Youth Association
SATURDAY 29TH
Transfer of the Virgen de la Peña Departure from the El Compás Chapel at 21:30 Avda. Compás, c/ Los Caños, pl. de La Libertad and Constitución and Cuesta de la Villa hasta La Muralla. Live on Mijas 3.40 TV
46th Mijas Fair Race Plaza Virgen de la Peña (Mijas Pueblo), 10:00
Daaf Zwiers’s painting exhibition La Cala Cultural Centre Until the 7th of September
2026 Fair Opening Concert by the Mijas Municipal Band Plaza de la Constitución (Mijas Pueblo), 20:00 Free admission 14th Full Moon Equestrian Route 2026 Departure from El Esparragal at 20:30 Horse lovers’ social gathering. 10 euros for 3 drinks and 3 mini sandwiches
Charity Tables Square in front of La Cala Branch Office, from 11:00 to 14:00 26th and 29th August
Exhibition: ‘400 Years of the Consular Corps in Málaga: 1641– 2026’ La Cala de Mijas Boulevard During September
Organic market La Cala Boulevard, opposite the branch office. From 09:00 to 13:30
DO NOT MISS Flamenco Mijas Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Wednesdays at 12:00 Plaza de la Constitución, Saturdays at 12:00 Free admission
Cross-stitch exhibition by Francisca Gómez Nadales Las Lagunas Cultural Centre Until the 14th of September
‘Miró’ Exhibition CAC Mijas Organised by the Remedios Medina Foundation Until the 12th of November
Dancing at Active Participation and Senior Citizens’ Centres Mijas Pueblo Active Participation Centre, every other Sunday from 19:00 to 21:30. Next session: 30th 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: 6th September No prior registration required
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
5th Wine Fair Roali (Avda. Los Perales 2, Las Lagunas),18 September Free admission. Tastings, wine tastings, prize draws, discounts and much more. RSVP on the website vinoroali.com
Azz House Painting Exhibition Folk Museum in Mijas Pueblo. Until the 14th of September
FOREIGNER’S DEPARTMENT MIJAS TOWN HALL 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
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY 24H............................................. 016 HELPLINE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE - ANDALUSIAN GOVERNMENT 24H........................................... 900 20 09 99 MIJAS TAXI....................................................... 952 47 82 88
The Champions Burger. The big game Las Lagunas fairground, 19:00 Until the 6th of September