La Cala de Mijas La Cala de Mijas (English: Mijas Bay) forms part of the Municipality of Mijas in the province of Málaga, Andalusia, southern Spain.
La Cala de Mijas
In the middle of the Costa del Sol, La Cala is located in the coastal zone of the municipality, and except for a few rocks is practically urbanized within a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) radius. It sits between the limits of Fuengirola to the east, and Marbella to the west. With a population of 4,000 inhabitants,[1] the town is dedicated to tourism, but has some municipal services such as health centers, schools, house of culture and library. Of ecological importance is the sea floor, which houses a rich biodiversity with the coexistence of a large number of European, African, Atlantic and Mediterranean species. Flag Seal
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History La Cala de Mijas was an agricultural and small, typically Andalusian white-washed fishing village, until the beginning of the Spanish tourist boom in the 1960s. Historically it has been a place of defence, fortified with four towers along the coast Mediterranean coast of Andalusia, whose function was to give notice of the presence of enemy ships to the garrisons of Fuengirola, Benalmádena and Marbella. This was one of the places where the Berbers attacked. The towers are:
La Cala de Mijas
Location in Spain. Coordinates: 36°30′17″N 4°40′49″W Comarca
Costa del Sol Occidental
Population (2018) • Total 3,980 Demonym
Mijeños
Time zone • Summer (DST)
UTC+1 (CET) UTC+2 (CEST)
Torre de Calahonda (from the 16th century) Website New Tower of La Cala del Moral (probably the most modern tower along the coast, 19th century) Battery Torre La Cala del Moral (16th century) Calaburras Tower (built around 1515 in the Punta de Calaburras)
Official website (htt p://www.mijas.es)