Mijas dance students triumph once more at national championships
The academy was placed first in the children's show dance category, second in the adult show dance section and third in the junior advanced show dance category
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La Cala de Mijas five-day feria makes welcome return
The town hall said that this year’s event, the first since before the pandemic hit in 2020, will be better than ever and will offer something for all age groups and musical tastes
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Masking up in support of leukaemia research in Fuengirola
More than 40 people wearing period costumes and masks typical of a Venetian carnival will participate in the event
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Fuengirola launches summer safety initiative with QR code wristbands on its beaches
Identification wristbands and a drone surveillance service will help facilitate the relocation of children or the elderly who become separated from their families
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Man wanted for kidnapping an 11-year-old boy and holding him to ransom arrested in Fuengirola
When detained by Spain's National Police force he was carrying false documentation as well as 30,000 euros in cash, in 50 euro notes
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Mayor of Mijas urges Junta to activate Level 2 of the Emergency Plan to attack the forest fire
The councillor insists that it is essential to gather all the means available to tackle the fire, including Spain's Emergency Military Unit
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Photos of the latest Sierra de Mijas fire, visible from many points on the Costa del Sol
Plan Infoca crews have been working from noon in the Higuerón area, with various aircraft and groups of forest firefighters on the ground
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Junta activates Level 1 of emergency plan after forest fire declared in Sierra de Mijas
The blaze is burning in the Paraje El Higueróna area, according to the Plan Infoca brigade, and some residents have been evacuated from their homes in nearby areas and Alhaurín de la Torre. The DGT advises that the A-368, which connects Mijas Pueblo with Benalmádena, is cut from kilometre 0 to 5 in both directions
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Julieta, the chimpanzee rescued from a life of performing for tourists on the Costa del Sol in the 1970s
Bioparc Fuengirola has shared the heart-warming story of one of their charges, believed to be around 55 years old, on International Chimpanzee Day, this 14 July
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Almost 20,000 counterfeit goods seized by police in Fuengirola and Mijas and 15 people arrested
Among the fake goods seized were bags, swimming costumes and T-shirts of well-known brands which were reproduced without permission
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Three Mijas beaches declared smoke-free zones
The trio of beaches, which all have the Blue Flag recognition, were declared Playas sin Humo last week as part of the council’s plan to make users aware of the need to respect health and the environment
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Iconic Costa del Sol hotel to reopen next month under a new name: La Zambra
The Byblos in Mijasused to be considered the only place to stay by royalty, celebrities and politicians, and Forbes magazine has included it as one of the ten most exciting new openings in Europe this year
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Cycling tapas tour returns to Los Boliches as prelude to Feria del Carmen
The unusual gastronomic event will take place in Fuengirola on Saturday and the organisers suggest that participants refrain from drinking alcohol
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New cultural space opened on Torreblanca promenade in Fuengirola
The creation of the new area, located in the area of the recently demolished El Bote restaurant, will allow it to host summer events for residents and visitors alike
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Improved water park in Mijas aims to make a splash with children this summer
The council has called on parents to respect the facilities as last year it had to be closed on a number of occasions due to problems caused by the neglect of its users