Wildlife
Loggerhead turtle released on a Mijas beach after five months of care following flipper amputation
The turtle has been released with a satellite tag provided by the oceanographic institute of Valencia to monitor its movements
Lorena Cádiz
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Community spirit
Eyedrop campaign exceeds all expectations after support of Idiliq foundation on the Costa
Launched for the second year by Mijas-based fundraisers Alan and Jenny Boardman, the initiative has already collected around 3,000 pairs of spectacles which will be donated to underprivileged families in Uganda
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Art and culture
Environmentally conscious craft exhibition opens in Mijas Pueblo
The exhibition is open until 30 December and includes the work of two local artisans that promote sustainability and respect for the natural environment
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Community spirit
Mijas charity Christmas tree route to support those affected by recent 'Dana' floods
Maps of the route can be purchased from the tourist offices for one euro. In addition, a competition to find the best decorated tree will also be held
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Community spirit
La Cala de Mijas Lions enjoy 'successful' Christmas market and festive fun in aid of the needy
Held in La Butibamba at the weekend, it offered stalls tempting visitors with an array of festive goodies, while entertainment was supplied by the 'mini Elvis', Laura Elen and the Sur Pipes band
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Fuengirola
New agreement allows the first public lift to the beach in Fuengirola
It will be installed on Avenida de Carvajal, known for its steep slopes, and will connect with the promenade next to the Olimpo apartments
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Festival
Fuengirola announces next year's dates for 'improved' international fair
The rules governing the organisation of the Feria de los Países have also been approved and among the new features is that those interested in running a 'caseta' may apply for two consecutive years
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Urban art
Fuengirola shines a light on the pioneers of urban art in the town
The town hall has begun the restoration and cleaning of the murals created in the last decades of the last century
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Music
Iberian Sinfonietta season continues with guitar concerto this weekend in Fuengirola
The free concert, held at the municipal auditorium on Saturday 30 November, has the participation of Seville guitarist Sergio Calero Fernández
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Fuengirola faces last phase of excavation after six years of investigating the Roman city of Suel
The aim in this last phase is to determine precisely the actual dimensions of one of the buildings found, which could date back to the 1st century BCE, as well as to understand its spatial layout in relation to the city
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Mijas
Tamisa Golf Hotel in Mijas reopens as new luxury four-star venue
The new hotel has 24 rooms, with plans to extend that figure to 40 over the next few years
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Disorientated griffon vulture rescued in centre of Mijas Pueblo
Concerned locals phoned the emergency services to inform them that the bird was huddled against a wall in a busy tourist street
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Collegium Musicum choir prepare for two Christmas concerts on the coast
The concerts will take place on Sunday 8 December at the IPV Palace & Spa Hotel in Fuengirola, and on Tuesday 10 December at the Encarnación church in Marbella
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Bonnie Tyler confirmed for Marenostrum Fuengirola 2025 line-up
The Welsh singer, who shot to fame in the 1970s with songs like Lost in France and It’s a Heartache, will perform on the Unicaja stage at Sohail castle on 14 August
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'Dana' storms
Fuengirola firefighters who helped in Valencia to receive gold medals: 'They have been hard days, but very rewarding'
The team of 12 emergency workers helped in the rescue and clean-up work following the destruction caused by the 'Dana' storm