Gender-based violence
Mijas gender-based violence: woman escapes alleged assault by breaking bottle over man's head
A local heard the woman's cries and called the police, who arrested the suspect
Irene Quirante
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National kayak polo league tournament comes to Fuengirola this weekend
Nine teams from different parts of Spain are competing in the sporting event held in the Fluvial river park on Saturday and Sunday
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Town hall launches ‘greener Fuengirola’ training and employment programme
The 12-month programme combines practical work experience with training in gardening and is aimed at both young people under the age of 30 and individuals aged between 30 and 44 who are currently unemployed
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Crime
Mijas robbers pose as construction workers to rob bank at gunpoint
The Guardia Civil are working to locate the two suspects, who ended up leaving the bank empty-handed
María José Díaz Alcalá | -
Fuengirola steps up enforcement on electric scooter misuse
The council has included a new bylaw in its 2026 legislative plan to regulate the use of PMVs across the municipality, a key provision of which will be the mandatory use of helmets
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Crime
Mijas knife fight ends with victim in serious condition and one suspect arrested
The Guardia Civil arrested a man who went to the health centre with knife wounds after the victim was already in surgery for a punctured lung in Malaga
Juan Cano | -
Crime
Mocked robber arrested and linked to hotel raid
National Police have arrested a 38-year-old man linked to four robberies in Mijas and Fuengirola
A. Trujillo | -
Mijas requests transport minstry to install suicide prevention measures on A-7 overpasses
The council urges an immediate, comprehensive technical review of all footbridges on this stretch within the municipal area, focused on preventing falls onto the motorway
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Infrastructure
Four companies bid for Los Boliches stadium contract
The town hall is currently evaluating bids from Constructora San José and three joint ventures
José Carlos García |
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Crime
Scottish drug-trading clan Lyons falls: leader's brother was one of two shot dead in Fuengirola pub in May 2025
The police have arrested the leader in Bali and transferred him to the Netherlands, while locating his partner in Dubai
María José Díaz Alcalá | -
Traffic
Mijas police arrest drunk driver for threats and disobeying orders
The man tested positive for alcohol with 0.64 miligrams per decilitre
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Construction
Mijas town hall rescues 96 unfinished residential developments 'out of limbo'
In two months, a new municipal bylaw will allow the local council to take over these private residential complexes
José Carlos García | -
Crime
Fuengirola young man reports knife attack by two hooded individuals
The suspects fled on a scooter with the victim's backpack
María José Díaz Alcalá |
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Crime
Mijas raid on municipal offices: three thieves steal equipment and documents
Security cameras captured the incident, involving three perpetrators, one of whom left a trail of blood after getting injured
Irene Quirante | -
Crime
Mijas assault: hooded young man points gun at police during identity check-up
The suspect, who has a record for drug-trafficking, tried to flee on foot and allegedly assaulted the police during the arrest
Irene Quirante |