Mijas launches forest fire prevention workshop to protect homes and woodlands
Co-organised with the Junta de Andalucía, the 11 February session in La Cala will help residents and neighbourhood associations develop essential self-protection plans
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Costa del Sol
Fuengirola and regional government move forward with bus station upgrade
The town hall and the Junta de Andalucía are also scouting potential sites for a future relocation of the busy transport hub
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Crime
Fuengirola police foil settling of scores and arrest three young men
The detainees had allegedly travelled from Granada to the Costa del Sol to meet with their target
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Mijas Toastmasters head to Seville for next round of annual speech contest
The Costa del Soul Speakers, who joined clubs from Malaga, Granada and Seville for the Area 2 Speech Contest last weekend, saw four members placed in their respective categories
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Drug-trafficking
Former West Bromwich Albion player arrested in Mijas for alleged drug trafficking
Local Police shut down unlicenced shop used as front for marijuana and hashish distribution on the Costa del Sol
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Roman history
Fuengirola to extend Roman city of Suel project to boost cultural heritage .
Between 2019 and 2025, 1,500 square metres were excavated, the extension aims to uncover a further 500 square metres, where up to four salting pools could be discovered
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Infrastructure
Are Mijas beaches open for Easter 2026? Repair updates for coastal path and sand replenishment
Town hall to replenish 14,000 cubic metres of sand at El Bombo, Calahonda, and Las Doradas ahead of Easte and repair the damaged section of the coastal path at El Capricho
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112 incident
Mijas fire: police rescue elderly couple after electrical switchboard explosion
The Guardia Civil used a fire blanket and a service shield to create a "safe corridor" and evacuate the pair, both in their 90s
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Gender violence
Fuengirola steps up its fight against gender-based violence
Local Police officers from the Costa del Sol town are monitoring women through the national protection system known as VioGen, as well as working under a new operational model coordinated with the National Police
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Costa del Sol
Mijas begins work to ensure the coastline is in perfect condition for Easter
Machinery is already on site to deposit up to 14,000 cubic metres of sand to restore the beaches that were badly affected by the successive storms that occurred between late December and early February
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Mijas Lions to host afternoon of community spirit and friendly competition
The association is holding its second waiters’ race event in La Cala de Mijas on Saturday 28 March, when local waiting staff will demonstrate their skills in the art of correctly carry a tray of food and drinks with one hand
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Fuengirola to host its first super-sprint format triathlon in May
Registration will open from Monday 16 March via the official website of the Andalusian triathlon federation, with 350 places available, including 50 reserved for athletes from Fuengirola
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Charity
Tickets now available for spring fundraiser in support of Mijas animal shelter
Held at the La Sierra restaurant on Saturday 11 April, tickets for the dinner cost 50 euros, 20 per cent of which will be donated to the ACE charity
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International Women's Day
Costa Women celebrate 13th 'Make it Happen' conference
The event, which took place at CIOMijas on Friday 6 March, attracted 120 participants representing a range of nationalities who call the Costa del Sol home
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Costa del Sol
Mijas town hall workers to launch 'historic' indefinite strike over job stability
With temporary employment rates nearing 50%, municipal staff vote overwhelmingly to strike for the first time in history, citing frozen negotiations and expired contracts