Local Police in Mijas have intercepted a vehicle being used as an instruction vehicle by the ‘Autoescuela Inglesa’ for carrying out such an activity without the proper authorisation.
Bridge over A-387 now open
Work on the A-387 between Fuengirola and Mijas is in its final phase and yesterday the bridge over the Arroyo Real, which straddles both municipalities, was reopened, ending a year-long detour through urbanisation El Lagarejo.
Landslide prevention measures in Mijas Pueblo
Works costing €120,000 are to be carried out around the old flour mill in avenida de El Compás in Mijas Pueblo to prevent the landslides which frequently occur during the rainy season.
British paedophile arrested in Mijas
Police in Mijas have detained one of the UK’s most wanted paedophiles, Dominic Stephen Powell.
Mummified corpse found in Mijas ravine
Police in Mijas have found a mummified body hidden in a sleeping bag in a ravine in Mijas and it is thought that this could be the body of Jenna Lepomäki, an 18 year old Finnish girl who went missing in Fuengirola on June 29th while spending a holiday with friends.
Fire in the Valtocado area of Mijas
A fire yesterday in the Valtocado area of Mijas, next to the A-387, affected around 4,000 square metres of scrub land. The fire began at 17:45 and was fairly quickly brought under control by the Fire Services.
Mijas fire under control
The forest fire in Mijas, now thought to have been started intentionally, is under control and there were no incidents during the night.
Over 200 homes evacuated in Mijas as forest fire rages
Around 200 people have so far been evacuated from their homes in Mijas as a fire rages uncontrolled in an area of thick vegetation, the flames quickly advancing towards Ojén and Marbella.
Tougher fines for discarding chewing gum in Mijas
Discarding chewing gum on the streets in Mijas can now lead to a fine of up to €3,000 as the Council tries to clean up the town.
Progressive elimination of rubbish bag system in Mijas
The beautification of Mijas is apparently one of the prime objectives of the new municipal government and to this end they are intending to progressively dispense with the traditional daily house to house rubbish collections.