InforMálaga: news from Mijas

The municipality of Mijas ended September 2026 with 29,631 people affiliated with Social Security, of whom 9,479 are self-employed, according to the statistics published by Social Security.

The Mijas Town Council has the complete project for the 'El Burrito' recreational park, which will be built on the Vial Sur and will have a shelter for up to 48 animals and an interpretation centre in a refurbished building.

The Councillor for Tourism of Mijas, Francisco Jerez, and the Association of Beach Bars have analysed the summer season and the prospects for autumn and winter, with the arrival of golfers as a way to maintain activity outside the summer.

Hotels in Mijas recorded an occupancy rate of 89.50% in September, according to the report by the Association of Hotel Entrepreneurs of the Costa del Sol (AEHCOS). The figure is below July and August, when it exceeded 92%.

The Mijas Town Council has formalised with the UTE CARP Mijas Dorronsoro the contract to draft the project for the high-resolution process centre (CARP) in Las Lagunas, for 447,700 euros and with a term of 150 calendar days.

The Mijas City Council calls on the Ministry of Transport to repair the 17 pedestrian footbridges over the A-7, whose rusted railings and corroded anchors pose a danger to pedestrians and vehicles.

The reform of the Reglamento General de Circulación adds obligations such as mandatory helmets to the municipal ordinance that already regulates the use of personal mobility vehicles in Mijas.

The municipality recorded 92.26% occupancy in July and 94.4% in August, behind only Benalmádena and Torremolinos, according to data from the Mijas Town Council.

The car park next to the Bulevar will host around ten Cuban food and craft stalls, with live music and children's activities on Sunday.

The district fair will bring together 36 producers from twenty municipalities at the Bulevar de La Cala, with tastings, workshops and music over three days of free entry.

The Plaza Virgen de la Peña in Mijas Pueblo hosted a day with a flamenco show and a free tasting of paella and sangría this Wednesday, coinciding with the weekly craft market.

The Miguel González Berral auditorium at La Muralla hosts four free performances at 21:00 hours, with theatre plays and comic opera, according to the Ayuntamiento de Mijas.