THE JUNTA HIGHLIGHTS
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MIJAS GOVERNMENT TEAM
Free Copy. Nº 1.136. 24th to 30th of January 2025
Youth informs about
scholarships to study abroad
Funded by different organisations, they are aimed at university students who wish to continue their education in SPANISH. 15 Europe or the USA
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The delegate of the Andalusian Government in Malaga, Patricia Navarro, met with the mayoress Ana Mata to discuss housing, health and education NEWS/07
W E E K LY The Virgen de la Paz is getting
ready for its 40th anniversary
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On Sunday, after mass in San Manuel González, the patron saint of Las Lagunas will take to the streets at 11:30 hours on a longer route than usual
The British Legion celebrates
its annual meeting in Mijas
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In keeping with tradition, the meeting began by paying tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty
TOURISM
‘Immerse yourself in Mijas’ shows the richness of the local offer at Fitur The sea, the coastal path, the mountains and the white streets are some of the attractions that the town has been promoting these days in Madrid NEWS/04-05 ECONOMY AND FINANCE
The Mijas Foreigners Department dealt with more than 28.000 enquiries during 2024 Last year they dealt with 9,580 enquiries in person, 7,310 by phone call and 11,340 by email NEWS/06
Last year, the municipality reduced the generation of urban waste, increasing recycling rates In total, it generated 45,801 tonnes of non-recyclable waste in 2024, compared to 46,883 tonnes in 2023, 1.3 kilos per inhabitant per day SPANISH/13
Initial approval of the municipal budget for the year 2025 The Mijas Town Hall approved on Friday 17th in an extraordinary plenary session its budget for 2025, which amounts to 133.6 million euros, 3% more than last year. The government team stresses that the budget has been drawn up ‘without raising taxes, without debt nor financial burden’ and that it prioritises expenditure in the areas of Social Inclusion, Family and Equal Opportunities and Senior Citizens, which add up to more than 6,367,000 euros. Cleanliness, Parks and Gardens and Mobility and Transport are other departments that have experienced major budget increases. The accounts went ahead with the support of PP, Vox and PMP and the vote against PSOE and Cs / B.M. / NEWS/02-03
Tourism presents the next artisan exhibitions in its village office The first one, in February, will show the work of Fatima Chbihi, who makes jewellery, and María José Calvente, dedicated to flamenco dressmaking NEWS/08