Check out the programme for the
La Cala de Mijas Fair and Festivities 2025
Free Copy. Nº 1.161. 18th to 24th of July 2025
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The Flamenco Art BienniaL BRINGS
The Gastrolatino festival
After touring various municipalities along the Costa del Sol, on Sunday 20th at 21 hours, it arrives at the Manuel España Theatre
Hasta el domingo 20 de julio, este espacio se nutrirá de diferentes culturas en un evento lleno de gastronomía, música, bailes y diversión
its ‘Tierra bendita’ to Las Lagunas
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The Festivities and Traditions Department has designed a programme for six days packed with activities.
at Las Lagunas Fairground
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The European handball
champions have a Mijas connection
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Alba Díaz from Mijas and her teammates from Balonmano San Francisco de Asís played a key role in the national team's victory at the European tournament
FESTIVITIES
La Cala de Mijas is counting down the days to its fair and festivities 2025
The municipality reinforces security at the La Cala Fair with special measures
Police, Mijas Fire Following the proclamation delivered by Paco Lozano at a ceremony where the Local Brigade, Civil Protection, poster was unveiled, the festivities will take place from July 22nd to 27th NEWS/02 and Guardia Civil join
forces to ensure the utmost peace of mind for residents and visitors
TRADITIONS
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Mijas, among the Andalusian municipalities with the highest number of self-employed According to Social Security data, the percentage of self-employed people reached 29.9% of the registrations NEWS/05
T he S t ar of t he S ea b l esses Mijas As they do every 16th of July, the people of Mijas renewed their vow of devotion to the Virgen del Carmen. On a day full of emotion, the Star of the Sea made her way through the town centre, surrounded by a sea of devoted followers. The most moving moment came at sunset on El Torreón beach, when sailors, waist-deep in water, carried their patron saint to the boat to bless the coast of La Cala. Tears, applause, and the Salve Marinera formed the soundtrack to one of the town’s most cherished traditions. / J.Perea. SPANISH PAGE 29
Villa de Mijas Theatre Festival
The Mijas Town Hall turns to xeriscaping and now has a hundred low-wateruse areas
This technique makes it possible to decorate public spaces using sustainable From July 24th to 27th, the Miguel materials that require little González Berral Auditorium will host four or no irrigation performances with free admission until full capacity is reached. SPANISH PAGE/27
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