The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), and the councillor for Beaches, Daniel Gómez Teruel (PP), held their annual meeting with business owners from the sector on Wednesday 11th at the La Cala Branch Office. The meeting was attended by more than thirty ‘chiringuiteros’ (beach bar owners), kiosk owners and other service providers based on the coast, most of whom belong to the Mijas Beach Business Association, whose represented by Carlos Morales.

“The beaches are Mijas’ main tourist attraction and, for this reason, the Town Hall works 365 days a year to ensure they are in optimal condition”, Mata emphasised. During the meeting, she announced, among other matters, that this year 400,000 euros will be allocated to the purchase of new equipment to modernise the entire coastline with an innovative design.

Equipment

The mayoress highlighted the tender issued in January to purchase two new lifesaving and first-aid modules, six public toilet units, two adapted for ostomates, 80 concrete platform, 200 new litter bins, 30 benches, six flexi-walkway units and a calisthenics set. All of this will feature a special design with Mediterranean colours, predominantly white and blue.

 

Another key topic was the removal of Asian seaweed from the beaches. The mayoress explained that “the Town Hall is working on its removal, which involves a cost of more than 800,000 euros”.   She also recalled that in September, the plenary session unanimously approved a motion requesting the Spanish Government to create a specific state fund for municipalities affected by the Asian seaweed.

 

On another note, the mayoress indicated that repairs are already underway on the coastal path in the El Capricho area, a section damaged by recent storms. She also reported that construction work continues on a new section of the path between La Cala and Fuengirola. Finally, Mata recalled that “70% of the beaches have been affected by the recent storms, resulting in significant sand loss that will need to be replenished”.

 

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