It is a century-old game originating in Finland and played by a large number of Nordic residents on the Costa del Sol. Last Sunday, 19th of April, El Esparragal Park hosted the Costa del Sol Mölkky Open, an international competition, part of a wide-ranging programme of activities carried out by the Costa del Sol Mölkky Association, which was responsible for the organisation. Cristal Kuusisaari, a board member of the group, explained what this sport involves: “The game consists of 12 pins, numbered 1 to 12, which are placed in an area and the players throw their skittles. If they knock over the pin numbered 7, they score 7 points, but if they knock over several, only the number of pins knocked over is counted; the game ends when 50 points are reached”.

The Mijas Town Hall collaborated with this group, and the councillor from the government team, Melisa Ceballos (PP), was present at the event: “The tournament has been held in Mijas for three years; it is an international competition, with representatives coming from many countries, particularly Nordic ones, and the organisation handles every detail of the competition very well”.

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