Everything is ready to welcome one of the most awaited musical events of the summer period, the Cala Mijas festival, whose second edition will take place from August 31st to September 2nd with a line-up made up of top international and national bands such as Florence + The Machine, The Strokes, Arcade Fire, M83, Underworld, Lori Meyers, José González, Amaia, Cala Vento, among others.

"Once again this year, the festival starts its countdown under a wide range of mobility, security, cleaning and transport measures coordinated between the Mijas Town Hall and the promoter of the event, Last Tour. Every detail has been taken care of so that the thousands of people we expect to welcome these days at the Sonora Mijas venue only have to worry about enjoying the best music in a unique enclave such as La Cala de Mijas", says the mayor, Josele González. For her part, the councillor for Festivities, Tamara Vera, stressed that "it will be three days where La Cala will once again be the epicentre of the best music. A unique offer that positions us as a reference within the festival circuit in Spain and that has expanded the brand Mijas beyond our borders. In this edition, we have worked tirelessly to further improve the services we offer both inside and outside the Sonora Venue". The festival's communications director, Eva Castillo, expressed the same opinion, saying that they are "very excited about this edition, with some changes that are sure to surprise and improve this year's experience".

In its second edition, the music at Cala Mijas will be presented on 6 stages, 4 located at the Sonora Mijas site and 2 at the Torreón de La Cala. The opening of the doors of the festival site, Sonora Mijas, will be every day at 17:00 hours while the programming on The Beach will take place on Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 16:30 hours with free access for all. 

Mobility and transport
With regard to mobility, three parking areas have been set up with capacity for nearly 4,000 vehicles and motorbikes. Those attending the festival will be able to get there using the regular lines that connect the different nearby towns in Malaga, such as the 2 lines M-119 and M-224 that connect Fuengirola, or M-220 that connect Marbella. In addition, the Organisation offers day trips from Malaga, Estepona, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Benalmadena and Marbella, among others, and 3-day trips from Alicante, Bilbao, Granada, Madrid, Murcia, Seville, Valencia, Valladolid and Vitoria.  

To facilitate mobility and arrival at the festival, Mijas Town Hall is providing free shuttle buses from different points: The Hippodrome, Mijas Village and the El Lagar and Las Lagunas car parks.

The Hippodrome bus will be in operation from Wednesday 30th at 12h until Sunday 3rd of September at 12h with a stop at Avenida Marenostrum. Bus frequency will be intensified during the festival days. In addition, the El Lagar and Las Lagunas car parks will have shuttle buses to the site, the former stopping at Calle Arcaduces and the latter at Calle Atar Jea, from Thursday 31st to Saturday 2nd from 16h to 7h.

This year there will also be a free bus service from Mijas Pueblo to the festival stopping at Avenida Marenostrum from Thursday to Saturday with the following timetable: 11.00h, 16.00h, 20.00h to go to the festival and 21:00h, 02:00h, 04:00h and 07:00h to return. With regard to traffic restrictions for private vehicles, the first restrictions will be established at 16:00h on August 30th until 22:00h on Saturday, September 2nd. For safety reasons, the event organisers will only allow authorised vehicles to pass through.

Cleaning
During the three days of the festival, cleaning and waste collection will be carried out throughout the festival site by the Municipal Cleaning Services, Renta Básica and the company contracted by the Organisers. In order to maintain optimum levels of cleanliness, a total of 315 containers will be installed.  Throughout the afternoon shift, and until the start of the access of those attending the event, work will be carried out to clean and empty containers and bins in communal areas, as well as the correct maintenance of the roads, entrance areas and perimeter of the site.

Likewise, the cleaning services will carry out several daily clean-ups in the camping area before and after the concerts, and the main entrance and surrounding areas, the common areas of the camping area and the bus stops, both in the concert area and at the points from which the buses will depart, will be systematically cleaned. 

Security
The security of the festival will be reinforced with a special device coordinated between the Mijas Police and the festival security staff, to guarantee the well-being of the people attending. both inside the festival site and in its surroundings. The Organization will control the accesses and the perimeter of the festival will be monitored and coordinated with the Municipal Police and Guardia Civil to avoid criminal acts and altercations and will also pay special attention to fraudulent sales and the road safety of those attending the festival.

Coordination centre, medical post and ambulances
In addition, to continue to ensure a correct response, both inside and in the areas surrounding the festival, a Festival Security Coordination Centre has been set up, in which security personnel, Guardia Civil, Local Police, Fire Brigade, Civil Protection and medical personnel will be present. The Coordination Centre and the medical post will be located inside the concert venue with a field hospital and different ambulances with their equipment, which will be distributed in strategic areas. A fire truck, with a full technical and human team, will be ready for any emergency. The camping area will also have security personnel and 24-hour medical assistance.

It should also be noted that the Mijas Town Hall and the festival organisers are joining forces for the Prevention and Awareness of Sexist Aggression. A Violet Point will be set up on the festival site to provide information and support to those who may need it.

A cashless festival

Festival tickets must be exchanged for wristbands at the points set up by the organisers: IES Cala Mijas, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00 to 22:00 hours and Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 01:00 hours; or at the El Hipódromo campsite on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 00:00 hours. In the interests of sustainability, Cala Mijas will once again be a fully cashless festival, i.e. all transactions will be digital. The wristband can be recharged online through the website or physically at the recharge points set up at the Sonora site.
The campsite will open to the public on Wednesday 30th at 12 noon and will close on Sunday 3rd at 12 noon. It will be located at El Hipódromo de Mijas. The space has been fitted out with toilets, showers, lockers with chargers, bar, foodtrucks and parking and is connected to the festival with free shuttle buses. The Hippodrome will also host the VIP version of the camping, the glamping.
Finally, it should be noted that the Cala Mijas festival is not only accompanied by a careful selection of music, but also by a clear commitment to ensure a festival model that is environmentally responsible, preserves the area and contributes to the local community, following the guidelines of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, both in its execution and in the promotion of its values and importance.

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