It was last March, during the ordinary plenary session, that the ordinance was approved to allow for the formal handover of the town’s 96 historic residential developments. The aim is to ensure equal services for all residents of Mijas, regardless of where they live. Now, a further step has been taken in this direction, and this Thursday the Town Hall has invited representatives from these areas to a meeting to provide more detailed information on the new regulation. The gathering will take place this Thursday at 19:00 hours at the La Cala Branch Office.

The process for the new ordinance began in January with a mandatory public consultation, which ran for fifteen working days. This prior public consultation complies with Article 133.1 of Law 39/2015 of 1 October on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations. It has served to identify the problems to be resolved; the necessity and timing of the approval, and possible regulatory and non-regulatory alternatives.

 

Developments invited

The developments included are Sitio de Calahonda (Phases 1 and 2), Jarales de Alhamar, Doña Lola, Calypso, Finca Ana María, Finca Calahonda, Riviera del Sol (Phases 1, 2 and 4), Miraflores, El Juncal, Torrenueva, Las Mimosas, Los Claveles III, Chaparral de la Condesa, Los Claveles I-II, Las Adelfas, Esmeralda I-II, Buganvillas, La Cortijera, Las Farolas, El Faro, El Faro de Calaburras, Moana, Cerros del Águila, La Ponderosa, La Esperanza, Pueblo La Campana, La Sierrezuela and Campo Mijas.

Also invited are El Coto, El Lagarejo, Haza del Algarrobo, La Loma, La Media Legua, La Capellanía, Arroyo Las Palmas, Doña Pilar, Peña Blanquilla, Espartales, Huerta Alta, La Noria, Mijas La Nueva, Mijas Golf, Santa Rosa, Calahonda Royale, Finca El Jinete II, Jarales de Alhamar II, Finca Mi Capricho, Cortijo Calahonda Norte, Cortijo Calahonda Sur, Solvillas II, Prado Marina 1, Camping La Cala, Colinas de La Cala, Entre el Coto y Campo Mijas II, El Hornillo, Arroyo Real, Cortijo Chico, La Media Legua (Lew Hoad), La Alcaparra I, Arroyo Las Palmas, La Alcaparra III, Doña Pilar, Peña Blanquilla, Cielo Mijas and La Casita Colorada.

Additionally, invitations extend to Santa Rosa, Huerta Alta, La Noria, Mijas la Nueva, Sitio de Valtocado 1, Las Muñequeras, Huerto de los Naranjos, Sitio de Calahonda II (Phase 3), Casafuerte, Riviera del Sol (Phases 5 to 9), Finca Calahonda, El Bombo, Jardín Botánico, Arepol Chaparral (Playamarina), Las Farolas II, Cosmópolis 1, Polarsol, Sierrezuela II, El Hornillo, Cerrado de Elviria, Cerro del Majano, Mijas Golf, La Torre, Cala Golf, Vista Verde, Las Lomas de Mijas, Buenavista, Huerta San Antonio, La Alquería, Rosa de Piedras and Altaverde.

 

A clear path forward

Within the municipality, there are 96 developments classified as consolidated urban land. Therefore, the approval of the ordinance paves the way to end the legal, administrative and economic uncertainty affecting both residents and the Mijas Town Hall itself. The lack of clarity regarding who is responsible for the upkeep of roads, sewerage, water supply, street lighting or green spaces is clearly detrimental to the residents of Mijas living in these areas, as they pay the same property taxes (IBI) as those in the main urban centres.

In many cases, homeowners’ associations have been unable to bear the costs of such maintenance, leading to unfavourable conditions regarding sanitation, the environment, and road safety. This has resulted in a decline in basic services and has prevented access to grants for infrastructure improvements.

The Municipal Ordinance Regulating the Approval of Historic Developments is based on the mechanisms provided for in regional legislation, specifically the Law on the Promotion of Sustainability in Andalusia (LISTA), which provides the framework for regularising these established situation. It also aims to gather the opinions of citizens and organisations potentially affected by the future regulation, thereby enhancing public participation.

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