The Mijas Town Hall has awarded a total of 500,500 euros in grants to nine social organisations in the municipality to run projects focusing on inclusion, social and labour market integration, occupational therapies and home care, among others. These projects were approved based on their social value under the new General Grant Ordinance.
The mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), welcomed representatives from the beneficiary organisations on Tuesday 21st: Adimi, the Spanish Red Cross, AFAM, Afesol, Apaffer, Aivomi, AFA Fuengirola-Mijas Costa, the Spanish Association Against Cancer and the Cudeca Foundation. The mayoress explained that the grants have been awarded to a total of 17 projects, “all designed to support those most in need and to help maintain the operation and long-term continuity of organisations deeply committed to the municipality”.
- La alcaldesa se reúne con los representantes de las organizaciones beneficiarias, que ya han recibido las transferencias
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The 17 projects fall under four different categories. The first relates to the social and labour market inclusion of groups at risk of exclusion, with funding of 80,470 euros; the second covers operational and running costs (228,650 euros); the third aims to improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups affected by illness or addiction (167,385 euros); and the fourth is for child protection programmes (24,000 euros).
The funding will support initiatives such as leisure and gardening programmes (Adimi); employment support for people with mental health conditions (Afesol); psychological support for fibromyalgia patients (Apaffer); palliative care (Cudeca); and educational support for children and teenagers (Spanish Red Cross), among others.
- La alcaldesa se reúne con los representantes de las organizaciones beneficiarias, que ya han recibido las transferencias
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Mata, alongside the councillor for Social Inclusion, Mari Francis Alarcón (PP), thanked all organisations for their commitment to helping the most vulnerable in the municipality, encouraging them to continue their work “to make Mijas an increasingly fairer and inclusive place that leaves no one behind”.
Competitive bidding process
This grant scheme relates to the 2025 financial year as it reimburses projects already completed, in line with the Mijas Town Hall’s new General Grant Ordinance, approved last November.
This ordinance changes how funds are allocated, moving from direct non-competitive grants to a competitive selection process based on prior submission and social utility.
- La alcaldesa se reúne con los representantes de las organizaciones beneficiarias, que ya han recibido las transferencias
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Representatives at the event thanked the Mijas Town Hall for its commitment. The council has already prepared the new call for applications for 2026, to be published in the coming weeks so organisations can submit their projects.
“On behalf of Cudeca, we would like to thank the Mijas Town Hall and the entire Social Inclusion team. It is not just about the money; these grants give NGOs the stability and sustainability to keep going”, said medical director and manager Marisa Martín. Regarding Cudeca’s project, she added: “It provides end-of-life home care for cancer patients in Mijas. Last year, we cared for 145 local residents, providing them with a team comprising a doctor, a nurse, a psychologist, and a social worker”.
The president of Afesol, Cristian González, also expressed his gratitude to “the Mijas Town Hall and the entire technical team. When it comes to mental health, which is our area, we cannot ignore that more and more young people are struggling and attempting suicide, that is the reality. One in four people will face a mental health issue in their lifetime”.
- Afesol es otra de las entidades que recibe subvención.
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