Mijas will take over the maintenance of all the urbanizations in the municipality.

It has been a longstanding demand of the residents living in one of the nearly one hundred developments scattered throughout the municipal area of Mijas, one of the largest in the province, and now it is going to become a reality. The Mijas City Council has made public a new municipal ordinance to take responsibility for the 96 historic developments throughout its territory. This is an unprecedented decision that will address a decades-old public demand and ensure equal services for all Mijeños, no matter where they live. The mayor, Ana Mata (PP), announced this, explaining that the ordinance will be open to public scrutiny until February 16. In Mijas, there are 96 developments classified as consolidated urban land that, despite being fully integrated into the urban fabric, have never been officially accepted by the City Council. The mayor emphasized that this "historic decision" will end the legal, administrative, and economic insecurity "that affects both the residents and the City Council of Mijas itself." The lack of clarity about who should maintain and preserve the streets, sewage networks, water supply, lighting, or green areas is a detriment to the Mijeños living in these areas, as they pay the same taxes (IBI) as those in urban centers without receiving the same services. In many cases, homeowners' associations have been unable to bear the costs of these services, leading to environmental and road safety issues; and has prevented access to grants and aid to improve services and infrastructure, in a vicious cycle that has perpetuated over time. Through this ordinance, the Council wants to provide legal security to both parties and guarantee the rights of the residents and the fulfillment of public obligations in terms of essential services," explained the Councilor for Developments, Juan Carlos Cuevas (VOX). On his part, the head of Economy and Finance of the Mijas City Council, Mario Bravo, added that the government team of Mijas embraces the criterion of equal rights with equal obligations: "We believe that a street open to the public must be maintained with public funds, including cleaning, lighting, and paving. We cannot make distinctions between citizens who are not different." Hence the municipal drive for this new ordinance.