Mijas asks the Government to contribute

The mayor of Mijas, Ana Mata, has sent a letter to the Spanish Government alerting about the impact on the beaches of the municipality following the recent maritime storms, and in it, she requests an "urgent supply of sand" before the start of the high tourist season with the arrival of Easter Week. Addressed to the Government's deputy representative in Malaga, she describes the "concerning situation in which our beaches have been left after the recent storms that have affected the Malaga coastline".

The mayor also warns that "episodes of strong waves and drag have caused a significant loss of sand along different sections of the Mijas coast, as well as the formation of steps and cavities that hinder transit and compromise both the image and functionality of our beaches." According to the Beaches Department of the City Council, approximately 70% of the coastline of Mijas has suffered significant surface losses.

"The episodes of strong waves have also caused the formation of steps and cavities that hinder transit and compromise the image and functionality of our beaches," warns Mata in the letter. The mayor emphasizes the urgency to act a few weeks before the start of Easter Week, which begins on March 29, and reminds that the current state of the coastline directly affects the main economic activity of Mijas, which is tourism.

Mata recalls that the conservation and regeneration of the beaches fall under the General Directorate of the Coast and the Sea, dependent on the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, and requests that "with the utmost urgency possible, the necessary measures be adopted for the supply of sand and regeneration of the most affected sections of our beaches, so that they can present adequate conditions of safety, accessibility and image".

"The City Council of Mijas reiterates its full willingness to collaborate technically and administratively to expedite the actions deemed appropriate, facilitating reports, data, or operational coordination that contribute to an effective and rapid intervention," concludes the mayor in the letter.

The recent storms have triggered yellow and orange alerts with winds up to force 7 and gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour, causing not only loss of sand but also damage to beach facilities. In addition to the loss of sand, the storm has caused the partial collapse of a section of the Coastal Path, in the area of El Capricho. However, the City Council has already begun reconstruction work, as it is the competent administration in this case.

The City Council, which at the end of 2025, the Mijas coastline renewed its quality certifications and sustainability for 2026, including Blue Flags, Blue Trail, Blue Center —unique in the province of Malaga—, El Torreón de La Cala, and universal accessibility, a recognition that is now threatened by the deterioration suffered after the storms.