Mijas renews the Blue Trail flag for the Coastal Path

The Mijas Coastal Path has once again retained the Blue Trail flag, an award given annually by the Association for Environmental Education and ... Consumer (ADEAC), which recognizes the commitment of localities and administrations to recover and conserve trails and routes that promote environmental education and sustainable enjoyment of our surroundings.

Mijas has held this distinction since 2016, recognizing the fulfillment of a series of indicators and criteria distributed in four categories that have been evaluated by the organization: characteristics of the paths and layouts; information, signage, and infrastructure on the trails; conservation and management of natural and cultural heritage, and public use of the trails.

The Mijas Coastal Path is a pedestrian and cycling route that runs parallel to the Mediterranean from La Cala to the municipal boundary of Marbella. In addition to being a central axis, it has great scenic value as it allows for the exploration of the characteristics of the fauna and flora of the area thanks to the informational panels distributed at various points along the route.

Environmental Commitment

Daniel Gómez, Councilor for Beaches, recalled some of the criteria that ADEAC considers when awarding and renewing these distinctions such as accessibility, the presence of informational panels, the promotion of educational activities and environmental awareness, as well as underwater richness. "We more than meet all the criteria that are analyzed to obtain this distinction; this is the result of everyone's work, as we are committed every day of the year to having the best facilities," the councilor pointed out.

The Blue Trail program rewards and recognizes the conservation and recovery of trails and paths, transformed into valuable resources for interpretation and environmental education, as well as for the enjoyment of nature through recreational, sports, and sustainable tourism activities.

Blue Trails is an exclusive international initiative of ADEAC, which started in 2011 as a pilot program for twelve educational coastal trails that had the particularity of connecting beaches awarded with the Blue Flag. It has been supported over the last decade by the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition. The association is also responsible for other programs such as the Blue Flag, Eco-Schools, Young Reporters for the Environment, and Green Key. It is worth remembering that the municipality currently has five Blue Flags on its beaches and a Blue Center distinction for the La Cala tower.