Mijas will train the elderly of the municipality so that they can carry out procedures online.

The Mijas City Council will provide training in new technologies to the elderly of the municipality. This initiative comes from the Cibervolunteers Foundation ... and the AEB Foundation of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), with the support of the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption, and Agenda 2030.

The course, called Expertclick, is a training program designed to bring the necessary tools to the elderly to help them take advantage of new technologies in order to enhance their quality of life.

The goal is for the elderly to learn to navigate the internet safely and confidently and to use their mobile phone or tablet to communicate via videoconference, manage banking transactions, schedule medical appointments, shop online, or enjoy creative leisure time on the internet. This way, their independence and personal autonomy in communicating, carrying out procedures, and actively participating in society are increased, thereby improving their self-esteem and promoting active and healthy aging.

The courses will last four hours, divided into two face-to-face sessions.

During this time, participants are expected to learn how to securely set up and use their mobile phone from the start, manage contacts, make calls, and send messages, as well as other useful tools like the calendar. They will also learn how to connect to the internet and download and use applications useful for making video calls, such as WhatsApp, or for creative leisure activities like visiting virtual museums, listening to music and podcasts, and reading books, among others.

The various training activities will take place in three centers, with sessions on May 27 and June 3 at the active participation center of Las Lagunas, May 28 and June 4 at the active participation center Virgen de la Peña, and May 29 and June 5 at the senior center of La Cala. All sessions will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and to participate, registration must be formalized at the offices of the Senior Citizens' Area of Mijas or through the telephone numbers 649 87 30 51 and 696 56 31 89.