Police on Pedals: Mijas Launches Its Bicycle Unit

The local police bicycle unit in Mijas is once again patrolling the coastal area of the municipality. The City Council has reactivated this service, which will be operational every day of the week from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM until mid-September. The officers, equipped with a mountain bike and wearing a uniform consisting of a light blue polo shirt and dark-colored shorts, are already patrolling the Coastal Path daily, in the area between El Torreón, in La Cala de Mijas, and the Luna Beach chiringuito, in Calahonda.

The unit is part of a special security plan for the summer season activated by the Mijas City Council, which was presented by Mayor Ana Mata, accompanied by the local police councilor Juan Carlos Cuevas, and the chief superintendent of the Corps, Juan Manuel Rosas. "The bicycle unit is a key tool during the summer months," because "it allows our officers greater agility to traverse the coast, act quickly, and provide a constant presence that deters potential crimes or uncivil behavior," Cuevas stated. The officers, as explained, are tasked not only with security duties but also "to inform, assist, and resolve any incidents that may arise" in the beach areas so that residents and visitors "feel protected and supported."

Police presence is doubled

The special security plan, which will remain active until September, involves a deployment that doubles the police presence. The reinforcement will be especially noticeable during the afternoons, evenings, and large-scale events. The operation involves not only more officers but also an increase in preventive controls, greater coverage in sensitive areas, and a constant presence during the time slots with the highest citizen movement.

"This reinforcement serves to guarantee security in all the cores of the municipality during a period when the population of Mijas multiplies, and allows us to respond effectively," the mayor assured. "Security is a priority, and this device means more prevention, more control, and more tranquility for everyone, because Mijas is a safe municipality, but we want it to be even safer," Ana Mata added.

Cuevas highlighted that the special summer device "not only allows for quicker action" but also facilitates "traffic controls, early detection of uncivil attitudes, and closer surveillance, which adapts to each area and moment of the day." "We want a safer, more orderly, and prepared Mijas to respond to any situation effectively and closely," the councilor pointed out.

The mayor, the local police councilor, and the chief superintendent of the Corps have all made a call for civility and respect to all citizens so that summer is synonymous with "coexistence, enjoyment, and harmony" in Mijas.