Mijas Installs New Equipment in the Las Lagunas Municipal Gymnasium

The Municipality of Mijas has taken a new step in the comprehensive renewal process of the municipal gyms with the installation and commissioning of machinery at the sports city of Las Lagunas, which has nearly 600 registered members, according to information provided this Friday by the mayor, Ana Mata.

The mayor visited the Las Lagunas gym today along with the Sports Councilor, Mari Francis Alarcón, and appreciated the government team's commitment to sports in Mijas. The mayor recalled that there were machines over 25 years old in age in the municipal facilities that no longer provided acceptable service.

Thus, the City Council highlighted in a statement that the action is part of the renovation of the municipal gyms being carried out by the local administration, for which it has allocated a municipal investment of 730,000 euros, adding that the renovation of the La Cala facility will be completed next week.

The comprehensive renovation began last October 27 in Mijas Pueblo and will culminate in the early days of next week in La Cala, that is, in just over three weeks. The mayor recalled that there are more than 2,000 users in the municipal gyms.

In total, she detailed that more than 1,000 machines and training tools are being installed, ranging from treadmills, ellipticals, cardiovascular rowing, biceps and triceps or squats, to dumbbells, Olympic discs or bumpers; including hyperextension benches or calf raise benches, among many other items.

Also, at the gym of the La Cala pavilion, 213 square meters of sports flooring have been renewed; at the Costa del Sol Racecourse, 200 square meters; at the Regino Hernández sports city gym in Las Lagunas, 270 square meters, and in the indoor cycling room of the same facility, 85 square meters.

In addition to the machinery, two competition tatamis are also being renewed, one in the martial arts room of the new multipurpose building and another for the covered pavilion, both facilities at the sports city of Las Lagunas. These tatamis are certified by the International Judo Federation.

The municipal investment also includes new equipment for the athletics track at the Costa del Sol Racecourse, with items such as competition starting blocks, training hurdles, javelins, weights, discs, and hammers for throwing events; or poles for high jump and pole vault, among others. The contract requires that all this material be certified by World Athletics, which is the governing body for athletics worldwide.

Commercial Warranty Imposed by the Municipality

The Mijas City Council has included in the contract for the renewal of the machinery a commercial warranty that covers labor, travel, and parts; a maximum response time of 48 hours for diagnostics; a maximum resolution period of five business days; and temporary replacement in case of breakdown if repair times exceed those five days.

Additionally, it is mandatory to replace the machinery due to breakage or defect with one of equal functionality and quality within a maximum period of ten business days during the warranty period. In case of breakage, there is an obligation to completely reupholster the piece.