The new Mijas lifeguard service will operate year-round and will include drones and 84 workers

The Mijas Town Hall has awarded the lifeguard and rescue contract for the next two years, with the possibility of extending it for another two, at an annual amount of 1.56 million euros. A workforce of 86 employees, drones, a 'buggy', and a general public address system for emergencies are the numbers and main new features included in the new service, which will be managed by Socorrismo Málaga.

The coast of Mijas, which holds official certifications for accessibility and environmental sustainability, must have year-round surveillance to maintain these competitive advantages, according to the Beach Councilor, Daniel Gómez, who has stated that the Mijas Town Hall now has "the best lifeguard contract in the province".

Lifeguards will have a 'buggy' type medical and rescue vehicle, three jet skis, and there will be a public address system service

The service provision includes surveillance, lifeguarding, first aid, nursing medical assistance, assisted bathing for people with reduced mobility or disabilities, and prevention and rescue using drones. All these services will be carried out across all the beaches in the municipal area, which cover an approximate length of 12 kilometers from Calahonda to El Ejido.

The assigned personnel, totaling 62 permanent and 24 support workers, must have the required qualifications and appropriate training courses for their roles. The medical personnel must certify their specific training in emergency and urgent healthcare.

Public Address System and Schedules

Among the main new features of the contract is the implementation of a public address system for beaches to manage any alarms or incidents. Thus, announcements will be made through the programming of predefined messages in different languages, which will be agreed upon with the Beach Delegation. In addition to surveillance using drones, there will be a 'buggy' type medical and rescue vehicle and three jet skis.

Regarding the schedules, from June 1 to September 30, the service will operate daily from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM with the full setup. During Easter, from the Saturday before Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, it will be from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM with full service.

From November to Easter, the service will be on bicycle along the Coastal Path, with rescue equipment and defibrillators

In May and October, the service will be provided on weekends from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. From November to the start of Easter, every weekend two lifeguards will patrol the Coastal Path on bicycles, equipped with defibrillators and marine rescue gear, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. From April to October, the additional service on the Coastal Path is extended over the weekends (from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM).

The Mijas coast recently renewed its certifications for quality, sustainability, Blue Flags, Blue Trail, Blue Center – the only one in the province of Málaga, El Torreón de La Cala – and universal accessibility at the close of the 2025 campaign and ahead of the start of 2026. This summer, Mijas displayed Blue Flags at La Cala, El Bombo, Riviera, La Luna-Royal Beach, and El Chaparral (the first four with a universal accessibility certificate) and has nine beaches with the 'Q' for Quality, the aforementioned five, plus La Dorada, El Charcón, Alhamar, and Calahonda beaches.