Mijas-Fuengirola initiative to improve traffic flow

An agreement signed between Fuengirola and Mijas Town Halls, the Junto de Andalucía and El Corte Inglés, means a notorious traffic hot spot on the A-387 is soon to be resolved.

The project, which will cost five million euros to complete, will include the construction of two additional lanes where La Loma connects with Avenida Clemente Díaz, one of the main arteries into Fuengirola; as well as two further roundabouts, one on each side of A-7 motorway.

Road resurfacing campaign started in Fuengirola

This week, the Town Hall has begun a major new road resurfacing project, which aims to improve several key streets in the municipality.

New roundabout to prevent accidents in Torreblanca

A new roundabout which aims to improve road safety for drivers entering the town from the old N340, has been opened by the Mayor, Esperanza Oña. At the inauguration on Avenida Carvajal, the Mayor stressed the structure’s importance due to the “many accidents which have occurred in this area.”

The new Finland Centre in Fuengirola is opened by Minister and Ambassador

Finland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Stubb, has flown to the Costa del Sol to inaugurate the new Finland Centre in Fuengirola. The Minister was joined by the country’s Ambassador in Spain, Markku Keinanen, as well as the Mayor of Fuengirola, Esperanza Oña.

Fuengirola shops will not need an opening licence in the future

Starting a business will be somewhat easier from now in Fuengirola, at least in regards to municipal permits. In response to a European Union directive, this month, the Town Hall will bring in a change to its rules, meaning that shops do not have to apply for the traditional opening licence.

Wells provide 80% of Fuengirola parks’ water

The Councillor for Parks, María Jesús Pascial, has said that almost 80 percent of the water now used for irrigating the town’s parks and green areas is water from wells that would be unsafe for human consumption. This initiative of using water from such resources forms part of the Town Hall’s environmental plan which was launched last year. “This scheme demonstrates the council’s dedication to saving water,” said Pascual. 11 out of 17 of Fuengirola’s main parks are currently operating this system.

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New Fuengirola development approved

After three years, and after finally receiving the approval of the provincial Department of Housing, the Fuengirola Town Hall has unanimously agreed to give the go ahead to the development of a 61,000 square metre plot for residential purposes.

21 Fuengirola projects to Benefit from state funds

Esperanza Oña, the Mayor of Fuengirola, has announced details of the 21 projects in Fuengirola which will receive funding from the 7.4 million euros assigned to the municipality in the state’s second ‘Plan E’. Unlike the first Plan, this time the money is not allowed to be allocated for the redevelopment of roads or town squares, but instead to be used for environmental or technological improvements; social, cultural or sports centres; and Social Services, as well as several other categories.

Fuengirola aims to become one hundred percent accessible

The vast majority of pedestrians do not even think about them, but for those with mobility problems, the curbs and slopes found on pedestrian crossings can sometimes be challenging and often insurmountable.
However these problems faced by disabled pedestrians will soon be destined to history in Fuengirola. The Town Hall has said it aspires to become, in the words of the Mayor; Esperanza Oña, “the town with the least number of architectural barriers and the most accessible in Andalucía.”

Electricity pylons to be dismantled in Los Pacos

For many years the Town Hall has been eager to remove the electricity pylons in and around the residential area of Los Pacos. Thanks to a project which sees greater investment for local communities being approved towards the end of the year; this will now become a reality and the pylons are already being dismantled. About a 1,000 metres of cable are now running underground between the nearby school, Valdelecrín, and Pajares stream.

Major Fuengirola road works to finish soon

The works to renovate the old N-340 road that runs through the centre of Fuengirola are drawing to a close. It is hoped the reforms will be completely finished before the end of the year, with the majority before Christmas. With a budget of 737,000 euros, the works that are taking place on Avenida de Los Boliches, one of the town’s main traffic arteries, are of “major importance,” according to the Town Hall.

The project on the stretch of road between the river and Calle Rondeñas Parejas, on Avenida de Los Boliches, has been to completely redevelop the surface, the look of the area, as well as to improve the underground infrastructure of the road. The works, affecting an area of 3,500 square metres, include the refurbishment of all supply networks (drainage, drinking water and irrigation, street lighting and electricity, telephone and gas) and street furniture.

New skating park in Fuengirola

A new skate park near the Miramar shopping centre promises to be a huge draw as it set out to rival similar parks in Sweden and Germany. Set on a plot of 5,828 square metres, the Skate Park, which will be officially inaugurated in a few weeks, will become one of the largest youth-orientated leisure facilities in the municipality of Fuengirola.


Ana Mula, Fuengirola´s councillor for Town Planning, said “it would offer a unique space for young people to skate board, BMX ride or roller-blade. They are growing activities and now we have provided the best new facilities.”