The work will be carried out by a joint venture with a budget of 4.1 million and will be completed by the end of the year, following a six-month implementation period

 

Published: 23/05/2025

 

The Mijas Town Hall has taken a decisive step towards ensuring that the continuation of the Coastal Path from La Cala de Mijas to Fuengirola becomes a reality after three years of bureaucratic processes, as an initial tender was unsuccessful due to prices not aligning with the market and the company awarded the contract for the second tender declined to carry out the work. “This work marks progress in completing the Coastal Path as it passes through Mijas, an infrastructure that has become a hallmark of Mijas. In fact, I would like to remind you that it has once again been awarded the Blue Trail Flag, which reflects its excellence”, said the mayoress of Mijas, Ana Mata (PP), referring to this infrastructure.

The councillor responsible for Procurement, Infrastructures and Works, Juan José Torres Trella (PP), explained last Friday 16th that the contract had been signed that week: “We have already awarded the contract to the joint venture that will carry out this section of the path with a budget of approximately 4,100,000 euros (including VAT)”. Now, added the councillor, it is time to draw up the certificate of commencement and begin gathering materials, mainly wood. Torres Trella clarified that these will be “the first works” to be carried out by the joint venture, formed by the companies Sardalla Española and Herysan 2007. “Then, in mid-summer, around August, the wood will be laid on the path”, explained the councillor, adding that this section will run parallel to the motorway, so the beach area will not be affected by the work, which will be carried out with minimal disruption to beachgoers and tourists.

This work will complete the Coastal Path, with 2.3 kilometres still to be put out to tender. Specifically, this contract corresponds to two sections of the route, approximately 5.3 kilometres long, linking La Cala with Fuengirola: the first of these sections runs from La Cala to the El Sheriff restaurant and the second connects the El Faro restaurant with Fuengirola. The section linking these two remains pending and, according to the councillor, is still subject to sectoral reports. Once completed, the 12 kilometres of the Mijas Coastal Path would be finished, connecting the entire municipality along the coast, from Marbella to Fuengirola. “There is an area between the awarded sections for which the project is still with the DPH (Public Water Authority) due to some complications regarding the beach line,” explained Torres Trella, who nevertheless pointed out that this section between the El Sheriff beach bar and the El Faro restaurant already has pedestrian access, so the continuity of the path is guaranteed.

The deadline for completing these two sections is six months from the signing of the contract, meaning that by the end of the year, Mijeños will be able to enjoy this new section of the path for walking and cycling.

Source: Mijas Comunicación S.A.