Costa News Spain Breaking News | English News in Spain.
Residents of Calanova Golf Urbanisation presented their long-running struggle against a nearby recycler at the Mijas Pueblo Town Hall on Wednesday 29 July.
The group used banners, whistles and loud voices to make sure that councillors did not miss the message they were trying to convey about the noise, dust and smells as well as repeated fires which have made life intolerant.
Alarm is raised over fires and expanding operations
Five fires of a serious nature have occurred at this site which recycles all the cardboard from Mijas. Flames were estimated to have reached a height of 40 metres in the most recent fire, which occurred in 2025. Locals report that the fire broke out near the sewage plant. recycling centre The company moved its main operations close to the homes of residents, bringing heavy equipment, dust clouds and constant odours up against the residential boundaries.
Leader of a neighbouring community speaks about his four-year struggle
Cesar put it bluntly: “We’d like to see them respecting the community a bit more.” We are a peaceful community and we’re of an age where this situation is unacceptable. The judicial process has been ongoing for three years, and we are still waiting on the results. recycling programme The number of people who have joined the program has grown in just a few years. We can’t tolerate compatibility anymore. It’s not acceptable for an urban environment to have a noise level of 80 decibels at 7am every morning. Every morning, there are dust clouds and dirt that we all breathe in. These lead to skin irritations and respiratory problems.”
The calls for distance fall on deaf lips
“We want the recycling plant moved to a different site,” he continued. We’ve been talking to the council and recycling firm, but without success so far. We feel ignored. “We understand that the recycling facility needs to perform its industrial duties, but in a location which doesn’t affect the lives and livelihoods of the people who live nearby.”
Councils are under increasing pressure because of health concerns
Protesters left town hall with a determination to continue the pressure on Mijas Council. The protesters insist that the current site is hazardous to health and the daily well-being of all those who live near the plant.
