Lorraine Williamson
Mijas Local Police carried out 48 security and documentation checks across the municipality in February, leading to 12 arrests for a range of alleged offences, according to figures released by the town hall this weekend.
Officials say the arrests included people accused of breaching court orders as well as individuals who were wanted by the justice system.
What the February figures show
According to Mijas Town Hall, the checks formed part of ongoing efforts to reinforce public safety and verify documentation in different parts of the municipality. The same official update says Local Police also issued 44 reports for breaches of the municipal security and coexistence by-law.
Among those local-order offences, the town hall highlighted 21 reports linked to illegal dumping of waste, bulky items, or pruning remains outside authorised containers or designated areas. Officials said this kind of behaviour damages public spaces and creates avoidable cleaning problems.
A wider push on policing in Mijas
The February figures come just days after Mijas also reported a separate Local Police operation in Riviera del Sol, where officers arrested a man and dismantled what the town hall described as a drug sales point. During that intervention, officers seized marijuana, hashish resin and 164 marijuana cigarettes prepared for sale, according to the council.
Taken together, it suggest the town hall is trying to underline a tougher policing message across different fronts, from public order and documentation checks to drug enforcement. That is likely to resonate locally in a municipality where security remains a recurring public concern. This is an inference based on the council’s recent public statements and the timing of the releases.
Why the figures matter locally
For readers on the Costa del Sol, the numbers are less about headline drama than about the day-to-day reality of local enforcement. Mijas is one of the largest municipalities in Málaga province, covering busy residential, tourist and commercial areas from Las Lagunas to La Cala and Riviera del Sol.
That means public safety stories often land well with both residents and second-home owners, especially when they touch on visible concerns such as anti-social behaviour, waste dumping and repeat offenders. The latest figures also give InSpain.news a stronger local public-service angle than a one-off incident report alone.
More than a one-day police story
On its own, one arrest can feel isolated. A month-end snapshot showing 48 checks, 12 arrests and 44 local-order reports gives readers a better sense of the scale and priorities of policing in Mijas right now.
It also leaves room for follow-up reporting later if the council publishes comparable figures for March, Easter or the start of the spring and summer season.