Mijas launches free agricultural course for 12 unemployed residents

The Ayuntamiento de Mijas (town hall) and the Diputación de Málaga (the provincial authority) have launched a free course in agricultural auxiliary activities for unemployed residents, the town hall said on 9 November 2026.

According to the council, twelve students are taking part. The course runs for 210 hours, from 9 November to 18 January. It is organised through the town hall's employment promotion department (Área de Fomento del Empleo).

Who had priority

The town hall said priority for places went to more vulnerable groups: people over 45, the long-term unemployed, and people with a recognised disability of 33% or more.

What participants will learn

The training covers basic crop operations, from preparing the ground to sowing, irrigation and harvesting. It combines theory with practical work and includes placements in companies. Students receive a grant of €13.45 for each day they attend, according to the town hall. The initiative is financed by the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+).

Part of the EnRuta project

The course belongs to EnRuta, a job-insertion project run by the Diputación de Málaga with an overall budget of €7,002,964.96. The town hall said the project aims to improve employability, especially for people furthest from the labour market, and expects to benefit 1,830 people across the province through 122 training pathways.

Mijas mayor Ana Mata, who welcomed the students together with employment councillor Juan Carlos Maldonado, said in the town hall's statement: "Queremos que nadie se quede atrás. Por eso apostamos por programas que ofrecen una formación útil, adaptada a las necesidades del mercado y que permiten adquirir experiencia práctica" ("We want nobody to be left behind. That is why we back programmes that offer useful training, adapted to the needs of the market, and that allow people to gain practical experience").

Tourism reception course planned

The town hall also said a further course, for receptionists in tourist accommodation, is planned. It will last 310 hours and cover bookings, customer service and managing accommodation departments, plus a professional English module for tourism. No start date was given in the town hall's announcement.

The information comes from the Ayuntamiento de Mijas. Residents interested in future courses should check with the town hall's employment department.