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We like to remind our residents of what rules/laws apply in Mijas.

Article 86. Animals

1. It is prohibited to fish, hunt or mistreat by any means fish, birds or other animals that are found in the gardens, parks or facilities referred to in this ordinance, without prejudice to the application of the sectorial regulations on hunting and fishing.

2. For reasons of public health and environmental protection, the supply of food to stray or abandoned animals and any other animals is prohibited in public spaces, as well as in any other places, such as plots of land or buildings, when in the latter case, it could turn them into sources of unhealthiness or generate dirt or discomfort.

However, the following are excepted:

a. Feeders or caretakers of colony control, duly accredited by the City Council, whose activity will always be subject to the absence of disturbance to third parties or dirt and deterioration of the space and urban furniture, if not, it will be prohibited.

b. In those parks, green spaces and enabled sites, also subject to the absence of disturbance to third parties or dirt and deterioration of the space and urban furniture, since otherwise it will be prohibited.

c. Guide dogs are also excepted.

3. The violation of this prohibition constitutes a minor infraction. Against this agreement, in accordance with article 19 of the Revised Text of the Law Regulating Local Finance, approved by Royal Legislative Decree 2/2004, of March 5, the interested parties may file an administrative appeal, within a period of two months from the day following the publication of this announcement in the Official Gazette of the Province, before the High Court of Justice of Andalusia.

The Mancomunidad does not have any specific Rules and Regulations. The Mancomunidad is covered by the Mijas Town Council Bylaw For Security And Citizen Coexistence.

Especially Article 100. – Instrument and musical equipment noise, is of particular interest in regards to Citizen Coexistence:

1. The conduct of citizens in the public road, areas of public gatherings and in public
   or private service vehicles must remain within the limits of good citizen coexistence. Especially, and unless with municipal authorisation, it is forbidden to disturb the
   peace and quiet of the neighbours and pedestrians by:
   a) The operating of television, radio, musical or other audio devices.
   b) Sing, shout or any other irritating act.
   c) To transcend the musical ambience to the exterior of a property.
   d) To use megaphones which generate discomfort to citizens.
   e) To perform any activity or construction noise that generates disturbance.

The nocturnal rest period is understood as being from 10 p.m. till 8 a.m. the following
morning, except on Saturdays and the eve before holidays which will be from 12
p.m. till 8 a.m. the next morning. Likewise, works and other activities that may
disturb the relaxation of the neighbours and that take place in the municipality must
respect the rest period, unless they have municipal authorisation.