YOUR COMMITTEE

The committee is very active and wants to make itself as available as possible to the community. Every Thursday morning (excluding Spanish public holidays), the Administrator, President, and at least one committee member will be present in the community office which is located under the Carob bar. On Thursday mornings no appointments are required.

The committee also offers Zoom calls for residents who cannot attend the office in person.

You can contact the committee by emailing urbmijaslanueva@hotmail.es.

The official postal address for the community office is:
Urb. Mijas La Nueva, Buzon 157, Mijas, Malaga, 29650

The Committee's Role

The Committee are here to help ensure we all follow the rules we've all collectively agreed upon, as outlined in the statutes. Our goal is to support the smooth day-to-day running of our community on behalf of all the property owners by:

Implementing decisions taken at meetings.
Agreeing budgetary expenditures. The annual budget.
Ensuring that the Administrator is doing his duty.
Making decisions on day to day issues that come to their attention.
Organising extraordinary general meetings when needed.
Informing other property owners of important decisions or changes that have to be made.
If necessary, using legal channels to enforce commonly agreed rules.

The committee are governed by two sets of rules.

The obligatory statute Estatuto de Comunidad which is fixed by Spanish law, (Horizontal law)
The Internal Agreement (Statutes), which basically means the general consensus decisions of the community as written in the Régimen Interno’.

The Administrator's Role

This Administrator is a professional belonging to the College of Administrators and elected on a yearly basis at the same time as the committee.

The (paid) role is to help the committee realise its functions correctly and legally, by:

Attending all the meetings (as far as possible) and advising on legal aspects of decisions.
Managing the bank accounts. Balancing the community accounts; receipts and outgoings. Issuing the end of year financial statement.
Other financial functions such as getting quotes from suppliers. Issuing invoices. Charging the quotas from the property owners. Chasing bad debts. etc.
Other administrative duties such as making sure information, such as the Régimen Interno is available for all households.
Making sure general and extraordinary meetings are notified correctly and legally to all householders, including those who are not resident.
Often a key holder for all general doors and gates and for access to such areas as electric, gas, water, telephone meters,community water supply areas, television cable distribution points. etc.
Oversee any work being carried out for the community property.
A useful focal point when a property owner needs some help or advice, particularly if the president is not available.

Elections

The committee comprises a Community President, Secretary, and four ordinary members known as Vocales. All of these get elected by the property owners at the AGM. As per the statutes, once elected, the committee then selects positions e.g., vice president, vice secretary.

Any resident can put themselves forward for any committee position at the AGM, and the residents will vote to select their committee representatives.

The committee is completed by the Administrator, also elected at the AGM. The Administrator is trained and qualified to administrate property in Spain and is the only paid position on the committee.

Community fees

Each owner is assigned a percentage (quota) of the annual expenses, which is shown on the Title Deeds of the Spanish property.

The fees are used to pay for expenses such as:

The maintenance of communal areas
Cleaning, sweeping, and tending of outdoor garden areas
Costs of running the community, e.g., payment for the administrator, and maintenance team
Upkeep of security, e.g., video cameras
Maintenance of swimming pools and Tennis Court
Water contribution and sewage costs

If you do not pay your fees, you will not be allowed to vote at the AGM.

Steve Desson

President

I have been resident here since October 2018 after buying a house while on the TV show 'A Place in the Sun.' I have been married to Dawn for fifteen years and have three grown-up daughters. As President of MLN, I aim to take the urbanization forward with the highest standards while maintaining a harmonious community.

Pam Hook

Vice President

I worked in the retail trade at Harrods for 15 years, with 8 of those as a buyer. Then Debenhams and House of Frazer. I Retired in Spain 32 years ago. I have been on the committee since 1998, having served as the Treasurer, Vice President, and President.

Andy Roberts

Treasurer

I moved here in May 2023 after retiring from my role as finance director in the UK. We fell in love with the urbanisation, especially with how well maintained it looked and the sense of community that we felt. I have been a qualified accountant since 1998. I have two grown up children and look forward to serving the owners of MLN.

Angus Ridgway

Secretary & Vice-Treasurer

I am Married to Marisa, and we have two adult children. I have been coming to Mijas since childhood since my mother has owned properties in Mijas since 1986, and on MLN since 2001. I run my own company, and although I am non-resident I am able to spend several months each year on MLN.

Susie Bridges

Vice-secretary

I'm Susie Bridges from Ireland and have lived happily here in MLN for a year now . I love nature, hiking in the hills and flea markets . I was a nurse for 15 years in Ireland and Australia, specialising in Paediatrics. I also have ‘3 lovelies’: 2 boys and a girl. I’m delighted to be a part of the MLN Committee who work tirelessly and enthusiastically to ensure our urbanisation is the best it can be.

Paul Robinson

Committee member

My wife Denise and I bought our property here in MLN three years ago, having previously spent long periods visiting MLN and Mijas Pueblo over many years. My career was in Civil Aviation, as pilot, trainer and in management. I spent a large part of my life based overseas including Hong Kong, Qatar and around Africa. As a full-time resident of MLN I hope and believe I will be in a position to assist in the administration of this delightful and historically well-run Urbanización.

Antonio Márquez Romero

Administrator

I have been the MLN Administrator since 2009. I fell in love with this community when I was young and worked here during the summer. In 2011 I bought my house with my girlfriend here too, and this is where we currently live with our little son. I am a qualified Administrator and take care of several urbanisations. I am also an insurance agent for Zurich.

Laura Oliver

Communication and Community Support

In 2018 my husband, Martin and I discovered MLN, and it was love at first sight. We were so captivated by the charm of Mijas that we purchased our home on the urbanisation during our very first visit. Although we spend as much time as possible in MLN, the majority of the year we are still based in London due to our work commitments. We eagerly anticipate the day we can make MLN our forever home. In the meantime, I am excited to contribute to our vibrant and welcoming community, helping to make our urbanisation even greater and friendlier.

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