The City Council promotes the Urban Biodiversity Improvement Plan to make Fuengirola a more sustainable and healthy city

The project is being developed in six parks in the municipality: Natural, de España, del Sol, de la Cantera, de la Loma and María Carmen Díez. The City Council is already working on new projects linked to different species of birds, in collaboration with associations and professionals specialized in this field.

2/20/2026 – The City Council has promoted the Urban Biodiversity Improvement Plan to make Fuengirola a more sustainable and healthy city. The mayor of Fuengirola, Ana Mula, today presented this environmental initiative, aimed at protecting and promoting natural life in the parks and green areas of the municipality.

During her speech, the councilor recalled that parks are not only spaces for leisure and recreation, but also the habitat of numerous species of animals and plants that coexist with neighbors. Among them is the so-called auxiliary fauna—such as birds, bats or insects—that perform essential functions such as natural pest control, pollination and the balance of the urban ecosystem.

“With this plan we want to make Fuengirola a more sustainable and healthy city, reinforcing the presence of these species and improving its environment,” explained Mula.

The project is already being developed in six parks in the municipality: Parque Natural, Parque España, Parque del Sol, Parque de la Cantera, Parque de la Loma and Parque María Carmen Díaz.

Among the main actions, the installation of nest boxes for birds, shelters for bats and hotels for insects stands out, adapted to the characteristics of each green space. In total, more than twenty shelters have been placed that make it easier for these species to live, shelter and reproduce in a safe environment.

Thanks to these measures, the presence of insect-eating birds and bats is encouraged, which naturally contribute to the control of pests such as mosquitoes, aphids or processionary, thus reducing the need to use chemical products in parks and gardens.

The mayor has also highlighted the important educational value of this initiative, since it allows both children and adults to better understand the nature that surrounds them. “Watching birds in our parks or discovering the fauna that lives there increases environmental awareness and respect for the environment,” he noted.

Likewise, the plan contributes to creating greener, more attractive and pleasant parks for the enjoyment of all residents, also favoring the presence of native species over invasive ones.

Mula wanted to convey a clear message to citizens: “Taking care of urban biodiversity means taking care of our quality of life. Respecting fauna, not manipulating nest boxes and keeping our parks clean are small gestures that make a big difference.”

Finally, the councilor has announced that the City Council is already working on new projects linked to different species of birds, in collaboration with associations and professionals specialized in this field, with the aim of continuing to consolidate Fuengirola as a benchmark in urban sustainability and respect for the environment.