Alan Boardman surpasses €30,000 milestone for Costa del Sol charities with Mijas Walking Tours

Alan Boardman, charity fundraiser and leading expert on the history and culture of Mijas has just reached a major milestone in his efforts help fund vital Costa del Sol charities: His charity walking tours of Mijas have just hit the €30,000 mark.

During the Covid epidemic of 2020/21 many charities throughout the world were badly affected because one of their main income streams, events, was cut off due to the restrictions on movement and numbers of people gathering in one place. As these restrictions started to lift, Mijas resident Alan Boardman saw an opportunity to help local charities here on the Costa del Sol and inland by offering guided tours of his beloved Mijas pueblo.

Years of research behind fascinating tours

Initially working under the umbrella of the Simply Surviving Group established by Val Williams, Alan spent a year researching the history of Mijas pueblo including chatting to some older residents who, as he says, “happily provided me with information you just can’t find in history books.” Alan’s Walking Tours quickly became popular and soon were fully booked well in advance. Each month or two months either Alan chooses, or someone nominates, a Costa del Sol (or inland) charity and during that period all donations are saved and presented to that charity.

Alan has now supported 27 different charities (including several one-off events), helped by a fortnightly Fun Quiz held in Fibbers Irish Bar in Torreblanca and, during the summer months, Dixie’s Bar in central Fuengirola. He has a list stretching well into next year of registered charities he hopes to support.
The Walking Tours have attracted well over 200 five star reviews on TripAdvisor.

For further information and availability from April onwards on the walking tour please contact Alan by WhatsApp on 0034 6105 22605.

Full list of donations so far:

2021

Donkey Dreamland Mijas
€195

Asociación Hadas Caradas (Food Fairies)
Marbella
€265

Last Chance Animal Rescue Pizarra
€572

CUDECA Benalmádena
€475

Age Concern Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmadena
€181

S.E.A.R.C.H equine sanctuary, Coin
€665

ADANA animal shelter, Estepona
€410

Age Care Calahonda
€430

2022

ACAE Children’s Charity, Malaga
€425

ADINTRE Food Bank, Fuengirola
€402

DEBRA Butterfly Children Marbella
€415

International Red Cross, Mijas
€1158

S.E.A.R.C.H equine charity, Coin
€1200

Age Concern Benalmadena Fuengirola and Mijas
€1215

2023

Fundación Olivares Malaga
€2050

Rescued Paws Elviria
€1434

ADIMI MIJAS
€1650

OWL PROJECT ALUCO MALAGA
€721

Charity Quiz Of The Year (with Hannah Murray and John Sharples)
€1220

ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP CALAHONDA
€1090

2024

LAST CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE PIZARRA
€1433

FUNDACIÓN ISABEL GEMIO MALAGA
€1185

S.E.A.R.C.H COIN
€1683

MIJAS FELINA
€726

CUDECA BENALMÁDENA
€200

EL VUELO DE LAS LIBÉLULAS BENALMÁDENA
€1266

2025

Pat’s Rescue Retreat Alora
€1475

AFESOL MIJAS
€1255

NO PLACE LIKE HOME MOLLINA
€1027

PAWSAWHILE COIN
€756

DONKEY DREAMLAND MIJAS
€1615

2026

S.E.A.R.C.H COIN
€1028

ADIMI MIJAS (so far)
€311

Hats off to Alan Boardman and everyone who contributed to the charity fundraising!