Save A Life and community efforts bring life-saving defibrillator to Yorkshire Linen on Mijas road

Save A Life charity has delivered another automatic external defibrillator (AED) to a busy location on the Carretera de Mijas.

This latest unit now stands ready at the entrance of Yorkshire Linen Beds & More. Local residents and shoppers can rest easier and in emergencies gain quick access to vital equipment if cardiac emergencies occures.

Community fundraiser success behind progress

Yorkshire Linen hosted a popular charity market on May 2. Crowds browsed stalls offering crafts, jewellery, honey and second-hand goods in the car park behind the store. Organisers raised substantial sums through raffles and sales. Steph from Yorkshire Linen reported €850 from the raffle and the market plus around the same was donated from S.A.L’s own fundraising. At the installing of the AED on Friday, May 15, Steph said that it was time they got one, and that the whole team would receive a training course from S.A.L in the coming days on CPR and AED use.

Funds from the market contributed directly to purchasing and installing the new AED. Gerry and Jenny Hannam, founders of Save A Life, expressed gratitude for the strong community turnout and Steph’s forward thinking. Their initiative has now placed multiple devices across Mijas, Fuengirola and nearby areas. The Hannam family was at the unveiling with the Yorkshire Linen team and Euro Weekly News’ own resident medical columnist Dr Marcus Stephan to celebrate this the eleventh AED installed in the area. The twelfth is already lined up for Mijas Golf in the coming days.

Why public AEDs matter

Cardiac arrest strikes without warning. Survival rates drop by about 10 per cent with every minute that passes without defibrillation. Locations like retail outlets see high footfall, so placing equipment there maximises response potential. Save A Life also runs CPR and first aid training sessions to equip people with essential skills.

Yorkshire Linen’s support demonstrates how businesses can play an active role in community safety. Shoppers at the store and passers-by can benefit from far better protection on this busy stretch of road.

Wider impact on the Costa del Sol

This installation adds to a rapidly growing network of publicly accessible defibrillators. Save A Life has reached double figures in units provided so far. Recent placements include locations in Calahonda and Benalmadena.

Community members continue to back the cause through fundraising markets, lunches, galas and donations.