Ronda in Southern Spain

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The Serranía de Ronda is an area of outstanding natural beauty as well as recognised for it's cultural importance, and Ronda Today is proud to be at the forefront of promoting it. As part of our coverage, we also include the Costa del Sol, Cordoba, Antequera, Sevilla...

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Ronda Hotels, Tourism, Activities, Expat Guides, and News

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Trafalgar and Caños de Meca on the Costa de la Luz

Windswept golden sand beaches, tranquil setting, Atlantic Ocean surfing. This is Trafalgar and Caños de Meca, site of Nelson’s famous victory, and located off the beaten track of the Costa de la Luz

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Andalucia Bird Society Field Trip to Grazalema

The Sierra de Grazalema is one of the most scenically stunning areas in the whole of Spain. It is a diverse UNESCO Biosphere Park containing habitats ranging from mixed oak woodlands, pine forest and upland pastures to high mountains where life clings-on in the extremes of seasonal climate change. Temperatures are wide-ranging throughout the park [...]

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Peña de los Enamorados (Lover’s Rock), Antequera

Clearly visible on the outskirts of Antequera, the Peña de los Enamorados is the original Lover’s Rock, named after Tello and Tazgona, two lovers immortalized from unrequited love.

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Antequera’s Dolmen Structures

Antequera’s three megalithic dolmens are amongst the most complete and largest in Europe, well worth a visit to Antequera for these alone.

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Malaga’s La Concepcion Botanical Gardens

Located on the outskirts of Malaga, with commanding views of the city and harbour, La Concepcion Tropical Botanical Gardens are considered amongst the best in Europe

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Benalmadena, Costa del Sol

West of Malaga is one of the gems of the Costa del Sol, Benalmadena with its long miles of boardwalk and golden sand beaches, Arabic themed marina, and numerous attractions to keep any visitor occupied.

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Malaga Cruise Ship Terminal

Malaga’s cruise ship terminal is quickly becoming a regular fixture on many cruises departing around the Mediterranean and berthing from the Caribbean. Here’s what you need to know.

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Cruzcampo Gran Reserva, a Premium Spanish Lager

Our review of Cruzcampo’s Gran Reserva, a very special heavy lager served very chilled, and perfect for sunny days with a plate of Spanish ham and cured cheese

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Daytrip from Ronda to Gibraltar

A daytrip to Gibraltar isn’t too difficult from Ronda, drive or take the train, either way you could be there in time for Breakfast.

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Plaza de Toros, Sevilla

A must see in Sevilla for fans of the taurina, the Plaza de Toros flanks the Guadalquivir river, and houses a museum and the headquarters of the Real Maestranza.

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Local News/Finance

Spain is Still the #1 Destination for British Property Buyers

Spain remains the most popular foreign destination for British property buyers, despite a downturn in the economy and the crisis affecting the Eurozone.

Antonio Marin Lara and Former Councillors Arrested

Former mayor and councillors arrested on allegations of corruption and money laundering

Spain to Reintroduce Wealth Tax

Elena Salgado, the current finance minister in the PSOe led government announces plans to reintroduce the wealth tax in efforts to reduce the budget deficit

Currencies Direct Announce Partnership with La Caixa for Zero Commission Transfers

Currencies Direct Ltd and Spain’s La Caixa team up to provide zero commission transfers and convenient banking for clients needing pound euro transfers.

Spain Votes to Implement Deficit Limit in Constitution

Spain’s congress votes to amend the Spanish constitution, national and community governments now expected to balance budget and limit public debt.

Spain Announces Constitutional Change to National Budget

As pressure mounts from other Eurozone nations to curb Spain’s national debt, the government announces plans to change the constitution to prevent excessive borrowings in the future.

Spanish Govt Introduces More Austerity Measures, Cuts Taxes on New Homes

Spanish government reduces health spending, and cuts taxes on new homes in bid to restore market confidence.

Property Owners in Spain to get English Language Help

English language help is to be offered by the Spanish government to property owners and buyers, specifically the nota simple can now be requested in English, along with other significant protections for property owners.


Ronda

Ronda is one of Spain's most visited cities for good reason, our little city is very compact, in fact from arriving in Ronda, to seeing the Real Maestranza bullring, the Puente Nuevo, the many beautiful churches, our museums, or the wonderful coffee shops and tapas bars, we have it all within a short 30 minute walk.

If you're only in Ronda for one day be sure to read our Michelle Obama tour of Ronda, but if you're likely to be here for two days or more, then our most popular walks include the walk to the Virgen de la Cabeza, or Mr Henderson's Railway Walk.

Of course, most visitors need at least 2 or 3 days to see everything because a lot can be packed into your time in Ronda. Stay in one of Ronda’s many excellent hotels, or a hotel in the Serrania, and enjoy a choice of restaurant covering tapas in a local bar, menu del dia, or a la carte menu.

A walking tour of Ronda is a pleasant and enjoyable way to spend a lazy few hours, almost everything you could want to see in Ronda is no more than 200-300 metres from the new bridge.

Ronda Today is the Serranía de Ronda's only daily English language news source, we take pride in providing Ronda News as it happens, and for visitors, we are now expanding to cover Marbella and the Costa del Sol.

Ronda Hotels

As well as being blessed with some of Spain's most impressive nature and historic monuments, so too are Ronda hotels special, not least because several offer views of the Tajo gorge from their windows, or views of the mountains surounding the city.

Our four star hotels include the Parador, Molino del Arco, Reina Victoria, Montelirio, Maestranza, El Poeta de Ronda, Acinipo, Don Benito, and Hotel San Gabriel. Book your Ronda Hotel.

As one of the most visited cities in Spain, Ronda has a fantastic selection of hotels, hostels, guesthouses, and self-catered accommodation guaranteed to suit all tastes.

Whether it's just one night, or several weeks that you need we can help you find somewhere to rest your weary bones while you're in the city of dreams - La Ciudad Soñada.

Join great names like Orson Welles, Earnest Hemingway, Rainer Rilke, James Joyce, Jorge Luis Borges, Madonna, or Jamie Oliver who have enjoyed their time in Ronda.

Visitors who plan to make Ronda their new home should check out our property section, where we talk about some of the gotchas that can occur. Forewarned is forearmed.

Why Visit Ronda

A small city perched on a seemingly precarious platform of rock, Ronda is in fact an impregnable fortress only defeated in battle through trickery, and during the reconquest with modern (for the era) rock blasting cannon.

The mountains and valleys of the Serranía de Ronda are home to a tough breed of people, yet in Ronda these people are refined, some are gentry, some gypsies, others are just common folk, but all proudly call themselves Rondeños.

These days the population of Ronda is a little over 35,000 souls; big enough to offer all the essential services, but not big enough to suffer traffic problems or big city woes.

Rondeños have played a pivotal role in shaping Andalucía and modern Spain, and the city has hosted some of the great names of politics, the arts, education, and played her role in military events.

An hour from the Costa del Sol, Ronda is too far away to be heavily influenced by events on the coast, yet still close enough to benefit from the economic strength that tourism brings to Southern Spain. At a height of 723m, Ronda has a cooler year round temperature than the coast, making life in Ronda altogether more agreeable than other Andalucían cities.

Ronda is also the perfect base to explore other cities such as Sevilla, Granada, Córdoba, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Antequera, or Malaga.

Serranía de Ronda

Ronda is the biggest city in northern Malaga province, and the closest city to many of the smaller villages in Cadiz province, making Ronda an ideal base for exploring the Serrania.

Within a few kilometres of Ronda are some of the most visited Pueblos Blancos, the famous white villages of Andalucia, Setenil de las Bodegas, Grazalema, Gaucín, Juzcar, Benalauria, Montejaque, Teba, Cortes de la Frontera, Igualeja, the list goes on...

As well, Ronda is close to three natural parques, the Grazalema park, Alcornocales park, and the Sierra de las Nieves park. The Serranía is also home to pre-historic cave paintings at Benaojan, Neolithic dolmens at Montecorto, and of course, the Roman city of Acinipo.

The countryside of the Serranía is described as unique, in fact universally important. Many endemic species make their home here, including the pre ice age Pinsapa pine tree, and numerous orchids only found on our mountains.