Ronda in Southern Spain

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Welcome to Ronda and the Serranía

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 well as offering daily news and information for visitors and residents.

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Ronda News, Hotels, Activities, and Expat Guides

Ronda Walk Pine Forest Dehesa del Mercadillo

A gentle walk of around 2 hours from the industrial area of Ronda into a lovely countryside road with lots of stables and then finishing in a pine forest close to the city

Hotel Los Castanos at Cartajima, Genal Valley

A delightful night at Los Castanos gave me the opportunity to explore Cartajima and part of the Genal Valley, as well as spot some birds I was keen to see

Gemini Courses, Learn English Abroad

Interview with Sarah Spencer, owner of Gemini Courses about intensive English courses abroad in Dublin, New York, London, Canada etc

No hay mejor momento para estudiar inglés en el extranjero

Si usted se pregunta cómo mejorar sus perspectivas, ampliar sus horizontes y hacer algo positivo por su futuro,estudiar inglés en el extranjero es una gran respuesta.

Bilingual Education in Ronda

Bilingual education in Ronda is available and may be a great opportunity for your children to retain English as their native language and participate in the Spanish education system

Ronda Walk to the Virgen de la Cabeza Cave Church

One of Ronda’s more popular short walks takes you to the ancient cave church, the Virgen de la Cabeza from where spectacular views of Ronda can be seen

Sabor Italiano Gelateria Reopens in Time for Summer

Sabor Italiano, one of Ronda’s favourite gelaterías reopens as the owner recovers from illness and celebrates summer in Ronda

Carrying ID when Living in Spain

We are often asked if it is necessary to carry identity documents at all times when living is Spain. Our research indicates you should, read why.

Ronda Walk to Pilar de Cartajima and Roman Aquaduct

Enjoy a light walk to Pilar de Cartejima, a fresh water drinking fountain, and the Roman Aquaduct outside Ronda. Watch our video of the walk.

Humor – “Lift up your backsides!”

An Irish-South African visitor to Ronda is admitted to hospital, what follows is as good as Monty Python at their irreverent best.

Latest Ronda News

Impact of Michelle Obama's Visit Cannot be Understated
International press descended on Ronda yesterday to cover the visit of US First Lady Michelle Obama, with hundreds of millions of people expected to have watched. More...
Ronda Shows the Way Forward, Building Permits to be Made Easier to Obtain
New procedures for planning consent in Ronda mean some applications will now be dealt with in a single day instead of weeks or months as in the past More...
Bollywoood Hit Being Filmed in the Serranía de Ronda
Bollywood actress goes missing in the Serranía whilst filming her latest production, Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara, a film that is partly set in the villages around Ronda More...
Mayor Wants Bullfighting Centre for Studies and Research in Ronda
Mayor of Ronda calls for protection of bullfighting and the national fiesta, as well as a Centre of Bullfighting Studies in Ronda, in response to Catalunya’s banning of the Corrida after January 2012 More...
Interview with Francisco Cañestro, Councillor for Tourism
Recently appointed Councillor for Tourism in Ronda, Francisco Cañestro provides insight into the current and future direction of tourism in the city of the Tajo More...
Ronda Gets Bicycles for Hire On Demand
70 bicycles located in electronic hiring points were today opened to the public, requiring easy registration with the Town Hall or Tourism Office, and allowing easy pick up and drop off at 7 locations around the city. More...
Damas Goyesca 2010 Introduced to Media and Friends
The Dames Goyesca of 2010 were today officially presented to the media and their family and friends by Ronda’s mayor Antonio Marín Lara More...
Ronda's Arab Baths Now Accessible for People with Disabilities
Ronda’s Arab Baths officially reopened after extensive renovations to the gardens and part of the structure to allow for disabled access to all parts of the building More...

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.

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, with 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, our we take pride in providing Ronda News as it happens.

Stay in Ronda

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.

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.