Ronda in Southern Spain

Picture of the Puente Nuevo in Ronda for people with smartphones who want to show the world Ronda’s most iconic image. Simply download and set as your phone background.

A proposed youth hostel and 3 star hotel complex being constructed by the Ronda town hall is today in doubt as ownership of the site becomes clear

Staying in the Costa del Sol? Why not plan a short trip to Ronda, the soul of Andalucía, and as little as 45 minutes away. See the bullring, Puente Nuevo, Mondragon Palace and the Arab Baths.

Charming and cosy, Hotel Ronda is a great little boutique hotel for several nights stay in Ronda’s beautiful old quarter, and is close to all Moorish monuments. From €52

With the name ‘Puente Nuevo’, or new bridge in English, many people assume Ronda’s famous icon is a recent construction. In fact the bridge was first proposed in 1542, though not completed until 1793.

The El Tajo gorge divides Ronda in two, and at nearly 200m at it’s deepest, only the tall Puente Nuevo bridge was ever going to stand the tests of time and make it possible for people to cross.

Puente Nuevo (new bridge) museum and lookout, one of the highlights of visiting Ronda, and one of Spain’s most photographed manmade landmarks.