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Motorcyclist dies in road accident in Atajate
The accident happened on a bend on the A-369
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Traffic
Almost 50,000 fines in five months for crossing Ronda's historic Puente Nuevo bridge
Of those, over 38,000 remain unpaid and the town hall estimates it will only collect 35 per cent of the fines, as most are issued to rental vehicles and foreign drivers, making it difficult to trace them
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Crime
Ronda man catches thief stealing from his van and helps police identify him after assault
Upon realising the van owner had caught him, the suspect attacked him with a stick and demanded his wallet
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Infrastructure
Andalusian regional government to install bottom drains at Montejaque dam to avoid it reaching max capacity
Engineers are calling for the protection of this unique infrastructure, which has been operating at half capacity since this winter
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Heritage
Storm damage to Ronda's history: worrying deterioration of Alcazaba following partial collapse of tower
Following a report by municipal technicians, the town hall of this picturesque town in inland Malaga is asking the Moctezuma Foundation (landowner) to take urgent action at this historic site following damage caused by February's heavy rains
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Heritage
How old is Ronda's iconic 'new bridge' which spans the mountain town's famous gorge?
To protect it, the town hall is planning to limit the number of vehicles allowed to drive over the historic Puente Nuevo, a popular tourist attraction for daytrippers on the Costa del Sol and further afield
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Gender-based violence
Man under investigation in Malaga province for sexually assaulting woman and knocking her unconscious
The suspect, 65, allegedly ignored the woman's refusal to continue the intimate act and took advantage of his physical superiority to force her
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Transport
Ronda's going 'green' with electric buses, plus direct control of urban transport
Ronda town council is moving ahead on municipalisation of public transport with this ten-year contract at an estimated cost of over two million euros
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Roadworks
Ronda roadworks update: Malaga's provincial authority spends 4.2 million euros on 14 roads
The Diputación is working on key roads most affected by storm damage across the Serranía de Ronda that come under its authority, paying special attention to the access roads to the villages of Benarrabá and Benalauría, which still have restricted access
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Infrastructure
Montejaque dam water levels drop 20 metres as subsoil absorbs record flood
A century after its failed launch, the Los Caballeros dam in Malaga province has successfully managed its first major flood event without incident
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Heritage
Collapsing buildings? Ronda council orders thorough inspections in historic centre following storm damage
The recent Atlantic storms that battered Andalucía have led this town hall to start classifying these old properties by their condition and to reinforce measures to guarantee safety and preservation of heritage
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Heritage
Saving Ronda's shifting historic bullring: innovative use of ultrasound to preserve heritage
The Real Maestranza de Caballería, the association that owns the bullring, is using non-destructive techniques to analyse the internal condition of its stone columns to ensure accurate conservation of the whole structure
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Crime
Malaga shooting: police investigate incident in mountain town and look for suspects
The police in Ronda have reported material damage but no injured persons
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Tourism
Malaga village calls for help to reopen main source of income: the Enchanted Forest
The Parauta village is applying for public aid to repair the access road to the chestnut forest, which could cost more than 200,000 euros
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Hiking
Las Eras trail in the Serranía de Ronda no longer fully accessible
Approved in 2014, the route through Los Riscos can no longer be completed after a landowner withdrew access to private land