Weather
The aptly-named Sierra de las Nieves is once again clothed in white
The latest rains to fall have deposited a blanket of snow at 1,400 metres above sea level
-
Heritage
Serranía de Ronda village opens its free-to-visit chestnut museum on a regular basis
The interpretation centre, which used to open on an ad hoc basis, will now be open on three mornings every week and on two other days by appointment
Vanessa Melgar | -
Transport
Electric scooter regulations come into force in Ronda from 31 January
The new municipal bylaw stipulates several rules, including that riders must be at least 14 years old, cannot ride on pavements and face fines of up to 1,000 euros for using an electric scooter under the influence of drugs or alcohol
-
112 incident
Suspect arrested after man suffers serious stab injuries while walking dog in Ronda
The alleged incident happened a couple of days after the pair had an argument in a café
-
Hiking in Malaga
The Arroyo de la Ventilla trail near Ronda: one of the most unique waterside walks in Andalucía
This simple circular route starts in the centre of Arriate, close to the famous mountain town which is just a one-hour drive inland from the Costa del Sol
-
Environment
Ronda postpones new traffic restriction over its iconic, gorge-spanning bridge to February
The council announced it would come into force in January to slash traffic in the area, but is now planning the installation of cameras to control traffic flow since only vehicles registered in the town will be able to drive over the historic structure
Vanessa Melgar | -
Crime
Scammers posing as real estate agent and a buyer swindle Ronda resident out of 20,000 euros
National Police officers have solved the case after a similar 'rip deal' transaction was uncovered involving high-end watches Alicante on Spain's Costa Blanca
María José Díaz Alcalá | -
Ronda village residents up in arms about ambulances arriving without medical staff
Locals are concerned after two recent emergencies when vehicles were sent with only a driver at the wheel and no doctor or nurse on board
-
Ronda's new bus station starts to take shape as roof is installed
After lengthy delays, the town hall expects the new facility will finally be up and running by early 2026
-
Food and drink
Ronda wine sees off competition from 31 others in Malaga to be the Junta's top choice
Coming out tops in the blind tasting, the red wine from the Huerto de la Condesa winery is made with 50% Grenache and Syrah grapes
-
Traditions
Three Kings come early to young and old in Ronda’s villages
Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar visited the tiny hamlets on the outskirts of the town on Thursday before heading to the area's hospital today
Vanessa Melgar | -
Social media
The 'influencer' from the Serranía de Ronda who is hooked on crochet and has followers all around the world
Elena Carrillo, who was taught to knit by her grandmother at the age of seven, now has a YouTube channel and profiles on social media where she shows how to make her own designs
-
Food and drink
Christmas in Spain means turrón: the secret to making this classic sweet
With almonds as the main ingredient, getting the temperature right and the correct mix of ingredients are all the basics you need to obtain a good turrón - according to one Ronda professional
-
Entertainment
A murderous doll outside a famous Spanish bullring
To promote the second season of the Squid Game series, Netflix has been touring Spain with a replica of Young-Hee who was in Ronda this week
Vanessa Melgar | -
Health
Urgent call to resolve lack of specialists at Ronda's Hospital de la Serranía
Trade unions and patient associations claim the situation is impacting on emergency care and is contributing to the burnout of staff