The 'tax haven' village in the Serranía de Ronda where thousands of cars are registered every year
With one of the lowest vehicle tax rates in Spain, Montejaque attracts car rental and transport companies
Francisco Jiménez
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New legionnaire recruits boost numbers in Ronda to almost a thousand
The Legion is one of the most prestigious military units in the Spanish Army and the recruits - which included more women than in previous years - come from all over Spain
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Local elections 2023
'The key issue in Cortes de la Frontera is to fight the depopulation which marks so many rural areas'
Marleen Pieper believes the village faces "the constant all-encompassing task to make the village attractive enough for local people to stay and new people to establish themselves in"
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Blaze breaks out after lightning bolt strikes house in Carratraca
The property was not occupied at the time and, although emergency services were quickly on the scene, the fire caused considerable damage to the living room
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Local elections 2023
'I want the world to know about Cortes de la Frontera'
Julie Wilkinson wants to promote the natural environment and generate prospects in digital industries in the town in the Serranía de Ronda
Anna Clift |
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Local elections 2023
'Alongside tourism you need to have a sustainable growth for everbody that lives here'
Anne Razvi, a current councillor who, as well as promoting tourism, wants to ensure Gaucín is a great place for both internationals and Spanish locals to live in
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Junta rejects three controversial plans to develop mega solar farm projects in Ronda
The regional government in Andalucía deemed the sites incompatible and said they would impact especially on protected land
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Well-known author and walking guide Guy Hunter-Watts dies after cycle accident near Ronda
The man who helped put rural tourism in Andalucía on the map will be remembered for his love of his 'adopted country' Spain
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Graffiti artist Kato completes five stunning spray-painted murals in Ronda
The five artworks will be added to the mountain town's urban art route
Vanessa Melgar |
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Ronda starts work on new 1.5 million euro gorge walk
The first phase involves developing an existing route, while the second will be the installation of a footbridge, drawn up by the same architect who designed the Caminito del Rey
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Crowds turn out in Ronda to greet King Felipe on bullring visit
The king presided over an event in the town on Wednesday to mark the 450th anniversary of the Real Maestranza de Caballería institution
Antonio M. Romero | -
Photo special: King Felipe VI makes his first visit to Ronda
The monarch was in the town to mark the 450th anniversary of the Real Maestranza de Caballería, and he watched an equestrian exhibition in the town's historic bullring which some 3,000 local schoolchildren also attended
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Ronda expands its urban art route with four new murals
The new murals, created by Sevillian graffitist Kato, will be located on the facades of buildings in the Las Sindicales district, the first of which depicts a young girl with floral motifs
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Spain's King Felipe VI goes walkabout in Ronda
Later, the monarch will see an equestrian exhibition in the town's historic bullring which some 3,000 local schoolchildren will also attend
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These are the details of King Felipe’s first-ever official visit to Ronda today
The reigning monarch will mark the 450th anniversary of the Real Maestranza, the organisation behind Spain’s oldest riding school and which also manages the town’s historic bullring
Vanessa Melgar |