CEPSA hits back at protesters against controversial solar farm project in Ronda
Oil giant CEPSA has responded to concerns over its plan to install a massive solar farm near the Serrania de Ronda. It comes after dozens
‘Unthinkable’: Ronda residents protest CEPSA plan for giant solar farm in Serrania de Ronda
Dozens of concerned Ronda residents made the journey to central Malaga to protest CEPSA’s plans for a massive solar farm in the Serrania de Ronda.
Green campaigners to protest against CEPSA solar project in central Malaga
Green campaigners will protest in central Malaga as oil giant CEPSA rolls ahead with its massive solar panel project for the Ronda area. CEPSA is
Pair of alleged low-level Ronda crack houses selling cocaine and heroin to neighbours raided by police in Spain’s Malaga area
A pair of crack houses have been raided by police in Ronda where cocaine and heroin was sold to the neighbours. Police arrested two men
Granada’s Alhambra Palace is boring, Sevilla’s Giralda is pointless and the Caminito del Rey isn’t dangerous enough… It must be true, we read it on TripAdvisor
From the confused to the disillusioned to the just plain bored, check out our ‘dirty dozen’ of the daftest TripAdvisor reviews given to some of
The Olive Press team enjoys a Christmas trip to “hidden paradise” at Montejaque in Spain’s Andalucia
IT’S the season of office Christmas parties. Finding a more sustainable and sociable alternative to a boozy knees-up in a bar, the Olive Press team
Home Brew: Where to eat in Ronda
IN a tiny back street, a torero’s cape length from the town’s famous bullring is a spit-and-sawdust bar that perfectly typifies Ronda. Nothing more than
‘Da Vinci Code’ author Dan Brown spotted in Spain’s Ronda
THRILLER writer Dan Brown has been spotted strolling through the beautiful Andalucian town of Ronda. The 58-year-old bestselling author then posted a selfie on the
This Andalucian hilltop town is officially the most tranquil destination in Europe
A PRETTY Andalucian hilltop town has won recognition as the ‘most tranquil’ destination in Europe. Visitors to sleepy Zahara de la Sierra, inland in the
Front row seat to history: A tour of the Andalucian town of Ronda
BY the time of the collapse of the Arabic empire in 1485, Ronda had been entertaining foreign visitors for not far off 1500 years. One
Ronda: The Spanish town that sits up high in the mountains and will stay long in your memory
Perched atop steeping mountains and 2,460 feet above sea level, Ronda is tricky to get to but worth the effort for a trip you will
Ronda town hall facing €2.8m legal battle with supermarket as corruption case rumbles on
By Jon Clarke and Anthony Piovesan A leading supermarket group is demanding €2.8 million from Ronda town hall. The move comes after Eroski pulled out
BALCONY OF THE SERRANIA DE RONDA: Visit Gaucin in Spain’s Andalucia
IT’S called the balcony of the Serrania de Ronda and it’s not hard to see why. Perched high on a rocky outcrop, surrounded by breathtaking
Exploring Spain’s Andalucia from 5,000 years ago
WANT to get an idea what life was like in Andalucia 5,000 years ago? At the Algaba education centre just outside Ronda, you have the
Burglary spree in sleepy Malaga area town in Spain sees four arrested
Four people have been arrested over a series of break-ins in the town of Ronda in Malaga province. The gang targeted two businesses and one
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Michelle Obama spent a day in Ronda on her visit to Spain in 2010, and Olive Press editor Jon Clarke followed in her footsteps
Jon Clarke follows in the footsteps of Michelle Obama... and the Moors and the Romans through historic Ronda
Popular 101-kilometre race in Spain’s Ronda cancelled
RONDA’S iconic ultra long race, one of the most important ultra-distance races that takes place in Malaga province, has been cancelled. The backbreaking event that,
SPAIN’S ROBIN HOODS: Retracing the steps of famous Andalucian bandits who took from the rich and gave to the poor
In Andalucia during the 18th and 19th centuries, bandits were flamenco dancers, bull-fighters, smugglers and travellers, writes Diana Tang and Grace Lee
Spanish police bust notorious drug trafficker known as the Queen of Ronda
A NOTORIOUS drug trafficker dubbed the Queen of Ronda who ran a network of mules bringing in cocaine from the Caribbean has been busted by
Robin Hood or robbing hoodlum?: Andalucia’s last bandit built up a legendary reputation
Shannon Chaffers follows the trail of Pasos Largos
Two teens and driver dead after car overturns on dangerous curve during police chase near Ronda
A CAR careened off the road and plummeted into a ravine during a police chase outside the Spanish town of Ronda during Tuesday night killing
Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture
SPAIN has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost any other country in the world. From its white villages to grand cities, the architecture is
Countdown begins for Ronda’s iconic 101 Legion race: Timetable and Interesting facts
AFTER a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ronda will once again be staging its iconic 101K race this weekend, May13 and 15, with
Tragedy as young man killed by train in Spain’s Ronda whilst trying to rescue his dog
A 27-year-old man has tragically died after being run over by a train in the municipality of Ronda whilst trying to rescue his dog. The
Iconic 101km ultra long race in Spain’s Ronda returns this year with a record number of participants
AFTER a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ronda’s iconic ultra long race returns with a record number of participants. This twenty-third edition, which
Philippe Starck unveils design for organic olive oil mill outside Ronda in Spain’s Andalucia
AN ecological olive mill that is being designed by French architect Philippe Starck will open in early 2023 outside Ronda. The construction is 50% finished