Ronda Council has voted to reduce IBI (Property Tax) by 12% for 2013, the rate going from the current 0.9256% to 0.825%. Most people, however, will not notice much real difference as the rate went up by 10% in 2012.
Urban bus service in Ronda has been put out to tender
The urban bus service in Ronda, with amended routes to cover all areas and updated ticket prices, has been put out to tender and interested parties have twenty days in which to submit bids. The concession is for a period of ten years.
New parking system in the centre of Ronda
New regulations in the historical centre of Ronda, which began yesterday, mean that the whole area is now a ‘no parking’, or more strictly speaking a ‘no free parking’ zone.
New signs for Ronda bodegas
The Málaga Provincial Government has invested €25,000 in new signs and information boards relating to the bodegas (wineries) of Ronda, hoping to stimulate tourist interest in these facilities.
A contest most fowl
A new event at this year’s Ronda May Feria, which began last night and continues until May 22nd, is the I Concurso Exhibición de Gallinas Autóctonas (Native Poultry Contest), with a jury selecting a ‘Miss Gallina’ and ‘Mister Gallo’ (Miss Chicken and Mister Rooster).
Plans for new wholesale market in Ronda
The Councillor for Urban Planning in Ronda, Daniel Harillo, has announced plans for a new wholesale market on the industrial estate.
First ‘blue zone’ parking area for Ronda
The Mayor of Ronda, María de la Paz Fernández (PP), has announced the intention to introduce the first ‘blue zone’ parking area in the town, the location being the current ‘free parking’ area of La Concepción.
Ronda Feria budget cut
The May Feria in Ronda (Real Feria de Mayo) will this year be without the traditional sampling of local agricultural produce, the cutback being part of Ronda’s plan to pay over €11 million in outstanding debts to suppliers.
Ronda issues 63 demolition orders
Ronda Council has ordered the demolition of 63 buildings built between 2003 and 2009 on protected, undeveloped land.
Renovation of avenida Málaga in Ronda
Ronda Council has approved a €295,000 project, financed through Provincial Council funds, to renovate a section of Avenida Málaga from the colegio Miguel de Cervantes to the junction with calle La Toma, the works to include one of two new roundabouts destined for the town.