The Santo Domingo Exhibition and Conference Centre in Ronda is currently the home of an exhibition by the Basque sculptor Jesús Lizaso called ‘Otros y Toros’ and features pieces made by the artist 2002 and 2003 when he had very close contact with the world of bullfighting. The exhibition continues until September 30th.
Easier parking in the centre of Ronda
Parking in the centre of Ronda is a little easier now as a new car park for 200 cars and 30 motorcycles has been opened on the site of the former Concepción military barracks. Parking is free.
Shotgun accident injures minor in Ronda
A minor was injured following an accident involving a shotgun at a house in Ronda with a second youth requiring treatment for shock.
Ants in Ronda
The Centro La Algaba in Ronda will host the V Conference of Myrmecology Taxonomy from July 1st to July 3rd. Under the title Taxomara, it is the annual meeting of the Iberian Association of Myrmecology and the afficionados La Marabunta and there will be several presentations by experts and an exhibition of nests.
Ronda austerity package
Ronda Council has approved austerity measures designed to save around €500,000 per year for the municipal coffers.
New go-between for Ronda
Ronda Council has unanimously approved the appointment of Fernando Jiménez Millán as Ombudsman (Defensor del Ciudadano).
Youth Hostel for Ronda
Work has started on the construction of the first Youth Hostel in the town of Ronda on a site between calle Guadalcobacín and calle Fernando de los Ríos.
Ronda to Algeciras rail link reopens
The rail link between Ronda and Algeciras is open once again after being closed on October 26th due to renovations along the section between Ronda and Cortes de la Frontera.
Former landowner seeks injunction against Ronda Council
The former owner of a plot of land being used by Ronda Council for the construction of a sports centre is requesting an injunction to halt the building works on the grounds that he has still not been paid by the Council for the land.
Ronda clean-up campaign
The Councillor for Parks and Gardens in Ronda, Josefa Valle, has launched an information campaign relating to the mandatory obligations regarding pets. Posters are being put up all over the town.