The AVE is coming to Ronda. This will mean significantly reduced journey times to Madrid, Granada, Cordoba, Málaga and beyond. The project also includes completing the upgrade of the line from Ronda down to Algeciras through the Guadiaro Valley to allow for the faster trains.

After years of waiting, it has been announced that the proposed high speed rail link between Antequera and Ronda is to go ahead. The proposals are now out to public consultation.

MORE than two centuries after it happened, Montejaque is to celebrate an event that made a huge mark on the village, as well as the whole of the Serranía de Ronda.

On 20 October 1810, the inhabitants of Montejaque, Benaoján, Atajate, Cortes de la Frontera and Jimera de Líbar, following the orders of the guerrillero José de Aguilar, expelled the French army in a battle which took place on the bridge over the River Gaduares during the Peninsular War against Napoleon.

NOVEMBER 12 will be the third time Australian Blues guitarrist Derrin Nauendorf has played at Bar Allioli in Jimera de Libar. He is appearing as part of a two-week tour of Spain and is then off to France.

His guitar playing and songs have previously made a such big impression that everyone is looking forward to his return on 12 November, 2012.

NEW for Autumn and Winter the El Gecko Hotel and Restaurant have decided to change their a la carte menu to a “crisis beating” Menu del Dia.

Priced at just 12 euros for three courses the Menu del Dia will be available during the afternoons and evenings from Tuesday to Saturday from 1 – 3pm and 7.30 – 9.30pm and a longer lunch period on a Sunday 1 – 5 pm (closed Sunday evening and Mondays).

THE Allioli Oktober Bierfest is taking place for the third successive year at Bar Allioli, Jimera de Libar on October 1, 2011.

Located in the railway station area (estacion) of Jimera de Libar in the mountains near Ronda, Bar Allioli will be offering live music and great beers.

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AN audacious scheme which saw 100 shareholders lease a hotel has been snuffed out by the recession.

The project led by entrepreneur Chris Risbey had seen the takeover of a rural hotel renamed as the Elefante Amarillo (Yellow Elephant).