The Spanish adjective real has several meanings. Paul Whitelock, our resident linguist, explains.
From 1 June new electricity tariffs came into force. Many regarded this as a cost rise, yet Paul Whitelock felt that if you shifted as much…
The other day Paul Whitelock was at Bar Rincón in Montejaque. Unusually he was inside, because it was too hot to sit…
Paul Whitelock is a regular at the popular Bar Rincón in the square in Montejaque. He normally sits outside on the terrace, but yesterday it was…
Paul Whitelock attended his first corrida de toros at the age of 21 when he was living in San Sebastián in the Basque country. His…
Ronda Romántica is the festival, normally celebrated in May, whereby historic events and pageants are acted out on the streets of the City of…
Among the most looked forward to and colourful heralds of spring is our Bee Eater; they brighten the season with their bubbling calls as they…
The Spanish government introduced nationwide changes to electricity charging and billing on 1 June 2021. These changes have to be applied by all…
Secret Serranía contributor Paul Whitelock has just completed the process of importing a UK vehicle to Spain and re-registering it onto…
Paul Whitelock chooses his top 10 places to visit around Ronda. Do you agree with him? If you have alternative ideas, please use our
There are three species of wagtail that we’re likely to see here in Andalucia; white, grey and yellow.
Of these the White Wagtail (…
St George is the nickname I’ve given to my builder, and now good friend, Jorge. This 48-year-old gallego, born in the same town,…
Located in the heart of Andalusia, the luxury eco-retreat has been faithful to its philosophy of exclusive experiences that serve as a…
At the end of March, I read a post on the Facebook page of Expats in La Serrania de Ronda: “Hi there! I’m a journalist at Ronda’s TV, Charry TV, and…
Recently nine foreign residents of the Serrania de Ronda featured in a
