THE story of Ronda’s deep connection to Hollywood begins with a local legend: Cayetano Ordoñez (‘El Niño de la Palma’). Born in poverty, the gypsy grew up to earn his nickname from his cobbler’s father who used a palm leaf (La Palma), as a clever shop sign, for an illiterate audience a century ago. When Cayetano achieved fame, he bought …

AIDAdiva cruise ships arriving at port Credit: Valdemar F. Heredia – FB A norovirus outbreak is affecting the German cruise ship AIDAdiva. 95 passengers and six crew members have reported symptoms of this highly contagious illness. First reported to the health authorities on Nov 30, this is now the eighth day that there has been an active infection aboard as …

You land at Málaga, pick up the keys to a shiny little hire car and within ten minutes you’re staring at a Spanish road sign, a flashing camera and a speed limit you’re not entirely sure you’ve understood. Does this sound familiar? Spain has some of the best roads in Europe, with spectacular scenery and better road safety than average. …