The hooks are tested on the streets of Ronda.

The streets of the old town of Ronda have been filled with the 26 historical carriages participating in the International Carriage Driving Championship, which has started in the city of Tajo. The event will continue tomorrow with the driving test in the bullring. However, the public will not be able to enter the inside of the bullring due to safety concerns related to ongoing renovation works. Access will only be allowed for members of the organization and the teams from Canal Sur, who will broadcast the event live. This event is part of the Pedro Romero Fair.

Today, the carriages set off from around the bullring towards Plaza Duquesa de Parcent. There, the presentation of each of these rolling jewels was scored. Meanwhile, along the route, they had to pass driving tests where the coachmen demonstrated their skills handling the different setups. They had to navigate through areas marked for a single axle and points where they had to stay within the lines marked on the road. All under the watchful eyes of the judges who missed no detail.

Unconcerned by these contest challenges, the thousands of visitors gathered in the city center could enjoy these historical carriages, which were quite varied. For a few hours, the Puente Nuevo seemed to have returned to a past where horse-drawn carriages were the main mode of transport, as it had been closed to traffic.

On Sunday, the various carriages will be displayed in Plaza Virgen de la Paz awaiting their entry into the bullring, providing another opportunity for the public to view them up close. Additionally, a giant screen will be installed in Alameda del Tajo where the progress inside the bullring can be followed.