Hotel occupancy during the bridge in Ronda was six points higher than last year.

The City Council of Ronda has reviewed the Constitution and Immaculate Conception holiday period in terms of security and tourism. The municipal delegate for Tourism, Ángel Martínez, reported a significant number of visitors to the city from December 5 to 8, estimated at about 20,000 people, figures supported by various measurement systems such as the counting camera at Aldehuela Viewpoint or visits to the Tourist Office.

The hotel occupancy reached 70% on Thursday the 4th; 90% on Friday the 5th; 94% on Saturday the 6th, and 64% on Sunday the 7th, averaging 79.5%, six points higher than in 2025. Regarding the profile of the traveler, Martínez noted, it was predominantly domestic tourists, making up 78%, mostly from Andalusia (40%), followed by Castilla-La Mancha and Catalonia. He also highlighted that 1,500 people visited the Tajo Gorge, continuing as the city's most visited paid monument.

On the other hand, he emphasized the appeal of organized activities such as flamenco zambombas, the convent pastry exhibition, or the little festival of Pasaje. With all this, the councilor pointed out that the monumental, gastronomic, and heritage offerings are complemented by numerous initiatives that retain visitors and are a significant economic boost for Ronda.

Shops also noticed this significant influx of visitors, and securing a table at some of the city's well-known restaurants was very difficult during these holidays. Cafés, bakeries, and pubs also saw a high influx of customers. "Saturday was intense, there were a lot of people," said David Verdú, manager of Daver bakery.

Security Review

Similarly, the municipal delegate for Citizen Security, Alicia López, detailed some of the actions taken during these holidays, starting with the seizure in a well-known shop of a large amount of pyrotechnic material that contravened prescribed safety rules, as part of the intervention plan implemented in this area for Christmas.

On the other hand, on Friday, reports were received about a robbery at a hospitality establishment and an attempted robbery at a bakery the previous Friday night. On the night of the 6th, a fire occurred in the Llano de la Cruz area, at the site of the old pyrotechnics, and assistance was provided to firefighters to extinguish a fire in an alfalfa warehouse. On Sunday the 7th, the councilor continued, a woman was arrested for assaulting a law enforcement officer and that night, several young people who were trapped in an elevator on Montes Street were freed.

On Monday the 8th, a 75-year-old man who was doing the via ferrata of the Tajo with his family needed medical assistance, with difficult access to this person. Also, during these days, three traffic accidents were attended to, one of which resulted in the death of a young person; there were four humanitarian services and six interventions for private conflicts. Additionally, there were responses to noise complaints, actions for improper parking, or alcohol testing.

López also noted that the Local Police also acted in regulating traffic and pedestrians without needing to cut traffic on the Ruedo Alameda-Virgen de la Paz axis, and took the opportunity to thank the security forces working during these holidays to ensure they are as peaceful as possible.