‘Molino News’ Archives
WOLVES IN SPAIN
It is easy to forget in the modern world that there are still considerable numbers of wild wolves in some area of Spain. The last reliable census in 1998 showed a recovery in wolf numbers in Spain to approximately 2000 individuals and ranges are increasing as rural areas are depopulated and public attitudes become more tolerant. There [...]
RONDA BODEGA THROWS ITS WINE AWAY
Molino del Santo is always proud to offer local wines on its wine list and one of the highest quality wines available from the Ronda area, amongst the 17 different bodegas, is Vetas. The Bodega Vetas has a hectare of vines grown in the area surrounding the “Town of the Gorge” and has been operating for the last ten years gaining [...]
RINGING FLAMINGOES
One of the places visited by people staying at Molino del Santo is the Lake at Fuente de Piedra – the most important breeding place for flamingoes in the Western Mediterranean. The number of breeding birds varies from year to year but 2010 has been a great season due to adequate water levels which are over a metre deep this year. It is [...]
MICHELLE OBAMA IN RONDA
As expected Michelle Obama visited Ronda on Saturday 7th August during her four day visit to the Costa del Sol. Accompanied by her daughter Sasha and a number of friends, she arrived with a cortege of 14 vehicles. Whilst the visit was a private one, there was still the need for helicopters and hundreds of police on the streets including many [...]
Michelle and Sasha Obama in Málaga province
For the last few days Andalucia has been honoured with the presence of the American first lady and her younger daughter. They have been staying in a 5-star hotel near Estepona and making visits to local places, including Granada and Marbella. They are expected to visit Ronda although there are signs that Michelle is finding the attention a [...]
It’s best to walk early in the day in July and August
Last week a guest motivated Andy to take him on an early morning walk. Setting off at 0730 we found our way from Cortes de la Frontera back to Benaoján through the upland Libar valley. It was absolutely stunning in the early morning light and enlivened by sightings of a Short-toed eagle perched in a dead tree about 100metres away, a pair [...]
Micro-lighting above the Serrania
As so many people return to Molino del Santo every year, the hotel is constantly looking for different activities for our more active guests. Ever unselfish, the boss took to the skies on behalf of hotel visitors recently. With the help of Francisco Ordoñez who lives in Arriate, a micro-light flight was undertaken on a Saturday morning – [...]
CLASSIC CARS VISIT MOLINO DEL SANTO
As part of a touring holiday from Santander to the Costa del Sol, Molino del Santo hosted a dinner and overnight stay recently for a group of classic car enthusiasts. Many of the vehicles were Alfa Romeos but there were other brands in the mix. The cars and proud owners had zig-zagged their way down through Spain stopping at special places en [...]
Molino del Santo wins again – and it’s Romantic – officially !
Hotel Molino del Santo has been awarded another distinction by the readers of a highly respected American Guide Book. In the last few days the hotel has received a letter and certificate from the publishers of Karen Brown Guides based in California. Readers of the Guide were asked to nominate their favourite hotels across the world in various [...]
Problems in Spain
The problems of the Spanish economy have been widely reported recently and it is to be hoped that the measures being planned by the government help to relieve the economic issues which need addressing. Today another issue has come to light although it is not expected to affect guests at Hotel Molino del Santo directly. The Qatari Royal Family [...]