‘City of dreams’: The Spanish destination that hasn’t succumbed to mass tourism

Beautiful Ronda is one of Spain’s oldest cities (Picture: Getty Images)

Steeped in dark myths and bullfighting folklore, Ronda is often referred to as the ‘City of Dreams’.

Perched on a gorge around 100km from Malaga, one of the oldest — and perhaps most photographed — cities in Spain has a lot going for it.

And it seems a growing number of tourists are starting to take notice.

After an Airbnb and Duolingo survey revealed 66% of Gen Z travellers prefer lesser-known destinations over social media hotspots, Ronda was named among Europe’s top tre...