There is absolutely no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has been a catastrophe of massive proportions. People have…
About Paul Whitelock
Paul Whitelock is a retired former languages teacher, school inspector and translator, who emigrated to the Serranía de Ronda in 2008, where he lives with his second wife, Rita. He spends his time between Montejaque and Ronda doing DIY, gardening and writing.
The Spanish adjective real has several meanings. Paul Whitelock, our resident linguist, explains.
Secret Serranía contributor Paul Whitelock lives in Montejaque, where it is notoriously difficult to find somewhere to park your car.
From 1 June new electricity tariffs came into force. Many regarded this as a cost rise, yet Paul Whitelock felt that if you shifted as much…
People familiar with the Serranía de Ronda know of Ronda La Vieja, the original site of the City of Dreams, located up the hill near Acinipo,…
The other day Paul Whitelock was at Bar Rincón in Montejaque. Unusually he was inside, because it was too hot to sit…
Paul Whitelock is a regular at the popular Bar Rincón in the square in Montejaque. He normally sits outside on the terrace, but yesterday it was…
Paul Whitelock attended his first corrida de toros at the age of 21 when he was living in San Sebastián in the Basque country. His…
Ronda Romántica is the festival, normally celebrated in May, whereby historic events and pageants are acted out on the streets of the City of…
We all know the parable of the Good Samaritan, which was described in the Bible in the Gospel according to St Luke. Many of us aspire to behave…
Berti is dead. The German pointer adopted by Paul and Rita Whitelock last August died last night after a hit-and-run accident.
The Spanish government introduced nationwide changes to electricity charging and billing on 1 June 2021. These changes have to be applied by all…
This time of year has traditionally been a period when there is an abundance of concerts, live theatre and music gigs. Covid-19 put paid to all that…