Whitewashed houses cascade down a green valley in the Serranía de Ronda.
Benalauría, Ronda, Andalucía (Spain)
Benalauría, Ronda (Andalucía)
A Moorish village with declining population, included in the Route of White Towns.
Quick Facts
Location
Serranía de Ronda, Málaga province
Structures
Whitewashed Moorish houses, terraces
Environment
Distinctive
Active but shrinking population with strong heritage
Mediterranean valley, cork oak forests, rich agriculture
Snapshot
Status:
Inhabited, risk of depopulation
Population:
~400
Access
Road access from Ronda.
Sources
Key Features:
Moorish heritage, narrow alleys, terraced hills, craft traditions. The existing population makes it easier to revive and spread the cultural traditions of the town.
Potential:
With its living community and cultural fabric, Benalauría could become a cooperative hub for cultural events and retreats, agro-ecology, and eco-tourism. Has a historical agricultural potential: wine, olive oil, almonds, citrus, oak, and oak bark harvesting.
Vision:
A sustainable Andalusian pueblo where tradition meets innovation: workshops, farming and co-living cooperatives, and rural wellbeing.
