Cami de Ronda

The Cami de Ronda

Camí de Ronda (or Camino de Ronda) is a seaside path that traverses the villages of Blanes and Portbou between the Costa Brava (Girona, Spain). This is a historic route communicating villages and beaches in the Mediterranean sea. In coastal areas, although this is a guarantee for fishermen and sailors to return to their homes when they hit the rocks by the sea, it is especially used by the official authorities to combat smuggling.

Origins of the Cami de Ronda

Its origins can be traced back to the 19th century, when a path crossed the cliffs and coast of the Catalan coast to control the coastal population. In the 20th century, especially in the post-war period, it gained the importance of capital through basic control of the black market. Due to the terrible situation in Spain after the Spanish Civil War, the black market activities have flourished. However, the severe corruption that prevailed at the time prevented the complete closure of this route. Although the product prices were high and some products were enriched, it still eased to a certain extent the severe situation of people who suffered from severe shortages in the 1940s and 1950s. Food, tools and other basic products.
With the development of the Spanish economy, round-trip travel is no longer important. With Spain's accession to the European Union and the subsequent disappearance of the common market and borders, it loses its usefulness.