Netflix´s The Queens Gambit Spurs Spanish Chessboard Maker Boom
A Spanish chessboard maker has seen demand for their high-quality products skyrocket thanks to their usage in the Netflix series
Read moreA Spanish chessboard maker has seen demand for their high-quality products skyrocket thanks to their usage in the Netflix series
Read moreXuefei Jessica Thompson explains the Chinese New Year which falls on February 12th, and is being celebrated around the world,
Read moreLast week the Madrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending the annual event to celebrate the opening of the new
Read moreTo mark the 5th centenary of his death, Madrid’s Royal Palace plays host to a remarkable temporary exhibition to pay
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark talks to María José Sevilla, whose book Delicioso gives a fascinating account of the history of food
Read moreThe nominations for the Spanish film industry’s coverted Goya Awards have been announced for 2021. The gala ceremony will be
Read moreThe evening of the 5th of January marks the arrival of the Three Kings or Wise Men ( los reyes
Read moreThe Madrid Wax Museum reopened on 19 December, with reduced prices and a Chritmas show to boot. The Wax Museum
Read moreThe winners of the 2021 Spain & Portugal Michelin Guide Star Awards were announced last night in a gala ceremony
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark had the pleasure of interviewing Lisi Fracchia, Argentinian Gemmologist. Lisi is one of those wonderful success stories
Read moreToday, 8th December, Spain celebrates the feast day of the Immaculate Conception. The day is a celebration of the immaculate
Read moreThe iconic Círculo de Bellas Artes is holding an exhibition devoted to the global artistic phenomenon known as Banksy whose
Read moreThe world of Spanish flamenco is reeling today from the overnight announcement of the arrest of one of the country´s
Read moreThis week sees the start of a 2 month outdoor and educational family show at the Royal Botanical Gardens in
Read moreThe capital will be marking International Book Day with the latest Madrid book festival La Noche de los Libros today.
Read moreThe Madrid Jazz festival hits the autumnal capital as JazzMadrid sets the city swinging to the vibes and sounds of
Read moreThe 38th Madrid Autumn Festival is returning this year with the best of international theatre, dance and stage performances from
Read moreThese are the amazing drawings made by a creative hairdresser in Madrid using the hair cuttings from his customers. The
Read moreThe new exhibition at the Prado Museum is attracting excitement as well as some controversy. It’s theme being the interpretation
Read moreThe much awaited Estampa Contemporary Art Fair is confirmed for IFEMA next month from the 19th to 22nd November. The
Read moreThe CentroCentro cultural centre hosts the largest exhibition of the works of Colombian Fernando Botello to be ever seen in
Read moreMadrid resident and author of the best seller Hidden Madrid, Peter Besas explains Madrid´s fallen angels. If you walk to
Read moreSince reopening it’s doors in June the Prado Museum has been holding a unique exhibition of it’s most important works
Read moreThe Maids of Honour figures that proved such a success are returning to the streets of Madrid next month. The
Read moreThe capital opens its doors for the sixth annual Open House Madrid from the 25th to 27th September. Madrid is
Read moreA Spanish pre-teen prodigy has made a surprise breakthrough in the world of contemporary art, selling his works of “love
Read moreThe Crystal Palace situated in Retiro Park hosts this extraordinary exhibition organised by the Reina Sofia Museum of the Kosovan
Read moreThe 2020 Madriz Summer Fest starts tomorow for a month long festival of live music in the capital. From 15
Read moreA small painting hidden away in obscurity for over 100 years that was thought to be a copy of Las
Read moreMUSIC LIFE 2 ALEX LEBRON TORRENT During the quarantine period, a wonderful moment of human connection through the magic of
Read more“Six of the Best” Free things to do in Madrid Museums, cultural centres, monuments and public parks … there is
Read moreThe president of the regional government of Madrid Isabel Díaz Ayuso joined with the Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida
Read moreMadrileño and Spanish pop idol Alejandro Sanz gave a motorway bridge concert yesterday to celebrate it´s renaming to the Puente
Read moreAs if we were not hot enough the hit show “The Hole” returns to the stage on 10th July in
Read moreThe Spanish National Heritage foundation that runs the country´s palaces and estates will be holding their first summer festival of
Read moreWe catch up with Bob Sands, Madrileño via New York now coming up to his third decade in the Spanish
Read moreMadrid Metropolitan´s Jenny Osborne Catches Up With Madrileña Anglo Spanish Actress and Singer Leonor Watling. Her acting appearances have included
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark Talks To Spanish Actress Blanca Marsillach Blanca, you have a very successful and broad acting career
Read moreMADRID PRIDE 2020 One of the world´s biggest Pride Festivals Kicked off In Madrid on Friday for a week of
Read moreThe welcome return to normality also includes the resumption of major exhibitions such as PHotoESPAÑA which opened yesterday and showcases
Read moreLa Traviata, the opera by Giuseppe Verdi is to lead the Madrid´s Opera House´s post covid return. The production will
Read moreAn art collector in Spain has been left out of pocket and his painting ruined by a restoration work gone
Read moreWith the re-opening of Madrid La Caixa also opened it´s doors to this exhibition exploring the world of vampires and
Read moreHow to eat and drink in Madrid – Brought To You By www.madridadventures.com. There can be few places in the
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan´s Guide To The Best Art Museums To Visit In Madrid The Spanish capital boasts some of the
Read moreLockdown Easing Continues With The Announcement That The Madrid Film Festival Will Go Ahead As Planned The Gran Teatro Bankia
Read moreThe 16th June is “Bloomsday”. The date that the Madrid Bloomsday Society joins like-minded societies around the world to celebrate
Read moreNina Valdés, a transplanted Nuyorican (that’s a Puerto Rican New Yorker) now a dyed-in-the-wool Madrileña, has spent fifteen years in
Read moreVisit the Plaza de la Villa just off the Calle Mayor in Madrid and you will see a statue of
Read moreCasa Decor 2020 will reopen its doors from Monday 8th June and is open until Sunday 5th July. Due to
Read moreIn Madrid I found a sunlit square In which there stands a mighty bear And candidly I must declare That
Read moreThe Prado Muesum – the largest art museum in the world is to open it´s doors to the public on
Read moreGame Of Thrones was filmed in many lands and seen on every continent. Spain provided a rich backdrop to some
Read moreJuggerknot Theatre Company producers of the critically acclaimed immersive show Miami Motel Stories (MMS) and PopUp Theatrics the New York-based site specific
Read moreEvery year Madrid celebrates the feast day of it´s patron San Isidro. Due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in Madrid
Read moreDos De Mayo – A history of Madrid and Spain. Today commemorated as a public holiday in the city of
Read moreJenny Osborne catches up with Madrid icon Nina Valdez to talk about her upcoming book – The Black Pearls
Read moreSo, why do I love Madrid? Especially now that the dark forces of neo-liberalism are conspiring to turn every city
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark Catches Up with Jon Secada I had the huge pleasure of interviewing the highly renowned and extremely
Read morePeter Besas, Author of Hidden Madrid explains how one Madrid Chistmas past things nearly didn´t go quite as they should…..
Read more‘Would you like a magazine to read?…’ Trashy magazines: pure pleasure. There is nothing more comforting to while away the
Read moreI always had a penchant for entertaining so after graduating high school it made perfect sense to study accounting. Which,
Read moreDaniel Sloss, the London born, award-winning Scottish comedian makes his Madrid debut for a one night show on the 8th
Read moreSt George´s Church is looking to raise 2.000€ to renovate their children´s Godly Play room and to contribute to ongoing
Read morePeter Besas, author of Hidden Madrid tells the story of one of the most iconic symbols of the capital. Since
Read moreKimberley Bailey talks to Rock´n ´ Roll Hall of Fame inducteee and Dire Straits co-founder John Illsley about his forthcoming
Read moreSummer is over and it’s that time of year again, eagerly awaited or maybe dreaded… Yes, September is here –
Read moreKris Sinclair Christian takes a look at the Balenciega Exhibition showing at the Thyssen until 22nd September. ” When my
Read moreThe world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition – Redress Design Award – Hong Kong-based environmental charity, showcased 10 never-seen-before collections
Read moreIn Madrid I found a sunlit square In which there stands a mighty bear And candidly I must declare That
Read moreRICARDO SANZ – THE LANGUAGE OF LIGHT SEEN THROUGH THE CREATIONS OF AN ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHER AT THE RETIRO. Kris Sinclair
Read moreFrom the 6th to 18th August, Madrid will be in full party mode, as the city celebrates its annual open-air
Read moreHidden Madrid The author Peter Besas whose widely acclaimed “Hidden Madrid ” series of books talks to the Madrid Metropolitan
Read moreMatador Gored In Las Ventas This is the moment a matador has his leg impaled by a huge bull’s horn
Read moreSoak up the atmosphere on the historic Santiago Bernabéu tour BY ELLIOT PIGOTT Having grown up as the son of
Read moreUS Stand Up Comedian Jim Gaffigan Comes To Madrid For One Night Only And Talks To The Madrid Metropolitan What
Read moreEaster in Madrid – It may not have the crowds of Sevilla and Malaga but the solemn religious processions are
Read moreOn March 17th we celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s National Day. Irish people are very proud of our nation, of
Read moreRenowned Argentinian Singer Songwriter Returns to Madrid as part of his “Cercanías y Confidencias II ” Tour to promote his
Read moreAn anti-capitalist artist has presented a huge perfumed wax works figure of the Spanish king at a contemporary art fair
Read moreFeliz Navidad It’s Christmas time. And has of course been so since the end of September. Now that we are
Read moreOur featured new release is the ‘The Labyrinth of the Spirits’ by Carlos Ruiz Zafón This is his fourth book
Read moreAutumn in Madrid Autumn, or Fall as our literally minded American friends like to call it, is a wonderful time
Read moreIt’s that time of the year again, holiday time. Not the horrendous pagan midwinter consumer fest, but summer holidays, the
Read moreIt doesnt get hotter – in fact July usually beats August for temperatures across the Iberian Peninsula. But that doesnt
Read moreThis is a what was left after a Spanish priest asked a local school teacher to restore a priceless 16th-Century
Read moreWhats in a flag? The universe is a complex place. Infinitely complex, some might say. Take ants, for example.
Read moreVisit the Plaza de la Villa just off the Calle Mayor and you will see a statue of a
Read moreIn today’s culture of relentless positivity, the word “growth” is often bandied about, along with its slightly posher synonym “development.”
Read moreThere are many things that are annoying about being alive in the early 21st century. Like identity politics, phones, Donald
Read moreOnce again, Isfahan – that fabled city in Iran famed for its stunning Persian Islamic architecture and impressive boulevards covered
Read moreThe Pilgrim, or ‘Peregrino’ in Spanish, was some two weeks into his ‘camino’ to visit the resting place of St
Read moreMadrid is literally at the heart of David Ebsworth’s latest novel, Until the Curtain Falls – with its Spanish version,
Read moreStephen Jenkins gives his take on truly discovering Spanish culture. Cultural can often mean trudging around dull museums, shuffling around
Read moreIn the May edition of “Madridmetropolitan”, Chris Neil wrote about the process of cultural adjustment when moving to a new
Read moreGreetings everyone, it’s good to be back – fresh from a rest. I hope July and August were full of
Read moreMelissa Dura takes a look at what we can enjoy this autumn in Madrid Escher Exhibition Gavira Palace, 9
Read moreWelcome along! We are now into the summer proper, gingerly walking on the shady side of the street and spending
Read moreAt the Service of the Crown – A rare glimpse inside the world of Europe’s oldest Royal Guard – as
Read morePROUD MADRID! World Pride comes to town for a weeklong festival and celebration of gay life with open-air concerts, performing
Read moreAs spring temperatures slowly creep up to the stifling 11 of a Madrid summer, the cinema’s AC is more tempting
Read moreIN CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S INCEPTION, Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) shows Ariadne (Ellen Page) how to build within a dream. They walk up
Read moreOne of the silliest precepts of political correctness is the idea that if you change the language then you change
Read moreWhat’s in a name and where does it come from? Ask a Madrileño if he is a ‘gato’ and you
Read moreWhen I moved to Madrid I wasn’t so much moving to Madrid as getting away from Ireland. The feeling of
Read moreA rough guide to bullfighting and what to look out for when watching a bullfight The month of May sees
Read moreMay’s bank holidays give us ample chance to catch a movie this month. Some of the Oscar winners are still
Read more“Sometimes I hate you, sometimes I hate myself, but always I miss you.” Madame Butterfly “There is nothing either good
Read moreFans of bullfighting see it as an integral part of Spanish culture. Opponents see it as an excuse for primitive
Read moreJilted in Madrid, a bewildered Englishman must learn to live and love again – the Spanish way. David, a love-struck
Read moreSaturday, April 29 – MADRID Teatro Barceló «rinôçérôse» The French band led by Patou and Jean-Philippe returns to Madrid on
Read moreIt’s difficult to know when positive thinking first infected our culture, or at exactly which point it burrowed its way
Read moreThe city of Madrid has assigned some spectacular buildings to display its works of art and collections. It’s worth making
Read moreAs we get closer to Easter, inching closer to the summer, tent pole, popcorn blockbusters are beginning to appear like
Read moreAfter the dark days of winter and the tuxedo-wearing, award-baiting films released between November and February, after so much serious
Read more‘Got Talent‘ step aside! Face 2 Face is back in town and ready to bust a groove. There will be
Read moreKane’s starkly beautiful play threads together four frayed voices into a powerful tapestry of words. English Theatre Madrid does justice
Read moreI’m not much of a foodie. I like eating although you would never guess that from my svelte waistline. But
Read moreSpanish actors and actresses have conquered the world in many huge Hollywood productions. The talents of Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz
Read moreChase Masterson is famously known for her role as Star Trek: Deep Space 9’s Leeta. Outspoken on Twitter and an
Read more(A Talent Show, with a Twist!) ‘Got Talent‘ step aside! Face 2 Face is back in town and ready to
Read moreAs snow threatens to fall and the temperature dips below zero, choose cinema as a refuge from the chill. February
Read moreBy Brian Collins An idea, whether advantageous or damaging to society, is not powerful until it’s distributed, until it’s put
Read moreI love football. Despite myself. Despite the fact that I actively dislike the players, the fans, the backroom staff, the
Read moreA British resident in Madrid has been awarded an honour by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year Honours
Read moreJanuary. A dry month for many. An annual uphill slog, following the pagan orgy that is the winter solstice, recently
Read moreBy Brian Collins The name Robert Capa instantly brings to mind images. Images of desperation, images of death, images of
Read moreBy Andrew James Ball 2016 was a year brimming with decent films. Arrival, Nocturnal Animals, High Rise, I Daniel Blake
Read moreSpanish Hospitality Whether you are a recent arrival or a long-term expat in Spain, you’ll never cease to be amazed
Read moreIntroduction Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco, New York was so good they named it twice, and if
Read moreMadrid Live is Madrid’s premier English radio programme. Madrid Live is also the only radio programme to feature the original
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