Botanic Nights Kicks Off Madrid´s Summer Season
One of Madrid´s summer highlights is back as the 7th annual Madrid Botanical Nights which returns from tomorow, June 7
Read moreOne of Madrid´s summer highlights is back as the 7th annual Madrid Botanical Nights which returns from tomorow, June 7
Read moreMadrid in the 1960s was achanging world – the young generation coming to age in the decade were coming through
Read moreDespite the rain showers the 82nd annual Madrid Book Fair (Feria del Libro) kicks off today in the Retiro Park.
Read moreThe 7th annual Madrid Flamenco Festival runs until the end of this week to May 27 with a vibrant and
Read moreMadrid is celebrating her patron saint, San Isidro (Isidore the Labourer) this weekend with a packed programme of parades, concerts,
Read moreThe restoration of one of Spain’s “black Christ” statues which turned out to be actually white has led for calls
Read moreDos De Mayo – A history of Madrid and Spain. Today commemorated as a public holiday in the city of
Read moreThe Madrid regional Archaeological and Paleontological Museum in Alcalá de Henares has opened a major exhibition on the lost Iberian
Read moreDominique White reports on the new bilingual sitcom System Fóbicos which began airing in January and has become a word
Read moreBecoming a dad, an award finalist, a teacher, achieving a master’s qualification and exhibiting work have all been highlights of
Read moreTo mark the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Picasso, John Boyce looks back at the extraordinary life and career
Read moreSpanish paintings from one of the world’s most important art collections are back home for a limited time at an
Read moreWanna see a dirty immigrant tell dirty jokes? This April traveling Romanian comedian Victor Patrascan is coming to Madrid with
Read moreEnglish recording artist, Michael Fitzgibbon, will be in Madrid next week to present his debut album,”Songs For Emily”at the Tempo
Read moreYesterday Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, was at the Almudena Cathedral for the Palm Sunday Mass and celebration marking the beginning
Read moreFor the first time ever Madrid is hosting an exhibition dedicated to inflatable art. The Balloon Museum has chosen Madrid
Read moreThe Ibérica de Danza Company will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with a dynamic double show in the Red Hall
Read moreLegendary singer songwriter, Bob Dylan, is set for a Spanish summer with 12 dates confirmed in June. He will be
Read moreJohn Boyce looks at the republican struggle and exile of Spain´s greatest auteur, on the Forty year anniversary of his
Read moreThis week is the last opportunity to take the Dalí Challenge, a personal immersion into the creative universe of Dalí
Read moreMadrid´s world famous art museum the Prado will for the first time be opening its doors to the public at
Read moreMad Cool one of Spain´s biggest music festivals is back for the sixth year from 6th -8th July 2023, with
Read moreThe festivities of Carnival ended this week on Ash Wednesday. The tradition has been around since the 16th century, representing
Read moreThe Spanish are known to be a people with a deep love of tradition and history. The rich cultural history
Read moreToday Saturday 18th February marks the start of Madrid´s Carnaval Week. Every year, from the weekend before Shrove Tuesday to
Read moreThe Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that bullfighting and taurine spectacles should be included in the activities that can be
Read more‘Would you like a magazine to read?…’ Trashy magazines: pure pleasure. There is nothing more comforting to while away the
Read moreIn early April 2022 the Madrid Metropolitan was given a sneak preview of the premises at Calle Moratin 7, that
Read moreThe Canadian singer and songwriter, Michael Bublé, winner of several Grammy and Juno Awards, is back in Madrid with a
Read moreStanding 12 metres high in Madrid´s Plaza de Colón is Julia, a sculpture by one of Spain´s greatest artists, Jaume
Read moreMadrid will be putting on the style with a full range of activities as it joins the Chinese community in
Read moreWhat’s in a name and where does it come from? Ask a Madrileño if he is a ‘gato’ and you
Read moreLong time Madrid resident Stephen Jenkins gives his take as we enter another New Year…… January. A dry month for
Read moreThe announcement that the Madrid mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeda, is planning to convert the Plaza de Cibeles into an open
Read moreToday, 8th December, Spain celebrates the feast day of the Immaculate Conception. The day is a celebration of the immaculate
Read moreAs we step into December what better way than to plan a family treat to that most Madrileño of seasonal
Read moreMadrid is blessed with some of the finest art museums in the world. Last year it´s Paseo de Arte which
Read moreMadrid plays host to the world première of an extraordinary immersive exhibition by the acclaimed American film director, Tim Burton.
Read moreOne of Madrid’s finest theatres has reopened after an extensive renovation which now includes the capital’s latest boutique hotel –
Read moreThe Cirque du Soleil can probably claim to be the best show on earth. The Canadian company is back in
Read moreArchaeologists have discovered a bronze hand dating back 2,100 years and sporting the oldest known inscription in the Basque language
Read moreAs on every November 9th, the city of Madrid celebrates it´s patron, the Virgen of the Almudena. This year, the
Read moreThis week sees the welcome return of JAZZMADRID, the capital’s premier jazz festival. Madrid will be grooving away to “an
Read moreAfter a three-year Covid induced hiatus, Madrid´s very own Players have announced the return of their very popular Christmas Panto.
Read moreSpanish experts have unveiled this lifelike Jesus Christ made of latex and silicon – and real human hair – based
Read moreGold, guns, and grandeur–Madrid has it all. The Spanish capital is a city rich in history and culture and shows
Read moreMadrid based artist Catherine Fenton is on a mission. She grew up in southern Spain, with Canadian parents and then
Read moreAugust has arrived and amid the heat Madrid also welcomes its famous “verbenas”, or open-air festivities, three of which are
Read moreMadrid’s flagship summer festival of music and the arts is in full swing with a host of cultural events around
Read moreAs all James Joyce fans know, yesterday, 16th June was Bloomsday and to mark this year’s 100th anniversary of the
Read moreAfter a two-year pandemic induced haitus, ‘Flamenco Madrid’, the city’s 6th annual flamenco festival has been burning the blood for
Read moreSpanish pop superstar Rosalia is facing fury after she revealed her controversial weight-loss method at the recent New York Met Gala
Read moreFor the first time in two years Madrid is preparing for a return to a full on celebration of its
Read moreMadrid is set to return to being the epicentre of European dance this week as the 37th Madrid en Danza
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending a private sale of the new collection of the beautiful jewellery designed
Read moreThe Wanda Metropolitano Stadium will host the Rolling Stones on their first stop of the much-awaited European tour this summer.
Read moreMadrid´s “holy week” is set with a return to pre-pandemic in-person events from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday (10 to
Read moreThe Spanish film set used for Spaghetti Western movies by director Sergio Leone has been put up for sale. Eight
Read moreThe Irish community in Madrid will be returning to its traditional St Patrick´s Family Fun Day this Saturday, 19th March.
Read moreA painting by one of Spain´s greatest painters, Diego Velazquez has been sold at auction for a staggering 4.27 million
Read moreSpain’s most important contemporary art fair – ARCO – has been opened by Queen Leticia this week in Madrid´s IFEMA
Read moreThis time of year, brings the traditional Carnival celebrations, marking the start of the Christian Lent and for many the
Read moreTo commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world by Fernando de Magallanes and Juan Sebastian Elcano,
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been meeting some of the winners of the Spanish Film Academy´s 2021
Read moreOne of the most celebrated artworks in history has arrived in Madrid. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: “The Exhibition’ has been touring
Read moreSpanish pop legend Raphael is back in town for a unique exhibition that coincides with the premiere on Movistar+ of
Read moreMadrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending the annual presentation of the French Institute´s cultural season of 2022. It was
Read moreIn 2021 Bizzari Jewelry became one of the partners of Alya Society – A Madrid-based international networking community of English-Speaking
Read moreAn exhibition of the works of Pablo Picasso will be held from the 16th February to 15th May, at the
Read moreMadrid band, The Self-Saboteurs, will be playing their original songs inspired by punk, post-punk, rock, and all other kinds of
Read moreMadrid´s iconic Círculo de Bellas Artes is putting on an exhibition that pays tribute to the American film director Stanley
Read moreThe Inverfest music festival is bound to keep the cold at bay with a series of winter concerts organised by
Read moreTo celebrate the 275th anniversary of the birth of one of Spain´s greatest painters, Francisco de Goya, the Fernán Gómez
Read moreSituated within walking distance of their more famous neighbours Reina Sofia and Prado, Caixa Forum Madrid has to work hard
Read moreA painting that was about to be sold at auction, and was then pulled after experts from the Prado Museum
Read moreChristmas in Madrid wouldnt be the same without the Circo Price´s festive show. The Circo Price has been entertaining Madrid audiences
Read moreThe Spanish daily newspaper La Razon has published the “most influential Spaniards of all time” – listed by each of Spain´s 49
Read moreTo mark the 800th anniversary of the birth of Alfonso X of Castille, considered by many historians, as one of
Read moreJusto Gallego, the man who for 60 years had been building a cathedral out of scrap materials on the outskirts
Read moreThe Madrid Players, who have been entertaining all the family for over 50 years are back for four Christmas shows
Read moreThree years after his last visit to the capital, Blues king, Van Morrison is set to return to the capital
Read moreThe British Scouts of Madrid are fundraising for refugees with two performances of Face2Face Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol”. Catherine Fenton, the
Read moreTo mark the 170th anniversary of the founding of the Isabel II Canal, the Fundación Canal Mateo Inurria, is putting
Read moreDr Gunther von Hagens, inventor of the plastination technique, and Angelina Whalley, creative and conceptual designer, are presenting the world’s
Read moreThe recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival
Read moreMadrid’s quest to be the World’s Sports Capital in 2022, takes another step forward with the start today of the
Read moreWithin Madrid´s plethora of museums and famous landmarks, some of the more accessible can go overlooked, such is the case
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has launched a flagship initiative to promote the Spanish language and culture in
Read moreMadrileño star chef Dabid Muñoz has won the 5th annual Best Chef Awards 2021 at a Gala ceremony, held in
Read moreI had the pleasure of interviewing dynamic duo Enda and Maria ( Enda Kenneally and Maria Correa ) about their
Read moreQueen Leticia has been in central Madrid today to open the 80th annual Feria de Libros ( Madrid International Book
Read moreMichael Duncan, whose Memories of Madrid inspired an Iberian oddyssey treading in the land of the great Portuguese poet, Fernando
Read moreIn the centre of Madrid, you find this beautiful old building from 1910. The Casino de Madrid is full of
Read moreThis August and September, the European Foundation for Support of Culture (EUFSC), together with SAMIT Event Group, will present the
Read moreNo sooner had the celebrations receeded after the recent decision to add the El Prado & Retiro areas to the
Read moreThe Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez has concluded his whistle-top tour of the United States with a visit to Los Angeles
Read moreMadrid starts the week in jubilant mood this Monday 26th July, celebrating that its bid to add the Paseo del
Read moreA summer in Madrid would not be complete without its iconic cultural festival – Veranos de la Villa, which returns
Read moreThe great Spanish tenor, Placido Domingo, returned to his home town, yesterday, 9th June for a gala performance that left
Read moreIt maybe far from it´s Andalucian roots but Madrid can boast to be the capital of flamenco. An evening at
Read moreAs the pandemic receeds and the state of alarm in Spain comes to an end, more and more of Madrid´s
Read moreMadrid´s patron saint – San Isidro – who has been credited with hundred of miracles both during and after his
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan has teamed up with Gymglish to give you FREE SPANISH content to help you learn the second
Read moreThe UNESCO Creative Cities Network, (UCCN) which was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities where creativity
Read moreThe Prado Muesum is hosting a temporary exhibition of the Biombo de la Conquista de México, one of the most
Read moreToday is Tuesday the 13th, and in Spain that carries the same ominous warnings as Friday the 13th does in
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has announced the return of the traditional ferias de toros in time for
Read moreThe Spanish Ministry of Culture has interupted a Madrid auction house´s sale of a painting following suggestions it could be
Read moreMadrid takes centre stage of the fashion world this week as it hosts the 2021 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan catches up with Spain based Mentalist and Magician James Fabulous who has taken advantage of all things Zoom
Read moreLeonor, the Princess of Asturias and eldest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia enjoyed her first official engagement
Read moreSpanish Authorities are investigating the theft of a 410-year-old pamphlet written by Galileo from the National Library in Madrid after
Read moreDebutante film maker, Pilar Palomero’s, “Schoolgirls” (“Las Niñas”), a coming-of-age story, has swept the board at the 35th annual Goya
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 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 Kindly Sponsored by The Spanish
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 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 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