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Madrid Celebrates First “Bloomsday”

June 17, 2022June 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

As all James Joyce fans know, yesterday, 16th June was Bloomsday and to mark this year’s 100th anniversary of the

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Last Chance To Catch “El Duende” At Flamenco Madrid

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan flamenco, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

After a two-year pandemic induced haitus, ‘Flamenco Madrid’, the city’s 6th annual flamenco festival has been burning the blood for

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Rosalia Raises Eyebrows Sharing Gala Weight Loss Method

May 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan glamour, rosalia, spain news

Spanish pop superstar Rosalia is facing fury after she revealed her controversial weight-loss method at the recent New York Met Gala

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Madrid Gets Ready For San Isidro Celebrations

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid history, san isidro, What's on Madrid

For the first time in two years Madrid is preparing for a return to a full on celebration of its

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Dos De Mayo – A History Of Madrid And Spain

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan dos de mayo, history of spain, madrid history

Dos De Mayo – A history of Madrid and Spain. Today commemorated as a public holiday in the city of

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Madrid Gets Tapping With 37th International Dance Festival

April 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

Madrid is set to return to being the epicentre of European dance this week as the 37th Madrid en Danza

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Lisi Frachia New Collection Premiered At Ritz

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, fashion, What's on Madrid

The Madrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending a private sale of the new collection of the beautiful jewellery designed

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Rolling Stones Kick Off “SIXTY Tour” In Madrid

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, Music, What's on Madrid

The Wanda Metropolitano Stadium will host the Rolling Stones on their first stop of the much-awaited European tour this summer.

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Madrid Set For Holy Week Processions & Redemption

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan easter, What's on Madrid

Madrid´s “holy week” is set with a return to pre-pandemic in-person events from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday (10 to

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Once Upon A Time In The West Film Set Goes On Sale

March 30, 2022March 29, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

The Spanish  film set used for Spaghetti Western movies by director Sergio Leone has been put up for sale. Eight

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Madrid St Patrick´s Day Weekend Celebrations

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan What's on Madrid

The Irish community in Madrid will be returning to its traditional St Patrick´s Family Fun Day this Saturday, 19th March.

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Going Going Gone! Last Private Velazquez Painting Auction Sold

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news

A painting by one of Spain´s greatest painters, Diego Velazquez has been sold at auction for a staggering 4.27 million

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Queen Leticia Opens 40th ARCO Madrid

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Spain’s most important contemporary art fair – ARCO – has been opened by Queen Leticia this week in Madrid´s IFEMA

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Burial Of The Sardine Heralds Madrid´s Carnival Return

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, carnival, madrid history, What's on Madrid

This time of year, brings the traditional Carnival celebrations, marking the start of the Christian Lent and for many the

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Magallanes & Elcano – Around The World To Madrid

February 18, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, What's on Madrid

To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world by Fernando de Magallanes and Juan Sebastian Elcano,

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Madrid Basks In Goya Film Award Wins

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, Cinema, madrid news, spain news

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been meeting some of the winners of the Spanish Film Academy´s 2021

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Michelangelo Sistene Chapel Exhibition Arrives In Madrid

February 10, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

One of the most celebrated artworks in history has arrived in Madrid. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: “The Exhibition’ has been touring

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Raphael Rocks The Gran Via With Nostalgic Look Back

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

Spanish pop legend Raphael is back in town for a unique exhibition that coincides with the premiere on Movistar+ of

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French Institute Unveils Cultural Season For Spain 22

February 7, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, living in madrid, What's on Madrid

Madrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending the annual presentation of the French Institute´s cultural season of 2022. It was

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Mona Bizzari’s Journey of Self-Discovery Entering The Spanish Market

February 4, 2022February 5, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Business, living in madrid, living in spain, madrid news

In 2021 Bizzari Jewelry became one of the partners of Alya Society – A Madrid-based international networking community of English-Speaking

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Piscasso Returns To His Madrid Alma Mater

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on in Madrid, What's on Madrid

An exhibition of the works of Pablo Picasso will be held from the 16th February to 15th May, at the

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The Self-Saboteurs At Sala Elefante Blanco This Friday

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan What's on in Madrid, What's on Madrid

Madrid band, The Self-Saboteurs, will be playing their original songs inspired by punk, post-punk, rock, and all other kinds of

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Stanley Kubrick Exhibition At Circulo Bellas Artes

January 23, 2022January 22, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

Madrid´s iconic Círculo de Bellas Artes is putting on an exhibition that pays tribute to the American film director Stanley

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Inverfest Festival Heralds Musical Start For 22′

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, Music, What's on Madrid

The Inverfest music festival is bound to keep the cold at bay with a series of  winter concerts organised by

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Spain´s Maestro – Immersive #InGoya Exhibition

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, What's on Madrid

To celebrate the 275th anniversary of the birth of one of Spain´s greatest painters, Francisco de Goya, the Fernán Gómez

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Last Chance To See Unique Human Imaging Exhibition

January 4, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

Situated within walking distance of their more famous neighbours Reina Sofia and Prado, Caixa Forum Madrid has to work hard

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Rescued Caravaggio “Lost Masterpiece” Saved For The Nation

December 23, 2021January 5, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, spain news

A painting that was about to be sold at auction, and was then pulled after experts from the Prado Museum

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Circo Price Back For Magical Christmas Show Season

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid christmas, What's on Madrid

Christmas in Madrid wouldnt be the same without the Circo Price´s festive show. The Circo Price has been entertaining Madrid audiences

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Most Influential Spaniards In History – By Province

December 12, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, history of spain

The Spanish daily newspaper La Razon has published  the “most influential Spaniards of all time” – listed by each of Spain´s 49

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Queen Sofia Opens Exhibition Of Alfonso The Wise

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

To mark the 800th anniversary of the birth of Alfonso X of Castille, considered by many historians, as one of

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Madrid´s Scrap Cathedral Creater Dies But Vision Lives On

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain news, visit madrid

Justo Gallego, the man who for 60 years had been building a cathedral out of scrap materials on the outskirts

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Madrid Players Are Back For Christmas Pudding

November 25, 2021November 26, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid christmas, What's on Madrid

The Madrid Players, who have been entertaining all the family for over 50 years are back for four Christmas shows

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Van Morrison Set For Madrid Return Concert

November 22, 2021November 23, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Three years after his last visit to the capital, Blues king, Van Morrison is set to return to the capital

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Madrid Scouts Christmas Fundraising For Refugees

November 21, 2021November 23, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid christmas

The British Scouts of Madrid are fundraising for refugees with two performances of Face2Face Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol”. Catherine Fenton, the

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Charles Clifford Exhibition – Madrid´s First Photographer

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan history of spain, living in madrid, What's on Madrid

To mark the 170th anniversary of the founding of the Isabel II Canal, the Fundación Canal Mateo Inurria, is putting

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Body Worlds – The Rhythm Of Life Exhibition

November 14, 2021November 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Dr Gunther von Hagens, inventor of the plastination technique, and Angelina Whalley, creative and conceptual designer,  are presenting the world’s

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Madrid To Bask In World Heritage Light

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

The recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s  World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival

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Madrid Urban Sports Kicks Off This Weekend

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, madrid news, Sport

Madrid’s quest to be the World’s Sports Capital in 2022, takes another step forward with the start today of the

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Lightscapes and A World of Colour

September 25, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

Within Madrid´s plethora of museums and famous landmarks, some of the more accessible can go overlooked, such is the case

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Oficina del Español Launched To “Defend and Strengthen” Spanish language

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, learn spanish, madrid news

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has launched a flagship initiative to promote the Spanish language and culture in

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Madrid’s Dabid Muñoz Wins Worlds Best Chef As Spain Dominates

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, What's on Madrid

Madrileño star chef Dabid Muñoz has won the 5th annual Best Chef Awards 2021 at a Gala ceremony, held in

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“Verano de 69” When Seamus Heaney Came To Madrid

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, living in madrid, What's on Madrid

I had the pleasure of interviewing dynamic duo Enda and Maria ( Enda Kenneally and Maria Correa ) about their

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Queen Leticia Opens 2021 Madrid Book Fair

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, living in madrid, madrid news, What's on Madrid

Queen Leticia has been in central Madrid today to open the 80th annual Feria de Libros ( Madrid International Book

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Iberian Poets Corner

September 8, 2021September 10, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture

Michael Duncan, whose Memories of Madrid  inspired an Iberian oddyssey treading in the land of the great Portuguese poet, Fernando

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St Georges Church Jumble Sale Set For October

September 6, 2021September 7, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan living in madrid, What's on Madrid
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Get Behind The Beauty Of The Casino de Madrid

August 29, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan GAMBLING SPAIN, visit madrid, visit spain

In the centre of Madrid, you find this beautiful old building from 1910. The Casino de Madrid is full of

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Dmitry Yablonsky Welcomed To “Stunning” InClassica Festival by EUFSC President Konstantin Ishkhanov

August 14, 2021August 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

This August and September, the European Foundation for Support of Culture (EUFSC), together with SAMIT Event Group, will present the

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Madrid Wins Another Accolade In Time Magazine “Worlds Best” Award

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, What's on Madrid

No sooner had the celebrations receeded after the recent decision to add the El Prado & Retiro areas to the

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Mr Sanchez Goes To Hollywood

July 27, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan spain news

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez  has concluded his whistle-top tour of the United States with a visit to Los Angeles

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UNESCO World Heritage Award Add Big Feather To Madrid’s Cap

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

Madrid starts the week in jubilant mood this Monday 26th July, celebrating that its bid to add the Paseo del

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Madrid´s “Veranos de la Villa” Summer Festival Returns

June 15, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, visit madrid, What's on Madrid

A summer in Madrid would not be complete without its iconic cultural festival – Veranos de la Villa, which returns

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Placido Domingo Overwhelmed As Native Madrileño Returns For Gala

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, What's on Madrid

The great Spanish tenor, Placido Domingo, returned to his home town, yesterday, 9th June for a gala performance that left

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Madrid´s Flamenco Tablaos Are Back “Burning The Blood”

June 9, 2021May 9, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan flamenco, spain history, visit madrid, visit spain, What's on Madrid

It maybe far from it´s Andalucian roots but Madrid can boast to be the capital of flamenco. An evening at

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Latest Art Museum Guide To Whats Open In Madrid

May 13, 2021May 14, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, travel madrid, visit madrid

As the pandemic receeds and the state of alarm in Spain comes to an end, more and more of Madrid´s

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Madrid Set For 2021 San Isidro Celebrations

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, san isidro, What's on in Madrid

Madrid´s patron saint – San Isidro – who has been credited with hundred of miracles both during and after his

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Five Classic Films To Learn Spanish

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan learn spanish

The Madrid Metropolitan has teamed up with Gymglish to give you FREE SPANISH content to help you learn the second

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Spain’s Nine UNESCO Creative Cities

April 27, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, spain news

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network,  (UCCN) which was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities where creativity

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Prado Displays Screen Depiction Of Tenochtitlán Life After The Conquistadores

April 22, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, What's on Madrid

The Prado Muesum is hosting a temporary exhibition of the Biombo de la Conquista de México, one of the most

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Happy Tuesday The 13th – Spain´s Bad Luck Day!

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan expat spain, spanish traditions

Today is Tuesday the 13th, and in Spain that carries the same ominous warnings as Friday the 13th does in

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Diaz Ayuso Announces The Return Of The Bulls

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, bullfighting, madrid news

The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has announced the return of the traditional ferias de toros in time for

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Spain Blocks Caravaggio “Lost Masterpiece” Sale

April 9, 2021December 23, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, breaking news spain, madrid news, spain news

The Spanish Ministry of Culture has interupted a Madrid auction house´s sale of a painting following suggestions it could be

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Madrid Becomes Fashion Centre Of The World

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news

Madrid takes centre stage of the fashion world this week as it hosts the 2021 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The

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Mentalist James Fabulous – On Magic and Mentors

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, living in spain, What's on Madrid

The Madrid Metropolitan catches up with Spain based Mentalist and Magician James Fabulous who has taken advantage of all things Zoom

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Cervantes Institute Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Princess Leonor´s First Solo Engagement

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news

Leonor, the Princess of Asturias and eldest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia enjoyed her first official engagement

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Spain´s National Library´s Unreported Galileo 2014 Book Theft

March 23, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news, spain news

Spanish Authorities are investigating the theft of a 410-year-old pamphlet written by Galileo from the National Library in Madrid after

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2021 Goya Awards Winners

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan goya awards, spain news

Debutante film maker, Pilar Palomero’s, “Schoolgirls” (“Las Niñas”), a coming-of-age story, has swept the board at the 35th annual Goya

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Netflix´s The Queens Gambit Spurs Spanish Chessboard Maker Boom

February 23, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Business, spain news

A Spanish chessboard maker has seen demand for their high-quality products skyrocket thanks to their usage in the Netflix series

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Feliz Año Nuevo Chino – An Insight Into Chinese New Year, 春节

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, china madrid, chinese new year, madrid news

Xuefei Jessica Thompson explains the Chinese New Year which falls on February 12th, and is being celebrated around the world,

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French Institute Enveils 2021 Spain Programme

February 5, 2021February 7, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, french institute, living in madrid, living in spain, spain news, What's on Madrid

Last week the Madrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending the annual event to celebrate the opening of the new

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Rafael In The Palace Exhibition

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, Culture, living in madrid, royal palace, visiting madrid, What's on in Madrid, What's on Madrid

To mark the 5th centenary of his death, Madrid’s Royal Palace plays host to a remarkable temporary exhibition to pay

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Delicioso Author María José Sevilla Talks About Food & Spain

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, books spain, history of spain, spain foodie

Abi Lindsay Clark talks to María José Sevilla, whose book Delicioso gives a fascinating account of the history of food

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35th Annual Goya Film Awards Nominations Announced

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan film spain, goya awards, spain cinema, spain news, What's on Madrid

The nominations for the Spanish film industry’s coverted Goya Awards have been announced for 2021. The gala ceremony will be

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Los Reyes Magos – Your Guide To The Three Kings

January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan christmas spain, madrid christmas, three kings

The evening of the 5th of January marks the arrival of the Three Kings or Wise Men ( los reyes

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Madrid´s Wax Museum Reopens For Christmas

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid christmas, madrid family fun, madrid kids, madrid news, madrid whats on, What's on Madrid

The Madrid Wax Museum reopened on 19 December, with reduced prices and a Chritmas show to boot. The Wax Museum

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Madrid Celebrates Michelin Star Awards

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid whats on, michelin guide madrid, restaurants madrid, spain news, What's on in Madrid, What's on Madrid

The winners of the 2021 Spain & Portugal Michelin Guide Star Awards were announced last night in a gala ceremony

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An Interview With Jewellery Sensation Lisi Fracchia

December 11, 2020December 12, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Abi Lindsay Clark had the pleasure of interviewing Lisi Fracchia, Argentinian Gemmologist.  Lisi is one of those wonderful success stories

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The Feast Day Of The Immaculate Conception

December 7, 2020December 8, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan spain fiestas, spain news

Today, 8th December, Spain celebrates the feast day of the Immaculate Conception. The day is a celebration of the immaculate

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Banksy Exhibition Opens In Madrid

December 7, 2020February 8, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, banksy, circulo bellas artes, What's on in Madrid

The iconic Círculo de Bellas Artes is holding an exhibition devoted to the global artistic phenomenon known as Banksy whose

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Flamenco Star Rafael Amargo Arrested For Drug Smuggling

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, spain crime news, spain news

The world of Spanish flamenco is reeling today from the overnight announcement of the arrest of one of the country´s

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Royal Botanic Gardens Opens Naturaleza Encendida

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan children whats on madrid, kids and family madrid, What's on, What's on in Madrid, What's on Madrid

This week sees the start of a 2 month outdoor and educational family show at the Royal Botanical Gardens in

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Madrid Nights – La Noche De Los Libros Tonight

November 13, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid news, madrid whats on

The capital will be marking International Book Day with the latest Madrid book festival La Noche de los Libros today.

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JazzMadrid Sets The Capital Swinging

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid whats on, What's on Madrid

The Madrid Jazz festival hits the autumnal capital  as JazzMadrid sets the city swinging to the vibes and sounds of

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The Madrid Autumn Festival Returns

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The 38th Madrid Autumn Festival is returning this year with the best of international theatre, dance and stage performances from

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Madrid Hairdresser Wows Spain With His Hairportraits

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Madrid, madrid news, spain news

These are the amazing drawings made by a creative hairdresser in Madrid using the hair cuttings from his customers. The

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Prado’s Uninvited Guests Exhibition Sparks Controversy

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The new exhibition at the Prado Museum is attracting excitement as well as some controversy. It’s theme being the interpretation

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Estampa Contemporary Art Fair 2020 Returns

October 14, 2020October 15, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, madrid whats on, What's on Madrid

The much awaited  Estampa Contemporary Art Fair is confirmed for IFEMA next month from the 19th to 22nd November. The

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Botero Exhibition In Madrid Celebrates 60 Years of Painting

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The CentroCentro cultural centre hosts the largest exhibition of the works of Colombian Fernando Botello to be ever seen in

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Madrid’s Fallen Angels – A History

September 28, 2020February 25, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

Madrid resident and author of the best seller Hidden Madrid, Peter Besas explains Madrid´s fallen angels. If you walk to

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Reunited With The Prado

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Since reopening it’s doors in June the Prado Museum has been holding a unique exhibition of it’s most important works

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The Meninas Set For Madrid Return

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan madrid news, madrid whats on

The Maids of Honour figures that proved such a success are returning to the streets of Madrid next month. The

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Madrid Opens Its Doors With “Open House Madrid”

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The capital opens its doors for the sixth annual Open House Madrid from the 25th to 27th September. Madrid is

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Ten Year Old Child Artist Set For International Stardom

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

A Spanish pre-teen prodigy has made a surprise breakthrough in the world of contemporary art, selling his works of “love

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Madrid Whats On – Petrit Halilaj Exhibition

August 16, 2020August 17, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The Crystal Palace situated in Retiro Park hosts this extraordinary exhibition organised by the Reina Sofia Museum of the Kosovan

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Madriz Summer Fest 2020 Begins

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The 2020 Madriz Summer Fest starts tomorow for a month long festival of live music in the capital. From 15

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Did Velazquez Use Camera Obscura To Paint Las Meninas?

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

A small painting hidden away in obscurity for over 100 years that was thought to be a copy of Las

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An Audience With Alex Lebron

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

MUSIC LIFE 2 ALEX LEBRON TORRENT During the quarantine period, a wonderful moment of human connection through the magic of

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“Six Of The Best” Free Things To Do In Madrid

July 30, 2020February 10, 2022 Madrid Metropolitan visit madrid, What's on Madrid

“Six of the Best” Free things to do in Madrid Museums, cultural centres, monuments and public parks … there is

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Madrid Government Urges Support For Bullfighting

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The president of the regional government of Madrid Isabel Díaz Ayuso joined with the Mayor of Madrid  José Luis Martínez-Almeida

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Spanish Pop Idol Alejandro Sanz Rocks The M30

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Madrileño and Spanish pop idol Alejandro Sanz gave a motorway bridge concert yesterday to celebrate it´s renaming to the Puente

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The Hole Returns To Madrid For The Summer Season

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

As if we were not hot enough the hit show “The Hole” returns to the stage on 10th July in

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Royal Palaces Summer Jazz Evenings

July 2, 2020July 6, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The Spanish National Heritage foundation that runs the country´s palaces and estates will be holding their first summer festival of

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Bob Sands – 10 Questions For A Jazz Maestro In Madrid

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

We catch up with Bob Sands, Madrileño via New York now coming up to his third decade in the Spanish

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Leonor Watling On Music, Luck And….Stephen Fry

July 1, 2020February 6, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, interview, leonor watling, spain news

Madrid Metropolitan´s Jenny Osborne Catches Up With Madrileña Anglo Spanish Actress and Singer Leonor Watling. Her acting appearances have included

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Blanca Marsillach Talks About Theatre, Bullying And Social Inclusion

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Abi Lindsay Clark Talks To Spanish Actress Blanca Marsillach   Blanca, you have a very successful and broad acting career

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Madrid Pride 20 Kicks Off With A Bang

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

MADRID PRIDE 2020 One of the world´s biggest Pride Festivals Kicked off In Madrid on Friday for a week of

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PHotoESPAÑA Exhibition Opens In Madrid

June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The welcome return to normality also includes the resumption of major exhibitions such as PHotoESPAÑA which opened yesterday and showcases

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La Traviata Opens The Teatro Real In July

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

La Traviata, the opera by  Giuseppe Verdi is to lead the Madrid´s Opera House´s post covid return. The production will

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Virgin On The Ridiculous – Another Art Restoration Bodge Job

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

An art collector in Spain has been left out of pocket and his painting ruined by a restoration work gone

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Madrid Exhibition: Vampires “The Evolution Of Myth”

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

With the re-opening of Madrid La Caixa also opened it´s doors to this exhibition exploring the world of vampires and

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The Definitive Guide – How To Eat And Drink In Madrid

June 19, 2020June 20, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

How to eat and drink in Madrid – Brought To You By www.madridadventures.com. There can be few places in the

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“Six Of The Best”Art Museums To Visit In Madrid

June 19, 2020May 25, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

The Madrid Metropolitan´s Guide To The Best Art Museums To Visit In Madrid Kindly Sponsored by       The Spanish

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Madrid Film Festival 2020

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Lockdown Easing Continues With The Announcement That The Madrid Film Festival Will Go Ahead As Planned  The Gran Teatro Bankia

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Bloomsday In Madrid – A New Day Will Be

June 15, 2020June 18, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The 16th June is “Bloomsday”. The date that the Madrid Bloomsday Society joins like-minded societies around the world to celebrate

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Nina Valdes – The Black Pearls

June 14, 2020June 15, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Nina Valdés, a transplanted Nuyorican (that’s a Puerto Rican New Yorker) now a dyed-in-the-wool Madrileña, has spent fifteen years in

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History Of Spain – Alvaran de Bazan

June 10, 2020June 13, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Visit the Plaza de la Villa just off the Calle Mayor in Madrid and you will see a statue of

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Casa Decor 2020 Opens In Madrid

June 7, 2020June 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Casa Decor 2020 will reopen its doors from Monday 8th June and is open until Sunday 5th July.  Due to

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Memories Of Madrid

June 3, 2020June 13, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

In Madrid I found a sunlit square In which there stands a mighty bear And candidly I must declare That

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Prado Museum To Open With FREE Entry This Week

June 1, 2020June 2, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

The Prado Muesum – the largest art museum in the world is to open it´s doors to the public on

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10 Real Life Spain “Game Of Thrones” Locations To Visit

May 20, 2020June 22, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Game Of Thrones was filmed in many lands and seen on every continent. Spain provided a rich backdrop to some

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Virtual Global Pop Up Theatre

May 20, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Juggerknot Theatre Company producers of the critically acclaimed immersive show Miami Motel Stories (MMS) and PopUp Theatrics the New York-based site specific

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15th May – San Isidro´s Feast Day

May 14, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Every year Madrid celebrates the feast day of it´s patron San Isidro. Due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in Madrid

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Nina Valdes Talks To The Madrid Metropolitan

March 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Jenny Osborne catches up with Madrid icon Nina Valdez to talk about her upcoming book – The Black Pearls  

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Why I love Madrid

February 21, 2020June 14, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

So, why do I love Madrid? Especially now that the dark forces of neo-liberalism are conspiring to turn every city

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Secada’s World – Abi Lindsay Clark Talks to Jon Secada

January 2, 2020May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Abi Lindsay Clark Catches Up with Jon Secada I had the huge pleasure of interviewing the highly renowned and extremely

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The Turrón that Almost Didn’t Arrive in Madrid

December 23, 2019June 16, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Peter Besas, Author of Hidden Madrid explains how one Madrid Chistmas past things nearly didn´t go quite as they should…..

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Hello Magazine – A Spanish Phenomenom

December 12, 2019May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

‘Would you like a magazine to read?…’  Trashy magazines: pure pleasure. There is nothing more comforting to while away the

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Tricia Audette – Rocking On Gran Via

November 28, 2019May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

I always had a penchant for entertaining so after graduating high school it made perfect sense to study accounting. Which,

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Daniel Sloss Set To Play Madrid

October 29, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

Daniel Sloss, the London born, award-winning Scottish comedian makes his Madrid debut for a one night show on the 8th

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St George´s Church Benefit Concert On Friday 25th October

October 16, 2019February 21, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

St George´s Church is looking to raise 2.000€ to renovate their children´s  Godly Play room and to contribute to ongoing

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Hidden Madrid – Tio Pepe

October 8, 2019June 16, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Peter Besas, author of Hidden Madrid tells the story of one of the most iconic symbols of the capital. Since

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The Sultan Of Swing Comes To Madrid

October 3, 2019May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Kimberley Bailey talks to Rock´n ´ Roll Hall of Fame inducteee and Dire Straits co-founder John Illsley about his forthcoming

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Back To School Reading

September 12, 2019May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Summer is over and it’s that time of year again, eagerly awaited or maybe dreaded… Yes, September is here –

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VOGUE AND ART – CRISTÓBAL BALENCIEGA AT THE THYSSEN MUSEUM

September 9, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

Kris Sinclair Christian takes a look at the Balenciega Exhibition showing at the Thyssen until 22nd September. ” When my

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Madrid Runner Up In Redress Design Award 2019

September 9, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

The world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition – Redress Design Award – Hong Kong-based environmental charity,  showcased 10 never-seen-before collections

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Recuerdos de Madrid – A Tribute In Verse

September 3, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

In Madrid I found a sunlit square In which there stands a mighty bear And candidly I must declare That

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Ricardo Sanz – The Language Of Light Exhibition

August 25, 2019May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

RICARDO SANZ – THE LANGUAGE OF LIGHT SEEN THROUGH THE CREATIONS OF AN ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHER AT THE RETIRO. Kris Sinclair

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The Fiestas Of August

August 16, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

From the 6th to 18th August, Madrid will be in full party mode, as the city celebrates its annual open-air

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Discover Hidden Madrid – The Secrets Of The Spanish Capital

July 23, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

Hidden Madrid The author Peter Besas whose widely acclaimed “Hidden Madrid ” series of books talks to the Madrid Metropolitan

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Matador In Brutal Las Ventas Goring

June 10, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

Matador Gored In Las Ventas This is the moment a matador has his leg impaled by a huge bull’s horn

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Mad for Merengue

May 23, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

Soak up the atmosphere on the historic Santiago Bernabéu tour BY ELLIOT PIGOTT Having grown up as the son of

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It’s Jim Gaffigan Time! Interview & Madrid Show

May 9, 2019June 15, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

US Stand Up Comedian Jim Gaffigan Comes To Madrid For One Night Only And Talks To The Madrid Metropolitan What

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Easter Procession Guide In Madrid

April 13, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

Easter in Madrid – It may not have the crowds of Sevilla and Malaga but the solemn religious processions are

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Irish Ambassador St Patrick´s Day Greetings

March 16, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

On March 17th we celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s National Day.   Irish people are very proud of our nation, of

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Coti In Madrid

March 13, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

Renowned Argentinian Singer Songwriter Returns to Madrid as part of his “Cercanías y Confidencias II ” Tour  to promote his

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Arco Madrid: Art Buyer Of Huge King Felipe Statue Must Burn Within a Year

February 28, 2019 Madrid Metropolitan

An anti-capitalist artist has presented a huge perfumed wax works figure of the Spanish king at a contemporary art fair

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¡Felices Fiestas!

November 19, 2018 Madrid Metropolitan

Feliz Navidad It’s Christmas time. And has of course been so since the end of September. Now that we are

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The Labyrinthof the Spirits
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Book Review: The Labyrinth of The Spirits By Carlos Ruiz Zafón

November 16, 2018May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Our featured new release is the ‘The Labyrinth of the Spirits’ by Carlos Ruiz Zafón This is his fourth book

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Autumn in Madrid

September 13, 2018 Madrid Metropolitan

Autumn in Madrid  Autumn, or Fall as our literally minded American friends like to call it, is a wonderful time

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Happy Holidays

July 14, 2018 Madrid Metropolitan

It’s that time of the year again, holiday time. Not the horrendous pagan midwinter consumer fest, but summer holidays, the

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Guide To Best Spanish Fiestas In July

July 6, 2018July 6, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

It doesnt get hotter – in fact July usually beats August for temperatures across the Iberian Peninsula. But that doesnt

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Restoration Chapuzo

June 26, 2018 Madrid Metropolitan

This is a what was left after a Spanish priest asked a local school teacher to restore a priceless 16th-Century

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Whats in a flag?

June 5, 2018 Madrid Metropolitan

  Whats in a flag? The universe is a complex place. Infinitely complex, some might say. Take ants, for example.

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Sky High

March 3, 2018 Madrid Metropolitan

Sky High For the modern bourgeois, or maybe not so bourgeois, traveller there can be few greater horrors in modern

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Hidden Madrid – Alvaro de Bazán

February 3, 2018 Madrid Metropolitan

  Visit the Plaza de la Villa just off the Calle Mayor and you will see a statue of a

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The Alternative Voice – Let it grow

January 20, 2018 Madrid Metropolitan

In today’s culture of relentless positivity, the word “growth” is often bandied about, along with its slightly posher synonym “development.”

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Mindlessness: An Alternative Approach

December 12, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

There are many things that are annoying about being alive in the early 21st century. Like identity politics, phones, Donald

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Isfahan – The yearly singular bazaar in the capital

December 12, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

Once again, Isfahan – that fabled city in Iran famed for its stunning Persian Islamic architecture and impressive boulevards covered

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Short Story: The Pilgrim

December 11, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

The Pilgrim, or ‘Peregrino’ in Spanish, was some two weeks into his ‘camino’ to visit the resting place of St

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Until The Curtain Falls
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Book Review: Until The Curtain Falls

December 11, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Madrid is literally at the heart of David Ebsworth’s latest novel, Until the Curtain Falls – with its Spanish version,

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Cervezas en Madrid
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The Soul Of A Culture

September 10, 2017June 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Stephen Jenkins gives his take on truly discovering Spanish culture. Cultural can often mean trudging around dull museums, shuffling around

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Adjusting to Life in Madrid – Three ‘expat’ stories

September 10, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

In the May edition of “Madridmetropolitan”, Chris Neil wrote about the process of cultural adjustment when moving to a new

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Pick of the Flicks for September and October

September 10, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Greetings everyone, it’s good to be back – fresh from a rest. I hope July and August were full of

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Fever Bands In Madrid - April
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What´s On Autumn Round Up

August 24, 2017June 24, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Melissa Dura takes a look at what we can enjoy this autumn in Madrid   Escher Exhibition Gavira Palace, 9

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Baby Driver
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Pick of the Flicks for Summer

July 11, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Welcome along! We are now into the summer proper, gingerly walking on the shady side of the street and spending

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All the King´s men

July 11, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

At the Service of the Crown – A rare glimpse inside the world of Europe’s oldest Royal Guard – as

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Tourism

July 10, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

I’m not much of a tourist. I hate sandals and museums, and I resent being preyed upon by people who

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Madrid World Pride Festival 2017

June 10, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

PROUD MADRID! World Pride comes to town for a weeklong festival and celebration of gay life with open-air concerts, performing

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PICK OF THE FLICKS FOR JUNE

June 10, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

As spring temperatures slowly creep up to the stifling 11 of a Madrid summer, the cinema’s AC is more tempting

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M.C. ESCHER COMES TO TOWN

June 10, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

IN CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S INCEPTION, Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) shows Ariadne (Ellen Page) how to build within a dream. They walk up

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Are You Being Served?

June 10, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

One of the silliest precepts of political correctness is the idea that if you change the language then you change

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Why Are Madrileños Called Gatos ( Cats)

June 10, 2017June 15, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

What’s in a name and where does it come from? Ask a Madrileño if he is a ‘gato’ and you

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Feria del Libro de Madrid

June 10, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

When I moved to Madrid I wasn’t so much moving to Madrid as getting away from Ireland. The feeling of

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A Rough Guide To Bullfighting

May 2, 2017February 7, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, bullfighting

A rough guide to bullfighting and what to look out for when watching a bullfight The month of May sees

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The Circle
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Pick of the Flicks for May

May 1, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

May’s bank holidays give us ample chance to catch a movie this month. Some of the Oscar winners are still

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El Teatro Real
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El Teatro Real – The Madrid Royal Opera House

May 1, 2017February 25, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan

“Sometimes I hate you, sometimes I hate myself, but always I miss you.” Madame Butterfly “There is nothing either good

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Spanish Culture or Atavistic Bloodlust?
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A Load of Old Bull

May 1, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

Fans of bullfighting see it as an integral part of Spanish culture. Opponents see it as an excuse for primitive

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Tea & Sangria – Review

May 1, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

Jilted in Madrid, a bewildered Englishman must learn to live and love again – the Spanish way. David, a love-struck

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Fever Bands In Madrid

April 17, 2017February 19, 2021 Madrid Metropolitan Music

Saturday, April 29 – MADRID Teatro Barceló «rinôçérôse» The French band led by Patou and Jean-Philippe returns to Madrid on

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No We Can`t

April 17, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

It’s difficult to know when positive thinking first infected our culture, or at exactly which point it burrowed its way

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The National Museum of Natural Sciences Building. Source: mncn.csic.es
Art & Culture 

A Collection: A Scholar and a King

April 17, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan

The city of Madrid has assigned some spectacular buildings to display its works of art and collections. It’s worth making

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Films
Art & Culture 

Pick of the Flicks for April

April 17, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan

As we get closer to Easter, inching closer to the summer, tent pole, popcorn blockbusters are beginning to appear like

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Ghost in the Shell
Art & Culture 

Pick Of The Flicks For March

March 9, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Film, Movies

After the dark days of winter and the tuxedo-wearing, award-baiting films released between November and February, after so much serious

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The Phantom Of The Pop
Art & Culture 

The Phantom Of Pop – Reader Offer

March 9, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Shows

‘Got Talent‘ step aside! Face 2 Face is back in town and ready to bust a groove. There will be

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CRAVE
Art & Culture 

This March English Theatre Madrid Presents Crave By Sarah Kane

March 9, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Shows

Kane’s starkly beautiful play threads together four frayed voices into a powerful tapestry of words. English Theatre Madrid does justice

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Semolina
Art & Culture 

Alternative Voice : Food Glorious Food

March 2, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan Food

I’m not much of a foodie. I like eating although you would never guess that from my svelte waistline. But

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John McClafferty
Art & Culture 

Dreaming Of A Bigger Stage

March 1, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan In the city

Spanish actors and actresses have conquered the world in many huge Hollywood productions. The talents of Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz

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Chase Masterson
Art & Culture 

Chase Comes To Town

February 16, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Chase Masterson, Leeta

Chase Masterson is famously known for her role as Star Trek: Deep Space 9’s Leeta.  Outspoken on Twitter and an

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Face2Face.The Phantom Of The Pop Era
Art & Culture 

SHOWS – Face 2 Face Theatre Company Presents: The Phantom Of The Pop Era

February 16, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Face 2 Face Theatre Company, Face2Face, The Phantom of the Pop Era

(A Talent Show, with a Twist!) ‘Got Talent‘ step aside! Face 2 Face is back in town and ready to

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Film
Art & Culture 

FILM – Pick Of The Flicks For February

February 16, 2017May 29, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Film, Pick of the flicks

As snow threatens to fall and the temperature dips below zero, choose cinema as a refuge from the chill. February

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Imprenta Municipal-Artes del Libro
Art & Culture 

ART & CULTURE – Imprenta Municipal-Artes Del Libro

February 16, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan Art & Culture, Artes del libro, Imprenta Municipal

By Brian Collins An idea, whether advantageous or damaging to society, is not powerful until it’s distributed, until it’s put

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Football 2017
Art & Culture 

Alt Voice – Football

February 16, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan Football

I love football. Despite myself. Despite the fact that I actively dislike the players, the fans, the backroom staff, the

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Roger Cooke
Art & Culture 

News – Madrid Resident Awarded Mbe In New Year Honours

January 16, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan Honours

A British resident in Madrid has been awarded an honour by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year Honours

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Wellness
Art & Culture 

The Alt Voice – And So It Begins…

January 16, 2017 Madrid Metropolitan Lifestyle, Wellness

January. A dry month for many. An annual uphill slog, following the pagan orgy that is the winter solstice, recently

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Robert Capa
Art & Culture What’s on in Madrid 

Art & Culture – Robert Capa

January 16, 2017June 15, 2020 Madrid Metropolitan Art, Culture

By Brian Collins The name Robert Capa instantly brings to mind images.  Images of desperation, images of death, images of

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La La Land
Art & Culture