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Visit the Plaza de la Villa just off the Calle Mayor in Madrid and you will see a statue of
Read moreVisit the Plaza de la Villa just off the Calle Mayor in Madrid and you will see a statue of
Read moreKnown for its artistic scene and architecture, its football teams and its world-class eateries, Madrid is a must for those
Read moreMadrid Metropolitan´s Guide To The Best Art Museums To Visit In Madrid The Spanish capital boasts some of the most
Read moreCulinary Delights of Madrid: Your Guide to the Best Food Experiences Madrid is a city where the ancient blends seamlessly
Read moreMadrid, the vibrant capital of Spain, is a city where history, culture, and nightlife converge in style. From the bohemian
Read moreLearn Spanish In Madrid The Spanish capital considers itself to the world capital of Spanish, a language spoken by some
Read moreThis Wednesday sees Madrid celebrate the feast day of its patron saint San Isidro on the 15th May. San Isidro
Read moreA lost Caravaggio painting that was misattributed and almost sold for €1,500 is to go on display at Madrid´s Prado
Read moreIf you find yourself in Madrid and are on the lookout for a unique culinary adventure, Oribu Brasas Japocastizas is
Read moreYet another survey has confirmed Madrid´s ascendance in rankings for best visitor destinations pipping arch rivals Barcelona off the top
Read moreIt is said that Madrid has more bars than any other city in Europe and I have often wondered how
Read moreIn front of Madrid´s royal palace are two parallel rows of toga-attired statues adorning the Plaza de Oriente and to
Read moreMadrid lies at the heart of the historical Kingdom of Castile, which under the Spanish Constitution of 1978 was became
Read moreMadrid’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is set for a major expanision which could make it the busiest in Europe by
Read moreSpring is in the air and with it the return of one of Madrid´s coolest street markets is set to
Read moreFormula One racing will return to Madrid for the first time since 1986 when the capital will stage the Spanish
Read moreMadrid´s Prado Museum has created an extraordinarily thought-provoking exhibition. Curated by Miguel Ángel Blanco, the exhibition turns around works of
Read moreFigures released show that tourism has once again consolidated its position as one of the main pillars of the Spanish
Read moreMadrid resident Stephen Jenkins gives his top tips on how to eat and drink in Madrid. There can be few
Read moreNo Spanish Christmas is complete without a nativity scene ( belens) in the home – and the more elaborate the
Read moreWith the growing number of visitors to the Spanish capital, more and more travellers are discovering Madrid´s many historical sites
Read moreMadrid, the center of Spain, has a lively culture that mixes old traditions with new ideas. This busy city is
Read moreThe Royal Collections Gallery by the Royal Palace in Madrid is exhibiting the Royal off vehicles and carriages, one of
Read more34 years after its dramtatic fall, the Berlin Wall has come to Madrid for a unique exhibition which is part
Read moreBasilicas and cathedrals in Spain are among the most emblematic sights in their respective cities. In addition to being places
Read moreSpain is the second most popular destination for international visitors in the world. Over 100 million international tourists come attracted
Read moreAugust has arrived and amid the heat Madrid also welcomes its famous “verbenas”, or open-air festivities, three of which are
Read moreOne of Madrid´s summer highlights is back as the 7th annual Madrid Botanical Nights which returns from tomorow, June 7
Read moreDespite the rain showers the 82nd annual Madrid Book Fair (Feria del Libro) kicks off today in the Retiro Park.
Read moreReal Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu is the fourth most popular stadium as it reaches over 700,000 Instagram hashtags according to ticketing
Read moreThe travel booking site Monument has published its most popular tourist attractions in Europe which include Madrid´s Retiro Park which
Read moreEaster is upon us. Some Madrileños maybe leaving but tens of thousands of people are expected to visit the capital
Read moreOne of the most emblematic dishes of Madrileño cooking is a heavy winter stew known as Cocido Madrileño. The stew
Read moreLegendary singer songwriter, Bob Dylan, is set for a Spanish summer with 12 dates confirmed in June. He will be
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 moreSpain’s AENA, a public company that manages the country’s main airports, has announced that passengers at Spanish airports will no
Read moreBob Barton finds a place to catch young football talent as well as discovering a few quirky soccer tales If
Read moreThe Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida were both in attendance for the presentation
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan has been granted a rare insight into the the Spanish Royal Guard with an interview with their
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 Fusion – one of the highlights of the international gastro year, starts today, Monday 23rd January, at IFEMA. One
Read moreMadrid will be putting on the style with a full range of activities as it joins the Chinese community in
Read moreSpain´s biggest trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism Trade Fair) kicked off yesterday, 18th January, and runs until the
Read moreLong time Madrid aficionado and resident, Stephen Jenkins, shares his thoughts on why Madrid is the place to be. “From
Read moreOscar Car Rental is proud to announce the expansion of its business, with the opening of 10 new locations in
Read moreLow cost train service, Ouigo is launching a January promotion offering cheap tickets for train travellers from Madrid. Ouigo are
Read moreThe countdown to 2023 has begun in Madrid. Thousands of revellers are already in the Puerta del Sol for the
Read moreMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain, and it is a vibrant and exciting place to visit. Tons
Read moreThat the Spanish like to gamble is no secret – it´s Christmas El Gordo Lottery is the oldest ( dating back
Read moreMadrid is blessed with some of the finest art museums in the world. Last year it´s Paseo de Arte which
Read moreOne of Madrid’s finest theatres has reopened after an extensive renovation which now includes the capital’s latest boutique hotel –
Read moreThis week sees the welcome return of JAZZMADRID, the capital’s premier jazz festival. Madrid will be grooving away to “an
Read moreGold, guns, and grandeur–Madrid has it all. The Spanish capital is a city rich in history and culture and shows
Read moreSpain has officially eliminated strict Covid controls and checkpoints at its ports and airports in a bid to “favour international
Read moreAward winning Lyaness is taking its very own renowned British Cookbook to Madrid tomorow, 13th September, to collaborate with Spanish
Read moreBetween March 2021 and March 2022 alone, approximately 5.3 million visitors made their way to Madrid—the capital of Spain, known for beautiful
Read moreSince its humble launch in Denmark in 1958 – the Lego brick has become an international phenomenon as well as
Read moreAtletico Madrid has recently raised the bar in fan engagement by allowing supporters to play on their hallowed turf at
Read moreIn the wake of another successful and packed Madrid Pride 22, the capital has further cemented its reputation as a
Read moreMadrid’s flagship summer festival of music and the arts is in full swing with a host of cultural events around
Read moreMadrid Pride is back as never before with a packed programme from 1st to 10th July to celebrate one of
Read moreAfter a two-year pandemic induced haitus, ‘Flamenco Madrid’, the city’s 6th annual flamenco festival has been burning the blood for
Read moreThe Spanish government have announced that unvaccinated travellers from outside the EU are now allowed to visit Spain, provided they
Read moreMadrid plays host to one of the most iconic sporting teams in the world – the New Zealand All
Read more¡Salud! Beermad 2022 is back and better than ever, kicking off this Saturday, May 14. As the name suggests, this
Read moreMadrid is set to return to being the epicentre of European dance this week as the 37th Madrid en Danza
Read moreOne of the most important figures in Spanish history, Queen Juana I of Castile has finally been recognised by having
Read moreA journey through time as well as through the Castilian countryside awaits for intrepid travellers who hop on the Medieval
Read moreWhere in the world can you visit the biggest natural wildlife attraction in Europe, have a fresh waterfall massage in
Read moreThe Madrid Zoo yesterday celebrated its 50th anniversary with a visit by Queen Sofía and the first public outing of
Read moreMadrid, the capital of Spain, is one of the most touristic cities in the world. No wonder! It is filled
Read moreNew research by UK based Benchmark Kennels show that Madrid has made it into the global top 10 of dog-friendly cities
Read moreThis time of year, brings the traditional Carnival celebrations, marking the start of the Christian Lent and for many the
Read moreThe Spanish government has relaxed restrictions on travellers arriving in the country from non Schengen Zone countries who are between
Read moreOne of the most celebrated artworks in history has arrived in Madrid. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: “The Exhibition’ has been touring
Read moreThe Madrid regional government have announced a San Valentine extention of the Visit Madrid promotion which was launched at the end
Read moreAn exhibition of the works of Pablo Picasso will be held from the 16th February to 15th May, at the
Read moreMadrid´s iconic Puerta del Sol has been given the green light for a 21st century facelift. The public works which
Read moreThe latest passenger figures from the Spanish airport operator AENA, released yesterday, Tuesday 11th January, show that passenger traffic through
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 moreThe opening today of the Palacio de Cibeles ice rink adds to Madrid’s seaonal offerings for all the family to
Read moreJusto Gallego, the man who for 60 years had been building a cathedral out of scrap materials on the outskirts
Read moreOne of Madrid’s most emblematic plazas was reopened yesterday, Monday 21st November, by the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida,
Read moreMadrid has been named Europe’s top MICE destination for the fourth year in a row. The Spanish capital took first
Read moreThe Spanish tourist sector enjoyed its fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth according to data published by the government agency
Read moreThe recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival
Read moreThe latest figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the post pandemic recovery in Spain´s all important
Read moreWithin Madrid´s plethora of museums and famous landmarks, some of the more accessible can go overlooked, such is the case
Read moreMadrid´s world famous flea market, El Rastro reopens at full capacity from this Saturday 26th September. In addition the market
Read moreIn 2017, football club Real Madrid announced plans for a major renovation of Stadium Santiago Bernabéu. The announcement came exactly
Read moreMadrid continues its march in its bid to be recognisd as one of the world´s best cities by being voted
Read moreIn the centre of Madrid, you find this beautiful old building from 1910. The Casino de Madrid is full of
Read moreThe National Library is marking the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri, by hosting an exhibition curated by
Read moreNo sooner had the celebrations receeded after the recent decision to add the El Prado & Retiro areas to the
Read moreMadrid starts the week in jubilant mood this Monday 26th July, celebrating that its bid to add the Paseo del
Read moreDigital travel platform Musement which covers global destinations has listed the top visitor attractions for Spain to help travellers discover
Read moreSearch engine giant Google has released its latest data of travel destination searches over the last month showing that Spain
Read moreMadrid rail travellers will soon be enjoying a new era in train travel from the capital with a number of
Read moreMadrid Adventures Madrid’s oldest established DMC ( Destination Management Company) – dating back to 1999, has added another feather to its
Read moreA summer in Madrid would not be complete without its iconic cultural festival – Veranos de la Villa, which returns
Read moreIt maybe far from it´s Andalucian roots but Madrid can boast to be the capital of flamenco. An evening at
Read morePortuguese football superstar and former Real Madrid galactico, Cristiano Ronaldo, continues to build his links with the city he lived
Read moreSpain has more bars than any other country in the world, and with a drinking culture that goes back to
Read moreThe official Madrid Pride has been given the green light for a “responsible and safe” festival to celebrate all things LGBTQ+, with
Read more“Six of the Best” Free things to do in Madrid Museums, cultural centres, monuments and public parks … there is
Read more“Six of the Best” Boutique Hotels in Madrid Spain is a tourist hub not just for its sunny weather, but
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