Visitors Guide To Health Care In Spain
Spain is the second most popular destination for international visitors in the world. Over 100 million international tourists come attracted
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August Heralds Madrid´s Verbanas and Fiestas
August has arrived and amid the heat Madrid also welcomes its famous “verbenas”, or open-air festivities, three of which are
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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
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Madrid´s “Feria de Libro” Starts Today
Despite the rain showers the 82nd annual Madrid Book Fair (Feria del Libro) kicks off today in the Retiro Park.
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Santiago Bernabéu Champions League Fourth “Most Popular” Stadium
Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu is the fourth most popular stadium as it reaches over 700,000 Instagram hashtags according to ticketing
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Retiro Park Makes Top 10 European Attractions
The travel booking site Monument has published its most popular tourist attractions in Europe which include Madrid´s Retiro Park which
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Guide To Easter Processions In Madrid
Easter is upon us. Some Madrileños maybe leaving but tens of thousands of people are expected to visit the capital
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Cocido Madrileño – Madrid´s Winter Stew
One of the most emblematic dishes of Madrileño cooking is a heavy winter stew known as Cocido Madrileño. The stew
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Bob Dylan Set For Spanish Tour Including 2 Nights In Madrid
Legendary singer songwriter, Bob Dylan, is set for a Spanish summer with 12 dates confirmed in June. He will be
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Last Chance To Take The Dalí Challenge
This week is the last opportunity to take the Dalí Challenge, a personal immersion into the creative universe of Dalí
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A Night In The Museum – The Prado Opens For Nocturnal Visits
Madrid´s world famous art museum the Prado will for the first time be opening its doors to the public at
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Mad Cool Festival 23 Line Up & Tickets
Mad Cool one of Spain´s biggest music festivals is back for the sixth year from 6th -8th July 2023, with
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Burial Of The Sardine Brings Carnival To A Close
The festivities of Carnival ended this week on Ash Wednesday. The tradition has been around since the 16th century, representing
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Madrid´s Barajas Airport Leads The Way Relaxing Liquid Rules
Spain’s AENA, a public company that manages the country’s main airports, has announced that passengers at Spanish airports will no
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Spotlight On Castilla FC – The Other Real Madrid
Bob Barton finds a place to catch young football talent as well as discovering a few quirky soccer tales If
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“Madrid Is Bullfighting” As Ayuso Unveils San Isidro Feria
The Madrid regional premier, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida were both in attendance for the presentation
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All the King´s men – A Glimpse Into Europe´s Oldest Royal Guard
The Madrid Metropolitan has been granted a rare insight into the the Spanish Royal Guard with an interview with their
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Julia – Jaume Plensa´s Madrid Landmark
Standing 12 metres high in Madrid´s Plaza de Colón is Julia, a sculpture by one of Spain´s greatest artists, Jaume
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Madrid Fusion Showcases Best Of International Haute Cuisine
Madrid Fusion – one of the highlights of the international gastro year, starts today, Monday 23rd January, at IFEMA. One
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Madrid Welcomes Year Of Rabbit As Voted Europe´s 2nd Best Chinatown
Madrid will be putting on the style with a full range of activities as it joins the Chinese community in
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FITUR Gets Royal Kick Off After “Dazzling Surge”
Spain´s biggest trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism Trade Fair) kicked off yesterday, 18th January, and runs until the
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From Madrid To Heaven….A Love Affair
Long time Madrid aficionado and resident, Stephen Jenkins, shares his thoughts on why Madrid is the place to be. “From
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Oscar Car Rental Expands & Opens More Than 10 Locations In Madrid
Oscar Car Rental is proud to announce the expansion of its business, with the opening of 10 new locations in
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Ouigo Low Cost Train Tickets To Barcelona & Valencia
Low cost train service, Ouigo is launching a January promotion offering cheap tickets for train travellers from Madrid. Ouigo are
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New Year Countdown In Puerta Del Sol
The countdown to 2023 has begun in Madrid. Thousands of revellers are already in the Puerta del Sol for the
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Why Visit Madrid – 5 Reasons To Visit Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain, and it is a vibrant and exciting place to visit. Tons
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Viva Madrid! Casino Guide To The Capital
That the Spanish like to gamble is no secret – it´s Christmas El Gordo Lottery is the oldest ( dating back
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Are These The Best Paintings To See In Madrid ?
Madrid is blessed with some of the finest art museums in the world. Last year it´s Paseo de Arte which
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Madrid´s Iconic Albéniz Theatre Opens Its Doors After 14 Year Wait
One of Madrid’s finest theatres has reopened after an extensive renovation which now includes the capital’s latest boutique hotel –
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Madrid Grooves To Its Premier Jazz Festival
This week sees the welcome return of JAZZMADRID, the capital’s premier jazz festival. Madrid will be grooving away to “an
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Reasons Photographers Like Hunter Hobson Love Madrid
Gold, guns, and grandeur–Madrid has it all. The Spanish capital is a city rich in history and culture and shows
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Spain Officially Ends Covid Travel Controls
Spain has officially eliminated strict Covid controls and checkpoints at its ports and airports in a bid to “favour international
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World’s Best Bar Takes Its British Cookbook Menu To Madrid Hotspots
Award winning Lyaness is taking its very own renowned British Cookbook to Madrid tomorow, 13th September, to collaborate with Spanish
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Top Three Excursions From Madrid
Between March 2021 and March 2022 alone, approximately 5.3 million visitors made their way to Madrid—the capital of Spain, known for beautiful
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LEGO – The Madrid Exhibition
Since its humble launch in Denmark in 1958 – the Lego brick has become an international phenomenon as well as
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Atletico Madrid Demonstrates Digital Asset Benefits
Atletico Madrid has recently raised the bar in fan engagement by allowing supporters to play on their hallowed turf at
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Madrid Makes Top 3 LGBTQ+ Babymoon Destination
In the wake of another successful and packed Madrid Pride 22, the capital has further cemented its reputation as a
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Verano De La Villa Summer Festival
Madrid’s flagship summer festival of music and the arts is in full swing with a host of cultural events around
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Madrid Pride is back as never before with a packed programme from 1st to 10th July to celebrate one of
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Last Chance To Catch “El Duende” At Flamenco 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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The Spanish government have announced that unvaccinated travellers from outside the EU are now allowed to visit Spain, provided they
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Madrid Plays Host To Legendary All Blacks For Historic First Game
Madrid plays host to one of the most iconic sporting teams in the world – the New Zealand All
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Roll Out The Barrel For Beermad Madrid This Weekend
¡Salud! Beermad 2022 is back and better than ever, kicking off this Saturday, May 14. As the name suggests, this
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Madrid Gets Tapping With 37th International Dance Festival
Madrid is set to return to being the epicentre of European dance this week as the 37th Madrid en Danza
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Juana “The Mad” Finally Takes Her Royal Plinth
One of the most important figures in Spanish history, Queen Juana I of Castile has finally been recognised by having
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A Journey Back In Time To Medieval Sigüenza
A journey through time as well as through the Castilian countryside awaits for intrepid travellers who hop on the Medieval
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Jurassic Park Meets Truffle Worshippers In Matarraña, Teruel
Where in the world can you visit the biggest natural wildlife attraction in Europe, have a fresh waterfall massage in
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Madrid Zoo Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Pandas and Royals
The Madrid Zoo yesterday celebrated its 50th anniversary with a visit by Queen Sofía and the first public outing of
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Best Means Of Getting Around In Madrid
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is one of the most touristic cities in the world. No wonder! It is filled
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Madrid Makes Top Ten Dog Friendly Global Cities
New research by UK based Benchmark Kennels show that Madrid has made it into the global top 10 of dog-friendly cities
Read more Burial Of The Sardine Heralds Madrid´s Carnival Return
This time of year, brings the traditional Carnival celebrations, marking the start of the Christian Lent and for many the
Read more Spain Relaxes Covid Travel Restrictions For UK Teenagers
The Spanish government has relaxed restrictions on travellers arriving in the country from non Schengen Zone countries who are between
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Michelangelo Sistene Chapel Exhibition Arrives In 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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Madrid Extends Tourism Subsidy For Visitors
The Madrid regional government have announced a San Valentine extention of the Visit Madrid promotion which was launched at the end
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Piscasso Returns To His Madrid Alma Mater
An exhibition of the works of Pablo Picasso will be held from the 16th February to 15th May, at the
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New Look Puerta Del Sol Finally Gets Green Light
Madrid´s iconic Puerta del Sol has been given the green light for a 21st century facelift. The public works which
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Madrid Barajas Leads Spanish Airport Recovery As Mega Hub Planned
The latest passenger figures from the Spanish airport operator AENA, released yesterday, Tuesday 11th January, show that passenger traffic through
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Spain´s Maestro – Immersive #InGoya Exhibition
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
Situated within walking distance of their more famous neighbours Reina Sofia and Prado, Caixa Forum Madrid has to work hard
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Cibeles Opens Today To As Madrid’s Christmas Ice Rink Season Starts
The opening today of the Palacio de Cibeles ice rink adds to Madrid’s seaonal offerings for all the family to
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Madrid´s Scrap Cathedral Creater Dies But Vision Lives On
Justo Gallego, the man who for 60 years had been building a cathedral out of scrap materials on the outskirts
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Almeida Opens “Reborn” Plaza España
One of Madrid’s most emblematic plazas was reopened yesterday, Monday 21st November, by the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida,
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Madrid Wins World Travel Award For Best MICE Destination For 4th Year
Madrid has been named Europe’s top MICE destination for the fourth year in a row. The Spanish capital took first
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Spain Tourism Continues Bounce Back As Madrid Launches Traveller Subsidy
The Spanish tourist sector enjoyed its fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth according to data published by the government agency
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Madrid To Bask In World Heritage Light
The recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival
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Spanish Tourism Sector Speeds Up Recovery
The latest figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the post pandemic recovery in Spain´s all important
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Lightscapes and A World of Colour
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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El Rastro Back To Full Throttle From This Weekend
Madrid´s world famous flea market, El Rastro reopens at full capacity from this Saturday 26th September. In addition the market
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The Bernabéu Wishlist
In 2017, football club Real Madrid announced plans for a major renovation of Stadium Santiago Bernabéu. The announcement came exactly
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Madrid Makes Time Out Top City Listing
Madrid continues its march in its bid to be recognisd as one of the world´s best cities by being voted
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Get Behind The Beauty Of The Casino de Madrid
In the centre of Madrid, you find this beautiful old building from 1910. The Casino de Madrid is full of
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National Library Hosts Dante´s Inferno Exhibition
The National Library is marking the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri, by hosting an exhibition curated by
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Madrid Wins Another Accolade In Time Magazine “Worlds Best” Award
No sooner had the celebrations receeded after the recent decision to add the El Prado & Retiro areas to the
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UNESCO World Heritage Award Add Big Feather To Madrid’s Cap
Madrid starts the week in jubilant mood this Monday 26th July, celebrating that its bid to add the Paseo del
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Retiro Park Makes List As Spain´s Most Popular Attractions Revealed
Digital travel platform Musement which covers global destinations has listed the top visitor attractions for Spain to help travellers discover
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Madrid Surges Ahead As Destination Hotspot As Tourism Returns
Search engine giant Google has released its latest data of travel destination searches over the last month showing that Spain
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Madrid Rail Travel Boost As Low Cost & Euro Sleeper Services Beckon
Madrid rail travellers will soon be enjoying a new era in train travel from the capital with a number of
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Madrid Oldest DMC Wins International Business Award
Madrid Adventures Madrid’s oldest established DMC ( Destination Management Company) – dating back to 1999, has added another feather to its
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Madrid´s “Veranos de la Villa” Summer Festival Returns
A summer in Madrid would not be complete without its iconic cultural festival – Veranos de la Villa, which returns
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Madrid´s Flamenco Tablaos Are Back “Burning The Blood”
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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Cristiano Ronaldo Opens Madrid Luxury Hotel
Portuguese football superstar and former Real Madrid galactico, Cristiano Ronaldo, continues to build his links with the city he lived
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Cañas & Copas – A Guide To Ordering A Drink In Spain
Spain has more bars than any other country in the world, and with a drinking culture that goes back to
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Madrid Pride Set For July As Spain Voted 3rd Best LGBTQ+ Destination
The official Madrid Pride has been given the green light for a “responsible and safe” festival to celebrate all things LGBTQ+, with
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“Six Of The Best” Free Things To Do In Madrid
“Six of the Best” Free things to do in Madrid Museums, cultural centres, monuments and public parks … there is
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“Six Of The Best” Boutique Hotels In Madrid
“Six of the Best” Boutique Hotels in Madrid Spain is a tourist hub not just for its sunny weather, but
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“Six Of The Best”Art Museums To Visit In Madrid
The Madrid Metropolitan´s Guide To The Best Art Museums To Visit In Madrid Kindly Sponsored by The Spanish
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Guide To Learning Spanish In Madrid
The Best Spanish Language Courses in Madrid The Spanish capital considers itself to the world capital of Spanish, a language
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