“Six Of The Best” Art Museums To Visit In Madrid
Madrid Metropolitan´s Guide To The Best Art Museums To Visit In Madrid The Spanish capital boasts some of the most
Read moreMadrid Metropolitan´s Guide To The Best Art Museums To Visit In Madrid The Spanish capital boasts some of the most
Read moreThe Spanish daily newspaper La Razon has published the “most influential Spaniards of all time” – listed by each of Spain´s 49
Read moreToday, like every 15th August, Madrid celebrates it´s virgin feast day – the Virgin de la Paloma is the queen
Read moreThe Boss, Bruce Springsteen, is back in Madrid with his legendary The E Street Band to performing three concerts in
Read moreOne of the leading cultural institutions promoting UK and Spain links, the Madrid based Fundacion Hispano Britanica, has announced the
Read moreA lost Caravaggio painting that was misattributed and almost sold for €1,500 is to go on display at Madrid´s Prado
Read moreUntil very recently the antiques market in Spain was the domain of a few collectors and not a popular pastime
Read moreMadrid´s Royal Opera House – El Teatro Real – is staging a unique performance of The Passenger, one of Poland´s most
Read moreToday sees the return of Japan Weekend at the IFEMA exhibition complex in Madrid and a weekend immersion in all
Read moreSpain’s 2024 Eurovision entry ‘Zorra’, which can be literally translated as an anti-female slur, but it can also be interpreted
Read moreArtemisia Gentileschi, Angelica Kauffmann, Clara Peeters, Rosa Bonheur, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and Maruja Mallo were all great artists but
Read moreThis Christmas week sees Barcelona´s Gran Gala Flamenco come to the capital for the first time. The EDP Gran Vía
Read moreIf you are looking for some great artesanal christmas gift ideas no better place can be found than the Arts
Read moreSpanish director J.A.Bayona’s latest film, Society of the Snow, has been nominated for best non-English language film at the Golden
Read moreA Madrid seasonal favourite has been back in Madrid with the last shows coming up. With more than 25 years
Read moreAs part of the marking of the 50th anniversary of the death one of the greatest artists of the 20th
Read moreOn August 24th of 79 AD a young boy pointed out to his uncle, Pliny the Elder, that “a cloud
Read moreSpain has gifted the world with a haunting tapestry of horror and thriller films, each a masterpiece in its own
Read moreMadrid, the center of Spain, has a lively culture that mixes old traditions with new ideas. This busy city is
Read moreBasilicas and cathedrals in Spain are among the most emblematic sights in their respective cities. In addition to being places
Read moreThat Madrid is one the great centres in Spanish literature is no surprise – its rich legacy stretches back to
Read moreFollowing last years success ‘La Estival’ is back at the Plaza de España where it will remain until 10th September, with
Read moreIntroduction Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco, New York was so good they named it twice, and if
Read moreMadrid´s iconic Veranos de la Villa Festival is back for July and August with a packed programme of performing arts for
Read moreMadrid-based author Sarah Callejo is a contender for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s (RNA) annual RNA Joan Hessayon Award for 2023
Read moreMadrid´s newest and museum is set to open later this month with a state-of-the-art gallery, whose construction, which has taken
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 moreThe 7th annual Madrid Flamenco Festival runs until the end of this week to May 27 with a vibrant and
Read moreThe restoration of one of Spain’s “black Christ” statues which turned out to be actually white has led for calls
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 moreTo mark the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Picasso, John Boyce looks back at the extraordinary life and career
Read moreEnglish recording artist, Michael Fitzgibbon, will be in Madrid next week to present his debut album,”Songs For Emily”at the Tempo
Read moreThe Ibérica de Danza Company will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with a dynamic double show in the Red Hall
Read moreThe Castellana 214 Exhibition Hall at the Fundación Canal is hosting a fascinating immersive Somos Agua – We are water
Read moreJohn Boyce looks at the republican struggle and exile of Spain´s greatest auteur, on the Forty year anniversary of his
Read moreThe “Residencia de Estudiantes” cultural centre has survived civil war, dictatorship and repression to become a contemporary centre of open
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 moreToday Saturday 18th February marks the start of Madrid´s Carnaval Week. Every year, from the weekend before Shrove Tuesday to
Read moreAs we step into December what better way than to plan a family treat to that most Madrileño of seasonal
Read moreMadrid plays host to the world première of an extraordinary immersive exhibition by the acclaimed American film director, Tim Burton.
Read moreA nun who won the Italian version of The Voice has quit serving God and moved to Spain to work
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 moreSpanish experts have unveiled this lifelike Jesus Christ made of latex and silicon – and real human hair – based
Read moreMadrid based artist Catherine Fenton is on a mission. She grew up in southern Spain, with Canadian parents and then
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 moreSpanish superstar,Penelope Cruz’s star on Madrid’s Walk of Fame has been completely destroyed by vandals. The Oscar winning 48 year
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 moreA journey through time as well as through the Castilian countryside awaits for intrepid travellers who hop on the Medieval
Read moreThe Wanda Metropolitano Stadium will host the Rolling Stones on their first stop of the much-awaited European tour this summer.
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 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 moreAn exhibition of the works of Pablo Picasso will be held from the 16th February to 15th May, at the
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 moreDr Gunther von Hagens, inventor of the plastination technique, and Angelina Whalley, creative and conceptual designer, are presenting the world’s
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 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 moreThe great Spanish tenor, Placido Domingo, returned to his home town, yesterday, 9th June for a gala performance that left
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 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 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 moreA 14th-century royal cookbook has been given a 21st century facelift and which reveals how the then Spanish nobility feasted
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 Madrid Wax Museum reopened on 19 December, with reduced prices and a Chritmas show to boot. The Wax Museum
Read moreThe iconic Círculo de Bellas Artes is holding an exhibition devoted to the global artistic phenomenon known as Banksy whose
Read moreThe capital will be marking International Book Day with the latest Madrid book festival La Noche de los Libros today.
Read moreThe much awaited Estampa Contemporary Art Fair is confirmed for IFEMA next month from the 19th to 22nd November. The
Read moreMadrid Metropolitan´s Jenny Osborne Catches Up With Madrileña Anglo Spanish Actress and Singer Leonor Watling. Her acting appearances have included
Read moreMadrid Has A Good Selection Of ( Version Original – V.O.S) cinemas were you can watch the latest movies in
Read moreA rough guide to bullfighting and what to look out for when watching a bullfight The month of May sees
Read moreI am a traveller and I don’t mean a two-week-a-year holidaymaker. On average, I have moved to a new city
Read moreBy 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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