How to Make Your Money Go Further in Madrid
Known for its artistic scene and architecture, its football teams and its world-class eateries, Madrid is a must for those
Read moreKnown for its artistic scene and architecture, its football teams and its world-class eateries, Madrid is a must for those
Read moreFor expats living in Madrid, maintaining a clean and organized home can be a challenge, especially with a busy schedule
Read moreFriday 27th September sees the welcome return of Fresh Madrid – the capital´s only international community fair for English-Speaking groups.
Read morePeter Besas, author of Hidden Madrid tells the story of one of the most iconic symbols of the capital. Since
Read moreMadrid´s City Hall has come under fire from Greenpeace which has released thermal imaging videos to capture the “unliveable temperatures”
Read moreAn American man has been looking to make contact with a long lost friend he had in Madrid more than
Read moreHealthcare workers took to the streets of Madrid yesterday, Sunday 19th May to protest against the right-wing regional governments handling
Read moreHispanic ladies are some of the most beautiful and awesome women to be with, but they come with their own
Read moreIf you find yourself in Madrid and are on the lookout for a unique culinary adventure, Oribu Brasas Japocastizas is
Read moreMadrid´s Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has announced that the city council is temporarily suspending new tourist apartments licences with “immediate
Read moreEaster 2024 has been a wash out all across Spain with wind and torrential rains forcing the cancellation of many
Read moreThe Spanish government has published an online property check list for rental price range up to the maximum that should
Read moreThe celebration of the Chinese New Year will take pride of place in Madrid as it officially welcomes in the
Read moreMadrid´s main ski and snowboard resort in Valdeski is open from today, Thursday 11th January. The later seasonal opening was
Read moreMadrid resident Stephen Jenkins gives his top tips on how to eat and drink in Madrid. There can be few
Read moreMadrid´s big clean up is gathering pace with a further fall in the capital´s air quality, according to Madrid´s Mayor,
Read moreThe Official Spanish State Gazette has released the official list of all 14 public and bank holidays throughout Spain in
Read moreNo Spanish Christmas is complete without a nativity scene ( belens) in the home – and the more elaborate the
Read moreAs we all know, December is the month of the office Christmas party – dreaded by some and loved by
Read moreThe 1st Madrid Scouts will be staging a special fundraising performance of the 12 Days Of Christmas this Saturday 16th
Read moreOperacion Puente de Salida starts today as families take off ahead of the bank holidays marking the Constitution and Immaculate Conception
Read moreMadrid´s Chistmas lights go on this evening at 7pm to herald the season of goodwill to all – and of
Read moreStand up comedian Mike Rice and Victor Patrascan will be in Madrid this Wednesday for a one night gig at
Read more34 years after its dramtatic fall, the Berlin Wall has come to Madrid for a unique exhibition which is part
Read moreShane Clark is an American expat living in Spain and founder of EuroAmerican Financial Advisors, an investment advisory firm for
Read moreThe Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida has been on hand today to receive the shepherds, cattle farmers, herdsmen and
Read moreYesterday,Thursday October 19, saw the heaviest rainfall to hit the capital in a 24-hour period in more than 100 years.
Read moreThe British Benevolent Fund, one of the oldest and most established British charities in Spain celebrated its centenary last week
Read moreMadrid is recovering from the 24 hours of deluge that brought an estimated 120 litres of water per square metre
Read moreThe heatwave may be bad news for plants one Spanish city is doing its bit after setting up a hotel
Read moreFollowing last years success ‘La Estival’ is back at the Plaza de España where it will remain until 10th September, with
Read moreYesterday, Monday 7th August, saw the Madrid authorities issue a red weather alert as the third heatwave of the summer
Read moreAugust has arrived and amid the heat Madrid also welcomes its famous “verbenas”, or open-air festivities, three of which are
Read moreIntroduction Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco, New York was so good they named it twice, and if
Read moreIs it the allure of sun-soaked plazas, delicious tapas, or the rhythmic flamenco that’s got you packing your bags for
Read moreThe almost two week heat wave that has gripped Madrid is one of the most intense on record, according to
Read moreAs Madrid Pride week festivities approach, John Boyce looks back at the life of iconic gay activist Pedro Zerolo, and
Read moreYoung Madrid shoppers have been stripping down to their underwear to get their hands on free clothes in possibly the
Read moreAs Chueca gears up to take centre stage in next week’s Pride Parade, John Boyce explores the turbulent and everchanging
Read moreMadrid in the 1960s was achanging world – the young generation coming to age in the decade were coming through
Read moreMadrid has the highest income and the lowest unemployment in the country, according to a new report published by the National
Read moreMadrid is celebrating her patron saint, San Isidro (Isidore the Labourer) this weekend with a packed programme of parades, concerts,
Read moreMadrid´s city council has brought forward the opening of the capital´s outdoor swimming pools by a month to open in
Read moreThe Fundacion Hispano Britanica which is the leading Spanish institution fostering strong UK -Spain cultural links, will be hosting a
Read moreMadrid firefighters had to rescue a 55-year-old paramotor pilot tangled in overhead cables more than 80 feet above the ground
Read moreThe “Residencia de Estudiantes” cultural centre has survived civil war, dictatorship and repression to become a contemporary centre of open
Read moreThe Madrid Regional Premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, has been marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Communidad of
Read moreThe festivities of Carnival ended this week on Ash Wednesday. The tradition has been around since the 16th century, representing
Read moreThe centre of Madrid was brought to a standstill yesterday, Sunday 12th February, as over 250,000 people ( the organisers
Read moreIn early April 2022 the Madrid Metropolitan was given a sneak preview of the premises at Calle Moratin 7, that
Read moreMadrid will be putting on the style with a full range of activities as it joins the Chinese community in
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 moreMadrid´s public buses will be free for users on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th January. The announcement made by EMT
Read moreThis year marks the 30th anniversary of one of Madrid´s most unusual and iconic structures – the Moncloa Lighthouse. Opened
Read moreMadrid commuters faced an uphill task getting home yesterday, Wednesday 14th December, as heavy rains caused widespread disruption to public
Read moreDespite the plunging temperatures, Madrileños have been taking advantage of no school and two bank holidays to escape to pueblos
Read moreOne of Madrid’s finest theatres has reopened after an extensive renovation which now includes the capital’s latest boutique hotel –
Read moreEver since the first British school opened its doors in Madrid in 1940, Spanish parents have made huge efforts to educate
Read moreToday 1st November and Spain marks All Saints Day with remembrances of loved ones of those who have passed. In Madrid,
Read moreThis week sees the welcome return of JAZZMADRID, the capital’s premier jazz festival. Madrid will be grooving away to “an
Read moreLocated in the heart of La Latina and in the Catch 22 spot between the neighbourhood´s bustling staples of Mercado
Read moreThe historic quarter of Madrid saw some old friends make their rare visit to the capital marking the annual Transhumance
Read more1st Madrid British Scouts are having their AGM at St George´s School Sanchinarro 17.00 on Saturday October 15. Should you wish
Read moreHow Spanish Parents Can Overcome Their Reluctance To Talk English To Their Baby More and more Spanish families are bringing
Read moreMadrid’s ghost metro station is reopening as a museum this week after a full-scale restoration to bring the past back
Read moreCombating Closet Chaos with Style! Have you experienced “Closet Chaos”? Have you spent far too much time and frustration looking
Read moreThe Spanish government’s controversial energy saving measures which come into force today, 10th August, is raising temperatures as a heated
Read moreA breakthrough of sorts in the never-ending saga of Brexit related issues still be resolved – this time the exchange
Read moreSpain´s increasing appetite for British-style sandwiches looks set to continue with the announcement that UK market leader Pret A Manger
Read moreA waiter survived a murder attempt at a downtown Madrid bar after the bullets were stopped by a leg of
Read moreOne of the most common bugbears of modern life is being challenged by the Spanish government as long telephone waiting
Read moreA flatpack Civil Guard traffic patrol car that is slowing down speeding drivers has baffled police in Spain, who say
Read moreThe city of Madrid has some top universities not just in Spain or Europe, but in the world too. These
Read moreA teenager from Madrid accepted as one of those to represent Spain at the World Scout Jamboree 2023 is looking
Read moreNew traffic regulations come into force today, Monday 21st March with a raft of new measures and stiffer penalties for
Read moreMadrid, the capital of Spain, is one of the most touristic cities in the world. No wonder! It is filled
Read moreHot air from the Sahara Desert has left Madrid and much of Spain coated with red-orange dust, prompting the regional
Read moreNew research by UK based Benchmark Kennels show that Madrid has made it into the global top 10 of dog-friendly cities
Read moreA long-deserted ghost village has emerged from a once deep reservoir in north-western Spain and made headlines around the world
Read moreMadrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending the annual presentation of the French Institute´s cultural season of 2022. It was
Read moreIn 2021 Bizzari Jewelry became one of the partners of Alya Society – A Madrid-based international networking community of English-Speaking
Read moreMadrid’s traditional Three Kings Day parade – or Cabalgata was once again celebrated in the streets of the Spanish capital
Read moreDespite the record infection rate due to the surge in Covid-19 cases being seen in the capital, the traditional ringing
Read moreThe Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced that the Cabinet will meet tomorow Thursday, 23rd December, in order to
Read moreThe National Police are appealing for information following the stabbing of a seven-year-old boy who was returning to his school
Read moreThe Madrid regional authorities have today, Wednesday 8th December, activated a yellow weather warning due to plummeting temperatures, high winds
Read moreSpain´s and by some estimates, Southern Europe´s, largest shanty town, the Cañada Real on the outskirts of Madrid, is set
Read moreBoth the Madrid regional premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Madrid Mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, have been busy opening nativity scenes
Read moreThree years after his last visit to the capital, Blues king, Van Morrison is set to return to the capital
Read moreThe British Scouts of Madrid are fundraising for refugees with two performances of Face2Face Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol”. Catherine Fenton, the
Read moreTo mark the 170th anniversary of the founding of the Isabel II Canal, the Fundación Canal Mateo Inurria, is putting
Read moreMadrid Aquarium Zoo in the Casa de Campo is now home to two panda cubs were born on 6th September,
Read moreReturning late night revellers in the early hours of yesterday, 5th November, might have been forgiven for disbelieving their tired
Read moreMadrid resident and international parent coach, Denise Suarez addresses common issues readers of the Madrid Metropolitan may face when raising
Read moreThe world may have experienced untold economic devastation due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the current upside is that a
Read moreThe recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival
Read moreMadrid’s quest to be the World’s Sports Capital in 2022, takes another step forward with the start today of the
Read moreThe Directorate-General for Traffic is set to launch Operation El Pilar, in anticipation of millions of road journeys this weekend, as people
Read moreThe latest Covid-19 infection figures from the Spanish Ministry of Health show a continuing fall in the incidence rate over the
Read moreThe American Club Of Madrid is back with a bang as it celabrates its return to in-person events with the first
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has confirmed the days that will be official bank holidays for the Communidad for the coming
Read moreMadrid´s world famous flea market, El Rastro reopens at full capacity from this Saturday 26th September. In addition the market
Read moreThe British Embassy has launched an online survey aimed at getting up to date information and feedback from UK nationals
Read moreThe Spanish Minister for Equality, Irene Montero, has announced she will direct Madrid Public Prosecutors Office to investigate a march
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 moreMadrid continues its march in its bid to be recognisd as one of the world´s best cities by being voted
Read moreThe 1st Madrid Scouts will be holding their annual general meeting on the 25th September. The AGM coincides with the
Read moreThe continuing saga of the legacy of the Spanish Civil War continues in the battle over Madrid´s many streets with
Read moreThe Spanish National Police have issued a public awareness campaign due to the rocketing number of reports of online fraud
Read moreTemperatures in the capital are finally dropping after hovering above the 40 degree mark for the last three days, as
Read moreVickie Scullard, a British resident in Madrid explains how she was faced with extortianate costs to comply with UK travel
Read moreThe National Library is marking the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri, by hosting an exhibition curated by
Read moreWith the boom in digital nomads coming to Spain we take a look at some top tips for people attracted
Read moreMany Madrileños have used the ongoing heatwave to escape the city where temperatures have been hovering around the 35 degree
Read moreSpain is bracing itself for its first heatwave of the summer this weekend with temperatures expected to top 40C in
Read moreRayo Vallecano have won promotion to La Liga after defeating Girona 2-0 away last weekend and overcoming a 2-1 deficit
Read moreJust a few hundred metres away from the bustling noise of Calle General Ricardos, in the Carabanchel district of Madrid,
Read moreMadrid’s nightlife sector has warmly welcomed the announcement that nightclubs will be allowed to stay open until 3am from June
Read moreSpain´s pre-Euro currency the venerable peseta is set for its final act as the deadline approaches to exchange them for
Read moreThe saga of Brexit continues for Spain´s estimated 390,000 British residents who had registered to exchange their UK driving licence
Read moreSpain has more bars than any other country in the world, and with a drinking culture that goes back to
Read moreFive Reasons Why You Should Retire in Spain If you have clicked on this article, it probably means that you
Read moreMadrid’s hospitals continue to be at the forefront of the fight against the coronavirus taking top positions as the nations
Read moreThe Spanish government has proposed a major overhaul of Spain’s autónomo system for calculating self employed workers social security contributions.
Read moreFour years after the Madrid City Council of Manuela Carmena, approved the changing of some 52 street names which had
Read moreThe ending of the state of alarm in Spain and the decision of the regional Madrid government not to keep
Read moreThe state of alarm that was introduced by the Spanish government to combat the pandemic in October 2020, came to
Read moreThe final elements of the DGT ( Directorate-General for Traffic) new road and traffic regulations are set to come into force
Read moreApril is the cruelest month or so goes the line from T.S Elliot – it is also the month that
Read moreLast weekend proved yet another busy one for Madrid’s municipal police in trying to control the number of post curfew
Read moreThe latest official Covid-19 infection rate figures released by the Ministry of Health,yesterday Thursday, 22nd April show a further increase in
Read moreMadrid Metropolitan partner American Club Of Madrid and fellow partner HM Hospitals are teaming up for a webinar open to
Read moreThe International Newcomers Club of Madrid celebrated it´s March meeting this week at the newly and beautifully renovated Wellington Hotel
Read moreThe border of the Madrid autonomous community closes tonight at midnight for the San Jose bank holiday long weekend. The
Read moreSpain’s Inter-Territorial Council of the National Health System (CISNS), the body that coordinates the country’s 17 autonomous regional health authorities
Read moreMadrid resident and expat coach Denise Suarez gives readers of the Madrid Metropolitan some top tips for raising intercultural families What
Read moreMadrid´s municipal police have had another busy weekend in an attempt to curb the number of illegal parties being held
Read moreThe “Beckham Law” is a Spanish Tax Decree which came into force in 2005 and nicknamed after the footballer David
Read moreThe notorious El Piojo fugitive who escaped from jail has been caught after he crashed a stolen sports car into
Read moreThe British Embassy in Madrid has published a post Brexit guide aimed at the estimated 300,000 UK nationals living in
Read moreThe 2021 Copa del Rey will be held at the WiZink Centre in Madrid between the 11th and 14th February.
Read moreMadrid´s finest have had a busy weekend conducting raids and manning check-points to ensure compliance with the state of alarm
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 moreThe Madrid regional health minister, Enrique Ruiz Escudero, has announced new 19 Basic Health Zones (ZBS) in the capital and
Read moreFigures release by the Ministry of Health in the latest Epidemiological Surveillance Report of COVID-19 for the capital show an
Read moreMadrid City Council has announced that the municipal police will be deploying drones in order to enforce the local lockdowns
Read moreThe Madrid regional deputy public health minister, Antonio Zapatero has announced further restrictions to combat the present surge in Covid
Read moreThe Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued an orange weather warning for much of the Madrid region for today,
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan cought up with Irishman, Ivan Hilliard, to find out why, after 20 years of living in Madrid,
Read moreThe Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has announced that both the El Retiro park and the Casa de Campo
Read moreThe heaviest snowfall the capital has seen in 50 years also brought some unsavoury scenes last weekend. Footage has emerged
Read moreSchools across the region are to remain closed until Monday 18th January as local government inspectors check for damage and
Read moreQuoting Nelson Mandela “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” If we are to
Read moreThe Spanish state meteorological agency, AEMET, has issued an extreme red weather warning for Madrid and it’s region with very
Read moreThe Madrid regional government have announced 8 more “basic health areas” and 5 municipalities to be confined in an effort
Read moreThis past Monday the International Newcomers Club of Madrid (INC) held its monthly event in the Westin Palace Hotel. This
Read moreTime is closing in for non-tax residents in Spain to declare declare their Modelo 210 tax The tax declaration must
Read moreMadrid´s City Council has announced that it will honour the coronavirus victims of the region with a memorial forest. Madrid´s
Read moreAlfred Gradus, the founder of the Alfredo’s Barbacoa American hamburger chain and the man credited with bringing the genre to
Read moreAlovera Beach which will be the largest artificial beach in Europe, has been given the green light for construction to
Read moreThe Madrid regional government has announced a further reduction in the number of the regions’s “basic health areas” that are
Read moreAs we hopefully get back to a new normal routine in September, Amy Shia gives us her top 5 co-working
Read moreThe Rastro: A Flea Market for All Tastes – Peter Besas explains everything you need to know about Madrid´s famous
Read moreChoosing a school in Madrid? Things to keep in mind The school application process in Madrid is in full swing.
Read moreMadrid Has A Good Selection Of ( Version Original – V.O.S) cinemas were you can watch the latest movies in
Read moreFrom guau to woof: Micaela de la Maza on How to truly enjoy Madrid with your dog Madrid becomes an
Read moreBars in Madrid tend to generally fall into one of two distinct camps; the ones with the unmissable glow of
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