Hard to believe, but although Spain has the world's third highest number of World Heritage Sites, our capital city has had not a one – until now
09/09/2021
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Madrid
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This blog talks about Iberia's hometown all the time, of course. Spain's capital is packed with history, culture, and amazing dining - plus nightlife and events that seem to...
29/01/2021
There's no question that these last months have been very tough for everyone, but there are sectors that the pandemic is hitting even more, if that's possible, and the...
30/12/2020
When most people hear "Madrid", they think of Spain's vibrant capital city, its culture and historic sights, its dining and shopping, its wild nightlife. But all around it in...
23/12/2020
Samir Mendoza
The country that gave the world paella offers an impressive and mouthwatering bounty of cuisine - or more properly speaking, cuisines, with regional variations and specialities. And its...
09/09/2020
Syldavia
Spain's capital is famously packed with all sorts of adult delights, from historic sights to culture to dining to nightlife waaaay into the wee hours. But if mums and...
29/01/2020
FernandoAH
The year 1819 was part of a turbulent time in Spanish history. Just five years earlier, the country had thrown off its occupation by the empire of Napoleon Bonaparte...
25/03/2019
zaqarbal
What with all the fabulous museums in Spain's capital, a smaller gem that often escapes notice - at least for first-time visitors - is housed in a handsome Baroque...
24/10/2018
photo | Maylat
When I visit Madrid, I always make a point of stopping at least once for a drink or a feed in one of the focal points at...
16/10/2018
Judith Glynn
Spain's quintessential art form flamenco is a highly seductive, captivating dance and music. The soulful expressions of the dancers, the swish of ruffled skirts hiked knee high to emphasise intricate steps,...
05/06/2018
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