Posts with category Madrid Ocio
Llega octubre y con él su último día, Halloween. Tan esperado por muchos. La ciudad se transforma y se llena de brujas, dráculas, muñecos diabólicos y, este año, la estrella, It. Porque el payaso de Stephen King no ha dejado indiferente a los amantes del cine de terror, ni a los amantes de Halloween. Y, seguramente, Read full article
Este curso, para tener el primer puente, habrá que esperar hasta diciembre, porque la Almudena, la patrona de la ciudad de Madrid, cae también en sábado. Es lo mismo que ocurre con el primer festivo desde la vuelta el cole: el 12 de octubre.
Exacto, el 12 de octubre cae en sábado este año. Es la fecha en la que se celebra la Virgen del Pilar, Read full article
The summer is so hot that anyone that visits the city has to constantly cool off with a cold drink or an ice cream to combat the high temperatures and heat waves.
This post list some of the best ice cream parlours in the city, suggesting 7 of them as places to visit every day of the week and cool off during your stay in Madrid:
The feeling that the heat came early and suddenly was shared by many of Madrid’s residents. Fans are already accoutrements that are kept permanently in handbags and the water bottles are travelling colder and colder. Luckily, Madrid’s public swimming pools have already opened.
They did so on 15 May, with a big open day for all those who wanted to cool off before going to the Pradera for the San Isidro festival (or go for a quick dip on the way back). Read full article
Even though the saying is “the rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain”, the rain in Madrid can be rather persistent and trying to walk around the capital with an umbrella can be unbearable at times.
So, with all the rainy days we’ve already seen this spring, and those that are probably yet to come over the next month or so, Read full article
When it comes to celebrations, sometimes origins don’t matter. In Spain, traditions are absorbed in little to no time. A prime example is Halloween, but in this case, given the current date, let’s focus our attention on Saint Patrick’s Day.
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, but the migrant nature of this nation has led to his celebration all over the world. Read full article
