According to a statement by the Minister of Transport and Mobility, Raquel Sánchez, at the beginning of the month, Madrid’s most famous train station, Atocha, will now have a second name: Almudena Grandes.
With this gesture, the government wants to pay tribute to this writer who died too young at the age of 61 from cancer, Read full article
Categories: Madrid Cultura
If you thought the pinnacle of original shopping centres had been reached with X Madrid in Alcorcón, you were very much mistaken. Now, the hottest new development is the one that has just opened in the town of Torrejón de Ardoz.
Oasiz is located in the Torrejón Business Park. It has more than 250,000 m2 of floor space and is characterised by its many outdoor attractions. Read full article
Categories: Madrid Ocio
If there is one thing food lovers agree on, it is the importance of eating seasonal produce. For some time now, in one way or another, we have had access to a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. Respecting natural cycles and promoting them is important for a healthy and balanced diet.
And this is the season for calçots, Read full article
Categories: Madrid Restaurantes
Eurovision is one of the festivals with the biggest followings and the largest fan bases. This year it is being held in the Italian city of Turin, capital of Piedmont. An hour and a half from Milan, this place is well worth visiting for its beauty and personality, and is already expecting to be filled with fans hailing from all the participating countries who mobilise every year to support their singers. Read full article
Categories: Madrid Conciertos
Madrid has always been synonymous with cinema. As well as being the setting for many films, it is also a city filled with actors. It is common to see them on the street or to meet them in bars because, after all, they are mortals and have the same needs as those who do not live off the silver screen. Read full article
Categories: Madrid Cultura
The world of cinema and television got off to a bitter start this year. In mid-December, Verónica Forqué was found dead at her home in Madrid, in the Chamartín area.
Verónica Forqué passed away with four Goya Awards for her performances in Fernando Trueba’s El Año de las Luces, Fernando Colomo’s La Vida Alegre, Read full article
Categories: Madrid Cultura
San Lorenzo de El Escorial is one of the most attractive tourist destinations near Madrid. In addition to the castle, monastery and the controversial Valley of the Fallen, the village with its cobbled streets attracts the attention of locals and visitors who come to enjoy a break, breathe in the fresh air and eat in one of the famous restaurants serving traditional, Read full article
Categories: Madrid Cultura
Plaza Mayor is one of the capital’s greatest hubs, and its vastness impresses the many visitors who flood in from Sol or Puerta de Toledo.
It is more than 400 years old and the masterpiece of King Felipe III’s architects, Juan de Herrera and Juan Gómez de Mora. It is therefore not surprising that the statue of the King on horseback is right in the middle of the square. Read full article
Categories: Madrid Turismo
