Footballer Luis de la Fuente will switch on Madrid’s Christmas lights in Sol this Thursday, November 27 kicking off the Christmas season and transforming the city into a dazzling wonderland. This year, thanks to new energy-saving LED bulbs, there are more illuminations than ever, some even designed by primary school children! With the city all […]
Showers of sweets On the evening of Jan 5, a shower of sweets rains down on the city as the Three Kings Parade snakes a noisy glitter-strewn path through central Madrid. The Cabalgata de Reyes is a massive affair complete with beautifully decorated floats and huge speakers blaring out seasonal tunes that climaxes at Cibeles
August festivals in Madrid Though August is a quiet month in Madrid, three local festivals keep things lively with traditional dance and music. The festivals of San Cayetano, San Lorenzo and the Virgen de la Paloma all take place within the same month in the adjoining neighborhoods of Lavapiés and La Latina. Located in the
Introduction The best thing about springtime in Madrid is the Fiestas de San Isidro. On the days running up to May 15 every year, Madrileños sport red carnations and don the colourful clothing of the chulapo and chulapa to celebrate the occasion. The festival goes on for over a week with drinking and dancing in
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