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If you were asked to name a Spanish poet, we’re sure the first name you’d think of would be Federico García Lorca. He was the most influential and popular poet of 20th century Spanish literature and a member of the Generation of ’27.

That’s why the Community of Madrid is commemorating Lorca Year 2019. Read full article

If you are looking for something different during your stay in Madrid, we have a suggestion for you. The arrival of Carnival in Chinchón is like travelling back to the Middle Ages. Since it began in 2005, the Medieval Market is one of the most visited markets in the Community of Madrid. Do you want to know why? Read full article

If you have ever danced along to the popular hit by Mecano ‘No controles mi forma de vestir porque es total y a todo el mundo gusto’, if you were a keen reader of Zipi and Zape, if you used to watch the Pippi Longstocking cartoons or play ludo with your friends, Read full article

Finding your way out of the room before you get caught by a zombie, stepping into Harry Potter’s shoes to sneak out of the ‘potion room’ and make it to the season’s most important Quidditch match, or recreating the most famous robbery on Spanish TV this year at Casa de la Moneda… Reality or fiction?

We assure you it really is possible. Read full article

Madrid’s history is strongly attached to its famous festivities, known as verbenas in Spanish. We are lucky that the three most famous festivals which take place in the Spanish capital are in the month of August. The first one is San Cayetano (August 2-8) in the Rastro/Embajadores area; the second one is San Lorenzo (August 9-11) in Lavapiés and then the most important and popular one, Read full article

If we mention Madrid and street markets, the first thing that comes to mind is El Rastro. However, the Spanish capital has many street markets for all tastes you can visit. Here are five recommendations that you have to check out if you decide to spend a few days in the city. Read full article

If there is a month that all locals in Madrid look forward to, it’s the month of May. Also, the 2nd, which is the Madrid Community Day, is when the San Isidro Labrador Festival takes place, the city’s patron saint. This year you can enjoy the festival from May 12-15.

Do you know about the origin of this festival? Read full article

Nimbus 2000, the Leaky Cauldron, Quidditch… If all of these words mean something to you, then you must be a true fan of the Harry Potter series and if you are, you are in luck because Harry Potter is landing in Madrid! From November 18 to January 28, the magical universe of this literary magician arrives in the Spanish capital with “Harry Potter: The Exhibition”

Harry Potter fans will find this fantastic exhibition in Pavilion 10 of IFEMA, Read full article

There are many shopping centres in Madrid. In fact, shopping tourism is becoming increasingly popular, consisting of tourists who spend a couple of days shopping in the main fashion shops in the Spanish capital as well as visiting all of its main attractions.

However, aren’t street markets just as charming? In Madrid there are many of them, Read full article

Spring is one of the best times of the year to discover Madrid, especially if you love sport, because the Spanish capital offers many different sporting events throughout the whole month of May. If you don’t want to miss them, put your running shoes on and start moving!

Feria Sport Woman 2017
The fair of women, Read full article