https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en Blog about Madrid Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:50:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.1 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/08/31/madrid-nightlife-strikes-back/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/08/31/madrid-nightlife-strikes-back/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2016 09:56:03 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1592

“Madrid me mata” (Madrid kills me). “La mítica noche Madrileña” (the legendary Madrid nightlife). “Mad City” (a reference to the crazy temperament of this wild town). “La Movida Madrileña” (the name of Madrid’s post-dictatorship no-holds-barred cultural revolution during the 70s and 80s). You’ve heard the slogans. You’ve been told about Madrid’s uncontrollable nocturnal nature. You […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/08/31/madrid-nightlife-strikes-back/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/06/23/raising-the-bar-casa-macareno/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/06/23/raising-the-bar-casa-macareno/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:51:52 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1576

Madrid’s characterful old bars and tabernas are monuments in their own right. These living, breathing, drinking time capsules are as much a part of history as they are an enduring feature of daily life. In Madrid, bars are not merely drinking holes; they are ground-dwelling extensions of residents’ living-rooms. Places to meet, eat, chat, read, reflect, and yes, […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/06/23/raising-the-bar-casa-macareno/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/06/10/madrid-is-the-new-berlin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/06/10/madrid-is-the-new-berlin/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:28:35 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1554

Yep. You heard it here first. The Spanish capital is experiencing a bit of a moment. Tough economic (not to mention political) times have spurred an awakening; driving more creativity, solidarity, and transformation on this city’s streets than ever. Berlin has been attracting the world’s drifting bohemian class for the better part of two decades, […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/06/10/madrid-is-the-new-berlin/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/05/26/the-5-x-5-madrid-pride-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/05/26/the-5-x-5-madrid-pride-guide/#respond Thu, 26 May 2016 13:45:15 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1516

Madrid’s raucous gay pride week is the Spanish capital’s most popular event and one of the world’s biggest LGBT celebrations to boot; around 2 million people take to the streets for the annual pride parade alone. This year the festivities will take place earlier than usual – between June 29th and July 3rd. Most of […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/05/26/the-5-x-5-madrid-pride-guide/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/05/05/madrid-mementos-volume-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/05/05/madrid-mementos-volume-2/#respond Thu, 05 May 2016 12:04:34 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1506

So you’re in Madrid for a few days and between all the tapas and traversing the city you still want to pick up a worthy souvenir. The trouble is, all the tourist shops seem to be selling cheaply made plastic trinkets that you’d be embarrassed to stick on your fridge. Thankfully, Madrid is in the […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/05/05/madrid-mementos-volume-2/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/04/19/lost-in-la-latina/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/04/19/lost-in-la-latina/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:55:17 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1469

La Latina is a labyrinth of bars, restaurants and bullish antiquarians. The sheer quantity of places on offer is staggering and, if you’re anything like me, when you enter into the over-filled fray you have absolutely no idea how to distinguish between the good and the bad. So why not consult the experts? While everyone […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/04/19/lost-in-la-latina/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/04/12/just-opened-second-edition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/04/12/just-opened-second-edition/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:32:35 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1458

Bars, shops, restaurants – the wave of new openings sweeping over the Spanish capital is relentless. It’s hard to keep up. So whether you’re an intrepid traveller hoping to discover the coolest hidden hotspots or a local looking to stay ahead of the curve, here are four of the newest additions to Madrid’s ongoing metamorphosis. Get in early, […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/04/12/just-opened-second-edition/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/03/30/10-almodovar-madrid-movie-moments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/03/30/10-almodovar-madrid-movie-moments/#respond Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:39:13 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1442

Pedro Almodóvar is set to release his latest film Julieta and once again the Spanish capital will be part of the characteristically eclectic backdrop. For decades, the Manchego maestro has weaved his cinematic stories through the streets of Madrid; capturing the city’s ever-changing tapestry of stark contrasts, colourful personalities and its gentle metamorphosis into a […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/03/30/10-almodovar-madrid-movie-moments/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/03/18/mad-weird/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/03/18/mad-weird/#respond Fri, 18 Mar 2016 13:45:53 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1428

Madrid is a city full of quirks. The capital city’s notoriety may stem from its status as Spain’s grandiose capital, but look past the wide boulevards, colossal monuments, and traditional bars, and you’ll spot an endless array of urban anomalies. Shaped by its tumultuous history, simmered by years of isolation, and brought to life by […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/03/18/mad-weird/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/02/12/just-opened/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/02/12/just-opened/#respond Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:48:45 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1411

Bars, shops, restaurants – the wave of new openings sweeping over the Spanish capital is relentless. It’s hard to keep up. So whether you’re an intrepid traveller hoping to discover the coolest hidden hotspots or a local looking to stay ahead of the curve, here are four of the newest additions to Madrid’s ongoing metamorphosis. […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/02/12/just-opened/feed/ 0