BIO:
This young Australian journalist has been living in Madrid since 2011. In that time he has collaborated with a range of local businesses, agencies, and festivals, all the while juggling his busy schedule as Monocle Magazine’s correspondent in Spain. His constant reporting has taken him to nearly every corner of the city, giving this intrepid blogger some of the best insider knowledge about up-and-coming hotspots as well as some of the more established secrets. You can also follow his travails via his instagram madcity_dispatch.
Category: EntertainmentPedro 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 […]
Category: EntertainmentMadrid 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 […]
Category: EntertainmentBars, 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. […]
Category: EntertainmentFebruary the 14th has crept up on you again and the pressure is on to come up with a romantic itinerary that turns a normal Sunday into one of the most memorable, loving, experiences of a lifetime… or at least something to that effect.
Category: Food & DrinkMadrid’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, […]
Category: ShoppingChristmas is nearly upon us. And even if you’re holidaying in the Spanish capital, the frenetic rush of the (silly) season is inescapably contagious. There’s little time to spare. You’ve got gifts to find. And if the panic is beginning to set in and you’re all out of ideas then there’s only one solution: The […]
Category: EntertainmentChristmas in the Spanish capital will be given a slightly more exotic edge this year with the inauguration of Madrid’s first International Christmas Fair of Cultures. For six days in the heart of the city the Conde Duque Cultural Centre will become a colourful playground of cultural diversity with stalls, performances of music and dance, […]
Liam Aldous