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/2018/08/31/cafe-de-chinitas-flamenco-in-its-essence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2018/08/31/cafe-de-chinitas-flamenco-in-its-essence/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:52:49 +0000 Fernando Martin https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1833

In the Café de Chinitas / said Paquiro to his brother: / ‘I am braver than you / a better bullfighter and a better gypsy’. These are verses that Federico García Lorca wrote as a tribute to the oldest Café Chantant in Spain and direct ancestor of today’s flamenco venues known in Spain as tablaos: Café de Chinitas in […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2018/08/31/cafe-de-chinitas-flamenco-in-its-essence/feed/ 0 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/2016/06/10/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/2016/04/19/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/2016/03/30/10-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 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/02/10/three-valentines-day-dates-for-free/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/02/10/three-valentines-day-dates-for-free/#respond Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:07:01 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1399

February 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. But there’s a problem: you’re strapped for cash and every idea […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/02/10/three-valentines-day-dates-for-free/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2015/12/18/a-very-multicultural-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2015/12/18/a-very-multicultural-christmas/#respond Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:50:47 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1359

Christmas 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, […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2015/12/18/a-very-multicultural-christmas/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2015/08/06/cinema-under-the-stars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2015/08/06/cinema-under-the-stars/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:22:56 +0000 Liam Aldous http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1240

The unblemished summer sky has given rise to more open-air cinemas in the Spanish capital. And in Madrid, a night at the movies also gives you an opportunity to explore some of the capital’s most iconic buildings. From the daring programme projected inside the Palacio de Cibeles’ “crystal patio” and the commercial blockbusters and indie […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2015/08/06/cinema-under-the-stars/feed/ 0