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/2018/06/12/madrids-first-lgbti-hotel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2018/06/12/madrids-first-lgbti-hotel/#respond Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:55:59 +0000 Manuel Santiago https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1806

Axel Hotels is the first hotel chain to cater specifically for the LGBTI community, with a marketing hook I really love: “hetero-friendly hotels”. Their philosophy? To create spaces of diversity conceived for and open to all, where everybody feels truly welcome. The centrally located Axel Madrid opened a few months ago, at 49 Calle Atocha, […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2018/06/12/madrids-first-lgbti-hotel/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/06/17/all-of-the-worldpride-parties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/06/17/all-of-the-worldpride-parties/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2017 17:30:37 +0000 Enrique Cortés https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1778

The big event has arrived and June is upon us. Europe’s largest Pride event arrives in Madrid to make history with an urban celebration that will bring nearly three million people to the city. I’m sure you’ve already booked your flights and accommodation, you’ve arranged to meet up with your friends in Madrid and you’ve planned your outfits for the […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/06/17/all-of-the-worldpride-parties/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/05/30/inclusive-love-at-the-thyssen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/05/30/inclusive-love-at-the-thyssen/#respond Tue, 30 May 2017 11:20:44 +0000 Ignacio Vleming https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1770

In a month’s time the city centre will probably be bursting at the seams… the seams of the rainbow flag, a symbol of the LGBT community. Roughly three million visitors are expected to arrive in Madrid to celebrate WorldPride, a huge party that draws massive crowds demanding the right to love without labels. Further to […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/05/30/inclusive-love-at-the-thyssen/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/05/05/gaybourhoods-la-latina/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/05/05/gaybourhoods-la-latina/#respond Fri, 05 May 2017 11:30:39 +0000 Enrique Cortés https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1746

World Pride Madrid 2017 is drawing nearer, and this city is one of contrasts. It’s a city that changes from street to street and neighbourhood to neighbourhood. I’ve set myself the singular task of acting as a zone-by-zone guide to the essential spots in Madrid that you simply must visit. Hot on the heels of the […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/05/05/gaybourhoods-la-latina/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/04/28/garneau/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/04/28/garneau/#respond Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:37:17 +0000 Ignacio Vleming https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1739

Singer-songwriter Chris Garneau, one of the most distinctive and intimate voices on the international scene, will be giving a couple of concerts on 5 and 6 May at Naves de Matadero. Welcome to Madrid, welcome to Europe. You spent your childhood in Paris and now you’ve recorded your latest album in Lyon. What are your […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/04/28/garneau/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/01/09/11-ways-to-fall-in-love-with-madrid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/01/09/11-ways-to-fall-in-love-with-madrid/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2017 06:42:04 +0000 Enrique Cortés http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1712

Whoever you fall for and whoever you love, Madrid loves you. That’s why we’re the most tolerant city in the world with respect to LGBT rights. That’s why there are very few streets that celebrate diversity like ours. That’s why we’re an international standard-bearer for freedom. And that’s why you’re going to fall in love […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/01/09/11-ways-to-fall-in-love-with-madrid/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/11/08/lgbt-hotels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/11/08/lgbt-hotels/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:51:30 +0000 Enrique Cortés http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1684

“They’re being snapped up like hotcakes!” would be an apt description of what will happen in Madrid in June 2017. I’m sure you think I’m exaggerating and that there’s still time to plan for the festivities. But I assure you that next year’s Gay Pride in Madrid will be one of the most incredible, crowd-pulling […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/11/08/lgbt-hotels/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/11/03/madrids-new-nightlife/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/11/03/madrids-new-nightlife/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:20:15 +0000 Enrique Cortés http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1657

Only some people will remember the buzzing scene in Madrid five or six years ago, when every day –from Wednesday to Sunday– there was something different to do at night in Madrid. Crowds that seemed to go on forever had the chance to catch sessions by artists like Elástico, V, Diamante, Stardust and Zombie when […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/11/03/madrids-new-nightlife/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/10/10/out-and-about-in-bars-and-taverns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/10/10/out-and-about-in-bars-and-taverns/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2016 07:41:54 +0000 Enrique Cortés http://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1620

Autumn is here already. But no matter the time of year, in Madrid there are traditions that don’t change. Right at the top is that beautiful space of time that runs from the end of a hearty dinner to the moment when you walk through the door of your favourite haunt. Time for laughter and […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2016/10/10/out-and-about-in-bars-and-taverns/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