Aniceto Inigo-Johnson watched his grandchildren sample roasted chestnuts and listened to their giggles at the Plaza de España Christmas market.
“Every year, my entire family comes here—oh, they...
Rose Johnson, Contributing Writer
• November 30, 2024
Madrid college students were disappointed by the cancellation this fall of La Fiesta de la Transhumancia, an annual ritual in which herders drive flocks of sheep through historic Madrid.
“It’s an...
From the outside, the entrance to the Sorolla Museum looks like that of a normal garden or small park, acting as a façade for passersby who are quick to miss the impressive artwork stored within the walls...
Duda Mazzini, Contributing Writer
• November 7, 2024
Outside the newly opened café, Salt in Cake, located near the San Bernardo metro, a line of around 15 people forms along the sidewalk. The crowd waits patiently to try the café’s famous cinnamon rolls...
La Esquina Caribeña, a Dominican restaurant located in Calle Almansa, is about a 5 minute walk from the Cuatro Caminos metro station in Madrid. The neighborhood is known for its vast population of Dominican immigrants, many of whom rely on this restaurant for their weekly (or even daily, for some) fix of home-reminiscent food.
Some Spaniards and long-time residents of Spain fear the rise of xenophobia in reaction to increasing numbers of immigrants.
“No one is concerned about immigrants from the U.S.,” said Laura del...
Young people living in Madrid are angry at the rising rental prices and lack of affordable housing.
“I live with my parents,” Keisi Ruiz, a 21-year-old from Madrid, “and I think I won’t be living...
“If this means paying for additional documents or extra travel time, that’s going to impact my budget and I am sure my parents will not approve of me coming home as much as I wanted to,” said 18-year-old...
Human Rights Club members carried signs and chanted with roughly 30,000 Madrileños who called for greater respect for women's rights in the annual Women's Day demonstration
