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A woman looks up at paintings by artist Joaquín Sorolla in the Sorolla Museum.

The Sorolla Museum: Madrid’s Hidden Gem

Kieran O'Brien, Contributing Writer November 17, 2024

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...

A sign at the Moncloa bus terminal warns commuters not to enter with electric scooters.

Pedestrians Cheer End to Electric-Scooter Rentals

Mya Falkenhain, Contributing Writer November 16, 2024
The Madrid mayor banned the rentals following complaints about reckless driving and parking violations.
A pistachio flavored cinnamon roll at Salt in Cake.

Sweet Treat Lovers Flock to New Cinnamon Bun Bakery

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...

Where do Dominicans in Madrid get their rice and beans?

Where do Dominicans in Madrid get their rice and beans?

Agatha Thomas, Staff Writer November 6, 2024
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.
A sign tells customers that laptop use is not allowed because it is a "laptop-free table."

Café con Leche, with a Side of Wi-Fi?

Sophie Runde, Contributing Writer April 6, 2024
Students are surprised to find a maze of restrictions on when they can use laptops at Madrid coffee houses
Two members of the Human Rights Club ready their signs before the start of the demonstration at Plaza de Antón Martín.

Dozens of SLU-Madrid Students Join Madrid Women’s March

Akua Addo and Anna Solé Santiago April 6, 2024
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
A selection of cosmetics at the Primor near Cuatro Caminos. The chain sells international brands not found in the city's traditional perfumerías, or drug stores.

Shoppers Revel in Abundance of Beauty Brands

Olivia Phillips, Contributing Writer April 5, 2024
But some worry that cosmetic chains like Primor and Sephora, filled with international brands, will hurt the city's small businesses
Hachi, a Maltese-Poodle mix, sports a t-shirt that says, “Possum Vibes Only.” It’s just for fashion’s sake, not warmth, said his owner, SLU-Madrid student Britney Saras. Saras said she shared him with her neighbors during the lockdown at the start of the pandemic, when dog walking was one of the few excuses to leave one’s apartment. Saras frequents dog-friendly cafés.

Madrid dogs sport accessories and saunter into dog-friendly cafés

Kieran O'Brien, Contributing Writer April 5, 2024

Having never been to Spain, Claire Genova expected to be surprised by several aspects of Spain’s unique culture – the food, the music, and maybe even the transportation. But she didn’t expect that...

A tractor in the farmers' protest carries a sign that reads, "Amnesty, not bureaucracy, for the farmland."

An Unusual Traffic Jam: Thousands of Farmers with Tractors

Ashlan Wilburn, Contributing Writer April 4, 2024

Many students found their paths blocked through the center of Madrid mid-February by an unusual traffic jam. It wasn’t the tangle of taxis, buses and Vespas they have come to expect, but a clanging,...

The city's growing U.S. population stocks up on Pop-Tarts, cake mix and other familiar dry foods at Taste of America.

Why More Americans Are Moving to Spain

Bábara Torreño, Contributing Writer April 4, 2024
More than 40,000 Americans live in Spain
The spray-painted message on the doors of the closed down bike shop Alejandro Diaz worked at in Lavapiés.

Madrileños: Tourism Sparks Overcrowding and High Prices

Valerie Rosqueta, Staff Writer December 19, 2023

Citizens in Madrid are disappointed at the city’s overcrowding and expensive prices due to tourism. “We are suffering because of tourism," said Alejandro Diaz, 34. "It’s horrible." He worked in...

Shoppers browse the Christmas market at Plaza de España on a recent weekend.

Christmas Markets Twinkle Throughout Madrid Hawking Crafts and Treats

Vicky Coneva, Chloe Nascimbeni, and Katie Graham December 9, 2023

'Tis the season for Christmas markets throughout Madrid. The closest to campus fills the newly reformed Plaza de España with food stands, a beer garden, an ice skating rink and shops selling last-minute...

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