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(photo!!!) “Nothing to Apologize For”: Día de la Hispanidad Post Reignites Colonialism Debate

Micheal Cortinas, Contributing Writer February 18, 2025

An AI-generated post referring to the Spanish colonization of Latin America has sparked controversy over the October 12th holiday known as the “Día de la Hispanidad”, which commemorates Christopher...

A woman waits for the metro to arrive at Islas Filipinas.

Students Struggle to Navigate the Madrid Metro

Natalie Mall, Contributing Writer February 3, 2025

As students finish class at SLU-Madrid, they head towards the closest metro station; Guzman El Bueno is a 5-minute walk from campus and that is where Chloe Meuhlmeier was trying to go  after a long, hot...

A couple lost in their intimacy in the heart of Puerta del Sol in front of the Christmas tree lighting on Dec 2.

Amor in the Air: SLU Members Recall Surprise Encounters with PDA a la Española

Namita Chawla, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

Carlos Villar’s first incident with public displays of affection (PDA) was in 1991 in Madrid when he was just five years old, playing near the parking lot outside his kindergarten. A nearby car caught...

Dmitiri the Borzoi walks down the pink carpet runway in Chueca.

Madrid’s Dogs Embrace the San Antón Spirit by Strutting Down the Runway

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2025

If there’s anything dog owners love more than their dogs themselves, it’s dressing them up in stylish clothing accessories such as cowboy hats, striped sweaters, and corduroy overalls. On Sunday,...

One of the popular decorations at the Plaza de España Christmas market

Shoppers and Skaters Flock to Holiday Markets

Varya Boston, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

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...

Pastors drive flocks of sheep through Puerta del Sol on Oct. 22, 2023. The unusual traffic is part of Spain's annual Transhumancia festival celebrating ancient shepherding routes that cross the Iberian peninsula.

Popular Sheep-Herding Festival Cancelled to Stem Livestock Disease

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...

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.

Immigration to Spain is On The Rise— But So Is Xenophobia

Hannah Goodwin, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

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...

Why Spaniards Live With Their Parents Until Age 35

Colleen Dundon, Contributing Writer October 15, 2024

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...

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