On May 19, 2013, the bullfighting world was saddened by the death of the retired matador de toros, Pepe Luis Vazquez. He did, however, live to be 91. A prominent torero in the time of Manolete, Vazquez alternated several times with the ill-fated Cordoban in the 1940′s. His brothers Manolo and Antonio were also recognized [...]
Summa Art Fair 2013
May 21, 2013 By
Fair in Madrid: Summa, the event that kicks off the season of art There is a fair in Madrid that kicks off the season of art, awaited by the professionals of the sector and loved by collectors. Its name is Summa and fills a gap that was in the calendar after the summer: this event [...]
Triathlon World Cup comes to Madrid
April 21, 2013 By
Sport in Madrid: the Triathlon World Cup comes to Madrid Football is not the only sport in Madrid: there are other disciplines that reach the highest level in the capital of Spain. One of them is athletics: the city organizes one of the competitions of the Triathlon World Cup and this year it will be [...]
Palace of Communications – Madrid
April 20, 2013 By
The Madrid Palace of Communications The Palace of Communications is one of the most peculiar buildings of Madrid. The author of this design was Antonio Palacios, a very important artist for the capital of Spain. Since 2007, the Palace of Communications has been the headquarters of City Hall. The position of the Palace of Communications is [...]
Bon Jovi Concert – Madrid June 2013
March 26, 2013 By
Concert in Madrid: Bon Jovi presents ‘What About Now’ in June 2013 Bon Jovi will return to Spain with a concert in Madrid scheduled for June 27th 2013. This will be the only date for Spain that the band from New Jersey (USA) has set in Bon Jovi’s ‘What About Now’ tour. Bon Jovi has just released [...]
The San Isidro Fair
February 20, 2013 By
In May, Madrid comes alive with the annual San Isidro fair which among other things, is a haven for aficionados. A month of bullfights take place and while the bullfighting tickets are not always cheap, one invariably sees the best Spain has to offer, as well as matadors from other countries. In the past, stars [...]
Joselito’s Madrid
September 26, 2012 By
Jose Gomez, known both as Gallito and Joselito to his throng, came from the province of Sevilla. He did, however, take an apartment in Madrid on one of the secluded side streets, which is marked by a plaque to this day. The problem is I do not recall the street. In this area though, one [...]
Manolete’s Cordoba by Dale Pierce
September 23, 2012 By
Cordoba is not close to Madrid. Located far to the south, it is still easily reachable by bus, train, car or plane. Like Madrid, however, it should be visited at least once by any fan of bullfighting. Cordoba has produced many great toreros over the years, but Manolete, mentioned in previous blogs, still outranks them [...]
Best of Madrid
August 14, 2012 By
The traditional Spanish capital of Madrid is often overlooked as a top European destination, getting lost in the shadows of other cities like Paris, London, and Rome. But with a plethora of rich culture, fabulous museums, outstanding food, green space galore, and a nightlife that is unmatchable, it is fascinating how more tourists do not [...]
Madrid’s Transport Network
June 19, 2012 By
By Lauren Linzer, Travel Writer Groups of jovial young Spaniards laugh and banter; a couple shares adoring stares and kisses on the nearby metal benches; an attractive solo commuter taps her foot to the mysterious tunes transporting her through her headphones; tourists with their day packs and cameras analyze the metro map as their eyes [...]
