SPAIN ACROSS THE YEARS. PART 1: Sanguinary Civil War, Ferocious Fascism, and the Dawning of a Better Life »
Here is an enthralling personal account of fascism and the Franco dictatorship by the author who was in Spain in the mid-1970s on the University of California Berkeley’s Education Abroad Program: "The last time I set foot in Spain in 1974 and 1975 fascism and the Franco dictatorship were in their last last legs. Returning 47 years later I braced myself for experiencing big changes."
THE KYIV BALLET PIROUETTES INTO THE HEART OF SPAIN »
The National Ballet of Ukraine, a.k.a. Kyiv Ballet, is touring Spain these days, while Russian bombs rain on their country. For every ticket sold, certain amount goes to the Red Cross in aid of Ukrainian refugees, and to UNICEF to help the organization in its work of saving and protecting Ukrainian children. Kyiv Ballet is one of the largest ballet companies in the world and one of the biggest performing arts companies in Europe.
TWA Layovers: Del Hotel Plaza al Cielo »
During my thirty years as a TWA flight attendant, I spent many a layover at the Hotel Plaza. Whether coming off a new Boeing 707 in the sixties, the whale-sized 747 in the eighties or a sleek 767 in the nineties, the Plaza was my home away from home. The hotel was nestled inside the Edificio España, wrapped in a cozy cocoon of cafeterias, bars, restaurants and watering holes that catered to all tastes. There always seemed to be fruit floating in the water of the pool in the top floor from someone's sangria. And once in a while, a naked Maja was seen running across the balcony chased by a Don Juan Tenorio.
CHRISTMAS ALREADY OR JUST COLD AUTUMN? WHICHEVER, WARM TO IT! »
Free workshops to make the cold November bright -- and to conjure up Christmas which is just around the corner.
THE METRO GRAN VIA MAKE-OVER: An Engineering Feat and a Thing of Beauty »
A 3-year €21-million project. The most modern facilities of Madrid's entire subway network. A spectacular landmark marquee of translucent glass and steel. A Metro station that empathizes with passengers. An 8-storey building underground. Respecter of cultural heritage.
THE GREEN TRAIN HURTLES DOWN TO ITS 100TH BIRTHDAY LIKE THE CHAMP THAT IT IS »
On 17 October 1919 King Alfonso XIII of Spain inaugurated the capital’s first ever subway line. It went from under the Puerta del Sol in the center of the city up 3.48 kilometers north to Cuatro Caminos. A century later, the fledgling underground transport system of a measly eight stations boasts 12 lines and 302 stations, spanning 294 kilometers. It is the third longest subway in Europe, and the world’s eighth. It is a vanguard of accessibility with its 1705 escalators and 530 lifts. It has always run on electrciity, even long before saving our Planet via the clean-air route has become an urgent task!
HOW CONCERNED ARE YOU ABOUT GETTING PICKPOCKETED? »
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So have fun in Madrid – or any tourist places around Spain, for that matter – but be alert and always be on your guard
MADRID IS ONE OF THE BEST VALUED CITIES IN THE WORLD! »
Madrid is not only one of the best valued cities, according to the Best Cities Global Alliance; Best Cities also predicts Madrid's brilliant rise in the ranking in the next few years. It is currently the eleventh on the list of the world's top 100 cities. The top three are London, Paris and New York.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: WHEN IN SPAIN, CALL HIM EL JOVENCITO FRANKENSTEIN »
The acclaimed musical comedy, Young Frankenstein, promises to be a major hit as EL JOVENCITO FRANKENSTEIN in Madrid. Watch the video we've provided here and you'll see why. You might even decide to come to THE show!
MADRILEÑOS AND THEIR SUNNY AUTUMN: AREN’T THEY BLESSED! »
Afternoon sun dapples trees in front of the Royal Palace in early Fall
by Chris Collins
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