LOVE AND ROSES – AND BOOKS – ON DÍA DE LOS ENAMORADOS IN SPAIN »
"Spaniards have this inbred distaste for commercialism. And Valentine’s Day, with its surfeit of commercial opportunism, is not the most important holiday on the calendar. That said, Spanish lovers accept Valentine’s Day as a day for romance and make special concessions."
AN INVITATION TO THE (PRESUMABLY) BEST STREET PARTY WITHIN AN INFINITE RADIUS! »
Come on in, join the party! Get into the spirit of thigs!
FEATURING VALENCIA, A THREE-PART SERIES: (I) The Banda de Musica is Definitive of the (Unofficial) Music Capital of Spain »
In Valencia there are more bandas de musica than the municipalities that comprise the Autonomous Community. They are definitive of the Valencian essence.
THE BUSKER WHO WANTED TO STEAL CHRISTMAS »
Hey greedy Scrooge, render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s. Give unto Christmas its due. Give the Season a chance!
TAKE NOTE: NO POST-IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HOLIDAY FOR MADRID! »
People in Madrid aren't as fortunate as those in Andalusia, for example. On Monday, the 9th of December, they’ll be going back to work like any regular working day since their Autonomous Community has chosen not to "contaminate" the day after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception!
FESTIVAL DE OTOÑO DE MADRID, WHY IT’S PRESUMABLY THE BEST FALL FESTIVAL IN SPAIN! »
Check out what the Festival de Otoño in Madrid has in store. And you'll see why it's likely one of the best fall festivals not just in the Madrid region but far and wide!
FREE ADMISSION TO THE PRADO, ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST MUSEUMS! »
When you talk about the Prado Museum in Madrid you’re talking about a world-class museum that houses collections of European art starting off in the 12th century, and the world’s greatest collection of Spanish art in one setting. And you get free admission too. Here's how.
COOL CARABANCHEL, DIVINE WHEN NOT FLAWED »
Working-class Carabanchel, complete with a colorful population, an animated street life, a surprisingly urban scene not overly sullied by unsightly graffiti, and a notorious prison to remind one that evil has a stealthy way of lurking in a democratic country, is on its way to becoming Madrid's So-Ho and is one of the coolest barrios in the world into the bargain!
YOUR CALENDAR OF PROCESSIONS DURING SEMANA SANTA 2024 IN MADRID »
Religious processions, quaint and colorful almost by definition, are less grandiose in Madrid than, say, in Andalusia. If only for this reason, perhaps they're all the better for it. See for yourself and add a new meaning to your Easter! Don't just take pictures. Join!
THE NEW CHINESE IN THE YEAR OF THE AWESOME DRAGON »
The Dragon symbolizes nobility, honor, and success so 2024, being the Year of the Dragon, augurs extraordinarily well. It will bring on opportunities, changes, and challenges. But the Chinese, while trusting in their zodiac, didn't have to wait for the Year for a change-over into a smiling, cordial part of the Spanish scene, At least that's how it looked at the Year of the Dragon celebrations. It's been in the making, gradually, for some time.
