Madrid Travel Blog

To the delight of children (and their parents), the 2011 Madrid Three Kings’ Day Parade (Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos) will take place on the evening of January 5 down the noble Paseo de la Castellana with numerous floats, costumed performers, songs, and sweets for the children. Before the parade,...

Looking for a little pagan fun? June 23 is known as the Noche de San Juan in Spain and celebrates the longest day of the year. (This is often celebrated in northern Europe as Midsummer’s Eve: the summer solstice on June 21.) Though the name of the holiday invokes Saint John the Baptist and sounds...

To celebrate the city’s patron saint San Isidro, Madrid comes alive every May 15 with bullfights, concerts, dances, picnics, and sweets. Madrileños roll out their blankets on the famous hill at San Isidro Park, enjoying picnics and the festive atmosphere, with some even venturing to dance Madrid’s...

Today, April 23, is a special day. In the English-speaking world, it is Shakespeare’s birthday. In Catalunya, Spain, it is Saint George’s Day, celebrated with the gift of a book and a rose. And around the world, it is known as World Book Day. Here in Madrid, an important center of culture,...

Do you like to write? Come read your work at 9 pm on Wednesday, April 21 at Mad Open Mic – a bi-annual event where English-speaking expats, visitors, and Spaniards gather to pay homage to the written (and spoken) word at La Fídula. This Madrid café is known for its live music programs of jazz...