Like most European capital cities, Madrid is a city where you can find just about anything for your shopping needs. However, for those not familiar with the Spanish capital it can be a mission to meet your specific shopping tastes.  Whether it’s haute couture or boutique chic, Madrid has it!   For those of you with exclusive tastes, the Barrio de Salamanca around Serrano Street is for you. Here you’ll find shops from the best designers, from Chanel and Dior to Prada, Gucci and much …More

Looking for the right hotel to meet both your needs and budget can sometimes be daunting. Are you looking to stay in the best five star hotels that provide the height of luxury or does your budget mean you’re looking for a cheap one star or youth hostel that which is, preferably, free of cockroaches? The advantage of staying in a city like Madrid is that there is something for everyone and every wallet capacity. If it’s luxury and class you’re looking for, the city has its fair share of great …More

A city like Madrid has something to offer for everyone, whether you’re looking to revel in the best that money can buy, or experience the authentic spirit of the city on a shoestring. Madrid is one of the cheaper European capitals, and it’s easy to sightsee, enjoy its world-class museums and maybe even take in a concert or two for free. Madrid is famed for its “Golden Art Triangle,” with the famous art museums of the Prado and the Reina Sofia punctuated each end of the Paseo del Prado, and …More

Although it is one of the oldest markets in Europe, the Rastro knows how to keep up with the times. Spain’s most famous outdoor market is listed as a “must-see” in all of the guidebooks, but it’s more than just a shopping experience —this is Madrid. The Rastro is set on a sloping hillside in the La Latina neighborhood, which on an ordinary weekday is a sleepy residential area; where old houses line the streets with flaking façades of tawny and grey, punctuated with small, …More

From the outside, the building on Calle de Balmes that houses both the Beth Yaacov Synagogue and the cultural centre associated with the “Comunidad Judía de Madrid (CJM),” the Jewish Community of Madrid, doesn’t look like much. While this grey, concrete structure resembles a car park rather than a synagogue, do not be deceived by its dour 1960s exterior; the Beth Yaacov Synagogue and the CJM are the cornerstones of Jewish life and culture in Madrid and beyond. Built in 1968, the Beth …More

  As an art form, flamenco is as uniquely Spanish as the controversial art of bullfighting; only neither animals nor matadors are hurt in this production. With its roots in Andalucía, the passionate art of flamenco arose from the gypsies in Southern Spain—from the caves of Granada to the cellars of Seville. However, the Spanish capital of Madrid is the central hub and melting pot of the country’s culture, so you’ll find flamenco is alive and tapping in the bars and …More