All posts tagged Madrid
Advice I Wish I Knew Before I Moved to Madrid
Whilst your year abroad may be the time of your life, the process leading up to it is pretty stressful and, even for the most seasoned traveller, moving abroad can […]
A Mini-Guide to Spain’s Provinces
Whether you’re deciding on a location for your year abroad or simply looking for your next holiday destination, this mini-guide is the perfect place to start exploring Spain. As you’ll […]
5 Unmissable Cultural Centres in Madrid
Art exhibitions, concerts, quirky cafes, study spaces and gift shops: these cultural centres have it all; and what’s more, they’re usually free. Spain has made an effort to accommodate the vast number […]
Day Trips for an Escape from Madrid
Whilst Madrid has absolutely captivated me, the Spanish capital can get a bit claustrophobic at times. It may have a lot to offer but it is still a relatively small […]
A Foreigner’s Guide to Madrid’s Barrios
Barrio (/ˈbarɪəʊ/) – a district of a town in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. Want to visit the Spanish capital but don’t know where to stay? Are you an Erasmus student […]
8 things to do in Madrid for under €5
Whilst Madrid is one of Europe’s cheaper cities, it’s still a capital city and therefore carries a larger price tag than many other destinations on the continent. But the price […]
REVIEW- Alex Maxwell ‘Lie to Me’ EP
It’s rare in today’s musical climate to hear of an artist whose origins don’t lie in The X Factor or The Voice – or any other TV talent show, for […]
Year Abroad. Part 16: Buenas Noches
So, Madrid called. They said they wanted to see me, so I popped over for the weekend, and, with my girl being a native, despite her misleading blonde hair, I […]
The BFI presents: Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar crafts films of wonder, displaying a mad world containing magnified emotions, dark playfulness and sensual visuals; in light of this, the BFI welcomes a celebration of his work, […]