Posts with category Madrid Cultura
According to a statement by the Minister of Transport and Mobility, Raquel Sánchez, at the beginning of the month, Madrid’s most famous train station, Atocha, will now have a second name: Almudena Grandes.
With this gesture, the government wants to pay tribute to this writer who died too young at the age of 61 from cancer, Read full article
Madrid has always been synonymous with cinema. As well as being the setting for many films, it is also a city filled with actors. It is common to see them on the street or to meet them in bars because, after all, they are mortals and have the same needs as those who do not live off the silver screen. Read full article
The world of cinema and television got off to a bitter start this year. In mid-December, Verónica Forqué was found dead at her home in Madrid, in the Chamartín area.
Verónica Forqué passed away with four Goya Awards for her performances in Fernando Trueba’s El Año de las Luces, Fernando Colomo’s La Vida Alegre, Read full article
San Lorenzo de El Escorial is one of the most attractive tourist destinations near Madrid. In addition to the castle, monastery and the controversial Valley of the Fallen, the village with its cobbled streets attracts the attention of locals and visitors who come to enjoy a break, breathe in the fresh air and eat in one of the famous restaurants serving traditional, Read full article
The Strawberry Train has just completed a new season. This historic train connects Madrid with Aranjuez, yet another attraction that confirms that the journey is just as important as the destination.
It was the first railway in the Community of Madrid, built by the order of Queen Isabel II. It was used to transport fruit and vegetables from the orchards, Read full article
Guernica has now been back in Spain for 40 years. 40 years may seem like a short time, but looking back, these have been four decades packed with historical events.
This painting by Picasso, perhaps his most famous one, was commissioned for the International Exhibition in Paris in 1937 to be exhibited in the Pavilion of the Spanish Republic. Read full article
The town of Chinchón has been in the news this past month thanks to the shooting of filmmaker Wes Anderson’s new film.
In addition to the excitement felt by the town and its inhabitants, this is an important event that may attract many film-loving tourists. In fact, many sightseeing tours in many cities around the world are organised as a result of the filming of a series or film. Read full article
Madrid is in luck. At the end of July it was announced that Madrid became part of the UNESCO world heritage list with the so-called Landscape of Light, comprising the Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, Landscape of Arts and Sciences.
This event, promoted by the City Council, has caused great joy, both to the administrations and to ordinary citizens, Read full article
