Category Archives: Madrid

Madrid Overview

Madrid is a must-see city in Spain. Not only is it the capital and the country’s biggest city, there are many places to see, museums to visit, restaurants to eat at, and lots of shopping to do. Two places anyone visiting Madrid … Continue reading

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Pensamiento: Memories of Madrid – Lindsey Thomas

A fine layer of snow dusted the ground around Madrid’s Barajas International Airport when I arrived in early January. The contents of my life were neatly folded and arranged in one suitcase and one carry-on, easily loadable from plane to … Continue reading

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Peddlers and Problems: Immigration in Madrid

Story and photos by JELENA KOPANJA After two weeks in Madrid, I no longer rush to my window to confirm the frantic shouts and the incessant patting of feet on the cobblestones. I recognize the sounds: the police have raided … Continue reading

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Viejo Meets Neuvo in Madrid and Beyond

Story and photo by Alyse Walsh Spain is a nation of relatively new beginnings with extremely old roots. Less than 40 years ago, it was a country under Franco’s strict conservative rule. Evidence of its rebellion and rebirth can be … Continue reading

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Discovering Mel Brooks in Spain

by Julia Nathan While I have seen the famous Mel Brooks musical “The Producers,” I have never seen it in English. Instead, last winter, I saw “Los Productores” in Madrid. One day, while my father was discussing sightseeing options with … Continue reading

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