Whether you crave tapas or tiradito, we curated a guide to the hot spots to visit right now in the Spanish capital’s vibrant culinary scene. Spanish cuisine is unquestionably among the best in the ...

Once considered the gateway to popular Spanish locales like Barcelona, the Balearic Islands and Andalucía, Madrid has emerged as a destination in its own right. Visitors now arrive in droves, thanks ...

If at all possible, we want to arrive by rail. I went from London to Paris just to tee up the train ride: all day, with one change in Barcelona. Beautiful views, lots of time snaking along the ...

When you've only got limited annual leave days, nothing beats a European city break. It's close to home, only requires a couple of days off, and doesn't need to break the bank. Hooray! So, in pursuit ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Madrid features more bars per capita than any other city in Europe, making it an absolute paradise for casual ...

While an extended trip to Spain must include tradition-anchored Seville and revelrous Barcelona, no visit is complete without a stop in the bullseye: capital-city Madrid, a natural halfway point ...

Nothing beats late-night churros coated in chocolate after a night of drinking and dancing at the local clubs or partying at Mad Cool Festival (2024 dates are July 10-13). And while that might sound ...

Madrid is one of the best European cities for food, fun and fashion — and you don’t have to be a party-going solo adult to enjoy it. When I lived in Morocco, I’d often plan overnight layovers in Spain ...

Madrid is an electrifying city that never sleeps—except during that sacred window of siesta, of course. It’s a metropolis where the guitar strings of history are strung to the rhythm of the present, ...

Madrid has thrown off the shackles of tradition: what was once a buttoned-down bastion of conservatism has become Spain’s unabashed centre of the avant-garde. Monocle films visits the city to discover ...

The story of Madrid’s Ritz begins with a fussy king and a fancy problem. The year was 1906, and Alfonso XIII, the 20-year-old monarch, was planning his wedding. Royals and aristocrats would soon pour ...