‘It feels like an independent republic’: Madrid’s new arty barrio of Carabanchel This traditional neighbourhood ‘across the river’ is where the city’s creatives are heading as the centre heats up Madrid’s current boomtown dynamics are driving the city centre way upmarket, pushing the average punter to outer barrios in search of cheaper rent. As seen […]

My search for the perfect bodega in Madrid Good wine, cheap tapas, ramshackle decor and a sense of history are the key ingredients of these Madrileño institutions. I went on a bar crawl to find my favourite The first hurdle to overcome when searching for the Spanish capital’s top bodegas is the correct interpretation of […]