Stuck for ideas in Madrid?
Something that comes up again and again is "What should I do in Madrid?" and to be honest its perfectly understandable. One only needs to consider that there are over a 150 pages of information full of recomendations, ideas and activities on the main site to see the information overload alarms going off! Of course, no one wants to visit a city and go away with the feeling that they've missed out on one of the major attractions or forgotten to visit something that is unique to Madrid. So what is the solution? Identify what you like Research Ask Easier said than done? You bet ...
Personal guided Madrid tours
Here at Madrid guiode Spain we offer a number of organized excursions and Madrid tours covering a diverse range of topics from culture to history and through to sport, but ever once in a while we discover an individual offering something different. This is the case of Manuel and the following is about his way of communicating his passion for his country to visitors. Hello, I am Manuel López and if you are a traveler, let me show you the best way to visit Spain, moreover if you are studying Spanish, Spain Live is the best way to practice as well! Travelers You ...
Madrid attractions
The Museo del Prado If you are wondering what to see in Madrid this famous art gallery and museum is a great place to begin. The Prado museum is considered to be one of the most important art galleries in the World housing as it does major works of art from the very best Spanish artists of old such as Velásquez, Goya, El Bosco, among many others. These works of art were at first part of the Royal Collection and are now available to the public. Take advantage of the central location to enjoy the masterpieces on offer! Our detailed guide ...
Latest Madrid happenings
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So you’ve spent weeks on the beaches stretching out across the Andalucía coast and you’ve marvelled at the Gaudi architecture and the cultural buzz of Barcelona. Perhaps you’ve seen the sights of Valencia or gazed across the Bay of Biscay from the coastline of Santander. You’ve had your fill of Paella, tapas and classic Spanish beers and you... [Read more]
The latest Madrid Airline route news for April 2011. Keep abreast of the new destinations, New Airlines and exisiting airlines flying to Madrid. Madrid Barajas tops Easter delays – Barajas airport saw almost 1 in every 3 flights delayed during the Easter period with the showpiece Iberia Terminal 4 the worst of all with 40% of flights delayed.... [Read more]
A precis of recent announcements from Spanish airlines and airlines serving Spain. All the flight news you need to effectively plan your trip and to take advantage of “offer” prices for new routes! Lufthansa in Spain During the 2010 “crisis” Lufthansa still managed an impressive 7% growth finally transporting more than 2.8 million... [Read more]
Low fare european budget airline Ryanair from Eire or Ireland, has rapidly developed its network of flights in Spain to such a degree that in 2010 it became a serious threat to Iberias position as the number one carrier in the country. Final passenger traffic figures show that Iberia moved 28.8 million passengers whereas Ryanair was hot on their heels... [Read more]
Just as we predicted prior to the lauch of the new High speed train Madrid Valencia passengers travelling by air on this route have dropped dramatically! According to an article in this weeks “Expansion” magazine (Leading Spanish economic magazine) travellers on the route have dropped by 20,000 in the month of December alone! Considering... [Read more]
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