Immersive experiences have been taking over the cultural scene. It’s no longer enough to simply view an exhibition and walk away with some new knowledge—and a few photos to prove it for Instagram—now...
Just how important the La Vaguada shopping center is can be seen in the fact that its very existence has even warranted a novel. It was written by Fernando San Basilio and titled, precisely, *My Great Nov...
It was 1979 in Spain, with the country having only recently emerged from Franco’s dictatorship. The first general elections following the adoption of the 1978 Constitution had just been held (in March of t...
The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum is adding a new series of free guided tours to its program, offering visitors the chance to discover some of the works in its permanent collection. The initiative be...
Behind every great museum (as with every great man) there is a great woman. Or, well, at least that is the case with the Sorolla Museum, founded thanks to Clotilde García del Castillo, the widow and custod...
The Sorolla Museum reopens this Thursday, October 15, though only partially. After being closed for two years, the institution is unveiling a new exhibition space, but the historic house where the painter...
If you happen to pass by Plaza del Carmen these days, something will catch your eye: a bronze thoroughbred horse seems suspended in midair, shifted toward one end of its concrete pedestal. It has no rid...
A cry that sends chills down your spine: “Mama, mama, I’ve never heard anyone say ‘mama’…” That’s how one of the most famous EVP recordings in Spanish paranormal history sounds. The voice, according to le...
The Pérgamo bookstore, considered the oldest in Madrid and located at 24 General Oráa Street, will close its doors on November 17. After nearly eight decades in business, the store in the Salamanca neighb...
The Asociación de Sastres de la Confianza, founded in 1865 and considered the oldest organization of its kind in Spain still in operation, has experienced a radical shift in demand for its training acad...