Hiking, trekking, skiing and any plan that comes up outside the city. The few times we don’t talk about Madrid, we do it here.
The concept of Paradores is a symptom of what tourism means to the country. In short: it is a hotel chain managed entirely by the State. Among the Paradores closest to Madrid are some of the first ones that were conceiv...
The Madrid municipality of Hoyo de Manzanares is now in the final days of its patron saint festivities in honor of La Virgen de la Encina: celebrations that will culminate in grand style this Wednesday, S...
Its cultural significance and appeal to visitors earned it the designation of Festival of Regional Tourist Interest in 2013, and this weekend offers the chance to experience firsthand a new edition of the...
As we previously reported here at Madrid Secreto, work recently began to extend the Cercanías commuter rail service to Soto del Real. Although there is still a long way to go before the extension of Line...
Forest rangers have stepped up monitoring of visitor activities in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. Surveillance efforts are focused on protected areas within the park, such as the pools at La Pedri...
One of the most populous towns in Madrid on the southern slope of the Sierra de Guadarrama, just 42 kilometers from Madrid, will be accessible via the Cercanías commuter rail system from the city center....
A 35-minute drive from Madrid lies Serranillos del Valle, a town in the region that is currently immersed in the celebration of its 2026 San Roque festivities: a series of popular celebrations that will f...
There are experiences that happen only once in a lifetime, and the total solar eclipse this Wednesday, August 12, is one of them. We are witnessing an astronomical phenomenon that hasn’t been seen on the...
Summer is slipping away, and you should take advantage of the fact that the nice weather still invites you to take unforgettable getaways. If you’re looking for a way to escape the noise and travel back i...
One of the most magical events of the year is set to take place this Saturday in the Madrid town of Soto del Real, just over 47 km from the capital: it’s called “Noche en Vela,” a nighttime artisan market...