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The 3 Faces of Madrid’s Soccer

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Soccer club fandom in Madrid often follows cultural and class differences.

By Brittany Strickland

Soccer is one of Madrid’s greatest past times. Soccer club affiliation is in many cases determined by social class or district of birth/residence. With a different fan base characterizing each of the teams, comes a variation in the experience—each set of fans bringing a unique atmosphere to the bleachers.

One Madrileño’s memories of the Spanish Civil War: Adapting to stay alive

By Natalie Allen MADRID – Carlos Iradier, 88, was only 17 when the Spanish civil war began, but instead of fighting, Iradier volunteered to fix telephone cables around Spain. Even at a young age, Iradier had been able to adapt to difficult situations in order for him to keep living his life in peace, according… Continue reading One Madrileño’s memories of the Spanish Civil War: Adapting to stay alive

The history of Sobrino de Botín

MADRID – Before Sobrino de Botín was a restaurant, it was a single-story home and cellar, believed to have been around since the 16th century. It was not until the 18th century that the French cook, Jean Botín, and his wife bought the home with plans on making it an inn. The original home was… Continue reading The history of Sobrino de Botín

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