Republic and Monarchy: Can They Coexist?
For the first time in decades Spain has a new king while at the same time proclaiming a democratic government. Continue reading Republic and Monarchy: Can They Coexist?
Category: Madrid as Text
Victimhood in Madrid: How best to remember city’s fallen
Spain’s past is full of anguish from terrorist attacks to war. Continue reading Victimhood in Madrid: How best to remember city’s fallen
Forgetting to Spit
Spain finds difficulty in dealing with its past. Continue reading Forgetting to Spit
How Madrid remembers and forgets the Franco era
Almost 40 years after Franco’s death, the dictator’s legacy is still disputed. Continue reading How Madrid remembers and forgets the Franco era
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 to his granddaughter, Celia Gonzalez. During the civil war, she … Continue reading One Madrileño’s memories of the Spanish Civil War: Adapting to stay alive
A Day in the Life of Puerta Del Sol.
A first hand look at a day in the life of one of Madrid’s most popular and visited spaces from the perspective of the plaza itself. Continue reading A Day in the Life of Puerta Del Sol.
Street artists add character to Madrid’s center
Entertainers create a fun atmosphere in a historical setting in Madrid. Continue reading Street artists add character to Madrid’s center
Green space as public space, the part it plays in Madrid life
Balancing the grey with the green. Continue reading Green space as public space, the part it plays in Madrid life
From Gray to Green: The Madrid Rio Project
What was once a 10-lane highway is now a park that brings inner and outer Madrid into a shared green space. Continue reading From Gray to Green: The Madrid Rio Project
Catholic Church still a cornerstone of Spanish culture
Exploring the complex relationship Madrileños have with Catholicism and religious expression. Continue reading Catholic Church still a cornerstone of Spanish culture