Spain’s past is full of anguish from terrorist attacks to war. Continue reading Victimhood in Madrid: How best to remember city’s fallen

Almost 40 years after Franco’s death, the dictator’s legacy is still disputed. Continue reading How Madrid remembers and forgets the Franco era

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

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

Exploring the complex relationship Madrileños have with Catholicism and religious expression. Continue reading Catholic Church still a cornerstone of Spanish culture

Whether it’s the music, the drinks or the dancing, each aspect of partying provides freedom for Madrileños Continue reading Partying in Madrid: In the pursuit of forgetfulness and fun

For Madrileños the use of public space for expression is a basic right Continue reading Public Expression in Madrid: ‘The streets belong to us’

The González family has owned and run Sobrino de Botín for three generations, but will the fourth generation continue the tradition? Continue reading Famed Madrid restaurant Sobrino de Botín relies on family

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 remodeled with additional floors to accommodate travelers, as well as … Continue reading The history of Sobrino de Botín

The city’s public spaces have become surfaces for expression on issues such as public policy, the economic crisis and everyday life in Spain. Continue reading Madrid’s Street Art: Vandalism or civic good?