Beat the Heat in Madrid: 9 ways to cool off like a local this summer

Summertime. If there’s one thing nearly everyone in Madrid can agree on these days, it’s this… It’s hot. And in a country where many houses don’t have air

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Living in Tetuán neighborhood in Madrid – pros and cons

What’s it like living in Tetuán? Good question. The answer: Not bad at all, actually. For those who don’t know, Tetuán is a district in the north of

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Places to see in Madrid – Top Sights for 2026 and beyond

Looking for places to see in Madrid? Even if you’re just spending a few days in town, there are lots of places to see and things to do.

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The 10 Best Spanish Foods – my favorites from Spanish cuisine

Looking for the best Spanish foods to try on your next trip? Well, look no further… I’ve tried it all. (Basically.) Thing is, I came to Spanish food

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Tetuán: Yes, but is it really gentrification?

Is the Tetuán neighborhood really becoming more gentrified? I say no, it isn’t. Up here around Bravo Murillo, half the buildings seem to be abandoned. Yet someone is

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Spanish Classes in Madrid with Spaneasy – right in Puerta del Sol!

Looking for Spanish classes in Madrid? Have I got the place for you… The nice folks at Spaneasy language school recently invited me out to try some of

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Madrid Overrated: 5 Madrid musts that actually kinda suck

I love Madrid. And now that I’ve got that disclaimer out of the way… There are plenty of things that “everyone” around here does that I just want

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Gentrification in Madrid – are higher rent prices killing the city?

Is gentrification a problem in Madrid? Maybe, or maybe not. Depends on who you ask. Here’s the deal… A few years ago I moved to a new neighborhood.

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Is Tetuán dangerous? Adventures in Madrid’s “Barrio Latino”

Is Tetuán dangerous? Let’s find out… Yesterday I published an article about my neighborhood, Tetuán, in the north of Madrid. When I later shared it on Facebook, the

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Street Art in Madrid – best artists and upcoming graffiti festivals

There’s a lot of great street art in Madrid. And I’m no expert, so when I met Javier at a recent meeting of the prestigious Madrid Blogger Network,

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