Thanks to this arts and culture event, you will have something fun to do during the day and in the evenings during all the months of summer. It is an unique, cultural celebration which takes place all summer long. You can watch movies, go to festivals and go to a wide variety of concerts, from flamenco to rock 'n roll. The prices vary a lot, depending on what you want to visit, same goes for the age of the visitors. [Read more]

Mid May is the time for theatre, music and popular customs. Fiesta de San Isidro is a major event on Madrid's calendar, during which Madrilenos honour the city's patron saint, San Isidro Labrador. Visit one of the many (free) events and festivities in the city like the open air concerts, markets stocked with Spanish delicacies and musical performances. This festival also heralds the start of the bull fighting season. Spain's best bull fighters gather in Madrid to take part in the competitions which start around 19.00 p.m. on Plaza de Toros de las Ventas daily. [Read more]

Carnival is celebrated in Madrid in February. It's a real street party that explodes into action at the weekend. Grand parades and competitions are an integral part of these carnival celebrations, which attract huge numbers of locals and tourists every year. What's striking, is that apart from the children, not a single spectator dresses up. The carnival parades look fabulous. Various famous squares are included in the procession's route [Read more]