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A quick review of Madrid’s Christmas lights
Christmas lights have become a major feature of Madrid’s streets, buildings, stores and restaurants, and thousands from the city and around the country come...
Women in Spanish History: La Pasionaria
Dolores Ibárruri—better known as La Pasionaria, stands out as a figure of immense passion and conviction. Her voice, once heard across the barricades of...
Maricarmen Says No
Just recently an 87-year-old woman got national attention for being on the verge of eviction because she cannot afford a 275% rent increase. For...
Talkin’ Spain: Morante and Justo
Today we are going to talk about two figures in recent Spanish history. One is the recently retired bullfighter Morante de la Puebla and...
The Almudena: Madrid’s Local Holiday
One of Madrid’s patron saints is a the Virgin Mary of the Almudena, the centerpiece of a legend which supposedly took place in 11th...
The Cortes de Leon: Europe’s first parliamentary government
The origins of parliamentary government in Europe can be traced back to the early twelfth century, when the Kingdom of León, in the northwest...