Teatro de la Zarzuela was built a hundred and fifty years ago. From the very beginning the performances were related to Spanish operatic singing. This theatre is one of the most important in Spain and it claims the Spanish heritage of zarzuela, opera, dancing, concerts and recitals. All of this has taken place in this …
Real Jardín Botánico is associated with nature, peacefulness and tranquility. It is an idyllic and secluded place where you can rest and take a break away from the hustle and bustle of Madrid. Madrid is a city with great contrasts and we can see this in Jardín Botánico which is a very different place from …
Regarding decoration, red has a great deal of character and personality, and thus, changes a room completely. Because of this, during a long period of time, red was considered a forbidden colour and it was very seldom seen in interior decoration. This cliche has died away throughout the years. Nowadays, we see many rooms decorated …
Paseo de la Castellana is one of the most important avenues in Madrid. It is not only a symbol of progress and modernity, but it is also the unquestionable financial central point of Madrid. All along the length of its six kilometres, Paseo de la Castellana is lined with skyscrapers, office blocks, shopping centres and …
The Spanish real estate sector begins a new course with good statistics. This fact leads us to believe that there is hope in consolidating its recovery. In the second term of 2015, the price of housing increased 5.1%. If we compare it with the same period of 2014, which was 2.65%, we see an obvious …
More and more people let one of their spare bedrooms to tourists who have chosen this option instead of looking for accommodation in a hotel. There are a large number of web pages which arrange this possibility. The future tenant may view and reserve the room or the house which he/she prefers. However, is this …
A fire at home is a very tragic thing. In Spain, safety precautions are not as high as in other countries. We believe that maybe this is due to the fact that in Spain there is no legislation concerning the protection of a house regarding fire. This may be a great mistake, because every week …
San Miguel Market is located in the very centre of Madrid. It is a wonderful example of a radical transformation of a building by means of an excellent restoration. Hundreds of people wander daily through this market and taste the delicious food there as well as buying best quality products. Many just walk around and …
Burglars prefer to break into a house in order to steal, when the owners are away on holiday. We can take some precautions to prevent this. However, nobody can guarantee that your house will not be broken into. We must try and avoid making our house stand out and thus, becoming the aim of thieves. …
Summer is here. The heat at home is suffocating. Do you know how to combat this problem? It is obvious that good air conditioning solves this situation. However, there are a series of things which we can do so that our home is more protected against the heat. We already know that good quality insulation …
Without a shadow of doubt, Madrid is one of the most requested cities in Spain concerning the purchase of newly built houses and flats. The key question is if there is enough land available for building. The forecast regarding this matter is not very optimistic. It is estimated that in a few years´ time the …
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