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 …
The key factor in a house is that it gets a lot of light because this will change the perception of space completely. Very often a house with poor light seems smaller than it really is. In this blog we have already talked about the different aspects which are important concerning a house. We mentioned …
Gran Vía Avenue is the most emblematic, active and busy street in Madrid. Throughout the days and the seasons of the year, Gran Vía is full of crowds of people and vehicles which create traffic jams. This avenue has had the leading role in countless novels, songs and films. Nobody can imagine Madrid without Gran …
In four years´ time, Edificio España, which is located in Plaza de España, will be transformed into a luxury hotel and exclusive apartments. It will be an awesome change, not only regarding the building itself, but also Plaza de España. Edificio España is the eighth highest building in Madrid and therefore one of the main …
The Teatro Real is one of the main historic buildings in Madrid. It dates back a hundred and fifty years and not only has it undergone countless restorations but it has delighted the people in the audience with a wide range of performances. The Teatro Real is a symbol of the culture and the architecture …
Those people who possess the greatest assets and wealth in the world, are looking for houses in Madrid. This tendency started a few years ago. Surveys show us that Madrid is one of the preferences of those with important purchasing power, and it is also in the ninth position in Europe with the largest number …
Barrio de las Letras is one of those districts which you must go to in Madrid. This neighbourhood still retains an echo of its past where unique and important authors of Spanish literature frequently strolled along its streets. Tourists can still see many places, shops and bars which are worthwhile visiting. Today we have chosen …
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