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2013 Madrid Gay Pride Parade Route Change

Posted on July 6, 2013 by MadridMan

Today at 6pm starts Madrid’s 2013 Gay Pride Parade! The annual, blockbuster “Orgullo Gay” event is a Gay-Pride Celebration, attended by Gays & Straights alike, and one of the biggest in all of Europe and definitely the biggests in Spain. … Continue reading →

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Madrid Airport Express Shuttle Bus

Posted on January 25, 2012 by MadridMan

Madrid’s Airport Express Shuttle Bus has been in operation for over a year and is an easy alternative – for many – to taxis, “cercanías” regional trains, and even the metro for getting into downtown Madrid cheaply and quickly. The … Continue reading →

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2011 Spain’s Fiesta Nacional, Columbus Day, “El Pilar”

Posted on October 12, 2011 by MadridMan

Today is 12 October 2011, a National Holiday in Spain. Every October 12th here is the “Día de la Hispanidad“, also known as “Fiesta Nacional de España” or “Columbus Day”, the day Christopher Columbus discovered The Americas. (hey, didn’t The … Continue reading →

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Pez de Cristal, Glass Fish: Puerta del Sol’s New Landmark

Posted on June 21, 2009 by MadridMan

The “Pez de Cristal” – or “Glass Fish” – will be inaugurated as the new landmark in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol on Saturday, 27 June 2009 at 11am and will be presided over by the President of the Comunidad de … Continue reading →

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