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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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Semana Santa – Holy Week in Seville

Posted on March 12, 2012 by MadridMan

The following is a “guest blog” by Susan from Michigan USA, her second guest blog on MadridMan’s Madrid Blog. The photos included are the property of Susan herself. DISCLAIMER: The comments and opinions expressed by our esteemed guest blogger do … 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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2011 Madrid Gay Pride Parade: Not Just for Gays

Posted on July 3, 2011 by MadridMan

When you think of the “Orgullo Gay” parade in Madrid, immediately images of police-officer sunglasses-wearing muscled young men dancing to “It’s Rainin’ Men” from atop a double-decker bus come to mind, right? That’s what I expected, too, after years and … Continue reading →

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Cabalgata de Reyes Magos in Madrid 2010

Posted on January 5, 2010 by MadridMan

Today, 5 January, is the day before Magic Kings Day or “Dia de los Reyes Magos“. It’s this night when the Magic Kings bring all good boys and girls gifts, leaving them in their shoes and socks. Children not only … Continue reading →

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Orgullo Gay Madrid Gay Pride 2009

Posted on July 2, 2009 by MadridMan

“Orgullo Gay Madrid 2009” has begun! Last year, Madrid hosted Europe’s Orgullo Gay festival. This year is a more typical year with the somewhat smaller-scale Gran Vía parade and Chueca-wide street parties from 25 June to 5 July 2009. While … Continue reading →

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Día de la Hispanidad in Spain

Posted on October 10, 2008 by MadridMan

This coming Sunday, 12 October 2008, is the Día de la Hispanidad in Spain and will be celebrated in Madrid in grand fashion with a 250,000€ military parade, resided over by the Royal Family as well as the President of … Continue reading →

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