Did you know that neon advertising signs were banned in Madrid since 2010 due to a municipal ordinance? However, if this is true, how is it possible that, after 10 years, Madrid is still full of neons? The answer to this question is simple. The citizens of Madrid strongly defended the presence of the neons… Continue reading “The Madrid of the neon lights”
With origins dated back in the 17th century, today El Rastro is the most famous street market in Madrid and a place where you can sell and buy literalky everything: brand new gadgets, second-hand items, luxury antiques and even authentic scrap. Every Sunday morning and until lunchtime (keep in mind that’s spanish lunchtime, so around… Continue reading “El Rastro: Madrid’s Most Traditional Flea Market”
