Things for families to do in Madrid So, you would like to take the children on vacation but you are not sure where to go … How about a trip…

It’s not easy picking the best museums in Madrid. Since it was named 1992 European City of Culture, the Spanish capital has become one of the top ten destinations for…

Trips to Madrid are a fantastic opportunity at any time of year, and summer is no exception! The Spanish capital might not have a beach, but you’ll soon forget all…

Spanish Harry Potter fans are in for a treat, because Harry Potter: The Exhibition is finally coming to Madrid! So if you’re planning on visiting the city or spending a weekend in Madrid, this is the perfect time to discover the magical world of author J.K. Rowling and young magician Harry Potter. Come with us to the Great Hall at Hogwarts, the Forbidden Forest and much more besides…

Imagine under the one enormous tent acrobats and clowns, strength and fragility, harmony and chaos…circus at its most pure. All this is Kooza (box in Sanskrit), the new Cirque du Soleil spectacle.

Zarkana, the new Cirque du Soleil show, is a rock opera combining surrealism and new technologies with physical virtuosity. It will come to Madrid on the 12th of November to capture you with its magic.

The Museum Route has returned to Madrid, an event thanks to which you can visit several museums for free throughout May. It is a cultural promotion that is carried out in collaboration with the Madrid metro, given that the only condition for visiting the participating museums is having a travel pass or metro ticket.

The 2nd edition of the contemporary art fair JustMad2 which is dedicated exclusively to emerging artists will be running alongside the ARCOMadrid show. This event, which will be taking place from the 17th to the 20th of February is a great opportunity for young artists to showcase their work and give more visibility to dynamic and innovative international galleries.

We are currently in the midst of Christmas celebrations, and unlike England the festivities go on well into the New Year and Kings’ Day, which is when the Spaniards traditionally swap gifts. In addition, that lull you’d expect following Christmas events is by no means on the cards as Madrid like any good capital or Spanish city is plotting further exciting activities, the reason for which it is such a popular holiday destination and why visitors can never get bored. Thus, soon after the Christmas celebrations have finalised the ARCO Madrid Contemporary Art Fair will be taking place for all you arty types out there and who are taking a post-festive break in the Spanish capital.

You can tell that Madrid is the Spanish capital, and not because of its abundance of museums with top international pictorial works, sculptures, and graphics, nor its monumental architecture , but for the number of theatre and music productions, and concerts that inundate the city agenda every month. It is well worth visiting the impressive and welcoming city of Madrid this Christmas as there is a line up of some unmissable theatre productions this season, so to make sure that you don’t miss out on the best ones, here are a few suggestions.