Monthly Archives: December 2018

A very Spanish Christmas! Festivities, food & traditions – WIS025

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If you’d like to see as well as hear the sights in this episode, check out this episode as a video on the new When in Spain YouTube channel. I hit Madrid’s Christmas market to see what’s on offer and talk about the Spanish Christmas and New Year timetable. I head up to Doña Manolita’s … Continue reading A very Spanish Christmas! Festivities, food & traditions – WIS025 →

Spain’s most famous market: El Rastro de Madrid, sights, sounds & history – WIS024

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In this week’s When in Spain episode I take us on a wander around El Rastro, Madrid’s sprawling outdoor market where you can find almost anything. Whether visiting as a tourist or living in the Spanish capital, El Rastro flea market is a must-see and is one of the most ‘castizo’ things you can experience … Continue reading Spain’s most famous market: El Rastro de Madrid, sights, sounds & history – WIS024 →