One of my favourite pasttimes is participating in races (carreras populares in Spanish) in Madrid. In this last month of September took part in two races, one for 10km,the Carrera de la Melonera (The race of the melon where they gave us tshits and melon!) as well as the 6km Carrera de Astamon (Where they
I was in the Retiro Park yesterday with my suegro (Spanish for father -in-law) and the weather is fabulous to be outdoors.There was the usual activity in the park including artists, families with strollers or prams (as we call them in South Africa), senior citizens doing their exercises at the designated areas, lovebirds and office
As a result of the fiestas de Santa María de la Cabeza in Madrid,there will be various FREE CONCERTS in Madrid this weekend.Here follows the venues and the artists involved: Fiesta de Canillejas 2011: Saturday 10th September at Parque Canillejas (Calle Circe, 57. Metro: Torre Arias L5) – 18:00 Gymkana of water. Venue: Fair Precinct
This is one of those rare opportunities to engage in a Self Defence Classes For Women in Madrid and it happens to be free. One needs to inscribe here and attend the classes at Polideportivo Dehesa de Navalcarbón (Avenida Nuestra Señora del Retamar s/n. Las Rozas. Tkae bus 625, from the Intercambiador Moncloa).The classes take
After a week of tapas, cañas, discos and souvenirs, what better way to recoup some (or all. Or come out ahead!) of your expenses than an afternoon at the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela, to watch the mighty thoroughbred horses sprint the racecourse. At Madrid’s horse racing track, you can spend the day soaking up the sun
