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    • Sunday, 3 September, 2023
      Miranda Green
      How not to network — lessons from my summer in the city

      Take a tip from the experts: a nakedly self-serving approach to building connections puts people off

      Illustration of a miserable-looking person wearing a hat and sunglasses, holding a cocktail and saying, ‘Cheers’
    • Friday, 11 August, 2023
      Travel
      Postcard from Madrid: on August nights, it’s party time

      While many Madrileños flee to the coast in summer, those that remain flock to street parties that blend dancing, religion — and lots of sangria

      A colourful illustration of a Spanish street party
    • Wednesday, 7 June, 2023
      FT Globetrotter
      Six Madrid bars showcasing stellar local wines 

      Where to sample exciting new labels from the capital region that are making waves across Spain — and beyond

      Madrid Shelves of wines on a wall at Bendito wine bar, Madrid
    • Sunday, 28 May, 2023
      Spanish politics
      Spanish conservatives score big win over ruling Socialists in local elections

      Results are blow to prime minister Pedro Sánchez but victorious PP will need hard-right Vox party to govern

    • Thursday, 18 May, 2023
      HTSI
      Cult Shop: the design store with made-in-Spain verve

      Llop is a little corner of the Mediterranean in central Madrid

      Ceramics and clothing in Llop, Madrid
    • Friday, 12 May, 2023
      Trees vs concrete: Madrid mayor accused of bucking green city trend

      Politicians trade blows over declining greenery in Spain’s capital ahead of local elections

    • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
      FT Globetrotter
      How to be a digital nomad in Madrid

      Ever dreamt of moving to the Spanish capital? A new law makes it especially appealing — and easy — for non-EU freelancers and remote workers. Here’s what you need to know

    • Thursday, 16 February, 2023
      Spanish politics
      ‘Management of misery’: Madrid leader faces backlash over healthcare spending

      Isabel Díaz Ayuso dismisses street protests as campaign tactics ahead of local elections in spring

      A large figure of Isabel Diaz Ayuso, president of the community of Madrid, during a demonstration against her policies
    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
      Jo Ellison
      The worst airport in the world

      Modern travel sucks. Trying to get on a plane is unbearable

      Silhouettes of people waiting at an airport
    • Monday, 19 December, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      FT readers: where to eat and drink in Madrid

      Your favourite places for everything from paella to a beer — and the food markets you love the most

    • Monday, 12 December, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      An ode to the churro, Madrid’s favourite snack . . . 

      . . . and where to find the iconic fried-dough pastry at its most delicious — and authentic

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      Government of Ukraine
      Threatening packages sent to Ukrainian diplomatic missions

      Several embassies receive explosive devices and animals parts in ‘campaign of terror and intimidation’

      Spanish police outside the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid on Friday
    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      Travel
      Postcard from Madrid: a night at the opera

      The city’s Teatro Real is trying to attract younger audiences with special previews and ‘after opera’ parties

      illustration of a Madrid cityscape
    • Saturday, 19 November, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      My brilliant year: seven reasons why I fell in love with Madrid

      The FT columnist reveals the ways in which the Spanish capital enchanted him during his year away from Paris

    • Friday, 18 November, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      The best places for flamenco in Madrid

      Many of the Andalucían art form’s most exciting performers and rising stars are based in the Spanish capital — and to be seen on the stages of small, atmospheric venues

      Flamenco artist Eduardo Guerrero, a dancer at Corral de la Morería
    • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      Four of Madrid’s most mouthwatering menus of the day

      The lunchtime menú del día is a Spanish institution, offering classic dishes at great prices. Here are a few of the capital’s best

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      Six hot hotels in Madrid

      Spain’s capital is home to some of Europe’s most exciting places to stay — from the grand to the groovy

    • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      Where to drink vermouth in Madrid

      Sample the capital’s favourite aperitif in four of its most characterful, colourful vermuterías

    • Monday, 14 November, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      Madrid with the FT

      Eat, drink, explore and more in Spain’s capital

    • Monday, 14 November, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      Where to find the best seafood in Madrid

      Madrileños love their mariscos. Here are four places to enjoy the finest in the Spanish capital

      A lobster held up by a hand at La Gaditana
    • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      Tell us your best Madrid tip

      Help shape a new FT Globetrotter guide to Spain’s capital

    • Monday, 4 April, 2022
      Chess
      Open-looking Candidates race could lead to world championship split

      Puzzle: find White's only move to mate in three

    • Saturday, 19 February, 2022
      InterviewVisual Arts
      Painter Michael Armitage: ‘Goya is a haunting presence’

      A Madrid exhibition explores how the Kenyan-British artist has been inspired by the Spanish Old Master’s work

    • Monday, 10 January, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      Many happy returns: the city spaces that bring joy to our correspondents and writers

      Be it New York subway trains, a Frankfurt bakery or a Tokyo karaoke joint, these are the spots that never fail to uplift the FT’s globetrotters

    • Thursday, 11 November, 2021
      News in-depthCOP26
      New plans emerge as clock ticks on accord for global carbon market rules

      System for units linked to emissions seen as critical to helping to curb temperature rise

      Activists dressed as world leaders protest against the rising water levels during a demonstration on the Forth and Clyde Canal
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