Madrid

Best of all, four out of five of the cities are withing super easy reach of dazzling beaches…

From making the most of the city's best parks to that first restaurant terrace trip, Abraham Menéndez explains why spring in the Spanish capital is his favourite time of year

When's the best time to visit Madrid? It really depends on exactly what you want from your European city break, as our season-by-season guide explains…

These are the hottest drinking dens across the city, whether you're in search of a pint and some people-watching or an evening of innovative cocktails among the social locals

Contemporary luxury living steps from Madrid's extravagant shopping streets

Over the last few years, Madrid has been a celebration of new hotel openings. Now one more has joined the party, and it’s arguably the most surprising and hedonistic yet

Juliet Kinsman rides the rails from North Africa back to London

Spain’s beaches, and its beach towns, are justifiably famous. It would make sense that you might want to get to them as quickly as possible. The towns here, however, are worth a short detour as you make your way to the seashore

Key players boost heritage properties across the continent

A grand hotel for the post-bling era

The Spanish crime drama is the biggest non-English-language show on Netflix and its distinctive Dalí masks and red outfits have become fancy-dress favourites across Europe. With four seasons to catch up on, we synchronise watches and scope out the locations