Plus: a guide to Madrid’s newly fashionable Gran Vía, a wristwatch for stargazers and more from T’s cultural compendium.
Category: Madrid (Spain)
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Air Europa Flight Hits Severe Turbulence, Fracturing Necks and Skulls
Four passengers were in intensive care after the flight from Spain to Uruguay hit turbulence that injured dozens. The plane made an emergency landing in Brazil.
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3 Sumptuous Palaces to Explore on Your Spanish Vacation
The storied Alba family has thrown open the doors of its art-filled homes in Madrid, Seville and Salamanca, inviting visitors inside for a taste of a bygone era.
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Read Your Way Through Madrid
Like many who call Madrid home, Elena Medel was born elsewhere, but forged her identity in the Spanish capital. Here, she recommends books about this city that “refuses to be reduced to an ideal.”
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Salty, Sweet, Bitter and More, Vermouth Is a Taste of Madrid in a Glass
The drink is a Spanish national pastime and taking time to “fer un vermut” in the capital offers a window into the country’s culture.
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Wildfires and Heat Transform Italy and Greece Into Tourism Nightmares
Record heat and wildfires have turned summer holidays into nightmares and called into question the future of cherished tourist destinations.
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6 Picasso Shows to See This Year
Fifty years after his death, the Cubist painter will be featured in art exhibitions in New York, Paris and Madrid.
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Jewelry With a Focus on Nature
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The Spanish designer Luz Camino puts an emphasis on realism, particularly in her flower and fruit brooches.