IT’S THE SEASON OF THE BOLET HUNTERS IN CATALONIA
Mushrooms in a “sombre Catalan forest”: edible or lethal? By Rose Maramba Black and yellow Chanterelles For christ sake, let’s forget about the Catalans’ pursuit of independence for a while!...
View ArticleTAPAPIES: A TAPAS & MUSIC WORLD TOUR
Closer to Spain: polpettone dela nonna. That’s Grandmother’s Meatloaf for you, from Italy! By Jazmin Moore Pics: J. Moore and Tapapies No passport? No problem! Tapapiés will take you on a twirl...
View ArticleSALSA DE MADRID
Los Chocolatinos – By Jeffery Dingler Photos: J. Dingler Los Chocolatinos is a Latin music group that has been playing in and around Madrid for more than twelve years. After seeing one of their shows...
View ArticleTHE PACO DE LUCÍA PROJECT REUNITES TO CELEBRATE ITS NAMESAKE
Members of the Paco de Lucia Project, from left to right: Israel Suárez “Piraña” (percussion), Alain Pérez (bass), Antonio Sánchez (guitar), David de Jacoba (vocals), Antonio Serrano (harmonica) and...
View ArticleIT’S ALMUDENA TIME AGAIN!
The original image of Our Lady of Almudena in the Almudena Cathedral By Jack Wright If it’s 9 November it’s time to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Almudena, co-patron saint of Madrid with San...
View ArticleANYTIME IS A GOOD TIME FOR HALLOWINE
Next event: Spanish Wine 101, Thursday 30th November, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM – By Jeffery Dingler Photos: Katie McEwan & J. Dingler It’s not every pub you can get delicious brunch during the day and...
View ArticleSPECTACULAR HORSE SHOW IS COMING TO TOWN
SPECTACULAR HORSE SHOW IS COMING TO TOWN A GUIDEPOST Report Here’s good news for equestrians, aspiring equestrians or just horse show aficionados. Madrid Horse Week, in its fifth...
View ArticleA FAR-FLUNG THANKSGIVING
It’s Thanksgiving but you can’t tell if you were in Madrid. Until you meet those who won’t let the holiday go by uncelebrated! By Jeffery Dingler Thanksgiving is the time of year to get together with...
View ArticleHOLIDAY SEASON AT THE TEATRO REAL
By Guidepost & Jazmin Moore The Teatro Real, known simply as El Real, is Madrid’s most treasured Opera House. Because its original purpose was to entertain the royals, it’s understandably...
View ArticleHAVE AN EGUBERRI ON IN BILBAO, THE EUROPEAN CITY OF THE YEAR!
American artist Jeff Koons’ “Tulips” exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao By Rose Maramba When in Spain at Christmastime you don’t normally think of the cold north as a place to be. Madrid...
View ArticleTHE AMERICAN CLUB OF MADRID’S ANNUAL XMAS COPA IS HERE!
El Sueño In cooperation with ACM, GUIDEPOST is happy to announce the Club’s Christmas Copa. Venue Register on Eventbrite Cheers!
View ArticleTHE ROUSING RETURN OF THE SPACE COWBOY
Led by singer Jay Kay, Jamiroquai are widely known for their quirky style, musical infusion of electronic and jazz, and their front man’s taste in hats, of course By Jazmin Moore Photos: J. Moore...
View ArticleThe Quest for a Good Reuben Sandwich
“It’s important to me that everything here is homemade and not from a box” shares Craig. Everything took off from there, and the deli, in the words of its owner, “has been a crazy experiment that...
View ArticleFITUR: SHOPPING MAKES TOURISM GO ‘ROUND
Las Rozas Village, Madrid: locals and foreign tourists’ favorite outlet mall By Jack Wright Just so you know: FITUR, THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TRADE FAIR, is celebrating its 38th staging from 17 to...
View ArticleA GUIDEPOST REPRINT: “ZAMARRAMALA,” 13 FEBRUARY 1987
Zamarramala viewed from the gardens of the Alcazar of Segovia in 2010 REPRINT GUIDEPOST 13 February 1987 Zamarramala By Conchita Burman If you think that Women’s Lib is something new to Spain and...
View ArticleALEX THE LION, KING OF THE URBAN JUNGLE, AND HIS FRIENDS JOURNEY TO THE...
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and the crafty and funny penguins escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and are soon on an unexpected...
View ArticleYEAR OF THE BROWN EARTH DOG: CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS IN MADRID AND...
Year of the Brown Dog A GUIDEPOST Report Chinese New Year celebrations are becoming quite popular in Madrid where the Chinese are making their presence felt at a virtiginous speed. The suburb of...
View ArticleTHE AMERICAN CLUB OF MADRID IS GIVING YOU A “NEED TO KNOW” OPPORTUNITY & A...
This month the American Club has an important “Need to Know” opportunity in addition to its regular Happy Hour and Leads group. Please join one or all! >>>>><<<<<...
View ArticlePHILIPPINE EMBASSY LAUNCHES EXHIBIT OF MADRID-BASED FILIPINO ARTISTS
Philippine Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier inaugurates the exhibit A Guidepost Report Photos: Philippine Embassy The Philippine Embassy is holding an art exhibit at the Centro Cultural Eduardo...
View ArticleMADRID FUSION 2018 – THE 16th ANNIVERSARY
Squid à la Madrid Fusion 2018 By Margaux Cintrano Photos: Madrid Fusion, Ifema & participants’ websites From January 22nd through January 24th, chefs from across the seven seas, product...
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