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T he World Cup kicks off in South Africaon 11 June and we here atInMadrid are very excited,

not least because we’re living in a country that actuallyhas a decent chance of winning for once. To celebrate,we’ve come up with something a bit special—a brilliantfour-page World Cup 2010 pull-out (p15) that includes allyou need to know about enjoying the occasion inMadrid, from the teams to keep an eye on, to the best drink-ing holes to watch the matches. Also inside: with Wimbledonstarting on 21 June we introduce you to the very Spanish tennis-like game ofpadel (p14); we also preview this year’s mammoth PhotoEspaña photography fes-tival (p9) and chat with the Madrid-based companies teaching English throughtheatre (p19). And if that wasn’t enough, Simon Hunter kicks off our new series ofguides to Madrid’s barrios with a look around La Latina (p7). Even if you can’tstand football, you’re still guaranteed to be a winner this month!

outandabout4 Scene WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN

5 Mad World MADRIDRANDOMNESS!

6 Another Fine Mes THE MONTH’S NEWS DIGESTED

11 5 Great Places to Buy...COOL T-SHIRTS

13 Food & Drink BARANDALES + O’CLOCK +¡POUR FAVOR!

14 Sport PADEL

regulars25 RESTAURANT GUIDE26 SERVICE GUIDE29 CLASSIFIEDS

19 Month AheadArt & theatre listings

music20 Concerts

Our pick of this month’s gigs

21 NightlifeThe most up-to-date clubbing guide

22 Album reviewsThe best new music releases

books and movies22 Movie reviews

New releases on the big screen

23 Book BuzzNew titles for your shelf

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editor’s note

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15 WORLD CUP SPECIAL! From team profiles to the best places to watch the action, we present

our amazing guide to enjoying the World Cup in the Spanish capital

6 THE CASE AGAINST BALTASAR GARZÓNThe story behind the suspension of the famous crusading judge

7 MADRIDSCAPE: A LATINA Our new series of guides

to the barrios of Madrid starts here!

8 PLAY SCHOOLS The companies teaching English

through theatre

9 PHOTOESPAÑA 2010 What does this year’s edition of

the brilliant photography festival have in store?

10 GHOST WRITERS A stroll round literary Madrid

11 RXBANDITS A chat with the

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12 GETTINGFRESH Why is

all Spain’s milk

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sceneTutankhamón: La Tumba y Sus Tesoros If you are fascinated by ancient Egypt, buthave never had the chance to check out theruins and relics in situ, this could be thenext best thing. This exhibition is a faithfulscale reconstruction of the final restingplace of the enigmatic pharaohTutankhamun. It includes more than 1,000replicas of the most importantarchaeological finds, reconstructed byEgyptian craftsmen using traditionaltechniques. State-of-the-art multimediatechnology brings the culture and spiritualworld of the ancient Egyptians to life.

Tutankhamón: La Tumba y Sus Tesoros, Casa de Campo, Pabellón 12 (Metro: Lago). Mon-Thur, Sun 10am-8pm (last entrance 6.30pm-7pm); Fri, Sat 10am-10pm (last entrance 8.30pmto 9pm). Until 17 Oct. Tickets (entradas.com) �10-�18. www.tutankhamon-madrid.es.

Gay Pride Madrid 2010This 30 June marks the start of Gay Pride Madrid2010 and five days of festivities centred on barrioChueca. The event centrepiece is the main paradeon 3 July, which will see fabulous floats set off fromPlaza de la Independencia (Puerta de Alcalá) at 6pmand finish at the Plaza de España. There will also beoodles more fun to be had at associated parties andclub nights, such as Goa Gay Pride with LaurentGarnier at Fabrik on 27 June.

Gay Pride Madrid, around Chueca and variousother locations (Metro: Chueca). Tel: 91 522 45 17.30 June–4 July. www.orgullogay.org

BollyMadrid 2010Head to Lavapiés between 4 and 6 June to catch the third annual Indian culture festival,BollyMadrid 2010. This Hindi heaven will feature 150 artists performing Indian dances, includingBollywood film star Sunny Singh, as well as work from British choreographer Sneha Mistri. Otherevents include outdoor Bollywood film screenings and bargain Indian-inspired �1 dishes from localrestaurants. You can also pick up a few mementos at the Indian market and try out your moves atfree dance workshops for kids and adults.

BollyMadrid 2010, Lavapiés (Metro: Lavapiés). Tel: 91 522 30 25. 4-6 June. Free.www.bollymadrid.com

Indian Food & Fun FairFor another taste of India in Madrid, check out the Indian Sindhi Association of Madrid’s Food &Fun Fair on Sunday 20 June between 1 and 6pm. Held at the Isaom Cultural Centre, it offers thechance to indulge your passion for all things Indian, from foods to handicrafts to books. And forwhen you want to rest your wallet, there are also plenty of activities, including games for childrenand a tombola with great prizes.

Indian Food & Fun Fair, Isaom Cultural Centre, De Gumersindo Llorente, 39—Ctra Zaragoza,Salida 11—vía de servicio Coslada/San Fernando (Buses: 77, 223, 281). Tel: 91 312 08 24 orJackie 91 304 10 00. 20 June, 1-6pm. Tickets: �3, children under-five go free.

Win a dinner for two at the new Moharaj!Already famous among the Madridcurry-savvy for great, authenticIndian food at an affordable price,the Moharaj family has just openedits third and largest restaurant onCalle Marqués de Cubas, 23,between the Círculo de BellasArtes and the Palace Hotel, just astone’s throw from Gran Vía. Tocelebrate, chef Tipu is offeringInMadrid readers the chance to wina fabulous, free dinner for two inthe new restaurant. Just send anemail to [email protected] before 20 Juneand we’ll pick the winner from ahat. And on top of that all threeMoharaj restaurants are also offering a special half-price offer on the last Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday of each month. On those days, you will receive a 50 per cent discounton your food (not drinks) in all three Moharaj restaurants when you mention InMadrid.

Moharaj, C/Marqués de Cubas, 23 (Metro: Banco de España). Tel: 91 360 17 95.Moharaj, C/Buenavista, 42 (Metro: Lavapíes). Tel: 91 528 52 89.Moharaj, C/Ave María, 26 (Metro: Antón Martín). Tel: 91 467 86 02.Open daily 1-3pm, 8pm-midnight.

Rototom SunsplashReggae Festival 2010If you’re searching for a place to escape Madrid’s soaringtemperatures, chill out by the sea and hear great music this August,start making your plans now for the Rototom Sunsplash Festival2010. The largest reggae festival in Europe will take place from 21to 28 August in the famous beach resort of Benicàssim. Over eightdays you can hear the best Jamaican music from artists such asAlpha Blondy, Big Youth (one of the first artists to wear dreadlocksin public and introduce Rastafari style to lyrics, even before BobMarley), Aswad, Ginjah, Bob Andy, Anthony B, Fantan Mojah, GlenWashington, Sud Sound System and Alborosie. Other activitiesinclude reggae contests, debates, workshops, photo exhibitions,film, yoga classes, dance, African drumming and activities forchildren. And if you need another excuse to go, this is alsorecognised by UNESCO as a “Culture Without Borders” event,which means you can get involved in a number of worthy activitiescentring on peace, the environment, human rights and sustainabledevelopment.

Rototom Sunsplash, Benicàssim. Tel: 964 305 220. 21–28 Aug. Tickets: �160 for eight days,�20 extra for camping; free for under-12s and over-65s. www.rototomsunsplash.com

Suma FlamencaGet ready to tap your feet, clap yourhands and holler a few “olés” at thismonth-long Madrileño celebration offlamenco. Expect fantastic displays ofdance, live music, film screenings andpoetry recitals, with acts ranging fromflamenco maestro Eduardo Serrano, “ElGüito”, to Juan de Juan’s Los SonesNegros (pictured), which explores thelink between Afro-Caribbean and gypsycultures. Celebrating its fifth edition, thefestival takes place in venues across thecity centre, as well as in Alcalá deHenares and Torrejon de Ardóz.

Suma Flamenca, Festival Flamencode la Comunidad de Madrid, variousvenues, 4 June–2 July.Tickets: free-�20.www.madrid.org/sumaflamenca/2010.

I Am Not a Tourist fairWhether you are a wannabe resident ofSpain, a recent newcomer or a veteranexpat, the first Expatica I Am Not aTourist fair in Madrid should havesomething of interest. Under one roofyou’ll find banks, investment firms,insurance companies, schools, taxagencies, food suppliers, restaurants and special interest clubs all catering to theSpanish international community. Exhibitors will be able to help with everythingfrom house and job hunting, immigration and permits, to starting your ownbusiness, hobbies and meeting other expats. Activities will include workshops,flamenco dancing, yoga classes and several presentations.

I Am Not a Tourist, Hilton Madrid Airport Hotel, Avenida de la Hispanidad, 2-4(Metro: Alameda de Osuna). Tel: 91 153 40 00. 12 June, 11am-6pm. Free, if youbook online at www.iamnotatourist.es

Día de laMúsicaHeineken 2010Kick-start the summer musicseason with a trip to theHeineken Music Day festivalat Teatro Circo Price inMadrid from 20 to 21 June.With free gigs from Spanishand international favouritessuch as Sr Chinarro, Hola aTodo el Mundo, ThePopopopops, Daily Bread,Christina Rosenvinge, Bandof Skulls, FM Belfast(pictured), Polock and

Standstill this is not to be missed by any Madrid-based music lover. There are also paid-forperformances from Nacho Vegas, Manel, Fanfarlo and Delorean. Other festivities include a musicmarket, plus conferences and a photography exhibition in nearby La Casa Encendida.

Día de la Música Heineken 2010, Teatro Circo Price, Ronda de Atocha, 35 (Metro:Embajadores/Lavapíes/Atocha). 20–21 June. Tickets: free-�15. www.diadelamusica.com

Picnic Sessions @ CA2MOpen your mind at the free Picnic Sessionstaking place on the Centro de Arte Dos deMayo’s terrace in Móstoles every Thursdayevening throughout June. These enlighteningmeetings are inspired by the 19th-centuryPicnic Society of London, which organisedoutdoor picnic concerts and plays. Among theeclectic and offbeat line-up of open-airactivities are concerts, film screenings,lectures, performances, live TV broadcastsand flag and banner making. The musicperformances come from DJ BrothersPizarro, New Jersey band Ducktails, Dolphinsinto the Future, Exstatic Sunshine andBrooklyn band Air Waves.

Picnic Sessions, Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, Avda Constitución, 23, Móstoles (Metro:Pradillo). Tel: 91 276 02 21. Every Thur throughout June until 15 July. [email protected]

IberoAmerican Film WeekFrom 7 to 11 June, Cines Abaco Villaverde hoststhe tenth Semana de Cine Iberoamericano—LaChimenea de Villaverde to promote Spanish andSouth American cinema. This film fest will featuretwo movie screenings a day at 6.30pm and 10pm.Other activities include awards, workshops foryoung people, and a film marathon, where thepublic is invited to work with professionals toproduce a film in three days.

La Semana de Cine Iberoamericano—LaChimenea de Villaverde, Cines Abaco Villaverde,Centro Comercial Los Ángeles, Avda deAndalucía, KM 7,100. (Metro: San Cristobal; busAvda Andalucía Autobús 18; 22; 59; 85; 86). Tel:91 369 91 18. 7–11 June. Free.www.cinesabaco.com

■ By Laura Edgecumbe


Check out thebookstalls at this

year’s Feria del Libro,around Paseo del Duque

de Fernán Núñez in theParque del Retiro. There arealso author talks and kidsactivities to enjoy. Until 13 June.www.ferialibromadrid.com

Omadworld

Ten things

Compared with many cities around the world, Madrid is a fairly safeplace. But that’s not to say it’s completely free of danger. To help youavoid the worst, InMadrid offers its risk assessment of some of the city’smore common potential perils ■ BY JEFF WISEMAN

Visiting any museum exhibition on the weekend before it closes. Likely cost: An endless, unmoving queue to get in and an overcrowdedexhibition space inside.Leaving Madrid by car on any night before a puente. Likely cost: Countless hours moving at walking pace on a motorway.Waving back at anyone on an open-top tourist bus. Likely cost: Interminable minutes of gross embarrassment. We know it’s a reflex action,but the bus will move on, and you’ll be left in the street with everyone looking at you.Asking directions from any woman standing in Calle de Montera. Likely cost: Financial loss or prosecution. Especially avoid saying “I’m lookingfor Sol”, which is bound to be the name of the young lady you chat to.Crossing Plaza de Cibeles to get to the island with the famous statue. Likely cost: Beeping cars followed by hospitalisation. Even Usain Boltwould be unlikely to escape injury.Returning to Madrid by car on the last night of a puente. Likely cost: See 2.Waiting for the bear statue in Sol to be free of tourists before having your picture taken next to it. Likely cost: Days and days. Can there reallybe that many Japanese tourists visiting Madrid?Looking for a shop selling a varied and extensive range of birthday cards. Likely cost:Hours, days, weeks. Think “clutching” and “straws”.Signing the clipboard of any youngster prowling around Calle de Alcalá. Likely cost:Financial loss. If you’ve just sponsored them for something, why do they want payingimmediately? It is sponsorship... isn’t it?Asking an elderly Madrileña about her health. Likely cost: Minimum of three days lost inconversation.


Madrid

kills meBy Peter Domankiewicz

The road to hell“Get ready for the ride of your life.” Perhaps thatwould be a catchy slogan for the association ofMadrid taxistas, since you may be putting yourphysical and mental health in jeopardy when youflag down that little green light. First up, thereare, of course, the Speed Freaks. My nervoussystem will never forget the night I boarded a cabwith some English pals only to set off with a 5Grush. We fumbled desperately for our seat belts—which didn’t work—and tried to keep our spiritsup with airline quotes such as “When you hear‘Brace, Brace…” or “You may experience someturbulence...”. The driver didn’t react as heplunged into the switchback tunnel under theRoyal Palace, wheels leaving the road, Bullitt-style.We screeched to a halt at our destination after animpossibly brief ride and gratefully fell out,pressing money into the driver's waiting hand,which he snatched away without a word beforetearing off to seek more victims.

The Radio Freaks have spent too long listeningto right-wing ravings on COPE and feel they havethe privilege to opine on anything. They explainthat all gitano children should be suffocated withsquirrels and sold to China as dolls, knowing youcan only nod in uneasy agreement if you want toarrive at your destination intact. I once arrangedto meet my girlfriend, who’d been going through adifficult time but had decided to dress up nice, getout and enjoy herself. After paying the taxi drivershe collapsed into inconsolable tears. When I couldfinally get sense out of her she explained that thedriver had asked her age and she—feeling pretty—told him. “You say that,” he replied, “but I knowthat really you’re a lot older—it’s just make-upand cosmetic surgery. You stuck-up women thinkwe can’t tell, but you age badly.” Thanks.

Then there are the Freaky Freaks. Take, forinstance, the driver with the aspect of an OldTestament prophet on downers who picked up afriend of mine. A short way into the journey heasked if she would like some music. Sheinnocently acceded, expecting Kiss FM. Instead, heswept away the jacket on the passenger seat toreveal an electronic keyboard—which he thenproceeded to play with one hand, while driving (orrather swerving) with the other, launching intocopla-style versions of Bob Marley and othermusical atrocities that could only have beenadequately dealt with at Nuremberg, asking “Youlike? You like my music? You think I am thebest?”. Clearly, psychological screening is not partof the licensing process.

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More time capsule treasuresSubject: Top ten things for a Madridtime capsule (see April 2010). I’m guessing you’re not necessarilylooking for things (judging from yourlist) that paint a positive picture, buthere goes:

● Ashtray with Madrid 2012 logo.● Ashtray with Madrid 2016 logo.● Empty one-litre Mahou bottle

(shouldn’t be too hard to find).● Article about a prostitution ring

being broken up, right next tothree pages of “Relax” classifiedads (choose from ABC, El Mundo,El País)

● Slice of ham recognised byGuinness World Records as “themost perfect ever” preserved in formaldehyde, with a signed photoof the maestro cutter, and acertificate from Guinness WorldRecords.

● Bocadillo wrapped in 12 kilos ofaluminium foil.

● T-shirts with slogans such as“Effect and Affect” and “I NeedHolidays”. Liam Webster

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Judge Garzón suspendedHigh Court Judge Baltasar Garzón was kicked off the HighCourt bench on 14 May for opening an inquiry into crimes com-mitted during Francisco Franco’s regime.

However, some are seeing it as the result of an accumula-tion of discontent inside and outside the judiciary.

The Consejo General del Poder Judicial (General Council ofthe Judiciary—CGJP), Spain’s legal watchdog, decided to sus-pend Garzón as he faces trial before the Supreme Court foropening the case.

Thousands of his supporters gathered outside the courthousein Madrid’s Justicia neighbourhood to cheer on the crusadingmagistrate who left the High Court caught up in emotion.

Nevertheless, the CGJP approved his request for a transferto the International Criminal Court in The Hague where he willwork as an advisor for six months.

But what happened to Garzón, according to national andinternational legal experts, should never have happened to anyjudge in any part of the world.

When Garzón arrived on the High Court in the early 1990s,he made a career of going after ETA, Latin American dictators,Al-Qaeda, and anyone else whom he believed should be broughtto justice on human rights violations.

In 1998, he gained world attention when he issued an arrestwarrant for the former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, whowas visiting the UK at the time.

His adroitness in generating publicity garnered him more appealand won him the respect among the most liberal magistrates andlegal scholars around the globe.

But not everyone was happy withthe way Garzón was carrying on withthese public relations strategies—especially the legal sector’s tradi-tional wing, which prides itself on theconvention that judges should be cir-cumspect and discreet about han-dling their caseload work.

Garzón’s High Court colleagueJosé Ricardo de Prada told El Paíswhy he and other magistratesapproved Garzón’s opening of aninquiry into crimes committed duringFrancisco Franco’s regime.

He explained the 1977 AmnestyLaw, which is the basis for charging

Garzón with overstepping his jurisdiction, cannot be applied toserious violations such as genocide, crimes against humanity,or war crimes.

“We all know that we run risks in our professions but thishas gone too far,” he added. “There are vendettas and internalpower struggles [in the Spanish judiciary] which are what reallymatter in the end.” Also see “The case against BaltasarGarzón”, below

Marbella’s star witness The Marbella political corruption conspiracy, which for twodecades saw shady property deals being hammered out inexchange for juicy backhanders, is taking the form of aHollywood movie.

A star lineup is poised to face a court bench, with actorSean Connery and his wife subpoenaed last month to testifyabout the 1998 sale of their $9 million home near San Pedro Alcántara.

And just a few days earlier, a prosecutor announced that hewill ask for a three-and-a-half year sentence for Isabel Pantoja,the renowned Spanish ballad singer, who will go on trial in thecoming months on money laundering charges.

More than 100 politicians, middlemen and builders havebeen caught up in this massive illegal property scam that flour-ished along the Costa del Sol during the 1990s until the earlypart of last decade.

Connery and his wife Micheline are just wanted for question-ing as witnesses. But Pantoja has been charged along with ex-boyfriend and former Marbella mayor Julián Muñoz, with a trialset for 27 September.

The entire inquiry, dubbed Operation Malaya, was bustedwide open in March 2006 when the Civil Guard swept throughthis town of jet setters and arrested about two dozen people,including Muñoz’s successor and three councillors, chargingthem all in a multi-billion money-laundering conspiracy thatinvolved the selling and purchasing of prime property.

At the helm of the alleged ring was former urban planningaide Juan Antonio Roca, who reportedly ran about 120 ghostcompanies through a Madrid law office that sold and purchasedreal estate. Investigators said he made the decisions as towhom would receive building permit authorisations—all of themillegal. Police had him under surveillance for years, videotapinghis business dealings and social affairs.

Where 007 fits into all of this remains unclear. The judgeinvestigating the Malaya case wants Connery to explain the

sale of Casa Malibú, a large beach mansion he purchased inthe 1970s and sold through the British real estate firm KnightFrank. Police and tax investigators have raided the Marbellaand Madrid offices of the DB&T law firm, which representedmany foreign clients, including the James Bond actor.

The case and the subsequent arrests of the parties includesome racy details. During the first wave of arrests, MayorMarisol Yagüe was detained at home while she was recoveringfrom a plastic surgery procedure. Deputy Mayor Isabel GarcíaMarcos was handcuffed when she arrived at the local airportfresh from her honeymoon trip to Russia.

In all, authorities confiscated more than �2.4 billion incash, art objects, jewellery, properties and other goods alleged-ly purchased by the defendants with profits they made throughinfluence peddling.

It was just the beginning of a long line of corruption investi-gations that would eventually pop up across Spain, includingthe Gürtel case, with different casts of characters but thesame modus operandi.

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n 14 May around a thousand people gathered infront of La Audiencia Nacional, Spain’s NationalCourt. Many of them had made signs expressingindignation at the Spanish justice system, somecarried faded pictures of disappeared family mem-

bers, others held posters of people executed over 70 years ago,and more than a few were visibly distraught. All of them hadassembled to protest the suspension of Judge Baltasar Garzón.

Three weeks earlier, at least 60,000 people had marchedthrough Madrid to prevent this moment from happening. Thedemonstration, one of many across Spain, was led by filmdirector Pedro Almodóvar, the novelist Almudena Grandesand the 91-year-old poet Marcos Ana, who spent 23 consecu-tive years in prison for his opposition to the 1936 militarycoup against the democratically elected government of theSpanish Republic. They were not enough to spare Garzónfrom suspension, nor were they enough to cause the SupremeCourt to throw out the case opened against Garzón for hisshort-lived 2008 investigation into alleged crimes againsthumanity committed by the Franco dictatorship.

It was a curious fate for the judge who famously hadChilean dictator Augusto Pinochet arrested and tried forcrimes against humanity in 1998, with the support of theNational Court. Now the same legal arguments thatGarzón—and other judges of the National Court—used toinvestigate the perpetrators of human rights violations acrossthe globe were being applied to Spain itself, they seemed toconstitute the criminal act of “prevaricación”, or the knowingabuse of judicial power. This is the charge against Garzón—filed by Manos Limpias, a secretive far-right organisation,and the Falange, Spain’s fascist party—that has been accept-ed by the Supreme Court. In a surreal legal drama, theguardians of the legacy and the spirit of the Francoist dicta-torship have successfully pulled off another coup withGarzón’s suspension.

Who is Garzón? Baltasar Garzón is not like other Spanish judges. Politicians

and commentators on both the right and the left frequently cri-ticise him for his near celebrity status as “el juez estrella”, thestar judge. The widely held perception that Garzón is motiva-ted by an insatiable ego is based upon the large number of high-profile cases he has overseen during his 22 years on theNational Court, many of which were turning points in the his-tory of post-Franco democracy, as well as the development ofinternational criminal law. In the process, Garzón has createda long list of enemies on all sides of the political spectrum andhis international reputation as a brave judge willing to take ondictators, terrorists, drug mafias, and even his own governmentlong preceded his investigation into the crimes of franquismo.

Garzón first started getting headlines in Spain when hewent after the drug mafias in Galicia in 1990, which resulted inthe spectacular Operación Nécora and a slew of unprecedentedarrests. After a brief stint as a representative of the PSOE andthe “drug czar” of the government under Prime Minister FelipeGonzález, Garzón resigned from politics and returned to theNational Court a year after taking a leave of absence from judi-cial office. A few months later, Garzón reactivated “el casoGAL”, an investigation into the PSOE government’s dirty waragainst Basque separatists, which resulted in the conviction ofseveral politicians and the downfall of González. Garzón alsowent after Batasuna, the Basque nationalist political party,arresting its leaders in 1997 and suspending the party in 2002for a period of three years for its relationship with ETA. Mostrecently, Garzón was investigating “el caso Gürtel”, the largestcorruption scandal in Spanish history in which many politi-cians of the Partido Popular have been implicated.

In the sphere of international criminal law, Garzón notonly had Pinochet arrested in London, but in 2005, he wasalso behind the conviction of Adolfo Schlinger, a formerArgentinian naval captain. Schlinger was found responsiblefor crimes against humanity during Argentina’s “dirty war”against political dissidents that formed part of OperaciónCondór, coordinated state repression in the Southern Conedictatorships during the 1970s and 80s linked to the CIA. In2003, Garzón went after Osama bin Laden and 34 other mem-

bers of Al Qaeda for the attack on the World Trade Center.And just over a year ago, Garzón opened a case to investigatetorture in the US military base in Guantánamo.

It is easy enough to see how this soft-spoken judge from alittle town in Jaén has made a few enemies over the years.

On the caseIt is significant that the case that could have Garzón perma-nently removed from the Spanish legal system deals not withcrimes against humanity committed in other countries, but inSpain itself. If the Supreme Court finds Garzón guilty of pre-varicación, he could be banned from practising law for up to20 years, effectively ending his legal career.The only legal grounds for convicting Garzónrest upon Spain’s 1977 Amnesty Law, whichprevents the investigation of crimes relatedto the Francoist dictatorship. Yet internatio-nal criminal law clearly states that such lawsare not valid in the face of crimes against huma-nity. Indeed, the Spanish National Court has dee-med them invalid when pursing the crimes of dic-tatorships in Latin America.

Garzón was forced to close his investigation of crimesagainst humanity in Spain less than two months after ope-ning it due to a vote in the National Court that decidedGarzón did not have jurisdiction for the investigation becauseof the Amnesty Law. That decision halted the exhumation ofseveral mass graves that Garzón had ordered as part of hisinvestigation, while it emboldened sectors of the right whosubsequently went after Garzón. The response of the move-ment for the recovery of historical memory has been to drawattention to the state of impunity that exists in Spain and todemand justice, not only for Garzón, but also for the familymembers of the 114,266 disappeared persons that Garzón cer-tified in the decree that opened his investigation. What is atstake in the case of Garzón is the dignity of those who peti-tioned Garzón for assistance in recovering the remains oftheir loved ones in the first place.

oThe case against Baltasar GarzónHe has gone after everyone from General Pinochet to Osama Bin Laden. But the latestinvestigation of Spain’s famous crusading judge Baltasar Garzón has left him facing careerruin. Scott Boehm explains the whole story

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f Madrid’s 21 districts, La Latinafalls into Centro. Like many neighbourhoods, it’s known by thename of its Metro stop, but the areaactually straddles the Palacio and

Embajadores neighbourhoods. It is not to beconfused with Latina, which is a different district altogether. This La Latina is the place to be on a sunny Sunday, with a mojito inyour hand and surrounded by other like-minded hedonists.

Where is it?The neighbourhood doesn’t have clearlydemarcated borders, but is roughly enclosedby Calle de Segovia to the north, Calle de

Embajadores to the east, Ronda and Puertade Toledo to the south, and Calle de Bailén tothe west. The easiest way to find it is to followthe hordes of tourists heading to the Rastromarket on Sundays, which runs mostly downCalle de Ribera de Curtidores, or follow thefashionistas and the pijos, who are headed tothe bars around Plaza Puerta de Moros orPlaza de la Paja for their Sunday shenanigans.

What’s it like? Depending on the street you’re standing on, andindeed the time of the week, there are a varietyof atmospheres in La Latina. The Plaza deCascorro is swiftly turning into Madrid’sChinatown, thanks to a plethora of wholesalebusinesses, whose Chinese employees spendthe day loading up trucks bound for Spanish orPortuguese cities with cheap and cheerful fash-ions. Wander down Ribera de Curtidores tocheck out the camping, climbing and skiingequipment on sale, or head down there on aSunday to enjoy the Rastro flea market. TheMercado de la Cebada is a focal point of theneighbourhood, with many of its stallholders hav-ing sold their wares in there for longer than they’dcare to remember. Foodies should wander CavaBaja, checking out the sights and smells of themyriad restos and tapas bars, while the neigh-bourhood’s squares are a must for hedonistscome the weekend—provided the police aren’tout to spoil the drinking-in-the-sun fun.

HistoryWhile the Plaza de la Cebada now features anunderground car park and the rear exit of themarket, it was one of the city’s favourite placesfor a good hanging back in the 19th century.Nothing like a public execution to give a neigh-bourhood a bit of life... The Rastro market gets itsname, which literally means “the trail”, from theslaughterhouse that once found its home on thePlaza Vara del Ray. The blood left behind from

the carcasses being loaded on to wagons gavethe market its rather grisly name. The brave war-rior immortalised by the statue in Plaza deCascorro is Eloy Gonzalo, a soldier who fought inCuba in the late 19th century. He saved his regi-ment by setting fire to a Cuban stronghold, anddid so with a rope tied around his chest so hiswounded body could be pulled back and not fallto the enemy. He died from his injuries, but washailed a hero back home.

House pricesSingle rented room in a shared house: around370 a month.

Two-bed flat to buy: 309,224. A refurbished flat could cost as much as420,000, while a rundown property para

reformar could be as cheap as 180,000.

Best barsIf there’s one thing La Latina excels at, it’swatering holes. For some summer rooftopaction, look no further than El Viajero (Plazade la Cebada, 11). If you can get a seat, it’sthe perfect place to enjoy a Madrid sunset. ForSunday mojitos, Delic (Costanilla de SanAndrés, 14) is the favourite, but if its slightlypijo and packed-to-the-rafters vibe is not yourthing, try the intimate Café Anglona (Calle delPríncipe Anglona, 3) instead. And for the lastof the weekend, Barrio Alto (Calle delHumilladero, 16) is a must, a Portuguese-British venture that boasts Super Bock beers,super-strong cocktails and tasty snacks.

Best restaurantsIf you book a week in advance, you might just beable to bag a table at Taquería del Alamillo(Plaza del Alamillo, 8), a tip-top Mexican restau-rant that’s tucked away in a secluded corner ofthe barrio. For something a bit cheaper, and

more castizo, there’s the Cervezería Cruz (esqPlaza de Cascorro/Calle de las Maldonadas),which serves up some amazing raciones ofprawns, boquerones and pimientos de padrón.Don’t go to the Rastro without stopping here. Andfor some of the best tapas in the city, there’sJuana La Loca (Plaza de Puerta de Moros, 4),where those in the know grab the tortilla withcaramelised onion.

Best shopsRather than being a retail haven, La Latina ismore of a home to quirky specialist shops. Fansof army surplus gear and/or smoking marijuanawill love Calle de la Ruda, where A PlenoPulmón, at number 19, can provide you with allyour necessary paraphernalia, while CaptainMorgan Surplus (also number 19) can supplyyou with all the camo gear you could need.Those in desperate need of a clown outfit willenjoy the selection at Fiestas Cerrada (Calle deOriente, 3), while camera buffs looking for anancient Nikon lens can check out Fotocasión(Calle Ribera de Curtidores, 22).

A local speaks...Shiva Roofeh, 26Occupation: Can we just say that I’m a pirateor do we have to say that I’m a teacher? “Living in La Latina just makes life easier; every-one knows where it is, it’s so central that there’sno need for night buses, there’s great foodaround every corner and whenever you say youlive in La Latina people automatically thinkyou’re pretty awesome. You just can’t go wrong.”

Anything else?The sweet shop Caramelos Paco (Calle deToledo 55) was founded in 1934, and has beenused as a backdrop for many a film thanks toits old-school shop front.

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La LatinaKicking off our newseries of guides to thebarrios of Madrid,Simon Hunter explainsall you need to knowabout the hedonisticand historic neighbour-hood of La Latina

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The fluent Spanish prattle of more than one hundredMadrileño adolescents buzzes in the narrow, white-washed theatre in the Centro Cultural Buero Vallejo. Ona daytime field trip to see Bertie, the story of a quirkyEnglishman searching Madrid for his long-lost Spanishrose, the students continue to giggle into each others’ earseven as the stage lights come up on the show’s simple setof a table and a few chairs. But when Bertie boisterouslyintroduces himself in English to the audience, earning arumble of laughter from the Spanish-speaking students,the chatter-happy group falls attentive.

The students laugh raucously as Bertie bumbles hisway through the show. A loud chorus of voices shout “six”when a volunteer, a young girl with stick-straight chest-nut hair down the middle of her back, cannot translateseis for Bertie’s flamboyant mother in a scene at the mar-ket. A good number dance and wiggle in their seats as thecast performs a modified version of “I’m a Believer”.

The students, many at an age when learning isn’t con-sidered “cool”, are so caught up in the show that they don’trealise they are learning a foreign language. All in allanother success, says director Gillian Apter of Lingua Arts.

“You don’t learn from the head up. You learn with yourwhole body,” says Apter. “If you make something morephysical, it’s a richer learning experience, and theatredoes that.”

Because as Lingua Arts and many other theatregroups have discovered, there’s more than one way toteach English in Madrid.

An actor’s lifeEmployment with theatre groups with a focus on lan-guage-learning is in high demand among Madrid émi-grés. But a simple TEAFL certificate is not enough toqualify the average expat—a good majority of the actorsand technicians are trained professionals from English-speaking countries as well as Spain (Goya-winning actorLouis Callejo is an alumnus of Lingua Arts), and the com-petition for available jobs is tough. But those luckyenough to get their foot in the door enter a boomingindustry in Madrid. The requests for performances con-tinue to pour in more and more, says Edward Cousins,co-director of Interacting, the first theatre group inMadrid to specialise in language learning. Cousinscofounded Interacting in the late 1980s after workingwith another theatre group in Valencia.

For the Spanish, theatre as a language-learning tool isstill a novelty, despite strong traditions in countries suchas the UK and US, Cousins says. And the interest in thissort of theatre performance reaches well beyond Madridas well. Interacting has travelled throughout Spain aswell as to the UK, Ireland, China, Japan and SouthAmerica with its productions and workshops. Lingua Artsas well as the Face2Face Theatre Company, anothermajor English-language theatre group in Madrid, alsotour throughout Spain at various points in the year.

Given the clear success that language-learning theatrehas had with Madrileños, the market nowadays is com-petitive, with about half a dozen groups vying for audi-ences. But in a city that so desperately wants to learnEnglish, the work is essentially crisis-proof, says PaoloAbbate, director of Face2Face, which now puts on asteady 1,500 productions each season. Founded a decadeago, Face2Face offers theatre performances for schoolsand the general public as well as in-classroom story-telling and book readings in libraries.

The experience is similar for Lingua Arts, which hasmounted more than 200 stage performances this year, anumber Apter says has climbed each season since sheformed the group in 1997. “There are more and moregroups all the time,” says Apter. “So you have to givethem something that they’re going to remember for awhile. Make it special.”

Make ’em laughThe key to teaching English through theatre? Make theaudience laugh, says Cousins. Interacting, whose shows inMadrid are performed entirely in English, relies on impro-visational comedy and audience participation. Withoutthose, the actors and the audience are too disconnected.“Learning should be fun. You should laugh while youlearn,” Cousins says. “If you go see some good theatre, peo-ple are spellbound. People are able to enter another world.”

Physical comedy is a powerful tool in engaging theaudience, says Abbate, especially for Spanish-speakerswho most likely do not understand some portions of anexclusively English-language show. No matter howadvanced the English ability of an audience, body lan-guage is just as important when conveying meaning asverbal language. “All foreign languages when you studythem seem very remote, but when you see it on stage it’simmediate,” Abbate says. “That’s important, getting thegeneral idea of the situation, because it gives people con-fidence in the language.”

But incorporating Spanish isn’t all bad, says Apter,who peppers Spanish dialogue throughout her shows. Itgives the audience reason to get back into the play if theEnglish becomes too much, and it can even give rise tocomedic situations when two characters experience thelanguage barrier.

Show timeThe productions for Face2Face, Interacting and LinguaArts are all original, written in-house—apart from a littlemodified Shakespeare for older audiences (such as Face2Face’s recent reworking of A Midsummer Night’sDream). For the younger set, the companies employ sim-ple vocabulary, such as colours, food items and bodyparts, for the shows. Face2Face’s Bo and the BeastlyBunch is about a little girl who stumbles upon threecolourful monsters who paint rainbows in the sky after astorm, while Lingua Arts’ Rachel and the Rainbow con-cerns a young girl who gets lost inside a rainbow. Theshows for older students are more complicated;Interacting’s A Fisherman’s Tail features two fishermanwho suffer a curse after reeling in a magic compass.

Educational theatre for Spanish children of all agesmay be the most difficult to put on, says Apter. Humourfor children is tricky at times, and children are certainlynot shy about making their boredom known. But it’sworth it, Apter says. Besides, teaching English with cos-tumes and makeup and lights and sound is much morefun than with pen and paper in a classroom.

“It’s tremendous work,” says Apter. “And it’s reallykicked off in Spain. It’s just wonderful.”

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Sleeping Beauty Lingua Arts Rachel and the Rainbow Lingua Arts

A Fisherman’s Tail Interacting

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Face2Face Theatre Company

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ust off that lens and ready your zoom, photography lovers. The 13th annualPHotoEspaña festival, dedicated to all thingsphotography, is rolling into town for almosttwo months’ worth of exhibitions, pro-grammes and workshops.

Boasting 69 exhibitions featuring 372 artists repre-senting 41 different countries, the enormous festivalruns from 9 June to 25 July at many venues aroundMadrid, and also spills out into Cuenca and Lisbon.

Official SectionThis year’s Official Section devotes itself to exploringthe theme of time, and includes an exhibition of thework of Harold Edgerton (1903-1990), the American pro-fessor of electronic engineering who back in the early30s pioneered techniques to capture images the eye can-not see. The collection of 80 pictures at the BBVA/AzcaExhibition Centre includes astonishing images of bulletsripping through playing cards and pieces of fruit, theflight of birds or an athlete jumping. One not to miss.

Other time-themed shows include Amores Difíciles(Difficult Loves) at the Casa de América, which focuseson the intimate and dramatic documentary-style pic-tures of Argentinian photographer Adriana Lestido.Volverse Aire (Becoming Air) at the Círculo de BellasArtes covers the work of Colombian photographer ÓscarMuñoz, whose photos portray hints of the ravages ofwar in Colombia. And at the ICO Collections Museumyou can discover the images of renowned American pho-tographer Helen Levitt (1913-2009), who becamefamous for her street photography around New York.

Collective exhibitions in the Official Section includeBetween Times: Instants, Intervals, Durations, whichis a revealing look at the work of 17 artists, amongthem Hiroshi Sugimoto, Jeff Wall and Ignasi Aballí,who have made time one of the fundamental themes ofcontemporary photography. Meanwhile thePhotography in Film programme of movies at the CineDoré, which—from films from Buster Keaton’s TheCameraman to Christopher Nolan’s Memento—explores themes such as the figure of the photograph-er, photography as the perception of our surroundingsand photography as a subject.

Other sectionsAway from the time theme, there are countless otherexhibitions to choose from. Among the OfficialSection’s Guest Projects strand, look out for Polishphotographer Eustachy Kossakowski at Teatro CircoPrice. In the Other Venues section you’ll find Frenchfashion photographer Joséphine Douet’s shots of bull-fighter Jose Maria Manzanares and his cuadrilla onthe road at the Hotel Westin Palace, as well asMicrographies, which views metropolises around theworld through the lenses of mobile phone cameras, atthe Istituto Europeo di Design.

In the Off Festival section you’ll find the best exhi-bition ideas from the main art galleries in Madrid.These include the work of renowned British photogra-pher Martin Parr at Espacio Mínimo: photos by DianeArbus at La Fábrica Galería; work by Chinese photog-rapher Han Lei, who explores the integration ofWestern culture into Chinese society, at the Magee ArtGallery; and, at Inés Barrenechea, images by Spanishphotographer Jorge Yeregui, whose pictures of natureattempt to demonstrate the struggle for sustainability.

Party timeThere are also several educational and professional pro-grammes running alongside the exhibitions. Of these,the most notable is the PHotoEspaña in the Street pro-gramme of events for the general public, which centreson the Night of Photography on 18 June. This kicks offin the afternoon with the PhotoMarathon, which sees“PhotoRunners” bombing around Madrid in search ofthe best images of the city based on a theme given bythe organisers. The trip culminates with an open-airparty in the Plaza de Santa Ana, where the images willbe downloaded, the award winners will be chosen andviewed on a screen, while the surrounding streets andsquares become the stage for a programme of projec-tions and music. The night will also see many of thecity’s exhibition centres and art galleries opening theirdoors out of hours and organising guided visits by cura-tors and art experts.

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mis soledades voy, de mis soledades vengo…”(“In my solitude, I wander back and forth”), somused Lope de Vega as he made his waythrough the dim-lit passageways of the 16th-cen-tury Spanish capital. For centuries, Madrid hasnurtured the lives, loves and letters of hundreds

of writers who drew inspiration from the streets we walk upontoday. InMadrid takes to the calles and explores the treasurechest of creativity that is the Spanish capital, from the quill ofCervantes to the political pen of the Generación de 27.

Our grand tour de ingenio literario starts, unsurprisingly,in El Barrio de Las Letras, hub of famous writers, artistsand musicians from the Spanish Golden Age right up to the20th century. The area falls between Sol and Atocha, reach-ing east to the Paseo de Prado. It’s here that two of the topdogs of Spanish literature—Don Quijote author Miguel deCervantes (1547-1616) and Lope de Vega (1562-1635), authorof La Dorotea, Fuentaojena and many other works—passedtheir days, meandering in the squares, debating in tavernsand falling head over heels for scores of beautifulMadrileñas, whom they would immortalise in their rhyming couplets.

1) Plaza de Santa AnaEnter the barrio from by Sevilla metro station, heading up thesmall side street of Calle del Príncipe (with your back to Callede Alcalá) to Plaza de Santa Ana, which has been a favouritedrinking and dining spot-to-be-seen of writers throughout thecenturies. In dedication, the plaza features an iron figure ofFederico García Lorca (1898-1936), possibly the most inge-nious Spanish poet of the 20th century, holding a bird up tothe sky in a gesture of peace and freedom. There’s also a mar-ble statue of Calderón de la Barca (1600–1681), king ofbaroque Spanish theatre, who presides over the square likethe right-royal-writer he was. You should also take time toadmire the grand architecture of the Teatro Español, which

dates back to medieval times, though has twice beendestroyed and reconstructed since then. Originally namedCorral del Príncipe, it was here that Lope de Vega premieredmany of his plays.

2) La Cervecería AlemanaNext, treat yourself to a glass or three of vermut de grifo in LaCervecería Alemana as Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) usedto. Hemingway came to Madrid as a reporter during the CivilWar, publishing his ode to bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon,in 1932, and For Whom the Bell Tolls, about a young Americancaught up in the Spanish Civil War, in 1940. The bright andno-nonsense Cervecería Alemana serves excellent traditionaltapas at high speed, including fresh, hearty salads and a deli-cious array of seafood.

3) Calle de las Huertas Take a left at the Calderón statue, cross the wee Plaza de losAngeles, then left again on to Calle de las Huertas, a narrow,cobbled lane, buzzing with street sellers and artistic types.This atmospheric street, the main thoroughfare of El Barrio delas Letras, was frequented by the Golden Age writers andmany of its cafés and bars later became known for their tertu-lias (intellectual and artistic chats). Here you can stamp uponthe quotations by famous writers imprinted on the pavementin gold letters. Contributors include Luís de Góngora (1561-1627), a baroque poet who penned Latin verses based uponmyth, and Tirso de Molina (1571-1648), prolific playwright ofEl Burlador de Sevilla, the first written version of the DonJuan legend. It’s also great to soak up the atmosphere oftucked-away bars dating back centuries, where you coulddebate the use of culteranismo, a complex technique pioneeredby Góngora that favours deliberately allusive imagery, with afriend over a piping hot coffee.

4) Palacio del Conde de Tepa Take a short detour to the corner of Calle de San Sebastián tosee the somewhat shabby Palacio del Conde de Tepa, whichhides a literary gem. It was here that stood La Fonda de SanSebastián, site of the most important tertulia of Madrid duringthe Enlightenment. La Fonda played host to many a famousname back in its day, including Nicolás Fernández de Moratín(1737-80), the satirical playwright who arguably re-workedSpanish theatre in the post-baroque period. The tertulia partic-ipants would debate Italian and French tragedies and theworks of Rousseau within its walls, while José de Cadalso yVázquez (1741-82), key author of the Spanish Enlightenment,read the first edition of his Cartas Marruecas aloud here. Itwasn’t all high-brow literature, of course; the writers also chat-ted about topics such as sex, cigars and bullfighting.

5) Calle de Lope de Vega Once back on route in Calle de las Huertas, take a left then aright about two thirds down on to the parallel Calle de Lope deVega. The road once hosted a luxurious gossip house, a centrefor drinking, flirting and social networking, rumoured to be thelove nest in which Lope de Vega met his numerous amantes.Cervantes’ remains were originally buried on the same street,in the Convento de las Trinitarias, the austere yet impressivebuilding on the right-hand corner, but have since mysteriouslydisappeared… Coincidentally, the daughters of both Cervantesand Lope de Vega later became nuns in the very same convent.

6) Calle de Cervantes In a strange twist of fate (or perhaps a final nod of recognitionto his great contemporary), Lope de Vega lived and is nowburied in the adjacent Calle de Cervantes. At the top of thestreet one can see the suitably huge commemorative plaque forCervantes, stating that he lived and died in the street. Furtherdown the lane, visit Lope’s house, now a museum open to thepublic (watch out for the moody-looking security).

7) Calle de Quevedo Next pass left on to quaint Calle de Quevedo to find the bal-conied quarters rumoured to have housed Baroque poetsFrancisco Gómez de Quevedo (1580-1645), poet and author of

picaresque novel El Buscón, and the aforementioned Góngora.These noble poets of opposing styles were equally talented yetarch enemies, and battled it out in witty rhymes; Quevedo oncewrote a scathing satirical poem entitled A un Hombre Pegado auna Nariz (“To a Man Attached to a Nose”), poking fun atGóngora’s sizely snout. Although Góngora is considered one ofthe finest alto (“high culture”) poets in Spanish history,Quevedo got the street named after him, so it seems fair to saythat he came out on top.

8) Café Gijón Follow the road down on to the Paseo del Prado, once morefamous for literature than the visual arts as a central part ofthe Barrio de las Letras. Wandering through Plaza de Cibelesand on into Paseo de Recoletos, you come to Café Gijón on theleft-hand side, which calls itself “El gran café de la historia deEspaña” (“the great café of Spanish history”). First opened in1888 in the heyday of the Belle Époque—that period of newupper class wealth, harmony and a re-flourishing of renais-sance art—writers and artists still grace this smart old joint,drawing inspiration from life passing by on the wide paseo.Enjoy the large sun terrace, lower-level restaurant, summergarden and excellent coffee menu.

9) Calle de Alcalá Head back down to Calle de Alcalá, once home to Lorca, one ofa group of artists known as the Generación de 27, along withthe highly influential Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí. Whileliving in Madrid, Lorca wrote passionate pieces in reaction tothe Civil War, before being murdered by Franco’s fascists forhis liberal political stance and homosexuality.

10) La Casa de las Flores If feeling sufficiently inspired, make time for a rather out-the-way visit to Calle de Rodriguez San Pedro in Argüelles to seeLa Casa de las Flores (“house of flowers”), home of Lorca’sgreat friend, Chile-born poet Pablo Neruda (1904-73) from1943. The modern building, with flowers spilling from the bal-conies, was picked out for Neruda by his colleague RafaelAlberti (1902–99), a fellow poet and Generación de 27 member.

11) Café Commercial From Calle de Alcalá, cut up through Chueca, towards the topend of Calle de Fuencarral, and check out Café Commercial,right next to Bilbao metro. This swanky establishment, com-plete with suited and booted waiters, golden swinging doorsand polished wooden beams, is the oldest coffee house inMadrid and is famous for hosting tertulias. Also the first caféto employ female workers, this modernised gem is worth a visitfor a top-notch hot drink enjoyed on a classic lounger, or apricey but sumptuous menu del día.

12) Chocolatería San GinesWe head back south towards Sol to round off our walk. Makelike a true artist and gorge on churros in Chocolatería SanGines, Plaza San Gines, the oldest and most reputable of thecapital’s chocolaterías. This traditional stop-off was frequentedby Ramon de Valle-Inclan (1866-1936), radical dramatist andmember of the Generación de 98, and his bohemian sidekicks.In fact, according to the owners, it was here that Inclan pennedhis masterpiece Luces de Bohemi, no doubt benefiting from thebrain-feeding sugar rush of hot dipping chocolate.

Ghost writersMaddie Walder takes a strollaround the old calles and cafésthat have inspired Madrid’sgreatest literary talents

aCervercería Alemana All photos: Maddie Walder

Plaza de Santa Ana

Calle de las Huertas

Lorca and his bird

alifornia genre benders RX Bandits visit Madridfor the first time this month, bringing with themtheir unique brand of eclectic, diverse and franticrock that will leave you dancing, banging yourhead and at times, simply awestruck. “Expect ahigh-energy live performance brought with as

much musicianship as possible,” says guitarist, keyboardplayer and occasional drummer Steve Choi. “Just comeand you will have to see and decide for yourself what it isbecause everybody takes away something different fromour shows.”

Spanish banditsSelf-confessed hispanophiles, the band are excited abouttheir virginal trip to Spain: “I’m looking forward to it,” saysSteve. “We’ve never played in Madrid before, we all loveSpain, so I’m really excited. We’re amateur chefs and foodenthusiasts so we’re looking forward to sampling the cui-sine. Matt (Aintree, guitarist and lead singer) speaksSpanish, I speak a little Spanish.”

And their love for all things Iberian has recently seepedinto their music. The track “Mientras la Veo Soñar” on theirlatest album Mandala features verses sung in Spanish.

Coming out of Orange County, the band first made a namefor themselves as a five piece through debut album HalfwayBetween Here and There released in 1999 on Drive Thrurecords, a predominantly pop-punk label. The record, whichwas made when the band members were just 18, was filledwith catchy, horn-fuelled ska numbers and gave them a dedi-cated following on the ska and punk scene.

Making ProgressBut since then each successive album has drifted away fromthis early sound as the band gradually freed themselves fromthe shackles of the genre. The first signs appeared on theaptly titled Progress, which featured biting socio-politicallyrics set to a background of psychedelic dub, as well as catchy

songs with huge choruses, such as single “Analog Boy”. Nexteffort, The Resignation, well and truly upped the ante. It wastheir last on Drive Thru, a relationship that has beendescribed by the band as an uneasy one, put lightly, and thegroup swiftly transferred to Sargent House records, a labelowned by their manager. The move has given them moreartistic freedom if slightly limited their distribution (DriveThru was a subsidiary of MCA), but it was a bargain the bandwere happy to make. “It’s better for what’s more important,which is our music and supporting ourselves. Marketing our-selves has never been a huge priority for us. We’ve alwaysmanaged to stay outside of the mainstream and any market-ing and hype, so I don’t know if we’ve been able to reach morepeople, but we’ve managed to evolve as a band.”

And evolve they have done, as the group took a newdirection with their first release on Sargent House, ...Andthe Battle Begun, in 2006 and went even further with lastyear’s Mandala, which combines a catalogue of musicalstyles and sounds, while still retaining the energy andaggressiveness of punk. Indeed, someone listening toHalfway... and Mandala might think they were by two dif-ferent bands.

Evolution roadSo, what inspired the band to change its sound so drastical-ly? “It’s so much to describe. We’ve just followed our musicalevolution. We’re artists, we’re not guys in a band who are

just trying to make something to be popular. We’re musi-cians. Whether two people or 2,000 people came to our show,we’d still be making music and doing what we do, so whilethere are inspiring moments, the evolution wasn’t inspiredby anything. It was ‘evolve or die’—that’s our mentality.”

Such a diversion has undoubtedly lost them a few fans,but for the band this is more a blessing than a curse. “We’renot a novelty, we’re not in the business of doing a road show,and you’re not doing something right unless you’re losing oldfans and gaining new ones, that’s the bottom line.”

Yet in spite of their musical transformation, it hasn’t beeneasy to shake off the ‘punk’ tag. “When we go to Europe, westill see flyers or articles that talk about ska and punk. Wesometimes wonder if anyone gets what we’re trying to do. Ifthey understood, they wouldn’t talk about ska and punk.People are free to call us what we want, but people calling us apunk band is like taking a kid who played soccer when he wasin school and hasn’t played soccer for seven years and callinghim a soccer player when he works in a bank. Undoubtedlythere’s a punk aesthetic to our music and we still play aggres-sive punk music a lot of the time, but we’re not any type of aband. We play music. Our whole aim is to try and dissolve andbend the genres and to exist within them.”

RX Bandits play Moby Dick—Avda Brasil, 5 (Metro:Santiago Bernabéu). Tel: 915 561 744—on Sat 5 June,9.30pm. �16 from www.ticketmaster.es.

RX ratedRichard Martin talks to one-timeCalifornia punkers RX Bandits abouttheir ever-evolving sound

5 great places to buy... cool T-shirtsWith the hot weather coming, it’s time to throw off those coats and throw onsome short sleeves. Check out these hip shops to find some of the mostcreative, peculiar and fun T-shirts the city has to offer

1 Chido Güey With its fun selection of lucha libre wrestling masks and garments made acrossthe pond by local designers, Chido Güey offers a real slice of Mexico. Featuring prints ofwrestlers, surrealist drawings or messages, all the

T-shirts on sale are exclusive to this three-floorgallery. C/Corredera Baja de San Pablo, 26(Metro: Tribunal). Tel: 91 522 29 78.www.chidoguey.es. Price: �15-�29. Mon-Sat11am-2pm, 5-9pm.

2 Mirada D Vaca Opened in the heart ofChueca three years ago, this shopspecialises in badges and cool T-shirts with

fluorescent drawings of emblematic cartoons, TVprogrammes, singers and music bands—Ramones, TheStrokes, Atom Ant, Spongebob, Bree Van de Kamp,Lost, and many, many more. C/San Marcos, 18(Metro: Chueca). Tel: 91 522 61 68.www.myspace.com/miradadvaca. Price: �18-�25.Mon-Fri 12.30-2.30pm, 4.30-9.30pm; Sat 11.30am-3.30pm, 5-9.30pm.

3Mong Just moved from Calle de Espoz y Mina, 22, this shop now has a bigger space inwhich to display its very special T-shirts patterned with characters from famous movies, oldand new. On top of those, there are also posters, accessories and other objects related to

the Seventh Art for sale. C/León, 26 (Metro: Antón Martín). Tel: 91 521 87 42. www.mongt-shirts.com. Price: �19.90. Mon-Sat 11am-9pm.

4Popland Lovers of old-style items will come acrossfun 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s memorabilia in bothbranches of this “curiosity and retro shop”. The two

stores each feature T-shirt sections, with all itemsdesigned with the same style and philosophy as the rest ofthe wares. C/Fernando El Católico, 77 (Metro: Moncloa).Tel: 91 544 96 29 & C/Manuela Malasaña, 24 (Metro:San Bernardo and Bilbao). Tel: 91 591 21 20.www.popland.es. Price: �18. Mon-Sat 10am-8.30pm

5 Le Trip Blaxploitation, rock, 60s sounds, B-movies and funny characters from old Spanishfilms are all to be found on the terrific, kitschy/freaky T-shirts sold by this Malasaña shop.It also sells accessories, a select range of vinyl and CDs, and each month exhibits pictures

and paintings by up-and-coming artists. C/Manuela Malasaña, 24 (Metro: San Bernardo & Bilbao).Tel: 91 447 17 16. www.letrip.es. Price: �9–�22. Mon-Sat 11am-2pm, 5-8.30pm.

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Because of all the rain over the last fewmonths, strawberry harvest time in Spain is alittle later than usual this year—in June insteadof May. Now’s the time when you can taste the fruit at its fresh-est and ripest. The Spanish love strawberries: after the US,they’re the largest producers in the world and use them in manydishes. Carl Linnaeus, the famous 18th-century Swedish botanist,gave the strawberry its official species name of Fragaria, meaningfragrance, and it is from this that the Spanish derive the namesfresa (wild strawberry) and freson (common strawberry).

Strawberries are an excellent source of antioxidants andvitamin C. Their anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant proper-ties reduce the risk of cardiovascular illness. They’re also highin potassium and folic acid and low in fat—there are onlyabout 50 calories in a generous handful.

Because of their heart shape and colour, strawberries havelong been associated with love and the Roman goddess Venus.Legend has it that if you share a strawberry with someone,you will fall in love with them.

Taste’em

This time of year, there’s no end of restaurants, pastelerías andheladerías serving strawberries in some form. Try cream of yoghurtwith Chantilly and strawberry tart at O’LIVE (C/Jorge Juan 29,Metro: Velazquez). Or alternatively, enjoy a plate of freshly pickedfruits straight from the fields, served by stewardesses in traditionalcostume aboard the Strawberry Train, which takes visitors fromMadrid to Aranjuez, famed in Spain for its delicious strawberries.This old-fashioned steam railway leaves from the aptly namedDelicias station in Madrid at 10am (selected weekends only). Seewww.renfe.es/trenfresa for more info.

Buy’em

When selecting normal strawberries (fresones) look forsmall, bright red, plump fruits without any white areas ormould. They should cost around �1.50-�2 per half kilo. Wildstrawberries (fresas) are a gourmet delicacy and much small-er with a more intense taste. Once home, take strawberriesout of containers and store on paper towelling in the refriger-ator. Rinse just before you eat. Frutería Vázquez (C/Ayala,11 Metro: Velázquez) has a rich display of fruit and vegeta-bles (known as the “Vázquez Jewels”), including strawberriesfrom Aranjuez. It supplies its products to members of theRoyal House and other well-known personalities.

Cook’em

Try marinating strawberriesfor an hour with a favouritedessert wine such asMuscatel. Or sprinkle withsugar, lemon juice andcream. Alternatively, whip upthis Spanish flan recipe:

Ingredients

1 punnet ripe strawberries,3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1can condensed milk, 6 eggs;1/2 cup granulated sugar,mint leaves and extra straw-berries for garnish. Six singleserving cake tins.

Preparation

Heat saucepan and add 1/2cup granulated sugar untilmelted. Pour caramelisedsugar into cake tins. Placewashed strawberries, 3/4 cupof sugar, eggs and condensedmilk into food processor andblend until ingredients aremixed. Ladle strawberry mix-ture into tins. Cover each withaluminium foil. Place each tininto large open pan. Add boil-ing water until tins are sub-merged approximately 3/4deep. Bake in oven for 30 min-utes. Remove tins from water,uncover and allow to cool.Once cool, place in refrigeratorto chill. Garnish with freshstrawberries and mint.

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oo juice, the white stuff, or just plain-oldmilk—however you wish to call it, laleche is an essential staple in anySpanish household. No kitchen is com-

plete and ready for guests without the requisite litre ofwhole, skimmed or semi chilling in the fridge. It is a keypart of the Spanish daily diet: cold milk with magdalenasor biscuits for dunking is a typically sweet-toothed break-fast, while coffee is usually more milk than anything else,especially in the case of the delicious café bombón—a layerof condensed milk hidden under a shot of strong coffee.

Much of the Spanish dessert repertoire is also basedon either milk or cream, from natillas (cinnamon-toppedcustard) to pudding (bread soaked in milk). Take a lookinside any traditional Spanish pastelería and you’ll seeendless clouds of white, whipped nata, and bread soakingin milk ready to be dipped in egg and fried to make thetraditional Easter treat of torrijas.

Milking itBut milk doesn’t only have primordial importance inSpaniards’ food habits; it’s also a major part of their lan-guage. To express anger or annoyance, they say they “shitin the milk” (me cago en la leche). Alternatively, to saysomething is great, a comparison with the white stuff isthe ultimate compliment—“es la leche” translates figura-tively as “it’s the best”.

Milk has also played a part in Spanish internationalrelations. The British government sent milk stocks duringthe country’s Civil War, specially directing it towards chil-dren under four and invalids. This “Milk for Spain” cam-paign provided the needy with essential vitamins andminerals in times of war and hardship.

During the early Franco years, cattle rearing and milkproduction remained on a reasonably low scale in Spain,despite a huge rural population. Industrialisation and theintroduction of feeds led to the considerable growth of thedairy industry between the 1960s and the 1980s, and pro-duction doubled.

But since then there has been very little dairy indus-try development. Spain joined the European Communityin 1986, agreeing to voluntary cutbacks in production andquota reduction in the late 1980s. While this didn’t causeserious problems, it hampered development in an indus-try that has progressed very little in recent years. Therehave been claims that milk consumption in Spain hasdropped by 2 per cent within the last year.

Where’s the good stuff gone?Ask most Spaniards over the age of 30 about the milkthey drank in their childhood, and they’ll happily waxlyrical about the delivery van that travelled both city andvillage roads, carrying fresh raw milk from door to door.Women would boil it in a pan ready for their families todrink it.

So what has happened since then? If milk is such adaily staple in Spanish households and holds such aunique position in the country’s cuisine and culture, whyis it so difficult to find good quality milk in Madrid’sshops and supermarkets these days? Why is 95.7 per centof the milk consumed in Spain UHT, with a use-by dateseveral months into the future?

The answers are varied. Some people claim it isbecause of the Spanish summer heat, which reaches suchdizzying temperatures that fresh products spoil more eas-ily. Some argue that the convenience of UHT, which canbe bought in bulk and stored at room temperature beforeopening, outweighs the compromised taste. And someargue that the changes are down to business; processing afoodstuff always adds a greater profit margin to the prod-uct. In an industry limited in its growth, advertising cam-paigns to convince consumers to buy UHT brings anincreased income potential.

The worst of it is what we’re all missing out on. Real,fresh milk has flavour and fat variations dependent onthe type of cow, the time of year and the state of the pas-tures. UHT milk heats this to 150°C for five seconds,destroying important enzymes and leaving this nutri-tious foodstuff devoid of goodness. Casein, the protein inmilk, is rendered indigestible by flattening this normallythree-dimensional molecule. If this denatured proteinpasses through the gut wall, it can help cause “leakygut”, a syndrome heavily associated with drinking com-mercially produced milk. The ubiquitous presence ofUHT milk means that fewer and fewer people are awareof the issues associated with drinking this nutritionallyimpoverished product.

Fresh ideasThere is, however, a petite backlash in the face of theincreasingly processed and industrial face of milk. From asmall farm in Galicia, Antonio Carral is selling raw milk,fresh from the cow’s udder. His farm company Leite Cruhas awakened the interest of local residents and restau-rants, all keen to reap some of the taste and health bene-fits of this unprocessed product.

For higher quality or more ethically sound fresh milkcloser to home, there are several options in Madrid’ssupermarkets and independent grocery stores. Some ofthe larger chains now have their own brands, such as ElCorte Inglés’s ecológica line, while locally producedPriegola milk (www.priegola.com) from cows that aretreated to water beds, pillows and classical music at milk-ing time is also widely available.

Alternatively, take a trip to organic havens Asalto deMata in Lavapiés, or Como en Casa in La Latina to findour favourite—fresh, non-homogenised, organic milk fromValladolid. Run under the name “Crica”, this family-runbusiness produces just 750-800 litres a week, a trickle incomparison with the dairy giants. The difference in quali-ty, however, is more than evident. Producing milk as ithas been produced toda la vida, Julio Criado Catalina’sherd of 28 cows is left out on the meadows for most of theyear. This means lovely seasonal variations in flavour andtexture in its small range of yoghurt, milk and freshcheese. Right now, he explains, is the best time to tastethe milk, as the cows are eating fresh spring grasses onthe higher pastures. When I asked Julio why he thinkspeople choose his milk instead of cheaper, bigger brands,he replies simply “this is milk”. It’s good for you, andtastes good, unlike that ubiquitous white liquid you’ll findin the UHT packs.

Asalto de Mata, C/Doctor Fourquet, 17 (Metro:Lavapiés). Tel: 91 530 44 28. www.asaltodemata.orgComo en Casa, C/Ruda, 4 (Metro: La Latina). Tel: 91366 47 15

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the fight against HIV on 13June (final entry date 9June). www.diariomedico.comGetting fresh

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envy Madrileños and their pueblos. Most of usforeigners are just from one place. But speak topretty much anyone in Madrid, and they willhave another hometown in some far-flung cornerof Spain—a place where their parents or their

grandparents grew up.In my girlfriend’s case, the pueblo in question is

located near Boñar, in León, and its name isVozmediano (ironic considering all the noise in hergrandma’s kitchen when everyone is there). So whobetter, then, to accompany me to Barandales, arecently opened resto in the posh Retiro part of town that specialises in dishes from León andneighbouring Zamora?

León kingPlenty of effort has gone in to the decoration of thisparticular restaurant, which boasts a terrace area lookingon to the street, while the front of the venue itself is plateglass, affording a good view of the interior.

“This is really chic for León,” comments my missusas we get settled. “I mean, you’ve seen what the peoplefrom my pueblo are like…”

While the decoration of Vozmediano’s finest wood-shack tavern might not compete with Barandales, thefood in the pueblo is some of the best I’ve enjoyed inSpain. Fortunately, the experience is properlyrecreated here when it comes to flavours and choice.

Just like grandma makesThe menu is divided into dishes to share, fish, meats,rice and a special cod section. Of particular note arethe fuente de cecina (�12.85), which is a cured beefthat has a wonderfully dark taste, the grilledvegetables (�9.55) and the creamy rice with vegetablesand cod (�13.30). The more adventurous can opt forthe sardines with strawberry sauce (�11.60).

We plump for the selections for two, and go forscrambled eggs with morcilla (blood sausage) andpotatoes (�10.90), the crunchy salad with Zamoracheese (�9.75) and the selection of hams, curedsausages and cheese (�11.75).

The service is highly efficient, with the dishes beingbrought out one by one, rather than all at once, andthe food itself is well up to grandma-in-the-pueblostandards. The salad has an amazing honey and

balsamic dressing, while the eggs and morcilla areintensely flavourful without being stodgy.

Trout treatMost of the desserts come in at about �4.20, in linewith the reasonable pricing of the whole menu. Thereis one item on the list, however, that is particularlyeye catching. The tarta de trucha de Boñar—troutcake?! Our doubts are resolved by the waitress, whoconfirms that it is indeed a dessert made of fish.

“I never saw that in Boñar!” protests my better half.We shall have to quiz grandma about that particularconcoction when we’re next in Vozmediano…

Barandales, C/Menorca, 31 (Metro: Ibiza). Tel: 91557 2152. Open Tue-Sat, noon–midnight. Mon, Sunnoon–5pm. www.barandales.es

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Finally, it’s nearly summer and that means

white wine season. Put away the steaks

and heavy reds and thank your lucky

stars you’re in Spain, because here they

make some seriously rocking whites. This

month we’re in Rueda, just southwest of

Ribera del Duero—the flat denominación

in Castilla y Leon where long summers

see nearly endless sunlight and serious

heat. We went with a readily available bot-

tle from Vinos Sanz, which has been mak-

ing verdejos for 140 years and continues

to blend traditional methods with modern

technologies.

Appearance It’s brilliant, glowing light

golden in the glass. The crystal clarity

evokes the elegance of a great white

wine; it’s neither dark like an oaked chardonnay nor pale like a Rhine

river Riesling. In fact, Ruedas were famed and loved in the 18th cen-

tury for the clarification process using local clay.

Aroma You’re immediately struck by the intensity of the bouquet. It

almost leaps out of the glass, carrying scents of apricots, peaches,

and certain apples. There’s a honeysuckle sweetness, and fresh

green leaves like parsley and peppery rocket. And keeping watch

over it all is a lemony citrus smell boding well for structure.

Taste Now you find how key that citrus is, as your mouth is filled with

a gorgeous balance of sweet and tart. Those peaches, apricots, and

honeysuckle are still there, while it’s all kept in check by fresh Granny

Smith apple and lemon. The result is a full-bodied, well-rounded

mouth feel; an excellent achievement with such prominent acidity that

could easily make it painfully sharp. The flavours stay long all over the

inside of your mouth, on your gums, and in the back of your throat.

Try it with Green manzanilla olives. With the sweet and sour covered,

it pairs incredibly with the salty fruit. Both flavours stay on long after

swallowing. The same goes for a strong, cured cheese like Manchego.

In fact, verdejo probably goes better with such cheeses than most

reds. But of course the dish to wash down with a Rueda is fish. Again,

it’s the beautiful way that verdejo cuts through saltiness like a knife. Its

tart sweetness brings the oily seafood to life in your mouth, exploding

with flavour without overpowering or being overpowered.

Final thoughts As with most Spanish wines, this wine doesn’t

require the presence of food to come alive. However, it’s got the

power to make miraculous things happen when sipped while chew-

ing. The combination of flavours that are able to persist all over your

mouth and throat in harmony long after the wine is drunk is fantastic,

and a hallmark of a quality vino. Perhaps that’s why one wine maga-

zine in Germany, where some of the world’s best whites are made,

called this one of the ten best white wines out there. ■ THOMAS SPAETH

Vinos Sanz, SA Sanz Verdejo 2008

DO: Rueda. 100 per cent verdejo. 12.5 per cent ABV

Available: Around Madrid, for example Mundolicor, Cuesta

de San Vicente, 20 (Metro: Plaza de España). Tel: 91 559 57

08. Around €5

¡GOOD GRIFO !

Tapping into Madrid’s finest watering holes

O’Clock Pub & GardenWhere? C/Juan Bravo, 25 (Metro: Núñez de Balboa). Tel: 91 563 2349. www.oclockpub.com When? Mon-Thur 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat 5pm-2.30am. Closed Sundays.What? If the idea of bespoke anything sets your heart aflutter, getyourself to O’Clock on a Tuesday night for ‘baby’ gin and tonics. Tellbarman Carlos Moreno or one of the knowledgeable waiters whatyou’re in the mood for, and you’ll be brought four copitas of gin andtonic made to measure. For example, if you’re a fan of sweet drinks,your tastes will be matched using selections from the 70 differentgins available. Perhaps one drink might come garnished with a cinnamon stick and another with rose petals. Sit back in acushy leather Chester sofa, under the comfortable glow of a Tiffany lamp, and reflect on how time seems to pass slowly in thisbar, despite the number of clocks around you. Some of the timepieces hail from the London Stock Exchange, which add tothe classic pub vibe, as does the British cab parked in front of the covered patio.People? O’Clock attracts executives, young professionals, anglophiles, and people who dig quality gin.Drinks? If you opt not to try the gin & tonic tasting (�15 on Tuesdays), you can always choose from the bar’s enormous cock-tail menu with classics such as a dry martini (�11) or Bellini (�11). And if you’re feeling daring, ask for a shot of one of the 57tequilas on offer. Of course, beers such as Guinness (�5) are also available, and your glass will be chilled using a rather high-tech device.Food? Drinks come with inventive aperitivos such as gin-tonic popcorn, cucumber flavoured in three ways, or Bloody Marylollipops. These freebies are designed to enhance the taste of your drink.Anything else? The first Tiffany lamps date back to the late 1800s. The man behind the lamps’ production, Louis ComfortTiffany (son of the founder of the Tiffany & Co jewellery house), built an enormous estate on Long Island—dubbed LaureltonHall—that boasted 85 rooms and eight levels, and had greenhouses, stables, and tennis courts. All of the grandeur was notjust for show, as Tiffany established a foundation for up-and-coming artists who were able to use the grounds as a retreat. Theestate eventually burned down in 1957. ■ MOLLY LORI

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BarandalesSimon Hunter visits a posh takeon hearty pueblo fare from Leonand Zamora near the Retiro

hen my housemate asked if I wanted toplay a game of padel with her I was ini-tially hesitant. First of all, because itsounded a lot like some kind of sportsactivity and I hadn’t attempted any form

of exercise—besides pushing the turnstile to enter themetro—in years. Second, I wasn’t sure if “padel” wassome form of ping pong or would involve a canoe, life-jackets and getting soaked.

Game onNonetheless, I agreed and we walked over to give it atry in the Parque Canal de Isabel II. Here we were ableto rent a padel racket and court for an hour’s play. Thegame is essentially tennis in a more enclosed space andwith slightly different rules. A typical match is playedin doubles with the same scoring method as tennis. Theball (a regular tennis ball) is served underarm with asolid, rather than a strung racket. The biggest differ-ence is that walls at the back and sides of the court canbe used to bounce the ball off, in a similar way tosquash. This makes for a lot of fun as well as giving theopportunity for some showmanship.

Some of the experienced players were easily able towhack the ball off the wall behind them and back overthe net, right past the whiff of my padel. In all hon-esty, a small child picking up a padel for the first timecould probably do the same because I have the speedand agility of a potato. That said, it’s a fun game andit’s easy to pick up the basics. The sport can be as com-petitive and as athletic as you desire it to be.

60s child The origins of padel lie in the 60s. It is generallybelieved to have been invented in Mexico by a mannamed Enrique Corcuera. As the story goes, Corcuera,a lover of tennis, wanted to build a court in his back-yard but didn’t have the space. So he instead built asmaller court surrounded by walls and played on itusing wooden bats instead of the larger stringed rack-ets used in tennis. Corcuera shared the sport with hisvisiting Spanish friend, Alfonso Hohenlole, whoreturned to Spain enamoured with this new game. He

shared it with some influential friends and the popu-larity of the sport spread quickly, especially along theCosta del Sol.

Over the next few decades, padel tennis rose in popu-larity around the world, most notably in Spain,Argentina and Mexico. The International PadelFederation (www.padelfip.org) was founded in Madrid in1991. Following its creation, international padel matcheswere held and regulated and in 1992 the first PadelTennis World Championship was held in Spain, withparticipants from 11 countries. It might not be as wellknown and as fiercely competitive as tennis, but padelhas certainly made a name for itself since its conception.

Because two padel courts can be built in the samespace as one tennis court, their number has increasedgreatly over the past few years and they can now befound all over Madrid. They are rented by the hourand you can normally hire a racket for a few euros,though there are also several specialist padel storesthroughout the city selling equipment. So for the priceof a few cañas you can go have some fun and get a lit-tle exercise. Or, at the very least, you can feel thatyou’ve earned the cañas afterwards.


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Padel up!With scoring like tennis, a wall like squash and solid bats likePing-Pong, the peculiar sport of padel has seen its popularityrocket in Spain and Latin America since its invention in the 60s.Peter Dye investigates

FootballInternational friendlies3 June Spain v South Korea8 June Spain v Poland

World Cup11 June-11 July 2010 World Cup, South Africa (seep16 for full schedule)

Tennis23 May-6 June French Open, Roland Garros21 June-4 July Wimbledon

Rugby Union5 June 3.30pm—Wales v South Africa12 June 5pm—Argentina v Scotland12 June 12noon—Australia v England12 June 9.35am—New Zealand v Ireland19 June 5pm—Argentina v Scotland19 June 12noon—Australia v England19 June 9.35am—New Zealand v Wales26 June 12noon—Australia v Ireland26 June 9.35am—New Zealand v Wales

F113 June 6pm—Canadian GP, Montreal27 June 2pm—European GP, Valencia

Golf17-20 June US Open, Pebble Beach

Basketball3 June onwards NBA Finals

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SpainManager Vicente del BosqueGroup opponents Switzerland (16 June),Honduras (21 June), Chile (25 June)What are their chances? Excellent. Spain won10 out of 10 in qualifying. If anything, delBosque has improved on Aragones’ Euro 2008-winning team, bringing in the likes of Piqué,Busquets, Mata and Navas.Player to watch Xavi, 30. Player of the tour-nament at Euro 2008 and so important toSpain’s play.Random fact Spain’s 2-0 defeat to the USA inBloemfontein at last year’s Confederations Cupis the only match they have lost since 2006.

BrazilManager DungaGroup opponents North Korea (15 June),Ivory Coast (20 June), Portugal (25 June)What are their chances? Very good. They wonthe 2009 Confederations Cup, as well as theSouth American qualifying zone. Luis Fabiano istheir most consistent goalscorer since Ronaldo.Player to watch Kaká, 28. A disappointing firstseason at Real Madrid, but he remains theBrazilian player most capable of a match-win-ning moment of skill.Random fact Brazil are the only team to havebeen in every World Cup.

EnglandManager Fabio CapelloGroup opponents USA (12 June), Algeria (18June), Slovenia (23 June)What are their chances? Not bad. England wereEurope’s top scorers in qualifying, with 34 goals inten games. Fabio Capello has instilled the squadwith confidence and a good team spirit.Player to watch Wayne Rooney, 24. In greatform and with no metatarsal injury this timeround. Rooney scored nine goals in nine quali-fying matches and has a good understandingwith Heskey in England’s attack.Random fact England’s World Cup squad con-tains no players who play for clubs outsideEngland, for the first time since France 1998.

ArgentinaManager Diego MaradonaGroup opponents Nigeria (12 June), SouthKorea (17 June), Greece (22 June)What are their chances? They have incredibletalent but struggled in qualifying underMaradona’s questionable leadership. At leastwith a 23-man squad for the tournament,Maradona won’t be able to use an astonishing78 different players as he did in qualifying.Player to watch Lionel Messi, 22. Is he stillonly 22? This is Messi’s second World Cup, ashe played in 2006 as an 18-year-old. He was anunused sub in Argentina’s thrilling quarter-finaldefeat to Germany in that tournament.Random fact Absentee Javier Zanetti is justthe latest player to have fallen out withMaradona and been dropped from the squad,following Riquelme and Gago.

HollandManager Bert van MarwijkGroup opponents Denmark (14 June), Japan(19 June), Cameroon (24 June)What are their chances? As ever, Holland arerightly among the favourites. As well as a res-olute defence, they have a wealth of attackingtalent with the likes of Robben, Van Persie,Sneijder and Real Madrid’s Van der Vaart.Player to watch Arjen Robben, 26. He has terrif-ic pace and skill and comes into the tournamentfollowing a great season with Bayern Munich.Random fact Holland conceded only two goals

in qualifying, fewer than any other team.

GermanyManager Joachim LowGroup opponents Australia (13 June), Serbia(18 June), Ghana (23 June)What are their chances? Not great.Germany’s group is one of the most competi-tive, and the team’s preparations have beenhampered by injuries to captain Michael Ballackand goalkeeper René Adler, and the death ofgoalkeeper Robert Enke last November.Player to watch Philipp Lahm, 26. In theabsence of Michael Ballack, Germany are shortof leaders. Lahm, who can play left or rightback, is arguably the team’s most skilful playerRandom fact Striker Miroslav Klose is amaz-ingly Germany’s third highest scorer ever, with48 goals.

ItalyManager Marcello LippiGroup opponents Paraguay (14 June), NewZealand (20 June), Slovakia (24 June)What are their chances? The holders, butwith much of the team unchanged since 2006perhaps this is one tournament too far for thisgroup of players.Player to watch Gianluigi Buffon, 32. Still themost expensive goalkeeper in the world, at �49million, and arguably still the best.Random fact Lippi was in charge when Italywon the World Cup in 2006. He retired after thattournament, then returned to the helm in 2008.

Boy, are we excited! The 2010 World Cup kicks off in Johannesburg on 11 June and we’re in a country whose team actually has a decent chance of winning.Over the next four pages we present everything you need to know about watching the World Cup in Madrid, from all the fixtures on our awesomewallchart, to the must-see matches, as well as the best places to catch them around the Spanish capital

World Cup 2010 Special

The teams to watchKeith Miles profiles the countries to keep an eye on

The dark horsesPortugalManager Carlos QuierozGroup opponents Ivory Coast (15 June),North Korea (21 June), Brazil (25 June)What are their chances? Reasonable.They are ranked third in the world by Fifabut needed a play-off to qualify for this tour-nament and could face a tough matchagainst Spain in the second round.Player to watch Cristiano Ronaldo, 25. Agreat season with Real Madrid, scoring 32goals in 37 matches. He is now the captainof Portugal and at the peak of his career.Random fact Portugal have knockedEngland out of England’s last two tourna-ments on penalties in the quarter finals.Fortunately, they can’t meet in the quarterfinals this time.

Ivory CoastManager Sven-Göran ErikssonGroup opponents Portugal (15 June),Brazil (20 June), North Korea (25 June)What are their chances? Slim.TheElephants face the unenviable task of qualify-ing ahead of Brazil and Portugal in Group G.Player to watch Didier Drogba, 32. He hasjust had his best-ever season for Chelsea,and will captain his country on African soil.Random fact Drogba played a part in end-ing the Ivory Coast’s civil war in 2005 when,live on national television, he called bothsides to lay down their arms. The war wasover within a week.

USAManager Bob BradleyGroup opponents England (12 June),Slovenia (18 June), Algeria (23 June) What are their chances? Better than ever.The team impressed in last year’sConfederations Cup in the same country,and they should do well again.Player to watch Landon Donovan, 28. DavidBeckham’s LA Galaxy teammate already has121 international caps. He showed his classduring a two-month spell in the PremierLeague with Everton earlier this year.Random fact One-time teenage sensationFreddy Adu, now 20, failed to make the squad.

The climateThe first observation is that theSouth Africa World Cup is beingplayed in winter, the first such WorldCup since 1978. This means thatteams from northern Europe will bemore comfortable in the 5°CRustenburg evening than they werein the heat of the 2006 and 2002 tour-naments. Another factor could be alti-tude. Six of the stadiums are morethan 1,100 metres above sea levelwith Johannesburg’s two stadiums at1,694 metres. These heights areunlikely to cause altitude sicknessbut could definitely impair perfor-mance. With this in mind, half of theteams have relocated to the Alps inthe weeks before the tournament tostart acclimatisation and most will be

based in elevated areas during thetournament.

The venuesThe tournament will be played inten venues around the country.Among the most impressive stadi-ums are: Soccer City inJohannesburg, which hosts both theopening match and the final and isspectacular when lit up at night;Greenpoint Stadium in Cape Town,which is set against a beautifulbackdrop of Table Mountain and theAtlantic Ocean; and the MbombelaStadium in Nelspruit, with its seriesof giant columns resemblinggiraffes. The atmosphere at gamesshould be good, with a cacophony ofnoise thanks to vuvuzelas, the plas-

tic trumpets that South African foot-ball fans play at matches. It couldeven be so loud that managers mayhave to call players over to thetouchline to pass on messages.

The ballThe official Adidas World Cup 2010ball has been dubbed the Jabulanimeaning “to celebrate” and came withthe usual promises that it is truerand faster in flight than any otherball. It is also covered in dimples likea golf ball, making it easier to catch,which is good news for goalkeepers.

The time zoneSouth Africa’s time zone is the sameas mainland Spain’s, meaning match-es will be on at a reasonable 4pm and

8.30pm during the week plus 1.30pmat weekends. So that’s what the sum-mer timetable was invented for!

The champions?This is the first World Cup in Africaand will be a unique spectacle, evenfor those of us following it here inMadrid. Pele famously predictedthat an African team would win theWorld Cup by the year 2000. It did-n’t come to pass, of course, but theWorld Cup is now being hosted byan African nation and this surelyoffers the best chance so far for thatprediction to come true. After all, noEuropean team has ever won thetournament outside Europe. Spain,among others, will be hoping tobecome the first.

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South AfricaManager Carlos Alberto ParreiraGroup opponents Mexico (11 June),Uruguay (16 June), France (22 June)What are their chances? Awful. Thehome crowd will help, but, ranked 90 inthe world, South Africa are possibly theworst ever hosts and are likely to struggle against all three opponents in their group.Player to watch Steven Pienaar, 28.South Africa’s best player, he grew up ina township just a few miles from theSoccer City stadium in Johannesburgwhere South Africa will play the WorldCup’s opening match against Mexico.Random fact South Africa managerCarlos Alberto Parreira won the WorldCup as manager of Brazil in 1994.

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Name gamesNot only is the World Cup a celebration of football,but it’s also a celebration of global diversity andharmony. And nowhere is that expressed betterthan in some of the colourful characters to befound in the different countries’ squads. So aheadof kick-off on 11 June, Jeff Wiseman thought he’dtake a look at some names to watch and potentialfriendships to be made. And we swear these areall true...

Ten individual name awardsBest greeter Georgie Welcome (Honduras)Hardest player Grafite (Brazil)Unexpected success Surprise Moriri (South Africa)Most likely to receive help from above ThankgodAmaefule (Nigeria)Best player not to anger Hulk (Brazil)Most expensive player Carlo Costly (Honduras)Most likely to raise a snigger Rod Fanni (no, we’re notkidding, France)Best actor to feign a tragic injury MacBeth Sibaya(South Africa)Most ironic player to be sent off in error InnocentMdledle (South Africa)Best score (musical) Vangelis Moras (Greece)

Ten reasons why certain players should get together....Positioning Crouch (England) and Neill (Australia)Nursery rhymes Old (New Zealand), King, Cole (England)Motorcycling Honda (Japan) and Bikey (Cameroon)To feel a force Obi (Nigeria), Juan (Brazil), Khuboni(South Africa)Not quite The Beatles Lennon (England) and McCarthy(South Africa)Politics Brown (New Zealand) and Cameron (USA)Water sports Oar (Australia) and Kanu (Nigeria)Town planning Karhan (Slovenia), Park (South Korea)Fashion Coates (Uruguay) and Bonet (Paraguay)Shampoo Silva (Spain), Krhin (Slovenia)

In the UK all World Cup matches by lawmust be on public TV, but unfortunately thesame does not apply in Spain. Only theopening match, the final and Spain matchesare guaranteed to be on terrestrial chan-nels—Telecinco will be showing those,while Cuatro will be showing a further 16matches. The majority of games will be onpay-per-view TV (Canal +). So if you don’thave Canal + at home or you prefer a bitmore atmosphere, where can you go towatch the football?

If you want to see one of the English-speaking countries (England, Australia, NewZealand, South Africa or the USA), the bestplace for atmosphere will of course be anIrish bar. Finbars (C/Marques de Urquijo,10, Metro: Argüelles) is showing all thematches, as well as running a fantasy foot-ball game for customers. The TriskelTavern (C/San Vicente Ferrer, 3, Metro: Tribunal),Shamrocks (Paseo Pintor Rosales, 6, Metro: Plaza deEspaña), Dubliners and O’Connell Street (Espoz y Mina, 7,Metro: Sol) will all also have all the matches on big screens,as will The Irish Rover (C/Avenida del Brasil, 7, Metro:Santiago Bernabéu), which is promising to give you backevery beer you buy during a Spain match if Spain win theWorld Cup. It also has a few cheeky surprises planned forthe France games—head along to find out more.

Another good place to watch the local team and WorldCup favourites, Spain, is La Camarilla (Cava Baja, 21,Metro: La Latina), which will be showing the games on threebig screens, as well as featuring various food and drinkdeals. If you are after an orange World Cup, check outCafeeke (C/Cuchilleros, Metro: Ópera) just off Plaza Mayor.

It’s a Belgian bar but regularly shows Dutch league matchesand will be following Holland this summer. And for somegood German beer, check out Kruger (C/Princesa, 5, Metro:Plaza España).

Madrid has a large South American population, who’ll all befollowing their respective countries teams around the capital. Ifwatching Brazil with Brazilians sounds good, the best place isKabokla (C/San Vicente Ferrer, 55, Metro: Noviciado). A darkhorse for the World Cup could be Mexico and if you want towatch them then we recommend La Malquerida (C/Ferraz,20, Metro: Plaza España). Finally, there are an estimated35,000 Paraguayans in Spain, the majority of whom live inMadrid. If you are looking for some authentic Paraguayanatmosphere, check out Cafeteria La Paraguaya (C/Bretón delos Herreros, 24, Metro: Alonso Cano).

So, you’re in the pub to watch the World Cup, butyour English-speaking friends haven’t been able tomake it. You’re stuck on your own, surrounded bySpanish-speaking Spaniards. You may be able tohold a decent normal conversation in Spanish, butcan you really express your inner rage at the referee,your appreciation for one-touch football or yoursheer amazement at a 30-yard wonder strike in atongue that is not your own? Fear not, as hereInMadrid presents a list of key football-watchingwords and phrases that will leave your Iberian coun-terparts mightily impressed.

¡Vaya cantada!—What a blunder!¡Vaya puntería!—Sweet shot¡Que golazo!—What a goal!¡Vaya jugada!—What a move!¡Que paradon!—What a save!¡Vaya piscinazo!—What a dive!¡Arbitro, tarjeta!—Card him ref!¡Penalti y expulsión!—Send him off!¡Vaya robo!—We were robbed!¡Que entrada!—What a tackle!Planchazo—a strong foulPlantillazo—an awful foulPuto arbitro—The referee’s a wankerArbitro se le ve el plumero—The ref is cheating¡Como la toca!—nice skill, nice touch¡Vaya tiro!—Great shot!El crack—superstar, man of the match¡Vaya regate!—What a dribble!¡Vaya mierda de pase!—What a shit pass!un caño—a nutmeguna chilena—an overhead kick una vaselina—a lob

Spain Javier Gil Perez University professor“Honestly, I think we are going to win it. The team has been playing together for more thanfive years and they know each other and they know how to play together. The spirit of theteam is very high. They have won the European Championship and they are confident theycan do it again.”

England Luke Wozniak Student“Can England win the World Cup? Of course they can. They breezedthrough qualifying and with a manager of undoubted tactical prowess,and players such as Wayne Rooney, there should be little doubt over the

nation’s capability. If David James can perform as he did in the FA Cup Final, England’sweaknesses may be papered over enough for the class of Rooney and the intelligence ofCapello to shine through.”

USA Dave Cordillo Manager of J & J Books and Coffee“I think we’ll win our group. We can beat England because they’re notplaying very well at the moment, and whoever wins that game will win the group. If we winthe group, we could get to the quarter finals. If we come second and play Germany, we’ll goout because they always beat us even when we play well against them.”

Argentina Luciano Zaccara University professor“I expect Argentina to reach the final, as I always do! Argentina havereached four World Cup finals, so I am statistically optimistic.

Unfortunately, the problem with Argentina is our manager, Maradona. Someone who cannotrule his own life correctly is not the right man to lead a team to win aWorld Cup.”

South Africa Warren Kingwill English teacher“I don’t think we’re going to qualify from our group, because it’s a tough group and I don’tthink we have a strong enough team. We could beat Uruguay but not France or Mexico.However, it’s great South Africa is hosting it and I’m sure it’s going to be a great World Cup.”

Australia Luke Carter Bar man“I think Australia will make it out of the group purely because they have

fighting spirit. We should beat Serbia and Ghana but not Germany, so we should come sec-ond in the group. If we play the USA, we stand a chance of going through to the quarter

finals, if we play England, we don’t.”

New Zealand Fraser Whyte English teacher“If Brazil and Spain are the co-favourites maybe New Zealand are thesole under-favourites. New Zealand have never scored a goal in theWorld Cup so if we can come back with a goal, let alone a result, that would be great. Butconsidering the group contains Italy, Slovakia and Paraguay, it’s not likely.”

Where to watch Jamie McGregor uncovers the best places to follow your team during the tournament

World Cup Special

The fans speak... Richard Martin asks seven Madrid-dwellers how they think their respectivenations will get on in South Africa

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Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. C/Santa Isabel, 52 (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 774 10 00. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Tue closed; Sun 10am-2.30pm. �6 generaladmission; �3 temporary exhibition; free: Mon, Wed-Fri,7–9pm, Sat 2.30-9pm and Sun 10am-2.30pmMixed Use, Manhattan: Photography and RelatedPractices, 1970s to the Present Featuring mainlyphotography, but also video installations and film,this exhibition looks at how NYC’s urban spaces canbecome truly public spaces. It begins in the 70s withthe period of de-industrialisation and neglect docu-mented by the likes of Peter Hujar in his 1976 night-time photographs of Manhattan’s West Side, from

the Meat Packing to the financial districts. Then itmoves on to encompass more recent artists such asZoe Leonard, showing how they are still affected bytheir predecessors’ work. 9 June until 27 Sept

Museo Thyssen-BornemiszaP° del Prado, 8 (Metro: Banco de España). Tel: 91 369 0151. Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. �8.Ghirlandaio and the Renaissance in Florence DomenicoGhirlandaio’s 1489 portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni—part of the Thyssen’s collection—is the starting pointfor this exhibition, which surveys Florentine portraiturein the 15th century. 23 June to 10 Oct

Circulo de Bellas ArtesC/Alcalá, 42 (Metro: Sevilla/Banco de España). Tel: 91 36054 00. Tue-Sat 11am-2pm, 5-9pm; Sun 11am-2pm. �1.¡A la Mesa! Diseño y Comida A look at the designsthat food has generated, including Team Alsol’ssolar-powered kitchen. Until 13 June

Other galleriesNaturalezas: Rufino de Mingo and Emilio MoralesPerhaps because he acknowledges that he is power-less to affect real change de Mingo uses acidhumour in his paintings to protest at everything fromthe installation of nuclear power stations in hisnative Castilla-La Mancha to the deterioration ofplanet Earth in general. Meanwhile Cuenca-basedpainter Morales opts for something more idealisticon his canvases, casting nature as an unspoiled par-adise thanks to the manipulative effects of the mem-ory. Centro de Arte Moderno, C/Galileo, 52 (Metro:Quevedo). Tel: 91 429 83 63. Free. Until 12 June

Crittical Fetishes: Waste Products of the GeneralEconomy Curated by Mexico City-based collective ElEspectro Rojo, this exhibition features work by morethan 20 artists that picks holes in the capitalist sys-tem. Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, Avda Constitución,23 (Metro: Pradillo). Tel: 91 276 02 21. Tue-Sun11amm-9pm. Free. Until 29 Aug

Comercio Justo: Un Producto, una Historia Another

exhibition that critiques capitalism, this time by exam-ining the different facets of fair trade. CaixaForum, P°del Prado, 36 (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 330 73 00.Mon-Sun 10am-8pm. Free. 16 June unttil 29 Aug

Ramón Herreros: El Habitar Liberado It is sevenyears since this Barcelona-born symbolist painterexhibited in Madrid. His show at Galería BAT AlbertoCornejo showcases the work done in those years,including never-before-seen paintings made in thepast year. Galería BAT Alberto Cornejo, C/María deGuzmán, 61 (Metro: Nuevos Ministerios). Tel: 91554 48 10. Until 12 June

Prisma Negro: Héctor Orruño Lose yourself in urbanlandscapes, futuristic buildings and explosions of elec-tric colour as Orruño broaches the line between paint-ing and installation. Enrique Martínez Goikoetxea, headof temporary exhibitions at contemporary art museumArtium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, says that in each exhibitionOrruño manages to fuse his paintings with the architec-ture of the gallery itself and by so doing transforms thegallery-goer into a participant rather than a passivespectator. La Fresh Gallery, Conde de Aranda, 5(Metro: Retiro). Tel: 91 431 51 51. Mon 5-9pm, Tue-Fri11am-2.330pm, 5-9pm. Free. Until 19 June

Trajes de Sombra: Luis Jaime Martínez del Río Madefrom leather, silk and other textiles, these eeriesculptures fall somewhere between mythological fig-ures and otherworldly suits of armour. Museo delTraje, Avda Juan de Herrera, 2 (Metro: Moncloa). Tel:91 550 47 00. Tue-Sat 9.30am–7pm, Suun10am–3pm. �3; free: Sat 2.30pm–close, Sun. Until25 July

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La MúsicaA production directed by British musician, direc-tor, teacher and actor Jonathan David Mellor,who you may recognise as the star of lastyear’s Spanish horror film, REC 2. Mellor isalso the founder of theatre company Jujijo,which brings this French modern theatre clas-sic to Madrid. The Spanish translation is basedon Marguerite Duras’s original play which pre-miered in Paris in 1964 and was later filmedby the BBC. Duras’s work often crosses theline between autobiography and fiction.Perhaps most famous for her 1984 novel The

Lover, she led an interesting life in Vietnamand eventually France where she took part inthe Resistance during WWII. This story takesplace in the hall of a provincial hotel andrecounts the strange, contradictory interactionsbetween a man and a woman. Teatro Liberarte,C/Francisca Conde, 7 (Metro: Ventilla). Tel: 91733 00 29. Tickets �7 from entradas.com, �8from atrapalo.com, �12 from box office. Thur-Sat 9pm. Throughout June

The Government InspectorLooking for an opportunity to kick back, laughand enjoy a play in English? This month, theMadrid Players return with a comical productionbased on Ukrainian writer Nikolai Gogol’s 1836work. Focused on corruption and bribery insmall-town Russia, it tells how a crooked localgovernment deals with the news that aninspector will be arriving to investigate them.The town is turned upside-down when twoidiots mistakenly take a stranger for theinspector. Although written more than a centuryand a half ago, many of the themes of this playremain relevant today. Colegio InmaculadaMarillac, C/García de Paredes, 41 (Metro:Alonso Cano/Iglesia). Tickets: (J&J Books &Coffee, Runnymede College, Hastings School,madridplayers.org/ReserveTickets.php) �6-�12. Fri, Sat 8pm; Sun 7pm. 11-13 June

ElectraAward-winning playwright Francisco Nieva revisesSpanish author Benito Pérez Galdós’s classic1901 text for this pro-duction starring SaraCasasnovas, knownfor her roles in theseries El Comisarioand Amar en TiemposRevueltos. It is thestory of a youngorphan, born out ofwedlock, who isbrought up in a Frenchconvent and later tem-porarily reclaimed byher mother’s family,who live in a Madridpalace. A naughty andprovocative girl,Electra is a handful forher aunt who tries toprotect her from anumber of men claim-

ing to be her father. Added to the mix is Máximo,the widowed nephew of Electra’s aunt, who alsolives in the palace with his two children. An edge-of-your-seat production. Teatro Español,C/Príncipe, 25. Tel: 91 360 14 84. Tickets (90210 12 12, telentrada.com). 10-20 Junee

El Pasado es un Animal GrotescoTo coherently cover ten years of someone’s lifein a theatrical production is no easy feat. Doingso for four characters is a massive challenge.Part of the on-going Festival de Otoño enPrimavera, this work takes the form of an inti-mate diary that recounts the past ten years ofthe lives of a quartet of young people living inBuenos Aires between 1999 and 2009. Overthe decade, we see the characters interact andcome to terms with who they are rather thanwho the others imagine or want them to be.Sala Cuarta Pared, C/Ercilla, 17 (Metro:Embajadores/Acacias). Tel: 91 517 23 17.Tickets (entradas..com,elcorteingles.es/entradas) �8-�12. Thur-Sun9pm. 3-6 June

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Maratón de Danza deMadrid 2010Madrid’s annual dancemarathon returns for its ninthedition with around 150 compa-nies performing in one 24-hourperiod from Saturday 5 toSunday 6 June. Each company,whether professional or ama-teur, has the opportunity to pre-sent a choreography of up toeight minutes. A group of judgesfrom the dance world decideswhich works will receive a prizeat the final awards gala on Sunday evening. There’s also an audiencechoice award, which will be decided by public votes. This year’s guestartist, Sergio Bernal, who is tipped as the future of Spanish dance, will bepresent at the awards gala. Besides enjoying dance performances instyles ranging from flamenco and ballet, to disco and freestyle, the publicwill also have the opportunity to participate in a masterclass with peoplefrom the Fama ¡A Bailar! TV show, watch mountain bikers, see VJs com-pete, and hear a Brazilian Batukada—a group of percussionists perform-ing a samba-like rhythm. Teatro de Madrid, Avda de la Ilustración, s/n(Metro: Barrio del Pilar/Herrera Oria). Tel: 91 740 522 74. Tickets (91 73017 50, entradas.com) �12 (�14 to attend awards gala on Sun, 7.30pm).Noon Sat-noon Sun. 5-6 June

Tras la CortinaPart of the Danza en la Villa festival, this Spanish contemporary dance pieceis a series of short, intimate stories about women trapped by the men withwhom they share their lives. It asks the audience to consider whether dream-ing is at times easier than living, how easy it is to change the situations inwhich we find ourselves and whether fate is something controllable or pre-determined. The month-long Danza en la Villa festival brings performances bynational and international companies, uniting ballet, contemporary dance andflamenco—some are even free! It also includes photography exhibitions andvideo projections related to dance. Teatro Fernán Gómez Plaza de Colón, 4(Metro: Colón). Tel: 91 480 03 00. Tickets (telentrada.com) �8-�15. Wed,Thur 8.30pm. 9-10 June (festival runs until 27 June). For more info: teatrofer-nangomez.essmadrid.com/espectaculo/?id=613

JMW Turner Helvoetsluys,1832 Photo: Tokyo, Fuji Art Museum

Turner and the Masters

La Música

El Pasado es un Animal Grotesco Photo: © Matias Send

Comercio Justo Guatemala, David Boucherie

Hector Orruño El Umbral de lo InevitableDomenico Ghirlandaio Giovanna Tornabuoni

Museo del PradoP° del Prado, s/n (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 330 28 00. Tue-Sun 9am-8pm. �8.Painters squaring up to their predecessors is a themeEl Prado is running with this year. Last month it hadGoya, Picasso and British Pop artist Richard Hamiltontaking on Velázquez. And this summer the BritishRomantic painter JMW Turner’s competitive streakcomes under scrutiny. While revering the Masters,Turner tried to outdo them time and again. Dubbinghimself “the great lion of the day” he took onRembrandt, Rubens, Titian and Canaletto. None ofthem was considered too great a match for the bar-

ber’s son, born close to Covent Garden in 1775. AndTurner didn’t only war with artists from the past, butalso with his contemporaries. At London’s RoyalAcademy exhibition in 1832 he added a last-minute redbuoy to his painting of a blue and grey seascape andupstaged John Constable—who was exhibiting Openingof Waterloo Bridge, a colourful painting he had workedon for 10 years. Turner’s restrained dash of red madeConstable’s use of colour look over the top.

He didn’t always emerge the victor, though. Hisattempt to better Rembrandt’s Girl at a Window(1645) fell flat, with one critic of the day dismissingTurner’s reworking (Jessica, 1830) as looking like “a

woman stepping out of a mustard pot”. But in 1802he visited the Louvre and, after seeing Poussin’sWinter—the Deluge (1660) and noting his dissatis-faction with the painting in his sketch book, respond-ed with his own version. The Deluge (1805) was apainting “larger in scale and incredibly dynamic”,according to Philippa Simpson, assistant curator atthe exhibition when it ran at Tate Britain. The Pradoshow will feature 80 paintings by Turner, his contem-poraries and the Masters, including some not fea-tured at the exhibition’s previous two stop-offs inLondon and Paris. Go along and decide for yourselfwho he managed to ace. 22 June until 19 Sept



Crowded HouseFri 25 JuneSala Heineken, C/Princesa, 1 (Metro: Plaza de España).Tel: 91 547 57 11. www.salaheinekken.com �30 from www.ticketmaster.esBoasting more than 20 years of success in what is a fickleand frequently cruel industry, Australian rock veteransCrowded House are still going strong. Fiercely beloved intheir home country, their beautiful crafted rock-pop sawthem hit the big time in the UK and mainland Europe duringthe 90s. Their second album since their reformation in2006, The Intriguer shows that the band show no signs ofmellowing with age. Loud and rocky, with plenty of distort-ed guitar and sampling, plus New Zealander Neil Finn’s dis-tinctive vocals, The Intriguer sees the boys on top form.With the group guaranteed to be belting out a few of theirclassics alongside their new work, a night in with CrowdedHouse is a pretty sweet way to spend a Friday evening.

concerts

KISSTues 22 June Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, C/JorgeJuan, 99 (Metro: Goya/O Donnelll). Tel: 91 258 60 16www.palaciodedeportes.com�42-48 from www.ticketmaster.esThe immense Palacio de Deportes will be providing thebackdrop to a night in with The Demon, Starchild,Spaceman and Catman, the flamboyant foursome whomake up epic American rock band KISS. With worldwidealbum sales of over 100 million, these veterans are nofools, and are obviously sticking to the “if it ain’t broke,why fix it?” school of thought for their Sonic Boom tour. Aresounding success, with both fans and critics alike, SonicBoom delivers 11 tracks of sleazy rock that sees thesepainted old-timers staying true to their 70s roots. A guaran-teed giggle.

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Rock/pop

BOITE C/Tetuan, 27 (Metro: Sol). Tel: 91 52296 20. www.boitemadrid.com

2 June: Espasmodicos

3 June: Jere

9 June: Angelik Acid

10 June: El Primer Hombre +

Astrobahn

11 June: Las Cerdas

16 June: Aqueel & Metal People

17 June: 16 + Louded + The Orange

Man Theory

18 June: Murder By Death

23 June: You Don’t Know Me

24 June: Meido + Why Go + Jardin de

la Croix

SALA CARACOL C/Sebastián Elcano, 18(Metro: Embajadores). Tel: 91 527 35 94.www.salacaracol.com

2 June: Los Punsetes

4 June: Space is the Place

11 June: Go Sinner Go!

15 June: Suffocation

19 June: Lucky Soul

23 June: Between the Buried and Me

25 June: Quantic and His Combo

Bárbaro

CONTRA CLUB C/Bailén 16 (Metro: Ópera).Tel: 91 523 15 11. www.contraclub.es

2 June: Naike & Juan Debel

3 June: Manin Talin

4 June: Perroraro

5 June: Chico Asteroide

9 June: Flamencos y Otros Aves

10 June: Sacri Delfino Trio

11 June: Frob

12 June: Violentango

17 June: Triovivo

18 June: Fernando Rubio

19 June: Kamala

23 June: Flamencos y Otros Aves

24 June: GipsyJam

25 June: Charles Lavaigne

26 June: Los Imposibles

30 June: Kifli

COSTELLO CLUB C/Caballero de Gracia, 10(Metro: Gran Vía). Tel: 91 522 18 15.www.costelloclub.com

3 June: Suma Flamenca

4 June: The Ezra Beats + Galáctica

5 June: Lantana

7 June: Pájaro

8 June: Wellington

10 June: O’Shiri Nites: 100 Elephants

11 June: Látigos Calientes + Chicolisto

12 June: Insanity Wave

15 June: Varry Brava

16 June: César Pop

17 June: His Majesty The King +

Diecisiete

18 June: Memory Box

19 June: Gelo + Lunática

22 June: Funambulista

24 June: Basonautas + La Chica del

Trebol

25 June. Táctica

26 June: Amaro Ferreiro

30 June: Laragavida

SALA GALILEO GALILEI C/Galileo, 100(Metro Islas Filipinas/Canal). Tel: 91 534 7557. www.salagalileogalilei.com

1 June: Flavio Rodrigues

2 June: Depedro y Lipa

3 June: Javier Carracedo

4 June: Lión Sitté

5 June: Nacho Goberna

6 June: David Torrico

7 June: Metrópolis

8 June: Javi Martín

9 June: Rafa Pons

10 June: Magia

11 June: Gran Wyoming y Los

Insolventes

12 June: Nagasaqui + Mamut +

Autómatas

13 June: Divertimento Folk

14 June: Emite Poquito, con Romero

Castillo & Bastante

15 June: Esmerelda Grao

16 June: Flamencos y Otras Aves

17 June: Magia

18 June: Nacho Umbert & CIA

19 June: Fiesta Sunny Day

20 June: Claudia Cenci

21 June: Los Ilustres Ignorantes de

CANAL+

22 June: Coro Entredos

23 June: Faemino y Cansado

25 June: Javier Crahe

26 June: The Garbo

27 June: Festival fin de curso Charo

Carrocera

28 June: Coro Voces Creativas

29 June: Vuela

30 June: Marwan

GRUTA 77 C/Cuclilo, 6 (Metro: Oporto). Tel:91 471 23 70. www.gruta77.com

1 June: Urban 69

2 June: Fiesta Explosión Musical

3 June: Autoramas + The Foreign

Characters

4 June: Dements + Curro Jiménez +

Sucio 13

5 June: Diesel Dogs + Under Duress

6 June: Limando el Serrucho + Niños

Velcro + Goymamba

9 June: Electric Eel Shock +

Peelander Z

10 June: 999 + Vigilante Gitano

11 June: Macarrones

12 June: VIII Aniversario Rock Estatal

13 June: Atisbo + Idolos de Polvo

14 June: Engendro

15 June: Joseph Parsons

16 June: Bubble Bones + Motorgasmic

17 June: Semifinales X Concurso Rock

18 June: Cooper + Seasongs

19 June: Sugus

20 June: Pan de Higo + Kain Tubal

21 June: Imperial State Electric

23 June: The Adepts + The Pibons

24 June: Slacktone + Inlaketch Surf

25 June: Skarlatines + Sally Brown

26 June: Dwomo + Mi Animal +

Gilbertastico

27 June: Uptown Pleasure Sessions

29 June: Nube Roja

30 June: L-15 + Cardinal

SALA HEINEKEN C/Princesa, 1 (Metro: Plazade España). Tel: 91 547 57 11www.salaheineken.com

1 June: Dilated Peoples

2 June: Negrita + Johnny Price

3 June: Niños Mutantes

12 June: Final Emergencia Festival

17 June: Garcia Plays Kyuss

19 June: New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble

23 June: Ratt

25 June: Crowded House

JOY ESLAVA C/Arenal, 11 (Metro: Sol). Tel:91 366 54 39. www.joy-eslava.com

15 June: Jaime Urrutia

19 June: Musica & Fashion presenta:

Mikel Erentxun

22 June: Shantel & Bucovina Club

Orkestar

23 June: Estopa

MOBY DICK Avda del Brasil, 5 (Metro:Santiago Bernabéu). Tel: 91 556 17 44.www.mobydickclub.com

2 June: The Black Box Revelation

live listings COMPILED BY OLIVIA WATERS

Muse Wed 16 JuneEstadio Vicente Calderón,C/Duque de Tovar (Metro: Pirámides) �35-�65 fromwww.ticketmaster.esMuse—a band not afraid to go big. As in, really, reallybig. The prog-rock Brits’ flamboyant style may not be toeveryone’s taste, but they sure do know how to put ona cracking show. Winners of countless “best live act”awards, the Devonshire boys are famed for their use ofpyrotechnics, blinding lights, disturbing videos, andmanic lasers in their gigs—over-the-top special effectsjustified by their over-the-top songs, and Matt Bellamy’squite frankly outstanding live delivery. If you have beenlucky enough to get your grubby mitts on a ticket to theshow on the 16th, rest assured you have a great nightahead of you.

Asian Dub FoundationWed 23 JuneLa Riviera, Pº Bajo de la Virgen, s/n (Metro: Puerta delÁngel/Príncipe Pió). Tel: 91 3665 24 15.www.salariviera.com.http://cuttysarksessions.comFormed in the early 90s from a community rap organisation,the British electronica outfit’s music has featured influ-ences from dub to dancehall to ragga, with a heavy dose ofrock and punk and some African sounds thrown in for goodmeasure. At the height of their success in the 90s, AsianDub Foundation were hailed as rebels, their unique abilityto blend such a wide selection of musical genres into onefast-paced and politically conscious track winning them aplethora of fans. Their latest offering Punkara has beendescribed as a move away from the heavy club sounds,with more of a focus on a ska-punk/rap-rock sound, result-ing in an energetic and uplifting album with a distinctlydrum ‘n’ bass feel.

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dance & mixed

CLUB COLORS, Laydown, Plaza de los

Mostenses, 9 (Plaza de España). First & third Fri

of the month, 12.30am-3am.

www.myspace.com/clubcolors Dance, sit, or even

lie down while listening to the beats inspired by

different electronic and dance genres at this “sexy

groove session”.

COPOLACLUB, c/San Hermenegildo, 7 (San

Bernardo/Noviciado). Wed-Sun 11pm-3.30am.

www.copolaclub.com Funky disco-bar with jazz,

soul, pop and chilled house upstairs and electronica

and techno downstairs. Test out your DJ skills on

weeknights. €

FOROCIO.COM FIESTA DE INTERCAMBIO, Sala

Torero, c/Cruz, 26 (Sevilla). Wed.

www.forocio.com.

Meet people from all over the world at this awesome

international party. €

JOY ESLAVA, c/Arenal, 11 (Sol). Daily 11.30pm-

6am. www.joy-eslava.com. Hosting lots of guest

bands and DJs, Joy attracts a mixed crowd who get all

dolled up to dance to an eclectic mix of music. €€

KAPITAL, c/Atocha, 125 (Atocha). Thur-Sat

midnight-6am. Over-the-top seven-floor macro-club

playing everything from house to hip hop to Spanish

pop. €€€

NEU!CLUB, Sala Galileo Galilei, c/Galileo, 100

(Islas Filipinas). Sat 9.30pm-5.30am.

myspace.com/neuclub. Electronica, bluegrass,

Motown, 60s, rock and pop during the musical,

cultural and audiovisual nights, plus live music and DJ

sessions. €€

OCHO Y MEDIO, c/Mesonero Romanos, 13, corner

of Gran Vía, 34 (Callao). Fri 1-6am.

myspace.com/ochoymedio. Popular night featuring

electro-disco, bastard-pop, punk-rock, new wave and

post-punk. €€

OUI MADRID, c/Jorge Juan, 99 (Goya). Thur-Sat

midnight-3am. www.ouimad.com. Start the night off

right at this chic restaurant which turns into a

nightclub around midnight. Take the elevator to the

top floor and dive into the crush of people. Don’t

forget to dress to the nines! €€€

PACHA, c/Barcelo, 11 (Tribunal). Thur-Sat midnight-

6am. www.pacha-madrid.com. Ultra-classy Pacha, a

major force in Madrid since the 80s, now plays house,

hip hop and commercial music on three floors. Worth a

try, but leave those Converse at home! €€€

REINA BRUJA, c/Jacometrezo, 6 (Callao/Santo

Domingo). Fri-Sat 11pm-5.30am.

www.reinabruja.com. Well-mixed, popular hip hop

and R&B for the fashionable youth of Madrid. €€

YA’STA, c/Valverde, 10 (Gran Vía). Thur-Sat

midnight-6am. www.yastaclub.net. Thursdays are

jazz, funk and soul, Fridays are dirty rock and electro,

and Saturdays are techno and psychedelic trance.

Talk about a complete weekend! €€

indie pop & rock

ELÁSTICO FLÉXICLUB, Sala Moon, c/Aduana, 21

(entrance by Montera street) (Gran Vía). Sat 1-

6am. myspace.com/elasticoflexiclub. From the

creators of the epic Ocho y Medio comes Elastico

Flexiclub. Every week DJs, plus residents Scream,

Luiliminili and Smart, play upbeat indie pop tunes with

an electronic twist. €€

ESPIRAL POP, c/San Andrés, 23 (Tribunal/Bilbao).

Wed-Sun 11pm-3am. myspace.com/espiralpop. Pop

and electro pop at this funky café with featured DJs. €

INDEPENDANCE CLUB, c/Santa Engracia, 26

(Alonso Martínez). Thur-Fri-Sat midnight-6am.

www.independanceclub.com. New venue playing

popular, danceable indie-pop and rock. Email

[email protected] with your full name,

number of people and day attending for free entry! €

SALA TABOO, c/San Vicente Ferrer, 23 (Tribunal).

Thur-Sat 11pm-5.30am. www.taboo-madrid.com.

Hosting both concerts and DJs, this Malasaña venue

has it all, from funky electronica to punk-rock to trip-

hop by upcoming artists. Watch out for its indie night,

Dots Club, on Thursdays. €€

TRANSMISSION CLUB, Sala Star Studio 54, Plaza

del Carmen, 3, lower floor (Sol). Fri 11pm-3am.

myspace.com/ transmission_club. Here’s a bar with

a heavy musical focus, even mixing up the styles—post-

punk, gothic, 80s and more—depending on the night. €

TUPPERWARE, c/Corredera Alto de San Pablo, 26

(Tribunal). Wed-Sun 10pm-3am.

myspace.com/tupperwarebar. Super-kitsch design

and an indie-pop vibe that gets everyone dancing. €

WILD THING BAR, c/Martín Machio, 2 (corner Padre

Claret) (Alfonso XIII). Sun-Thur 9pm-close, Fri-Sat

10pm-close. www.wildthing.es. DJs rock this artsy bar

with 90s and indie greats every night of the week. Make

sure you take advantage of its happy hour on

Thursdays from 9pm to 1am, when beers are only €2! €

electro, house, techno &drum’n’bass

AUDIUM, c/Ventura Rodríguez, 7 (Ventura

Rodríguez). Sat 1-7am. myspace.com/audiumclub.

Non-stop techno and deep house music from

RedSonja, Miguel Mendoza, Xpansul and more. €€

CAPOTE, c/Santa Teresa, 3 (Alonso Martínez).

Tues-Sat 10pm-5am. This little gem of a bar puts on a

good show with resident DJs Timo and Roberto Jean.

Enjoy some tasty house music to whet your appetite. €€

CASSETTE CLUB, Sala Boite, c/Tetuan, 27 (Sol).

Sun midnight-6am. myspace.com/clubcassette.

Electro to help ease you into the working week with a

smile on your face. A cool night for a cool crowd. €€

DARK HOLE, Sala Flamingo, c/Mesonero

Romanos, 13 (Callao/Gran Vía). Sat 1-6am.

myspace.com/darkholegothicclub. Madrid’s

unofficial gothic headquarters. Listen to dark ambient,

electro and goth music until dawn. €€

DOMINION CLUB, Sala Jala Jala, c/la Puebla, 6

(Callao/Gran Vía). Fri 10.30pm-3am.

www.myspace.com/dominionclubmadrid

Resident DJs Fran Raven and guests spin a dark mix

of EBM, dark electro, synth pop, industrial electro and

future pop. FREE

DU:OM, Sala Heineken, c/Princesa, 1 (Plaza de

España). Fri-Sat midnight-6am.

www.duomclub.com. Dress to impress and dance

the night away to house and progressive house

provided by some truly talented DJs: Hugo Serra,

Iván Pica and Pombo. €€€

ELIXIR, Changó, c/Luchana (corner of

Covarrubias) (Iglesia/Bilbao). Sat midnight-6am. A

classy venue with good-looking people, hot go-gos,

decadent design and dance music till dawn. €€€

LOW CLUB, Sala Pirandello 1, c/Princesa, 3 (Plaza

de España). Fri-Sat midnight-6am.

www.intromusica.com. Spend your weekends

dancing away to resident and international DJs

spinning the latest electro and techno beats. €€€

MOMA 56, c/José Abascal, 56 (Gregorio Marañon).

Wed-Sat midnight-6am. www.moma56.com. Dance

to resident DJ Koke’s tunes at this disco bar. €€

MONDO, Sala Stella, c/Arlabán, 7 (Sevilla). Thur-

Sat 0.30-6am. www.web-mondo.com. Funk and

electronica feature in this fantastic venue located

smack dab in the centre of town. Fridays lean more

towards house, techno and electro under the night’s

pseudonym, The Room. This is a place you night-

owls won’t want to miss! €€

OHM, Plaza Callao, 4 (Callao). Fri-Sat midnight-

6am. myspace.com/ohmclub. Great house DJs,

great people and a great vibe. And don’t miss

Weekend on Sundays, which features funky house. €€

69 PÉTALOS, Avda Alberto de Alcocer, 32

(Cuzco/Colombia). Fri 11pm-6am.

www.grupo69petalos.com With a shake-up of funk,

RnB and popular house, plus cabaret, ludicrous

outfits and general debauchery, the totally fabulous 69

Pétalos will leave you begging for more. €€

SUPERKLUB, Sala COOL, Isabel la Católica, 6

(Santo Domingo). Sun midnight-6am. Sunday

evenings just got better than ever, with Superklub

spilling non-stop house music into your Monday

morning as if the weekend was never going to end. €€€

TWIST CLUB, Sala Wind, c/Montera, 25 (entrance

in Plaza del Carmen) (Gran Vía). Thur midnight-

6am. myspace.com/twistmadrid. By far the best

drum ‘n’ bass night around. Head over and get

hooked on music from Xol and you’re sure to have

your Thursday nights booked. €€

VOODOO CLUB, Sala Moon, c/Aduana, 21 (Sol). Fri

midnight-6am. Voodoo is a brand new Friday club session

that caters for all the urban tribes, an offbeat night with a

wide music policy covering the whole broken beats spec-

trum (from hip hop, dubstep and breaks to dirty electro and

drum&bass). Whether it’s on the main dancefloor with its

booming sound system and amazing light show, in the inti-

mate backroom or at the chill-out bar, you’ll just love the

venue and the cosmopolitan crowd it attracts.

reggae, funk, jazz & world music

BERLÍN CABARET, c/Costanilla de San Pedro, 11.

Mon, Tue, Wed: shows 1.30am; Thur: shows

1.30am & 3.30am; Fri, Sat: shows 1.30am, 2.30am

& 3.30am. www.berlincabaret.com Located in La

Latina, Berlín Cabaret attracts a diverse audience

spilling out from the many bars in the area. It offers a

lively, funky atmosphere with eclectic music ranging

from the Jackson 5 to “La Lambada” and live cabaret

shows, such as Psicosis Gonsales and In Drag. €€

LA BOCA DEL LOBO, c/Echegaray, 11 (Sevilla).

Wed-Sat 10.30pm-3.30am.

www.labocadellobo.com Rock, funk, electronic jazz

and rare groove served up four nights a week, plus

live music. €€

COSTELLO, c/Caballero de Gracia, 10 (Gran Vía).

Daily 6pm-3am. www.costelloclub.com. Everything

from funk and electronic jazz to pop, rare groove and

rock music. €€

EL JUGLAR, c/Lavapiés, 37 (Lavapiés). Daily

midnight-3am. www.salajuglar.com. Get your daily

dose of funk, house, reggae and breaks at this

neighbourhood hotspot. €

EL JUNCO, Plaza Santa Bárbara, 10 (Alonso

Martínez). Daily 11pm-6am. www.eljunco.com.

Late-night funk and electronic jazz. €€

MARULA CAFÉ, c/Caños Viejos, 3 (La Latina).

Daily 10.30pm-6am. www.marulacafe.com. Come

and get your funk on at the palace of funk, also

known as Marula Café. €

SWEET FUNK CLUB, c/Doctor Cortezo, 1

(Sol/Tirso de Molina). Thur-Sat midnight-6am.

sweetfunkclub.com. Feel free to get a little dirty at

this hip-hop club near Sol. €

SPECIAL NIGHTS

INFINITA GAY WEEK 2010 @ Madrid Arena, Sala

Heineken and Sala Macumba. Thur 1- Sun 4 July.

www.infinitagayweek.com. Infinita Gay Week 2010

returns to Madrid with a four-day frenzy of fiestas in cele-

bration of Gay Pride, brought to you by the FSM Group. As

in past years, the partying will reach its sizzling peak with

InfinitamenteGay, a night of pure rave mania held in the

huge Madrid Arena in Casa del Campo on 3 July. Expect

oiled up hunks, outrageous outfits and electrifying DJ sets

from the likes of Mr Edu and Danny Verde. More artists still

to be announced—see www.infinitagayweek.com for more.

€30, €35; abono for all events €60 (from www.ontick-

ets.es and SPS Store, C /Hortaleza, 7)

SPACE IS THE PLACE@Sala Caracol, C/Bernardino

Obregón, 18 (Embajadores). Fri 4 & Sat 5 June, 8pm.

www.salacaracol.com , www.myspace.com/giradiscos.

I’m An Artist and Giradiscos debut their latest creation,

Space is the Place, an explosive two night line-up promis-

ing the rare chance to experience some of the most elu-

sive groups on the psychedelic circuit. Highlights include

Acid Mothers Temple from Japan—a bunch of self pro-

claimed “artists and freaks” spinning a colourful mixture of

progressive rock, Japanese folklore and electronic—the

dense and minimalistic OM and local black metal ravers

Reznick. €18; two-night pass €30 (from www.ticketmas-

ter.es and FNAC)

QUEENS NIGHT CLUB@Sala Adraba, C/Alcalá, 20

(Metro: Goya). Sun from midnight.

www.saladraba.com. Prepare for a night of luxurious

debauchery in Queens Night Club, a bisexual haven fea-

turing gyrating models, an abundance of leather and the

most sensual transvestites around. Dress in bright pinks

and blues and shake it to an exuberant mix of house clas-

sics. FREE until 2am with flyer

SAL 1 JUEVES AL MES@Sala Heineken, C/Princesa, 1

(Plaza de España). Thur 3 June, from 9.30pm.

www.salunjuevesalmes.com. Sal 1 Jueves al Mes returns

with a jam-packed night of indie delight, featuring two live

concerts and quality DJ sets. Prepare for a night geared

towards a Spanish crowd, with atmospheric Galician rock-

ers Igloo and Granada’s rather terrifyingly named indie kids

Niños Mutantes, who will be presenting their latest album

Noches de Insomnia. There will also be special appear-

ances from Spanish TV comedy duo Joaquin Reyes &

Carlos Areces and a set from the electronic cuties Pin&Pon

DJs to round it all off. As always, free entry with an invita-

tion, so get to the website sharpish! FREE

Sr Rojo + DJ Uve @Sala Siroco, C/San Dimas, 3

(Noviciado). Fri 11 June from midnight. www.siroco.es.

Sala Siroco get all nostalgic this month as DJ Uve and Sr

Rojo present a night of hip hop as it was meant to be—a

fantastic blend of musical influences, from soul, funk and

jazz to rap, reggae and electro. Sharing their obsession for

“diggin” (the art of seeking out records to sample for pro-

duction) the DJs will treat your ears to a vinyl session of

tunes selected with love and mixed with passion. €10

euros incl copa

nightlife■ COMPILED BY MADDIE WALDER

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cinema tickets

5 June: Rx Bandits

10 June: Sr. Nadie

CAFÉ LA PALMA C/Palma, 62 (Metro: Noviciado). Tel: 91522 50 31. www.cafelapalma.com

2 June: Jean Bruce & The Fangs

3 June: Jesee Evans

4 June: Pequeñas Piltrafas + Molimpop

5 June: Cosmonauta

10 June: Locura

11 June: Hkanino

12 June: Círculo Polar

13 June: Tokyo Sex Destruction

17 June: The X

18 June: 3 Mellizas

19 June: Suka

21 June: Plastic

24 June: Bello

25 June: Zigmat

26 June: Métrica Culta

LA RIVIERA Pº Bajo de la Virgen, s/n (Metro: Puerta delÁngel/Príncipe Pió). Tel: 91 365 24 15.www.salariviera.com

9 June: Cinderella

26 June: Asian Dub Foundation

SALA EL SOL C/Jardines, 3 (Metro: Gran Vía). Tel: 91 53264 90. www.elsolmad.com

4 June: Stacey Earle

10 June: Deke Dickerson & The Eccofonics

17 June: Cocktail Slippers

18 June: The Soulbreaker Company

23 June: San Leon

24 June: Deer Park Mirage

WURLITZER BALLROOM C/Tres Cruces, 12 (Metro: GranVía). Tel: 91 522 26 77 www.wurlitzerballroom.com

1 June: The Woolly Bandits

3 June: The 20 Belows + The Roman Line

7 June: SUMA, Loan y Lazharus

8 June: Debutant Disco

11 June: Freygolo

13 June: Loma Prieta

19 June: Harlan T Bobo

Flamenco

LAS TABLAS Plaza de España, 9 (Metro: Plaza de

España). Tel: 91 542 05 20.

www.lastablasmadrid.com

CARDAMOMO C/Echegaray, 15 (Metro: Sol). Tel: 91

369 07 57. www.cardamomo.es

CASA PATAS C/Cañizares, 10 (Metro: Antón

Martín). Tel: 91 369 04 96. www.casapatas.com

Celtic/folk

Molly Malone’s tel: 91 594 16 35

Dubliner’s tel: 91 522 75 09

O’Neill’s tel: 91 521 20 30

Triskel Tavern tel: 91 523 27 83

The Irish Rover tel: 91 597 48 11

Taberna Elisa tel: 91 369 74 26

Finbar’s tel: 91 548 37 93

live listings/cont’d

NightlifeSpotlight

The renowned Mondo, queen of polished

electronic and funk, is celebrating its ten-year

anniversary this month. And to mark the

occasion the club famous for its promotion of

young artists from across the globe is

throwing two special nights featuring some

excellent international dance and house DJ

talent. Thursday 17 June will see Michael

Mayer, heavyweight of the German electronic

scene, take to the decks, then on 19 June,

experimental British producer James Holden,

owner of label Border Community, will be

spinning for your listening pleasure.

Mondo 10th Anniversary@Sala Stella,

C/Arlabán, 7 (Sevilla). Michael Mayer Thur 17

June; James Holden Sat 19 June, from

12.30am. €12, or €10 with flyer until 2am.

www.web-mondo.com

Mondo 10th Anniversary @ Sala Stella


Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Prince of Persia: LasArenas del Tiempo)Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Dastan, the adopted son of asixth-century Persian king who must team up with a beauti-ful princess (Gemma Arterton) to stop a villainous noble-man (Ben Kingsley) from destroying the world. Only thefourth Walt Disney film to receive a less than kid-friendlyrating, Prince of Persia goes all out with its starry cast and�110 million budget. But history has not been kind tomovies based on video games (Super Mario Bros, MortalKombat, Doom, et al), so let’s see if this one can defy theodds. Out now

Kick-AssDave Lizewski is an ordinary, if pretty geeky, guy whodecides you don’t need superpowers to be a superhero—just a bit of determination and a lot of Lycra. Although hisinitial efforts go awry, his crime-fighting prowess improves,and after footage of him defending a guy against threeattackers ends up on YouTube, Dave—now known as Kick-Ass—finds himself teamed up with a band of fellow super-hero wannabes. Originally a comic book by Mark Millar,Layer Cake director Matthew Vaughn’s film is a surprisinglyviolent affair, full of laughs and ridiculously action-packedscenes. 4 June

Sex and the City 2 (Sexo en Nuevo York 2)The SATC movie franchise continues, this time withCarrie pondering “What happens after you say ‘I do’”.With a plotline that sees the Manhattan foursome galli-vanting, cocktails in hand, around Abu Dhabi, you mightargue they should know when to give up. However, fans

eagerly awaiting another dose of absurdly glamorous out-fits, romantic intrigues and outrageous sex are unlikely tobe disappointed. 4 June

The Last Station (La Última Estación)Featuring Oscar-nominated performances from ChristopherPlummer and Helen Mirren, this recounts the final days ofRussian author Leo Tolstoy as his family and followers bat-tle it out for control over his estate. The screenplay hasbeen criticised as overly simplistic, but Mirren is pretty out-standing as Tolstoy’s histrionic wife, while the excellentJames McAvoy (Atonement) also features as the War andPeace writer’s star-struck mediator. 11 June

Dorian Gray (El Retrato de Dorian Gray)The third adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of DorianGray, this film is a sumptuous gothic romp through thedebauched upper-class world of Victorian London. BenBarnes (last seen as Prince Caspian in The Chronicles ofNarnia) stars as the beautiful but damned Dorian, whileColin Firth is the dangerously corrupting Lord Henry Wotton.11 June

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (La Saga Crepúsculo: Eclipse)The penultimate episode in author Stephenie Meyer’s ludi-crously popular Twilight Saga. With heroine Bella (KristenStewart) begging to be turned into a vampire and the twomen in her life, Edward and Jacob (Robert Pattinson andTaylor Lautner), continuing to fight to claim her, this promis-es more werewolves, more teen romance, as well as awhole army of vampires coming right to Bella’s doorstep. 30 June

Marvel at an amazingcollection of art and

antiques in the MuseoCerralbo (C/Ventura Rodríguez,

17), housed in the glorious 17th-century former town house of theMarquis de Cerralbo.www.museocerralbo.muc.es

The National High Violet 4AD

The National are one of those bands that creepup on you. For nearly ten years they’ve been dol-ing out albums, their fanbase steadily growing,until with their last two records, Alligator andBoxer, they press-ganged just about everyoneinto sitting up and listening—and sneaked on tomost “best album of the year” lists in theprocess. Which kind of sets the scene, then, fora magnum opus. Though High Violet might notbe that, the album is nevertheless an intriguingand accomplished work in which the group’s

trademark sound—multi-layered and richly textured—is aptly mirrored by thepsychological complexity of singer Matt Berninger’s lyrics. Comparisons toArcade Fire or Bruce Springsteen are not exactly misplaced, but there’s no tri-umph over the odds here, nor any explicit wish to furnish an audience with any-thing approaching hope. “With my kid on my shoulders I try not to hurt anybodyI like. But I don’t have the drugs to sort it out,” sings Berninger in his deadpanbaritone in “Afraid of Everyone”, the singer deeply ambivalent about his role offamily protector given his awareness of human frailty and shortcomings. So HighViolet is no laugh a minute, then, and won’t have you punching the air—unlessyou share the lead singer’s rather lugubrious world-view. But it is a moving explo-ration of everyday anxieties, as well as proof that guitar-based rock beyond theform’s familiar escapism and bravado still has a role to play in modern music.

LCD Soundsystem This Is Happening DFA Records

You could say that to be truly original in music,or any other artform for that matter, is impossi-ble; that history shapes art and the best anyonecan do is add another chapter to what’s comebefore. But however true the paradox may be,it’s unlikely to have kept James Murphy of LCDSoundsystem awake at night during the makingof new album This is Happening. With a vora-cious appetite for the music of the past and ajudicious ear for knowing which parts to swipe,he is, after all, a man on the winning side and

proves it here by mining prime cuts of his record collection—Brian Eno, IggyPop, a soupçon of Lou Reed and a large helping of Berlin-era David Bowie—andfusing them to create an album of soulful electro that’s dark and melancholicyet wouldn’t sound out of place at a house party. Maybe it’s like what filmmak-er Jean-Luc Godard said, “It’s not where you take things from—it’s where youtake them to”, for although there are some pretty direct lifts here—single“Drunk Girls” sounding like a cross between The Velvet’s “White Light/WhiteHeat” and David Bowie’s “Boys Keep Swinging”; “All I Want”‘s guitar line anoutrageous reworking of the sustained guitar in David Bowie’s “Heroes”—it’sall pulled off with effortless cool, lyrical nous and a commitment to sonic exper-imentation worthy of all the group’s illustrious forbears.

Delorean Subiza Mushroom Pillow

Given all the classic 90s techno and housestylings of their new album Subiza, it’s hard toimagine now that Delorean were once your run-of-the-mill indie band. Not that the new albumrepresents a volte face—the Basque quartethave been leaning towards programmed beats,keyboards and synths for the best part of threeyears. This trajectory has given the group amore considered approach to composition, sothat many of the songs use a verse-chorus-versestructure, imbuing the record with a pop feel

that transcends its club record vibe. Judging from the psychedelic touches thatfeature on songs like “Infinite Desert”, it’s obvious that Animal Collective’sMerriweather Post Pavilion is a touchstone. At times singer Ekhi Lopetegi evenresembles Panda Bear with his pinched nasal delivery. Subiza is not an albumthat consciously strives to innovate with sound or composition—the keyboardlines that drive “Stay Close” and “Simple Graces” are neither new nor anythingspecial. But that’s beside the point. Delorean’s priorities lie elsewhere—morein providing a soundtrack to hazy summer nights than doing the never-before-been-done. Though the album is named after the Basque town where it wasrecorded, it could quite easily be a nod to a certain club-filled Balearic island.Straightforward in its sentiments, breezy and escapist in its execution, Subizais perfectly designed to get you in the summer party mood, and to keep at bayany thoughts of it ending.

Jamie Lidell Compass Warp Records

It would be easy to class Jamie Lidell as anoth-er “soul revivalist”—a white guy whose musicretrogressively harps back to the best of funk,soul and R&B. Yet Multiply, the singer’s 2005breakthrough record, was more a deconstruc-tion and reinterpretation of classic soul than itspastiche; the album’s electronic productionadded something new to traditional song-craft,while the British singer’s vocals effortlessly fluc-tuated between a James Brown rasp and an AlGreen falsetto. New album Compass containssimilar soul stylings, although this time round

the focus is more electronic. Programmed beats go against the flow of asmoochy song like “She Needs Me”, suggesting something dangerous behindLidell’s self-styled hopeless romantic persona. With a voice so well-suited tosoul and funk—he even tries his hand at Michael Jackson yelps in “Enough’sEnough”—it’s hardly surprising that love and sex are two recurring themes,though the album draws the line at being cheesy or sleazy, thanks in part todoses of self-deprecating humour. In “I Wanna Be Your Telephone” the singerfantasises about being his baby’s mobile phone and declares with tongue-in-cheek resignation that he’d accept it when the time came to be traded in.Gorgeous melodies, lyrics, a good feel for production, the self-awareness not togo too far—Jamie Lidell has them all, and though Compass is not as consistentas earlier work, it undoubtedly contains some of his best songs to date.

Russell Parton gets out his olives and tells uswhat we should, or shouldn’t, be listening to

for therecord

LegionSitting in the cinema, I truly wished theapocalypse was upon us so that thisdreadful, dreadful film would end.Biblical, end-of-days movies have suchpromise—there’s a lot of scary stuff inthat Good Book. And Legion starts spook-ily with the arrival on earth of theArchangel Michael (Paul Bettany) who hastaken sides with mankind against God.Sure, we mortals are being exterminatedby angels turned deadly (and pretty darnscary), like some plague 2.0. But there’shope in the shape of a plucky little bandof human resisters holed up in a diner toprotect the waitress who carries thefuture of the human race in her womb.Hey, I’m entirely willing to suspend disbe-lief for a proper scare-fest. But I cannotbear terrible, terrible writing. Legion’sscript seems to have been developed bycommittee—part Deliverance, partParadise Lost, part Shaft. The result isone hot mess. Out now

Mammoth (Mamut)This flawed little gem didn’t leave mymind for weeks after viewing it. It is far

from perfect, but Mammoth definitelymakes you think. It’s the first English-lan-guage feature from Swedish directorLukas Moodysson, which may explain whyit flew beneath the radar in the States,and begins in the tight family unit headedup by Leo (Gael García Bernal) and Ellen(Michelle Williams) along with their daugh-ter Jackie (Sophie Nyweide) and Filipinonanny Gloria (Marife Necesito). From thatnucleus spin out three stories of theirown—both linked to and independentfrom one another. Questions of love,money, family and sacrifice play out ineach separate strand—and then weavetogether again. The film develops slowly,spending time with each character. Istarted to wonder if anything was goingto happen—then when things startedhappening, I wished they hadn’t. Still,this is not a film about action, so muchas trade-offs made and sacrifices of dif-fering costs. All actors deliver powerfulperformances, and it’s beautifully shot.All the better to haunt you with… 4 June

The Cove I don’t like “documentaries” that stagescenes and blare out their messages

over megaphones. But I do like documen-taries with some teeth. And The Cove isjust the right combination of research,fact and The Bourne Identity to feed youractivist and adventure-loving tendencies.The titular cove is in a Japanese fishingvillage called Taiji. Each September, fish-erman herd thousands of dolphins intothe cove—some are sold to dolphin train-ers who take their purchases to aquari-ums all over the world to live out theirdays in captivity, while the rest areslaughtered and sold as meat. Thesethings don’t happen in the open. Thecove is fiercely protected from outsiders’eyes by the local government and policeand the story only gets told through thetenacity of former Flipper trainer and nowactivist Richard O’Barry. He enlists ateam of filmmakers, divers, activists andprop-makers to capture the footage hebelieves must be shared to force Japanto stop the dolphin slaughter. The filmplays out like an action thriller keepingthe audience at the edge of their seats.But unlike so many of that genre, thisdocumentary stays with you long after thelights go up—and hopefully inspires youto action. 11 June

Also out ■ BY EMMA PARNWELL

The Cove

moviereviewsJessica Cogan previews the big-screen releasesheading to Madrid this month

Innocent Scott Turow MantleWhen Presumed Innocent wasreleased in 1987 it caused quite astir in the book world; ScottTurow’s tale of a prosecutoraccused of murder triggered a floodof courtroom thrillers and sold over9 million copies. It told the story ofRusty Sabich, tried for killing hiscolleague and former lover, CarolynPolhemus. Leading the murdercharge is rival Tommy Molto, ahomicide chief with whom the pro-tagonist has a history of both mutu-al respect and animosity. ButRusty—played by Harrison Ford inthe 1990 film adaptation—walksaway thanks largely to the work ofhis defence attorney Sandy Stern.Innocent is the author’s much-antici-

pated follow-up, set some 23 years later and starring the samekey characters. Rusty is once again back in the spotlight, now60 years old and a senior appeal court judge. After beginning anill-advised affair with Anna, a law clerk 30 years his junior, heonce again finds himself accused of murder after the suspiciousdeath of his manic-depressive wife Barbara. And pitted againsthis old adversary is Tommy, who, still convinced of Rusty’s guilt

in Carolyn’s murder, is determinedto put him behind bars. Told frommultiple perspectives—Rusty,Tommy, Anna and Rusty’s son Natall take up the fast-paced narra-tive—Innocent’s gripping courtroomscenes and numerous twists andturns will keep the reader guessingright up until the final dramatic con-clusion. Gemma Hollingsworth

Imperial Bedrooms BretEaston Ellis PicadorIn 1985 American Psycho authorBret Easton Ellis made an explosiveliterary debut with his shocking por-

trayal of a bunch of over-privileged,immoral and desensitised LA kids in

Less Than Zero. Now, 25 years later he returns to examine whathas become of these disillusioned youths as they reach middle-age, and unfortunately it seems that nothing much has changed.Protagonist Clay remains entangled in a world of substance abuse,violence and exploitation and he begins to doubt his own sanitywhen, consumed by an obsession for an ambiguous actress, hebecomes gripped by a paranoia, the validity of which is left open tothe reader’s judgement for much of the novel. Power and controlare the driving forces in Imperial Bedrooms but what’s not clear iswho is manipulating whom. This long-awaited sequel is a deeplydark and unsettling novel that will surely satisfy loyal Ellis fans andawaken a new generation of readers to his powerful narrative styleand unforgiving subject matter. Emma Parnwell

Voodoo Histories David Aaronovitch VintageBritish journalist DavidAaronovitch debunks the mostnotorious conspiracy theories ofour time with wit and academicrigour in this fascinating book,subtitled “How Conspiracy TheoryHas Shaped Modern History”.Using meticulous logic backed bysolid evidence, he exposes thespurious theories that have foundtheir way into our belief systems,ranging from everything fromJFK’s assassination to MarilynMonroe’s suicide, the death ofPrincess Diana and the 9/11 ter-rorist attacks. As well as beingunfounded, many delusional theo-ries, he argues, are also insidious-ly dangerous. The Nazis, for exam-

ple, used the faked “Protocols of the Elders of Zion”—thefamous anti-Semitic tract that suggests an implausibleZionist conspiracy to destabilise the world—to justify theiranti-Semitism and continues to be employed by some MiddleEastern states to foster anti-Jewish sentiments today. Thebook explores why so many of us believe these conspiracies,arguing that society is hardwired to reject randomness andseek someone or something to blame when things go wrong.If you’re fascinated by social history, collective psychology orsimply want to argue with your favourite conspiracy bore, thisbook will provide you with all the facts. That said, if you’re ahardcore conspiracy theorist, you might prefer to sit backand argue that Aaronovitch is a stooge of the elite andVoodoo Histories is part of one more elaborate plot. Laura Edgecumbe

The Bridge: The Life and Rise of BarackObama David Remnick Picador

The latest in the ever-expandinggenre of Barack Obama literature,The Bridge: The Life and Rise ofBarack Obama comes from thepen of former Washington Postreporter and current New Yorkereditor David Remnick. At almost600 pages, this hefty volume fol-lows the familiar narrative aboutObama, son of a black man and awhite woman, as he makes aname for himself within theChicago political scene and fightsto become the 44th President ofthe United States. Boasting inter-views with almost everyone inObama’s inner circle, including hisfamily, friends, colleagues andObama himself, the book offersnovel insight into the nuances of

his campaign. This includes a rather honest take on theJeremiah Wright affair, Obama’s fire-breathing minister whomhe publicly denounced for the sake of his shot at the presiden-cy, but—as the book reveals—he later apologised to in private,admitting his hypocrisy. The biography puts the man at the cen-tre of an important, still unfolding, chapter in American historyin fine detail. But it is a political biography nonetheless, andmany times reads like a never-ending newspaper article. At itsintimidating size, it’s perhaps only a pick for those alreadyinterested in the detailed ins and outs of America’s first blackpresident. Lauren Finch

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Don’t get caught without a copy of InMadridEvery month, on or before the 1st, thousands of copies of Madrid’s favourite English-language magazine aredelivered to over 200 points throughout the city and comunidad. Here’s a selection of our distributionpoints, ordered by metro stop. Points marked in orange are major distribution points, where you will bealmost guaranteed to find a copy at any time of the month.

If you’d like to become a distribution point for InMadrid, just send an email to [email protected]

Name Address Activity Metro

Teatro Cuarta Pared Ercilla, 17 Teatro Acacia

Turismo Barajas Aeropuerto de Barajas, T-1 Oficina de Turismo Aeropuerto T-1, T-2, T-3

Turismo Barajas 2 Aeropuerto de Barajas, T-4 Oficina de Turismo Aeropuerto T-4

British Council Constitución, 59-61 Academia de Idiomas Alcobendas

Elcano Tavern Alonso Cano, 57 Pub Alonso Cano

Areia Hortaleza, 92 Pub / Restaurante Alonso Martínez

FrescCo Sagasta, 30 Buffet Vegetariano Alonso Martínez

Pasajes Génova, 4 Librería Alonso Martínez

O’Connor’s Almagro, 3 Irish Pub / Restaurante Alonso Martínez

International House Zurbano, 8 Academia de Idiomas Alonso Martínez

Club Ivy Monte Esquinza, 26-28 Academia de Idiomas Alonso Martínez

La Biotika Amor de Dios, 3 Restaurante Macrobiótico Antón Martín

El Inti de Oro Amor de Dios, 9 Restaurante Peruano Antón Martín

Cervantes León, 8 Restaurante Italiano Antón Martín

Taberna Elisa Santa María Irish Pub Antón Martín

Hotel Tryp Atocha Atocha, 83 Hotel Antón Martín

Filmoteca Española Santa Isabel, 3 Cine Antón Martín

Hostal Cervelo Atocha, 43; 1º izzq Hotel Antón Martín

Finbar’s Marqués de Urquijo, 10 Irish Pub Argüelles

Marion Café Martín de los Heros, 70 Café Argüelles

Natura Si Guzmán El Bueno, 28 Tienda Vegetariana Argüelles

Soho Galileo, 16 Ropa / Complementos Argüelles

Cambridge Méndez Álvaro, 2; 1º drch Academia de Idiomas Atocha

Hotel Lope de Vega Lope de Vega, 49 Hotel Atocha

La Tapería Plz. Platería de Martínez, 1 Café / Restaurante Atocha

Faborit Pº del Prado, 24 Café Atocha

Phuket Thai Atocha, 83 Restaurante Tailandés Atocha

L’Spirale Alcalá, 55 Restaurante Italiano Banco de España

Embajada de Australia Pº de la Castellana, 259 Embajada Begoña

British Embassy & British Consulate Torre Espacio, Paseo de la Castellana, 259D Embajada Begoña

Molly Malone’s Manuela Malanaña, 11 Irish Pub / Restaurante Bilbao

The Handyman Crtra. Canillas, 128 Irish Pub / Restaurante Canillas

Chamartín Tourist Office Estación de Chamartín Oficina de Turismo Chamartín

Diurno Libertad esq San Marcos Café / Vídeo-Club Chueca

Momo Libertad, 8 Restaurante Chueca

El 26 de Libertad Libertad, 26 Bar de Tapas Chueca

Finnegans Plz. de las Salesas, 9 Irish Pub / Restaurante Chueca

The Irish Corner Arturo Soria, 6 Irish Pub / Restaurante Ciudad Lineal

Facultad de Filología Ciudad Universitaria. Edificio A Universidad Complutense Ciudad Universitaria

Wall Street Institute Costa Rica, 8 Academia de Idiomas Colombia

St. Patrick’s Abbey Puerto Rico, 35 Irish Pub / Restaurante Colombia

Sal y Ven Cochabamba, 17 Academia de Idiomas Colombia

American Women’s Club Plz. República del Ecuador Club Social Colombia

La Gallette II Bárbara de Braganza, 10 Restaurante Internacional Colón

Principe Sport Gym Ppe. de Vergara, 227 Gimnasio Concha Espina

Paddy’s Concha Espina, 69 Irish Pub Concha Espina

English Jet Ppe. de Vergara, 211 ;1º - 3 Academia de Idiomas Concha Espina

New York University Segre, 8 Universidad Concha Espina

Wall Street Institute Raimundo Fndz. Villaverde, 11 Academia de Idiomas Cuatro Caminos

City Yoga Artistas, 43 Centro de Yoga Cuatro Caminos

The Monks Capitán Haya, 23 Restaurante / Pub Cuzco

Linguarama Orense, 71 Academia de Idiomas Cuzco

Summa Prof. Waksman, 5 Restaurante Cuzco

Alfredo’s Barbacoa Juan Hrtdo. de Mendoza, 11 Restaurante Texano Cuzco

Larry’s Bar Alberto Alcocer, 7 Disco-Pub Cuzco

English Systems Alberto Alcocer, 32 Academia de Idiomas Cuzco

SushiOlé Gral. Oraá, 7 Restaurante Japonés Diego de León

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[email protected].**SALAMANCA AREA/GREAT ROOM INSUNNY FLAT-SHARE** Room avail in SUNNY4-bdrm flat share. Btwn Manuel Becerra &O’Donnell metro stops & sev. bus lines. 360eu/mo heat & maint included. low monthly elecbill. We seek working, responsilbe, tidy non-smoker. Must speak Spanish. 1 month depositrequired/inclusion in lease & min 1year stay. Weare 1 bilingual american male, 2 Spanish females& 1 Spanish male. Call Carlos 646198722morns. [email protected] ROOM IN OUR SHARED FLAT NEARDIEGO DE LEON We are searching a newflatmate (nonsmoker) for our flat near stationDiego de Leon (C/ Alonso Heredia). We have abig living/dining room, equipped kitchen andbathroom. The flat is very bright and calm. Ofcourse we have also a TV and internet WIFI. Thefree room has a bed, a desk and a wardrobe.Monthly rent is 357 EUR and a deposit of twomonth rent is required. contact with:[email protected] NICE ESTUDIO, 2MINS FROM METROLA ELIPA This is a very nice Estudio, everythingis new, new building, new decoration, first floor,fully equipped kitchen, full bathroom, centralheating and cooling, 2 minutes walking fromMetro La Elipa(linea 2),bus directly to puerta desol, contract directly with property company.without furniture. Available from now. Tel:673644078, for more photos please email:[email protected] FOR RENT MADRID SPAIN Habitaciónen alquiler en Madrid centro (España) a partir del25 de MAYO (2010) frente al Teatro Real y acinco miunutos del Palacio Real. Para deautobuses y boca de metro muy cercanas. Lahabitación esta amueblada y puede ser usadapor una o dos personas. Es un piso con treshabitaciones con cocina completamenteequipada, dos baños, y un salon bastante ampliocon buenas vistas. Conexión de internetinalámbrico. El precio es 460 mensuales.Gastos no incluidos. Interesados escribir [email protected] o llamar al690333271. Room for rent in Madrid centre(Spain) starting MAY 25 (2010) in front of theRoyal Teather and five minutes far from theRoyal Palace. Just in the historical centre of thecity. Bus station and subway very close. Theroom is furnished and can be used for one ortwo people. It’s in a 3 room’s apartment . Kitchenis full equipment, two bathrooms, and a big livingroom with a great view. Internet wirelessconnection. The price its 460 per month. Utilitiesare not included. If you are interested write [email protected] or call to the690333271 so you can see it. To reserve NOTcashier’s checks or postal Money orders will beaccepted.COZY ROOM Two guys living and sharing a flat,are searching for a third person to occupied aroom. Nice and cozy flat, spacious, bright andhuge, all services, heat, electricity, wifi and moreis available (bills are not included) nice friendsand good companion. Call 646084025. Henry.5 MIN DEL METRO LA LATINA HABITACIONCON INTERNET A 1 minuto del metro alquilohabitación amueblada con Internet y tv (tdt) enpiso compartido con estudiantes, baño completo,amplio salón comedor y cocina totalmenteequipada, todos los gastos incluidos, ambienteagradable, importante limpieza y seriedad. 350entre la latina y rastro, para angloparlantes y enLegazpi (pequeña interior, totalmenteequipada)da igual el idioma por 300 Email:[email protected] ROOM Large room with double bed torent in flat shared with Spanish people. Twobathrooms, fully-fitted kitchen, lounge, T.V, wifi,swimmming pool & big terrace. Area with manyfacilities & good transport links (only 20 min. fromSol & 3 stops from Renfe). Metro ValdebernardoL9. Phone 687325228.CUTE APARTMENT TO RENT-LONG TERMBeautiful apartment in Conde de Casal area, 10minutes walking from Retiro Park, near shops,restaurants, bus stops and metro stations. Has abedroom, full furnish kitchen, a full bathroom anda living room. Lots of light, Individual heater andgas ciudad. If you are interested or have morequestions contact me at: [email protected] euros + utilities. Available from May. Email:[email protected] SUNNY FLAT IN OLD MADRID Between

Tirso de Molina and Lavapies, 40 sq mts., forsingle or couple, furnished, all mod. cons,balcony, living-dining, bedroom, bath. Ring“Flecha” after 11 am at 915302921 or664703524.ROOM FOR RENTING Single room for rentingin a shared flat of 2 rooms near Pza Castilla, just5 minutes walking from the metro, 3 metrostations nearby: Valdeacederas, Ventilla & Pzade Castilla. The flat is fully equipped, internetconnection, Telephone Only for tidy, responsibleand non-smokers person The rent is 290/month plus Bills + deposit of one month.Mobile Phone:677907045Email:[email protected] FURNISHED FLAT IN QUIETBUT CENTRAL AREA 5th floor flat with lift.70m², One v. large bedroom (formerly 2), largeliving room, bathroom, kitchen, utility room,wooden floors, air con, lots of light, doublewardrobe, modern furniture incl great king-sizedouble bed. Soundproofed. Quiet but centralarea, under 5 mins walk from Pasillo Verde. 15min walk La Latina. 10 min Puerta deToledo/piramides metros. Many buses ondoorstep 670838685.SUPERB ONE BEDROOM IN SOL FORSHORT OR LONG TERMS Great top floor onebedroom flat, bright, washing machine,microwave oven, dishwasher, TV. Good sizebathroom. Centrally located near Plaza Mayorand other turistic places. 780 Tel. 670681435 /622507836 Email: [email protected] AVAIL JULY - SEPTMBER GOYA /ODONNELL.ALL INC Room available in two-bedroom flat for the months of july - september.Ideal for someone who is moving to Madrid. Toshare with one person. You will have the flat toyourself during August! Flat includes, flatscreentv, playstation 3, adsl, cooker, fridge, washingmachine, telephone (to receive calls). Completelyfurnished. To live with English speakers. 330.For more info : [email protected] APARTAMENTO EN CERCEDILLA(MADRID) Alquilo apartamento amueblado,electrodomesticos, Urbanización parking, piscina,tenis. A 100 m. centro pueblo consupermercados, restaurantes. Bus y tren directosa Madrid cada 30’comunidad y agua incluidas, 1mes de fianza. 500. Email:[email protected] 913558942 y649076896.ROOM IN MADRID CITY CENTRE Nice room ina refurnished apt. in Madrid city centre. Beautifulare in the tourist and alive district of La Latina.Nice flat. Everything included. Wifi accessavailable. Spanish and English spoken. Email:[email protected]. 350.ROOM FOR RENT IN A NEW FLAT, ZONEPLAZA CASTILLA Room for rent in PlazaCastilla (zone Centre), new flat, goodatmosphere, 2 rooms, 1 bathroom, goodilluminated. Not smoker. Email:[email protected] BERNARDO SAN BERNARDO. Fullyfurnished second floor apartment in greatlocation. 40 m2. Long term rent (minimum 6months). 1 bedroom, bathroom, hall, fullyequipped kitchen. It is a short distance toArguelles/san Bernardo metro stations (andbus)..Local amenities, places of interest,supermarkets, nice bars, cafes, restaurants820. Contact me by Email:

[email protected] MINI STUDIO FOR SHORT TERMRENTAL Beautiful studio accom. with doublebed on top floor, very light and quiet,great views,Ind. shower, WC, kitchenette, TV, Internet Wifi,weekly cleaning with change of bedlinen.Locacion: Chamberi, metro Guzman el Bueno. 1pax euro 300 p.week , couple Euro 330 incl.Longer stay rate negociable. Contact:[email protected], Tel. 91 890 7510 orwithin Spain 660 389 221.NICE BIG ROOM FOR RENT,IN RIVAS-VACIAMADRID. Nice big room with an ownbathroom to rent, in Rivas-Vaciamadrid ,in ashared flat with a spanish girl. Email:[email protected] IN NICE SUNNY CENTRAL FLAT JULYAND AUGUST Nice room in sunny flat availablefor July and August. Renovated flat. Centrallylocated and close to metro lines. Allconveniences - wifi, air-conditioning,lavadora etc.To share with one other. Habitacion en pisobonito y soleado. Muy centrico y biencomunicado. Todas las comodidades - wifi, aireacondicionado, etc. Para compartir con unapersona. Tel: 696 527 833 email:[email protected] 2010, ROOM FOR RENT FOR A GIRL“Starting in July 2010, room for rent for a “gayfriendly” girl in a central Attic shared flat withanother girl and her pets (a dog an a cat). Theroom is fully furnished (1.10m bed, wardrobe&desk), internet connection included and plenty ofsun light. 330 euros +1 month fee (all billsincluded)” If yoy´re interested or had anyquestion, please write me mail>[email protected] FOR ROOMATE We are looking for anice roomate to share a flat with two workinggirls. We have a totally furnished and light room.The apartment is close to the center and verywell communicated (bus, Renfe & Metro Ligero).WiFi, washer, drier, tv, telephone. 420(expenses included). Email:[email protected].ÁTICO DUPLEX - LUXURIOUS - TRIBUNALMALASANYA Duplex Attic in central Madrid

(Tribunal / Malasaña). 4 metro at 3-5 mn walk(Bilbao, Tribunal, San Bernardo, Noviciado), 120m2 + terrace 40 m2, Terrace nicely furnished;sunny, quiet, Gym corner, Bedroom size 10 m2.Lot of privacy. Big closets. Bed top comfort, 2bathrooms, High speed internet, Flat screen TV,BOSE lifestyle home cinema system, Rental 900Eur per month + utilities t0 share. Email:[email protected] TOWER STUDIO DUPLEX SHORT/LONGLETS LA LATINA This unique 3rd floor 30m2refurbished, furnished studio duplex available forshort or long term lets in the theatre area ofMadrid. The sunny upper floor with its real woodbeams is exclusively occupied by the bedroomand stands above the rest of the buildingcreating a mini tower style area with windows on3 walls & a lovely view over Madrid center. 695Email: [email protected] Tel: 670681435.FOR RENT—SINGLE ROOM ON C/SAGASTASingle room for rent beginning in June in arecently renovated 7 bedroom/3 bathroomapartment in the center of Madrid. Spacious,well-light, and conveniently located next to avariety of shops, bars, and restaurants. Greataccess to public transport, closest metro stopsare Bilbao, Alonso Martinez, and Tribunal. 525.Rental amount is all inclusive. If you areinterested, please contact 628 625 495.SINGLE & DOUBLE ROOMS FORSHORT/LONG LET-LA LATINA Various singleand double rooms available in four, six and eightbedroom flats, all in and around the very popularLa Latina area. All included prices range from aminimum of 420 up to a maximum of 580depending on room size, exterior or interiorfacing, balcony etc. Tel. 670681435 / 622507836Email: [email protected], JULY AND AUGUST Looking for a kind

responsible, tidy non smoker to rent a room tofrom June 1st to September 7th. Flat shared withonly one person: fluent in English, native Spanishspeaker. Great transport links. Metro Colombia.400 euros + deposit + bills. [email protected]. 606 112 059.RENTING A ROOM IN A NICE FLAT Renting aroom in nice flat with 2 rooms. Méndez Álvaro-Atocha Renfe Zone (Metro Palos de la Fronterao Atocha Renfe) Outside flat with heating, tv,telephone, Internet wifi and lift I would like thatperson will live in the flat was friendly, tidy andclean The price is 325 plus expenses(electricity, water, gas and telephone-internet)You can get in contact with me at 666 82 58 47o.STUDIO FOR SHORT / LONG TERM LETS -ROYAL PALACE Great 45 m2 studio, totallyrefurbished, Walk in wardrobe, nicely decorated.Heating and air conditioning, TV,washingmachine, dishwasher, Next to a famousFlamenco dance Tablao and the Royal Palace,750 Email: [email protected] Tel:670681435 / 622737470.STUDIO NEAR PLAZA MAYOR Cute studionear Plaza Mayor. Available from 23 of May until28 of May. Price per night: 100 Pictures:http://www.flickr.com/photos/41200523@N02/sets/72157621962383228/with/3795395008/Contact: 629 06 33 54.PENTHOUSE IN GOYA. LOOKING FOR AFLATMATE Lovely room to rent in huge & lightlyroom flat(exterior)!*Completely furnished andequipped with 22m2 terrace *Salamanca district: 1 min walk from the metro station close to theCorte Ingles, ideally suited for ayoungprofessional person.*Full use of the housewhich includes kitchen, living room & also yourprivate bathroom/looking 4 Flatmate 2 share flatin a friendly way600eur/mon 639961871.TWO ROOMS FOR RENT IN ESTRECHO Hi, Iam renting two rooms in a flat in Estrecho. Theprice includes bills (gas, water, electricity andWifi) You are kiddy-friendly and a non-smoker incommunal areas of the house. Spanish andEnglish spoken. For more info, contact Carolineon [email protected]. 330.A 1 MIN DE METRO ALQUILOHABITACIONES INDIVIDUALE A 1 min delmetro alquilo habitaciones individuales y doble(todos los gastos incluidos) en pisos compartidoscon estudiantes, con dos baños, internet y tv (tdt)individuales en legazpi por por 300 y 375 ydoble en pacifico por 500 1 mes de fianza, sologente responsable llama al (0034) 616466248.30M2 STUDIO FOR SHORT/LONG TERMLETS IN SALAMANCA 30m2 furnished studioflat for short or long term lets in the popularbarrio Salamanca. With a seperate kitchen,crockery, double bed, spare matterass and tv thisflat really comes totally equipped with everythingyou need. 650 Tel: 670681435 / 622507836Email: [email protected], CENTRAL 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT.From 1st April 2010. Light, airy very central inCalle Luna. 3 minutes from Sol. 75m2 / 800sqft.Recently renovated, fully furnished. 2BR withstreet balconies, living-room, kitchen, bathroom.Sleeps 2-3 people. 1000 / month plus bills.English landlord, no bank guarantee [email protected] 2 bedroom flat for rent for holiday inPoland. Wood and lake area. Good for walking,cycling, mushroom picking, canoing, familyholiday. Italian and Spanish spoken. 150 euros aweek. Phone 0039-06-44232847.SINGLE ROOM, RETIRO (MADRID) Largesingle quiet room, 6th floor, between metrostations Ibiza and Sainz de Baranda (direct touniversity), 500 m. to el Retiro Park, withinwalking distance to El Prado Museum, Thyssen

Museum, etc. Flat shared with only other person,fluent in english, native spanish. Central heatingand hot water, internet available. Bills included.Only non-smokers. Call english or spanish: +34655 45 23 44.2 SPACIOUS ROOMS NEAR PLAZA DECASTILLA Looking for 2 tidy, working, NONSMOKING females for huge rooms (one the sizeof a studio flat) in 3 bedroom, recentlyrefurbished flat. Completely furnished. Greatarea: three metro stations and lots of shops andrestaurants nearby. Ideal for two friends. 400 &460 A must see !!! Please call 605 130 068.

ROOM FOR RENT (JULY & AUGUST) INEMPTY FLAT Smal Cozy room for Rent in a Flatin Goya (Line4). I´m looking for a person to shareduring July, NOT here during August so the flatwould be there for yourself only. Flat has a smallpatio, is really private, neighbors are quiet, andthe flat itself is really cool and fresh during thesummer. 300E per month, bills + internetincluded. Flat tv, playstation, microwave, etc.ANGIE [email protected] ROOM IN MADRID CENTRE 1 Furnishedroom in a lovely flat in Madrid city centre(Nuevos Ministerios). Safe Area. Fully furnishedand equipped. Tree rooms, sitting room, dinningroom, kitchen and bathroom. Kitchen privileges.325 month, bills apart. For a non-smokingEnglish speaking professional or student. To startin May (about 10 th or 15th) Telf: +34 650 946300 [email protected] IN SHARED FLAT, QUIET AREA Twofully furnished exterior rooms in a flat to share,furnishings include bedclothes and towels, WIFIinternet access (10Mb ADSL), Central heatingand hot water, Fully equipped kitchen:Microwave, Washing Machine, Television withDVD and TDT, Garden common area with pool,Elevator, Terrace/balcony, Free parking zone,100M from metro. [email protected] English spoken. 350 mo + util.APARTMENT ( 1 BR) PLAZA ESPAÑA 750EUROS Available from 1 st of May. 50 m fromPlaza España. Located on the first floor in a newbuilding. One bedroom with a queen size bed,air-conditioning, gas heating and washing/dryermachine. Metro stations : Plaza de España andNoviciado Price : 750 euros ( electricity, gas,water and telephone not included) One monthdeposit. Contact: Ingrid Tel: +34 666536709.FLAT SHARE IN OPERA FROM JULY Flatshare with 3 others, just off Plaza de Opera. 3rdfloor flat, spacious, light and airy with centralheating. Flat has WIFI and landline. Doublebedroom with balcony and some furniture. 460euros per month+ bills. Check out:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114471438574577&ref=mf Contact:[email protected] / 693 513 104.

MINI STUDIO AVAILABLE 16TH JUNE Smallstudio available for long or short term rental.Recently refurbished.Spacious bathroom withshower, kitchenette, TV, Wifi,Washing machine,Air cond.,top floor, very light, very quiet. Weeklycleaning with change of bedlinen included.525.— p. month, electricity extra. Location :Central , Av. Reina Victoria, Metro Guzman elBueno. Please [email protected] Tel.660 389 221.CUTE APARTMENT IN RETIRO PARK AREAJULY-AUGUST Very nice apartment for oneperson or a couple. Has a bedrooom, kitchen,bathroom and a living area with street balcony.Recently renovated, fully equipped, lots of light,wifi included. 1 minute walking to Retiro Park, 10minutes walking to Prado Museum or Puerta deAlcalá. Very well comunicated with bus andmetro. No bank guarantee [email protected] FOR RENT JULY, AUGUST &SEPTEMBER Hi, I’m renting my room out for thesummer months of July, August and September.The room is a good size and has a large bed. Inaddition the room is exterior with a balcony and itcomes with it’s own bathroom. The flat is twominutes walking from Plaza de Espana metro-lines 2,3&10. The price is 400 EUR each month -all included (inc internet). If you’re interestedplease contact me. Email:[email protected] ROOMS AVALABLE IN FIVE BEDSHARED FLAT-BILBAO Single room availablefor short or long term lets in third floor 130m2 fivebedroom flat @ 420. Other double room with ensuite bathroom also available at 495 and roomwith bunk bed (but no lower bed) available @380. International environment. Internet. AllIncluded Price. Email: [email protected] Tel:670681435 / 622507836.

DOUBLE ROOM LA LATINA 430 INC. BILLSLarge room with double-bed available in theheart of La Latina from beginning of April or May.Two balconies in sitting room overlooking LaLatina. Kitchen fully equiped. Bathroom is largeand spacious. All bills are included in therent(gas, electricity, water, wi-fi). This is afantastic flat, great flat mates and incrediblevalue. Rent430+Deposit. [email protected] FOR RENT / HABITACIÓN ENALQUILER MADRID ESPA Habitación enalquiler en Madrid centro (España) a partir del 25de MAYO (2010) frente al Teatro Real y a cincominutos del Palacio Real. Para de autobuses yboca de metro muy cercanas. La habitación estaamueblada y puede ser usada por una o dospersonas. Es un piso con tres habitaciones concocina completamente equipada, dos baños, yun salón bastante amplio con buenas vistas.Conexión de Internet. Email:[email protected] NICE FLAT FOR 2, EASY GOING GAYGUY SHARES. +Sharing very nice flat, bedroomwith all you need, bed, desk, closet, bedlining,excellent 24hr/day transportation,metroPuerta del Angel line 6(gray-circular), train + bus(5 minutes to Plaza España), next to the center(10minutes walk to Royal Palace-Opera).+Comfortable living: We are going to be only 2 atthe apartment. +Looking for clean and easygoing guy, non smoker/drugs. Phone:64439694.FOR RENT—SINGLE ROOM (ALLINCLUSIVE) This flat is located near the metrostop Peñagrande.The house is 10 bedrooms, 7bathrooms and approximately 300 m2. Therooms are dispersed among two floors with aluxury kitchen, cleaning of the common areas,TV connection in each room, wireless Internet,and a pool. All expenses are included in theprice. 415. Email: [email protected] LONG OR SHORT TERM ASFROM JUNE 17T Small studio acc. suitable for 1pers. in center of Madrid, Av. ReinaVictoria.Recently completelyrefurbished,spacious privt. bathroom withshower, fitted wardrobe with safe,kitchenette,washing machine,desk, Internet Wifi, TV, Airconditioning, weekly cleaning with change ofbedlinen, top floor, very light , very quiet. 650.—per month plus electricity. For information:[email protected] LARGE ROOM WITH INTERNET ONCALLE DE LINNEO. Looking for a clean, tidy,respectful person to sub let my room from 22ndof June to the end of August. Nearest metro’s isPuerta Del Angel and Principe Pio. It is 250 amonth for July and August, June will be 50 forthe eight remaining days of the month. EnglishSpeakers contact me on 633 128 131 oremail:[email protected] Spanish speakerscontact Veronica on the above email. Anthony.LARGE ROOM TO RENT FROM 31ST MAYLarge room available from 31st May 2010 inlarge flat with enclosed balcony. Shared with twofriendly ladies. The flat is on the third floor and isclose to metro Alto De Extremadura. 20minsfrom Sol on metro and 10mins on bus. Right nextto Casa De Campo Email:[email protected] 1 MIN DE METRO ALQUILOHABITACIONES DOBLE E IND A 1 min delmetro alquilo habitaciones doble e individualestodo incluido en piso compartido con estudiantescon Internet, tv , dos baños completos, ampliosalón comedor y cocina totalmente equipada,todos los gastos incluidos, ambiente agradable ,importante limpieza y seriedad en legazpiindividuales 300 y 375 y en pacifico habitacióndoble 500 muy buen ambiente llamar al609411163.PLAZA MAYOR**OPERA & SOL ADORABLESINGLE ROOM Single room, gorgeous flat,historical building, lift lounge 50m2, bow window,2 balconies and a little terrrace, wieing the plazamayor. Kitchen fully equipped. The best wifi, thequickest! Non smoker [email protected] TO RENT - CHAMBERI Bright interiorroom for rent in the centre of Madrid to friendlyand responsible female. Two bedrooms, 1bathroom, living room and well equipped kitchenwith electric oven, microwave, washing machineetc. Close to all amenities and 5 mins walk fromNuevos Ministerios, Rios Rosas and CuatroCaminos. Available end of June. Call evenings618 30 64 64.QUINTANA.-PUEBLO NUEVO AREA 360 or420 as there is a choice of two. I’m an Englishteacher in the Quintana-Pueblo Nuevo area witha room to rent-either one of two-from thebeginning of July. Contact me for more [email protected] or 667 470 905.Bº DE SALAMANCA Hab para 6 meses o más.Piso de ambiente cosmopolita. Ultima planta,ventana al patio. Compromiso de limpieza.Nosotr@s trabajamos. Retiro a un paso. Cocina,2 baños, ADSL. Sin salón, sin c/c. Se admitenmascotas. 1 mes fianza. 200 euros/[email protected] Se alquilan habitaciones individuales ydobles en pisos modernos. Dos baños, cocinacompleta y salón. Zonas tranquilas al sureste(Moratalaz, Vicálvaro, Vallecas). Metro lineas 1-9. A partir de 250 eu/mes más gastos.Tfnos:635033181(móvil)/914302607(fijo).ROOM FOR RENT Room for rent in Barrio deSalamanca. Has its private bathroom. Non-smokers. For short term stays (summer, schoolsemester) Available 1st of July. If interested, call


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accommodation-wanted2- 3 BEDROOM APPARTMENT WANTEDLooking for a bright, spacy (more than 100m2) 2or 3 bedroom appartment in the centre of Madrid(Malasaña, Chueca, Opera, Chamberí, Sol,Latina, Retiro).Wooden floor or alike, 2bathrooms and if possible terrace.Semi-furnished. Please contact [email protected] FOR A KIND ROOMMATE WHOTALKS TO ME I am interested in renting a placefrom April until mid-September. I don’t want topay more than 250 euros a month and would liketo live in Madrid. I prefer to live with a Spanishperson who is VERY nice. I am respectful, quiet,very nice, a good cook, responsible, etc. I have amaster’s degree in English, am an Englishteacher and an editor. Email:[email protected] WANTED I am full-time employedteacher in a private high school. I am looking foran apartment to rent for a long period of time;preferably central parts of Madrid. I would rent aflat from 1 [email protected] 622146866.BUSCO APARTAMENTO PARA JULIOSOLAMENTE Busco apartmento en el centro deMadrid para julio [email protected].

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music-classesSPANISH GUITAR LESSONS Qualified Guitarteacher. Classes for Spanish Guitar in all styles.In English or Spanish. For students of all ages.Each lesson costs 25 euros. Tel: 650 672 [email protected]. Metro: Iglesia &Canal.FLAMENCO GUITAR CLASSES (MADRIDCENTRO) One on One classes. All levels.Professional guitarist with 12 years of teachingexperience, specially with foreigners. Learnabout flamenco culture and music. Improve yourSpanish too! Flexible schedule (mornings orevenings) for full enjoyable lessons. Metro “Tirsode Molina” or “Sol”. Don’t be afraid if you havebasic skills or knowledge!!! contact :[email protected].

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spanishSPANISH TUITION IN CALLAO AREA Gainfluency and accuracy in your Spanish, improveyour communication and sociolinguistic skills,with the support of an experienced, nativequalified teacher (Masters in ELE). Small groupsfor a unique quality teaching! Callao Area. Firstinterview is free. Contact: 667 762 121 or Email:[email protected].

SPANISH CLASSES Qualified native teacherwith experience. One to one or groups.Grammar, conversation. DELE.Revision text.Zone: Moncloa or in your place. From 15 eurosnegotiable. Cristina 656 634 343. Email:[email protected] CLASSES FOR FOREIGNERS Doyou want to learn Spanish with easy and funnyclasses? Dynamic and motivated SpanishClasses for foreigners. All levels. Private classes.Exams DELE. Contact: Rosa. Native qualifiedSpanish teacher, 7 years experience, graduatedby International House. 91 530 67 10 / 627 555342. Email: [email protected] AT YOUR OWN PACE Learn Spanishat your own pace with experienced teachers.References available. All levels and purposes:survival, business, DELE, etc. We go to yourplace and provide the material. 25 / hour. 91367 12 60 / 646 806 402 /[email protected] CLASSES IN CENTRAL MADRIDLearn Spanish easily with experienced teacher,graduated by International House. One to one orgroups. Materials provided. Grammar andconversation for all levels. DELE exam. From 15euros negotiable. Contact Javier: 661 871 239.Email: [email protected]. Web:http://javiersanjoseespeso.jimdo.com.SERIOUS SPANISH...THE FUN WAY!!CONVERSATION+WINES Learn to speak as anative while discovering and enjoying deliciousSpanish wines from throughout Spain. Mastereach session how to express yourself in adifferent situation. Small groups/private. All levels.Also weekends. 606.398.111 Email:[email protected].

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clubs-artDO YOU LIKE TO SING? Coro UniversitarioComplutense is looking for new members. Comeon, you will enjoy singing with us very much.Rehearsals on Fridays from 8-10pm.www.corouniversitariocomplutense.com or callAngel: 646 932 315.WRITERS’ GROUP Writers with work inprogress and a view to publication welcome. CallCharlie on 91 816 2419, or [email protected].

GOT THE ACTING BUG? THE MADRIDPLAYERS NEEDS YOU! The Madrid Playersputs on productions throughout the year.Pantomime, Shakespeare, drama, comedy,cabaret 3-act plays. So if you think you’d like tobe involved then we’d love to hear from you! Weare always looking for new members, either towork on stage or in production, there are somany areas for you to get involved in. So emailus at [email protected] to find out howto get involved!.SKETCH MADRID Monthly meet ups to drawand sketch in and around Madrid with friends.See sketchmadrid.blogspot.com or contact Benvia sketchmadrid at gmail dot com.

clubs-gaySING Singers, Tenors and Basses especially, arewanted for a choir. We are international and gay-friendly. COROFRANCISPOULENC.COMCurrently rehearsing pieces by Schütz, Schein,Schumann, Bardòs and Poulenc. RehearsalsThursday evenings from 7:15 to 9:30 pm at theComplutense. CONTACT US ON OURWEBSITE.MADRID FRIENDS Gay social group meetsThursdays at 9pm in Chueca. All comerswelcome for more info contact Stefan on 650 984329 or Matt on 646 091 735 or [email protected] GAY EN MADRID PARA APRENDERY PRACTICAR YOGA Somos un grupo gay detodas las edades, y nos reunimos en Madrid enun local céntrico para aprender y practicarYOGA. Clases gratuitas. email:[email protected].

clubs-general-socialST. GEORGE’S GUILD Invites you to join aninformal talk, given on a wide range of subjectsThis month: Life at sea in the 60s. Our GuestSpeakers vary from diplomats, travellers, writersetc, We meet 1st. Tues in the month atSt.George’s Church hall, Nuñez de Balboa. 2 avisit No membership fee. Contact Jenny onEmail: [email protected] Tel: 91 547 89 13or Stephen on 650984329 or [email protected] CLUB If you like reading, have an openmind and like sharing ideas come and join ourmonthly book club. Suggestions for books arealways welcome. If interested email Jo [email protected] SUPPORTERS CLUB Hail hail theCelts are here! Madrid Emerald meet at Finbar’s,c/Marqués de Urquijo, 10, Metro Argüelles towatch all the Celtic games. Tel: 91 548 37 93.KNITTING CLUB Do you like knitting? Then aknitting club is getting started in Madrid. We’llmeet once a week to knit. If interested pleasecall 687 2922 20.JOKES EVENING. ASOCIACIÓN EDUCATIVAOSCAR WILDE Asociación Educativa OscarWilde Based in San Sebastián de los Reyes thisnew initiative is open to English speakers andEnglish learners of all nationalities. Pub Quiz BarNuba Walk in the country Jokes evening Checkblog for dates. For more info see our bloghttp://asedow.blogspot.com or ring this number916542230 If this is your cup of tea contact us [email protected] SPEAKING GROUP We are anEnglish speaking group of 35+ . We meet forlunch and cultural activities. If you are nativeEnglish speaker and new in town, contact us at[[email protected]].THE DRINKING CLUB WITH A RUNNINGPROBLEM! The Madrid Hash House Harriersmeets every weekend kum rain, shine or creditcrunch. We sprint, run or, more likely, crawl apre-set trail of about one hour somewhereoutside Madrid and return coughing andwheezing to a welcoming can or three of beer. Ifthis sounds like your bag and you have a wackysense of humour then visit our websitewww.madridhhh.com or call Jim on 607 726 654.On on!!.EFL MADRID VEGGIE GROUP Veggie orVegan living in Madrid who loves to eat anddrink? So do we and the more the merrierwww.eflmadrid.com - click Veggie link or textlewis on 600912042.ST. GEORGE’S GUILD LIBRARY Over threethousand books from biographies to thrillers andalso LargePrint and Audiobooks, open threedays a week. 15 for a years membership, 50cents to borrow a book. Open Tues. morningsfrom 10.30am , Thurs. evenings from 6.30pmand Sundays from 11am for more info call Jennyon 915478913 by email: [email protected] Stephen on 650984329.ACA Adult Children of Alcoholics orDysfunctional Homes is a Twelve Step, TwelveTradition program for people who grew up indysfunctional homes. We hold regular meetingsin Madrid. Email:[email protected], phone: Jeff608 099 510 or visit our web to learn more at:http://www.adultchildren.org/. ACA is a non-profitorganisation. Meetings Fridays 06:20 to 07:50pm.TOOL-LENDING LIBRARY Hi, I’m trying to starta tool-lending library in Madrid. If you areinterested in borrowing or lending tools pleasevisit the website:www.bibliotecadeherramientas.com.EFL MADRID POKER CLUB Friendly poker

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DESPERATELY SEEKING NEW SINGERS!Singers, TENORS and BASSES especially, arewanted for a choir. We are international.Currently rehearsing pieces by Schütz, Schein,and Poulenc among other composers for aproject next November, 13th. Rehearsals onThursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:30 pm at theInstituto de Energía Solar (UniversidadComplutense). Contact us on our website or callBlanca Anabitarte: 646 646 197.POP ROCK BLUES BAND Female singerwanted to form an own Pop Rock Blues Band.I’m looking for female guitars, drums, [email protected] & DRUMMER WANTED Wanted:good Drummer & Bassist to finish line up forband: www.myspace.com/dave.sanders ContactDave 609950350.IN NEED OF ROLLERBLADES!! Hi I have beenliving in Madrid for 4 months now and alwayssee everything with rollerblades but i cant findany in the shops! If you have some you wouldlike to sell size 41 or 42 I will happily take themoff your hands! Or... if you know of a place thatsells cheap ones. Please contact me [email protected]/ STREET THEATREPERFORMER WANTED Think street theatre inMadrid needs a shot in the arm? So do I. I am apuppeteer and Commedia del´ arte performerlooking for someone with an interest in Puppetryand Commedia and with a view to performing onthe streets of Madrid and beyond. I have my ownpuppets/ puppet theatre/ masks. An English andSpanish speaker would be ideal. Email:[email protected] or tel: Simon on660363574.THE FOREIGN FEMALE FEET PROJECT Hi,Looking for models for my project. E-mail me forfurther info:[email protected] Cheers.URGENT! A LOVING HOME FOR CATTY FOR6 MONTHS! I’m looking for a loving home for mygorgeous cat, Catty, for 6 months before she cantravel back to be with me in the UK. I have toleave at the end of June so it would be 6 monthsfrom then. I am happy to pay for all costs andanything else you feel appropriate. I just need thepeace of mind she will be loved and cared forbefore she can travel back to the UK! Pleasecontact if u are interedted!.SOCIAL RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS Britsunder the age of 36 working in Madrid to discusstheir social lives (life events, friendships, etc)ideally you have been living abroad for over oneyear. This is part of a study looking at the sociallives of young Brits and Spaniards living inMadrid and Manchester. Neil armitage/phd socialchange the university of [email protected]. Tel:660935110.SWING BAND Hello. I’m trying to put together aband. I play guitar and some other instruments,and I would like to play in a swing-music band(rock and roll, manouche, etc, too). I have beenlooking to join a band, and as i didnt find one, Idecided to make up one. I am looking forsingers, drums, maybe keyboards..etc. So if youare interested, just write me:[email protected] mi name is Javier.FEMALE SINGER LOOKING FOR BANDFemale Singer (35) is looking for Pop RockBlues Band. [email protected] AKC REGISTERED TERRY YORKIES FORFREE 2 akc registered terry Yorkshire for freeadoption more info [email protected] MUSICIANS: FEMALE SINGER /VIOLIN PLAYER We are looking for a FemaleSinger (English speaking) and violin player tocomplete the line up of our band. If you play another instrument (e.g. flute) that you think couldbe interesting, also please respond. We soundlike, Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura,Beautiful South and many more. for moreinformation contract me [email protected] Any woman in Madrid that is into receivingfoot worship.Foot worship include licking the foot,kissing it, sniffing it, massaging it...Don’t be shy, idon’t bite!! E-mail [email protected] PLAYERS Calling allBackgammon players! Regardless of gaminglevel, or whether you want to learn to play agame that has been around for at least 2000years... Looking for people to play this excellentgame over a cup of coffee or a cheeky glass ofwine... Please feel free to drop me a line toarrange a session...English speaking with PoccoSpaniol!! Hasta Pronto Email:[email protected] METAL GROUP LOOKING FORSINGER We are a heavy metal group looking fora singer. We play covers from groups like BlackSabbath, Metallica, Motorhead etc. We also haveour own material. We are looking for someonewho can sing well in English, is keen on playingthis kind of music and wants to have a goodtime. If anyone is interested get in touch with us.Email: [email protected] Hi, sax/flute is looking for othermusos to play on the metro, in the park, let’s getout there, don’t stay in the dark .Phone:645237625.MUSIC PROJECT LOOKING FOR FEMALESINGER I am a music producer based in Madridwho is looking for an experienced female singer

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i-saw-youMISSING HEART Metro Antón Martín, Friday21st May. 10pm. You are petite, wavy chestnuthair. You got your bag stuck in the door of thetrain and I helped you get it out. After we walkedas far as Calle Huertas where you said goodbye.You told me you were from Toulouse andstudying dance here until August. Now I can’t getyou out of my mind. If you are reading this, Iwould like to have my heart back please, or atleast to share it with you. Email:[email protected]

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EXCITING TOPICS Spanish man 61 is lookingfor American or English native people of any ageto exchange our respective languages. A coffee,a walk, and conversation about an interestingtopic on both sides. My level in English isintermediate. Mail:porompo@yahoo. com.SPANISH GIRL IS LOOKING FOR ENGLISHSPEAKERS Spanish girl is looking for englishspeakers to exchange conversation spanish-english. I like sports, travel. Please contact at620624203 Sofia. [email protected] EXCHANGE IS WHAT IAM LOOKING FOR Hi, My name Alberto. Doyou want to improve your Spanish? I would loveto exchange my Spanish (native) with English.Come on. [email protected] Alberto.CENTRAL MADRID GAY GUY LOOKS FORENGLISH SPEAKERS Hi! Want to practiseSpanish? We can help each other & enjoyourselves at the same time (coffee, beers, etc.)I’m a friendly gay guy who lives in the center.Email: [email protected] ENGLISH-SPANISH EXCHANGEOVER A COFFEE/BEER I’m a 31-year-old guyfrom Madrid willing to meet English nativespeakers to arrange a language exchange overa coffee/beer. Interests: Music, travelling,literature, politics, arts and any other issue. Noage limit. Place: Madrid Center. Email:[email protected]. See you! :D.SPANISH NATIVE SPEAKER Hi, I’m a Spanishteacher. I want to exchange language lessonsand practical conversation (for free). I can showyou Madrid while we learn English and Spanish.If you’re interested, please let me know. Myemail address is:[email protected].

SPANISH OFFERED WHILE A DRINK FORENGLISH Hello, Spanish girl who love to meetnew people for a drink, we can practice Spanishand English, change classes also. Email:[email protected] NATIVE SPEAKER Hi, I’m a Spanishteacher. I want to exchange language lessonsand practical conversation (for free). I can showyou Madrid while we learn English and Spanish.If you’re interested, please let me know. Myemail address is:[email protected] SPANISCH – DEUTSCH Ichsuche ein person um Deutsch zu sprachen. Ichkann mein Spanisch bieten. 34 Jahr Alt.Mannlich, sympatisch und angenehmen. Wenndu hast ein Fixedtelefonnummer, könnten wirsprachen frei per Telefon. Tel.-0034 679386200Email: [email protected] & FLUENT CONVERSATION OVERPINTS? Woman, 29, preparing for OfficialLanguage Schools exam. My English is prettygood and just would like to make myconversation more fluent. Used to be a teacherof Spanish. Would appreciate sharing interestsand age. I’m into books, films, anything thatcomes online, etc. I also like watching rugby andfootball over pints, so that’d be a good plan -if wetalk too ;-) [email protected] FOR ENGLISH Hello. My name isAlvaro and I’m 33. I would like to improve myEnglish. Would you like to improve yourSpanish? We could have a coffe or beer, andchat about almost everything. Please email meat [email protected] GUY LOOKING FORINTERCHANGE Spanish man (33) offersspanish for english, russian, french, german,swedish. . .with girls, and open to make newfriends. Please only girls willing to makeinterchange meetings more or less often. Nomatter your spanish level. If interested:[email protected]. Hasta luego.CAN I HELP U? Hi all, I’m 29 spanish journalistwho needs improve English level. I can help withyour Spanish while we chat over a drink!! I lovesports, theatre, Arts, cinema.. Please email me:[email protected] TO SPEAK OR IMPROVE SPANISH? Iam 34. I need to improve my english. I offerspanish for english over a coffee or a drink. Ifinterested, email me to [email protected] ENGLISH -SPANISH Hello, myname is David. I’ve just arrived from London. Ihave been living there for a year. I was workingin a hospital and now I would like to meet aEnglish or American girls for friendship. Around30-35 years old. In the meantime to improve myEnglish. I’m living currently in Madrid,Prosperidad, Northern area. please send me amessage. [email protected] OFFERED I’m looking for a niceperson for practising english, and spanish too. Ifyou are interested, please, let me know with anemail: [email protected] Regards.SPANISH OFFERED I’m a female from Madrid,in my forties, and I’m interested in practice myenglish, so I offer Spanish for English. If it’s yourcase send me and e-mail to:[email protected] ESPAÑOL - INGLES Hola, Megustaria mejorar mi ingles, por lo cual sería idealun intercambio, así te podré ayudar a mejorar tuespañol. [email protected], ESPAGNOL O SPAGNOLO?Española de 38 años ofrece: How about aninteresting conversation over some beers/coffeewhile practising English/Spanish? Peut-être tupréfère bavarder en français/espagnol? Moiaussi! Pure mi piacerei praticare il mio italiano,che è un pochino [email protected] LOOKING FOR AN INTERCAMBIOHello, I’m looking for an intercambio to improvemy pronunciation and fluency in English. I canoffer my Spanish in return. Cheers carlos.

english-offeredMY PERFECT ENGLISH PARA MEJORAR MIESPAÑOL BASICO Hello I need help with mybasic Spanish as I need to improve it. I can helpyou with your English, I am a teacher, so I willcorrect you, you need to be happy with this andable to correct me in return. Email:[email protected] MATERIALS FORCONVERSATION EXCHANGE Sometimes theproblem is to keep the exchange going: “wehave talked about nearly everything!” - Well, mysite might help you:www.leedespacio.eu/wordpress There, you canfind weekly a downloadable activity sheet whichwill give you and your partner some ideas tokeep your exchange alive. It’s for FREE.

otherENG SPEAKER WANTED, PIANO/ SPANISH/CATALAN REWARD I would like to improve andkeeping on my English after 6 months in UK(Reading) and I was looking for a native speakerto talk with some beers or a coffee. I can teachyou Piano lessons or Spanish or Catalan inreward. Text me at 0044 7552622397 or emailme to [email protected] Thanks a lotMaria.AGGLHKA GIA ELLHVIKA Eisai Ellhvas /

Ellhvida; Theleis va milhseis agglika; Egw eimaiagglida, 36 xrovwv, emeva 5 xrovia sthvEllada,efuye priv apo 7 xrovia kai tora devthymamai tipota apo ta ellhvika mou. Eimaikathygitria agglikwv, mevw edw sth Madriti 2xronia. If you understand my Greeklish andwould like to exchange Greek and English withme, please get in touch. Available weekends orevenings, Tetuan or centre. Email:[email protected]ÇAIS Je suis Carlos, J’ai 40 ans et jecherche une personne française pour faire unéchange français-spagnol. Si tu es intéressé tupeux m’appeler au numéro de téléphone609912612.LANGUAGE EXCHANGE (HINDI-ENGLISH) Hi,My name is Anita, I am from India and I’m 30years old. I am looking for some seriouslanguage partner to speak in English. in return Ican teach you Hindi. I Hope to hear from youreally soon. Email: [email protected] EXCHANGEHello! I need to improve my english and I amlooking for english speakers to exchangeconversation english-spanish-russian. My e-mail:[email protected] CAN HELP TO YOU TO FIND A JOB. Wouldyou like that i help you to get a job? I need toimprove my english and for it i propose you tohelp with your search in the laboral market. I amworking in the outplacement area and it would bea good opportunity for this change. If you areinterested contact to me in my mail:[email protected] or by phone647725032.FRENCH-ENGLISH INTERCAMBIO (MADRID)Easy-going, friendly 27 year-old Londoner with agood sense of humour, who can talk about justabout anything, who loves music and who wantsto improve his French (upper-intermediate level,so it shouldn’t be too frustrating!!!). Good for acoffee or a beer. Just give me a call on 680 669133.FEET FOR MASSAGE Relaxing FREE feetmassage : sweeping and rubbing, thumbwalking, toe rotation, kneading...I use a revivingfeet gel and also a ultra hydra feet balm, and arelaxing massage oil too. If you are interestedand you are a woman please e-mail:[email protected] ITALIANO-FRANCÉS Chicoitaliano de 32 años quiere mejorar su nivel defrancés. Los que estén interesados se puedenponer en contacto conmigo llamando al 678 020286 o mandando un correo electrónico [email protected] ENTERTAINING BLOG WRITTEN INSPANISH This is information about a blog worthyfor foreigner people studying here in Madrid, it isabout interesting things to read about every day,like music, art, exhibition paintings, humour,cinema and even about ecology, psychology orsocial subjects. Good to practise your Spanish! Itis in the following link:http://eltrolleydenieves.blogspot.com/ Commentson it would be very welcome!.A BLOG FOR FOREIGNERS ABOUT SPAIN(IN ENGLISH) This is a blog for foreigners livingin spain, written in English about many topicsabout Spain: art and culture, trips, history,Spanish idiosyncrasy. . . Good to have a little funand to learn nice things about this country at thesame time! It is called: sangria, sol y siesta.MATERIAL GRATUITO PARA TU INTERCAMBIOA veces el problema es lograr que el intercambiodure: “¡Ya nos hemos dicho todo!”. - Mi página webpuede ayudarte: www.leedespacio.eu/wordpressAllí encontrarás cada semana una hoja deactividades que podrás descargar gratuitamente.Las actividades de conversación ayudarán a que tuintercambio tenga una larga vida. Actividades enESPAÑOL, INGLÉS, FRANCÉS, ALEMÁN eITALIANO. ¡Es GRATIS!.GERMAN-ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXCHANGEGerman, native speaker is seeking nativeEnglish speaker for language exchange. Mail [email protected].

groupsINTERCAMBIOS MEETINGS THREE TIMES AWEEK MADRIDINTERCAMBIOS: Practice yourlanguages in a friendly atmosphere, and meetnew people. Come to the InternationalExchanges Meetings (free) - everyWEDNESDAY, 11pm-1. 30am in GRAZIE MILLE,c/Mayor 31 (Metro:Sol), with FREE Italian Foods- every THURSDAY, 9. 30pm-2am in CAFEMADRID, c/Escalinata (Metro:Opera), Party after!- every FRIDAY, in different places (check inFacebook). 1st time? Ask for Antoine or Andrea!Informations & pictures:http://madridintercambios.glo24.com Facebookgroup MADRIDINTERCAMBIOS.MADRIDBABEL Meet people from all over theworld, practise languages absolutely FREE &make new friends through our wide range ofinternational activities: EVERY WEDNESDAY >International Evening from 21:30 at Café Madrid(c/ Escalinata s/n - metro Opera). EVERYSUNDAY > International Afternoon from 19:00 atThe Quiet Man (c/ Valverde, 44 - metro Tribunalor Gran Vía). EVERY WEEK-END > Films ino.v., international dinners, tapas evenings,excursions, sports, wine tastings, cultural visits,parties & many other activities!! For more infocontact Fran ([email protected]) or visithttp://www.madridbabel.es.

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jobs-offeredMADRID SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES is currentlylooking for a Director of Studies to start inSeptember for the coming academic year. Allapplicants should be professional, native speakersof English, have advanced Spanish, be between25 and 35 years old, and intending to stay inSpain long-term. Applicants should also haveextensive experience in the teaching of English asa foreign language in addition to ample knowledgeof the Cambridge exams and the methodologyand pedagogy required to prepare students forthese exams. The applicant should also havesome experience working with children. We offer:A full-time laboral contract and competetive pay.Please send CV to: [email protected] call at 91 554 01 63.AU PAIR IN OR OUT HOME URGENT: I’mlooking for an au pair (in or out home) for July2010 in Madrid city to take care, do homeworks,practice english, play, etc with two boys 8 and 7years old. Pls contact me if you are interested.Veronica 670 97 03 88.SALES STAFF FOR INTERNATIONALPROPERTY COMPANY! Sales jobs available,primarily in Madrid but with option of work inPortugal, Southern Spain and beyond. The mainjob entails telemarketing our available investmentand lifestyle properties to clients. Option to tourpotential clients around coastal properties andattend property fairs! (Optional, non compulsory!)Excellent commissions! Money drivenexperienced sales staff required. No timewasters! Call for details. (Mon-Fri 10 - 7):- 912219 101 Or email:- [email protected] FREELANCE SALESPEOPLE;Commission based to work in our busy centralMadrid office. Part time and full time positionsare available. If you are highly motivated, have ahappy disposition, and are a fluent Englishspeaker, then we could have the job for you! Fulltraining will be provided for this office based jobmaking telephone calls to our clients. Pleasereply with a copy of your CV (in English) to:[email protected].

jobs-wantedSEEKING FOR A JOB Like customer care,babysitting, waitress for example. I speak andwrite Portuguese, Italian, Spanish and English.Contact 670353996.BILINGUAL BABYSITTER 19 year oldresponsible british student seeks summer job asbabysitter/english teacher. Interested pleasephone 628451221 or contact me [email protected] AS ENGLISH TEACHER/TRANSLATOR Experienced, well qualifiednative english teacher/ translator (various fields).Last teaching jobs involved preparation forc’bridge exams and oposiciones and englishtelephone classes. Work in central Madrid.Prices & references on request. 915478913,[email protected] TO DO IRONING Experienced womanto do the ironing in the afternoons. Veryeconomic. If you don’t want to dress like anaccordion, give me a call. Email:[email protected] PAIR/NANNY-INTERNA OR EXTERNAFilipina Girl seeks employment in line withsubject above-children or elderly. I haveexperience and am a fluent English speakerwith basic Spanish, but learning it. Other offersconsidered too. Please contact Malcolm at [email protected] fordetails etc, Thank you.JOB NEEDED IN MADRID. 4 LANGUAGESSPOKEN! Hello, I’m French Canadian, I have aB.A. in French literature, I am finishing a mastersin cultural management in Madrid and I alsospeak 4 languages (English, Spanish, Frenchand Portuguese). I am looking for a job in Madridin the mornings (my clases are from 17h to 21h).Thank you, Andrea [email protected] TO LIVE AND WORK IN MADRID Hi iam a 26 year old irish guy seeking work in madridfrom this summer. I dont want just summercontract but full time work. I speak spanish quitewell as i previously have lived in malaga for almost1 year. Ideally i am looking for bar or hotel work asi have years of experience, also in supervisoryroles. I have got cv and references on request.Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you.BILINGUAL TRANSLATOR-INTERPRETERENGLISH-SPANISH Looking for work asTranslator, interpreter or editing. Native commandof both languages. Over 25 years experience inmultinational companies. Accurate and fast. Alsoweekends and evenings. Excellent rates. Phone606.398.111. Email: [email protected].

religionMISSING SOMETHING? Why not join some 300sincere, international (from 20 countries) English-speaking Christians? The English-speakingCatholic Community of Madrid has vibrantSunday celebrations at 11am on c/Drácena, 23.The congregation is young, the choir is great &we socialise after services. Our church is alive,positive & solid. Visit us atwww.ourladyofmercy.info.

CHRISTIAN SERVICES Oasis Madrid is a Christ-centred community that helps people follow Jesus.We hold services every first and third Saturday ofthe month at 6pm on the St Louis Universitycampus. We have several community groups thatmeet on a weekly basis at various placesthroughout the city. See www.oasismadrid.org orcall 91 522 68 60 for more information.MOUNTAINVIEW INTERNATIONAL CHURCH.We are a community of faith and friendships thatmake a difference. Weekly services (including anexciting kid’s programme) at 10.30am in ColegioBalder, Las Rozas de Madrid. We offer groupsand service projects to help grow in faith, deepenfriendships, and care for the needy and the worldaround us. Visit: www.mountainview-church.comor call Richard Wallace on 91 630 51 37.CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP EverySaturday at 18:00 on calle Carlos Caamaño, 1,an international group of Christians gather topraise God as prompted by the Holy Spirit. Youare welcome to join the Charismatic prayerGroup of Our Lady of Mercy if you like livelyprayer. 627-046-056 (David). seewww.ourladyofmercy.info if you need a map.BIBLE STUDY WITH FR. JIM, SJ The 2nd and4th Sunday of every month there is a Bible studythat follows the 11:00 AM service at Our Lady ofMercy. You are welcome to join us! We areinternational and Fr. Jim makes sure we aretheologically well grounded. We are located oncalle Dracena 23, metro Pio XII. Web:www.ourladyofmercy.info email:[email protected] CHOIR THAT SINGS IN ENGLISH INMADRID The choir at Our Lady of Mercy singsGospel or Contempoarary or at times in Latin.We have grown to over 40 members andrepresent over 15 countries. We lift people up onSundays and you are welcome to particpate ifyou feel so called. See the web:ourladyofmercy.info for more details or come anySudnay at 11:00 AM and sing with us! Nothinglike it elsewhere in Madrid!.CHRISTIAN HOME GROUP I would like tomake a group of Christians where we meet in myhome to pray for each others needs. I live closeto Pl. Manuel Becerra. If you are interestedplease call 687 2922 20.

servicesMAN WITH VAN FOR HIRE Large van with driveravailable for hire for house & office moves,deliveries and collections (Ikea etc) free help withlifting and carrying included in charges. Hourly anddaily rates in Madrid and the rest of Spain. Monthlytrips back to the UK. Very good service. English.Call Ian 693 923 051 or [email protected] English dental surgeon offers highquality dental treatment in Madrid. 24-houremergency service. Call 661 857 170. ClinicaDental Cisne, c/Magallanes, 18-1º, 28015Madrid. Call 91 446 32 21.LIVELY CELTIC MUSIC Talented Irish musiciansavailable for concerts, functions, weddings andparties. Tel: 654 225 305.COMPUTERS / NETWORKS / WEBSITESSystem administrator offers professional service.Computer / laptop repair, data recovery,password recovery, IT infrastructure planning,software installation and maintenance, networkadministration, resolving email problems, ITsecurity, backup solutions, web pages. Windows,Linux/UNIX supported. I speak English andGerman. email: [email protected] or Tel.:+34 91 559 31 58 Mobile: +34 65 335 11 36.LIVE MUSIC Duo of classical guitar + flute/jazzguitar + saxophone will give a touch of class toreceptions, parties, weddings, etc. We’re seriousmusicians with an ample repetoire and lots ofprofessional experience in the jazz and classicalfields. There is the option of solo guitar (jazz +classical),duo, trio with a double-bass, quartetwith double-bass and drums, and formations withsingers, trumpet players,etc. Please e-mail:[email protected], MAIA CANES Art andCelebrations Photographer: Weddings, CompanyEvents and Family Occasions. I will createartistic, unique and quality photographs forenduring memories of your special event.Equally happy working with you in Spanish,Russian, English or Catalan. Please visitwww.maiacanes.com (+34)695358934.

tertuliasFRIENDS Hello we are a group of people- mostof us are women- that meet Saturdays. Wouldyou like to come and join us for a drink? PlsContact us [email protected] ENGLISH CHAT LA VAGUADA Ifyou live near La Vaguada and want to join aninformal English chat on Sundays, at the CentroComercial La Vaguada, between 19,00 and21,00 hs, please write to [email protected] TERTULIA EVERY THURSDAY Meet usto have a good time... in English! (19:30-21 h,Metro Bilbao area).http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/ Email: [email protected] PHILOSOPHY GROUP Pub PhilosophyGroup every SUNDAY, 6pm-8.30pm, MollyMalone’s, c/Manuela Malasaña, 11 (Metro:Bilbao). Contact Lawrence:[email protected] or tel: 606 081 813.

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