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Fundación Plant for the Planet EspañaAll rights reserved25 April 2024Last update:5 December 2024Several green belts have been created in Spanish cities by local authorities. The project was born in Alcalá de Henares as a citizens' initiative. It aims to involve the community and the various stakeholders in a public-private-participatory governance model. This Andalusian city of 200,000 inhabitants had already seen a series of citizens' initiatives to green the city. After contacting them, the Fundación Plant-for-the-Planet España identified the need for a professional team dedicated to the green belt project in order to clear all the administrative, financial and organisational obstacles and develop the project. In the first part of the project, all the areas that could be restored by planting native plants adapted to the environment were identified. This mapping identified 23 different areas surrounding the city that could form the basis of the future green belt. At the same time, the team worked with local organizations and the Alcalá de Henares City Council to coordinate with schools to get students involved in environmental and climate awareness activities. One of the aims of this project is to train and empower young people to become future local climate leaders. Launched in February 2024, this program aims to plant more than 25,000 native and adapted plants before 2030. Would you like to support this project? Fundación Plant for the Planet EspañaAll rights reserved Fundación Plant for the Planet EspañaAll rights reserved Fundación Plant for the Planet EspañaAll rights reservedProject began: 01/03/2023 Leading organisation: Fundación Plant for the Planet España Themes: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Biodiversity This article is related to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. and makes a great day out from the capital From its rich literary heritage to its buzzing tapas scene we discover the best things to see and do when visiting the city Cervantes House Museum Historical Landmark Victoria Poveda / Unsplash Book Historical Tour Alcalá is perhaps best known for its famous son Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes who wrote Don Quixote one of world literature’s most important and enduring novels You can discover the early life of one of the world’s most famous writers in the house where he grew up The house takes visitors back to the 16th and 17th centuries and is full of furniture and artwork from the time where you’re sometimes hard-pushed to get even a free plate of olives with a drink Alcalá is known for its generous free tapas you order a drink and are given a choice of several different substantial tapas making for a very reasonable lunch if you’re on a budget The University of Alcalá was founded in 1293 as a medieval university and rebounded as a modern university in 1975 It attracts many Spanish and international students – many of whom come on Erasmus or study abroad programmes The university is also famous for its annual Cervantes Prize awarded for lifetime achievement of a writer in the Spanish language You can see the buildings that make up the historical campus in the city centre fiscuk / Unsplash Set in a former convent that was founded in the 17th century Alcalá’s Archaeological Museum gives visitors an overview of the history of the region of the Community of Madrid from prehistoric times to the present From the first settlers to Roman occupiers and the Spanish court the museum is a fascinating insight into the region’s diverse historical makeup Angelo DAmico / Shutterstock See Cathedral The Cathedral of St Justus and St Pastor was built between 1497 and 1515 in a Gothic style and declared a national monument in 1904 The church suffered severe damage when it was burned during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and lost many of its treasures in the fire Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Chris Murray / unsplash See Festival In November the most important short film festival in Spain It was founded in 1970 and over the years has welcomed entries from some of Spain’s top film directors The historical centre of Alcalá de Henares is a Unesco World Heritage Site and is a lovely place to stroll around One of the city’s most picturesque streets is its Calle Mayor; originally designed in the 12th century The street is lined with porticos with 18th-century pillars and is home to many shops andresherrerapics / Unsplash Walking around Alcalá de Henares you might notice a higher than average number of statues and you would be right: they are part of the city’s Open Air Sculpture Museum brings together 58 modern art sculptures by both Spanish and international artists The sculptures are dotted around the city so keep your eyes peeled as you wander around luca85 / Shutterstock See Plaza This beautifully manicured square is dominated by the statue of local boy Miguel de Cervantes The square is surrounded by several important buildings including the Corral de Comedias designed by architect Manuel José de Laredo and built in 1882 from the tiles and plasterwork reminiscent of the Alhambra to Modernist and Gothic touches a type of Moorish revival architecture that swept across Spain in the late 19th century It was declared a national monument in 1975 Guides & Tips How to Spend the Perfect 24 Hours in Santander See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer 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Atletico de Madrid during the La Liga F football match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at C.D Players of Atletico de Madrid celebrate a goal during the La Liga F football match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at C.D fails to save a goal during the La Liga F football match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at C.D The scheme ‘Claustro,’ drawn up by Sebastián Arquitectos and Estudio Hábito has won the competition to restore the buildings west of the former Archbishop’s Palace in Alcalá de Henares The site is within a larger area being worked upon with its high historical and archaeological content The disappearance of the old Central General Archive of the Kingdom after a 1939 fire left a void and ruins on the spot of what will be the House of Archaeologists a research and culture center linked to the activities of the Regional Archaeology Museum The winning scheme is thought up as a cloister that completes the existing architecture is a work space and a depository for use by archaeologists a suspended solid supported by preexisting arcades contains more public areas and links up visually with the cubes of the old town wall The different parts of the new cloister are organized around the new cloister: the entrance hall; the double-height cube for public uses which incorporates the existing arcade at the lower level and the upper floor for the skylight-topped multipurpose hall; the L-shaped archaeology bay for research facilities a vertical depository for storing pieces dug up; and the archaeology plinth with a workshop and a transition depository where a brisoleil allows placing archaeological objects in vitrines towards the cloister there arent any match using your search terms the Exhibition Hall of the Instituto Cervantes in Alcalá de Henares (calle Libreros 23) commemorates the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack of 11 M in Madrid and presents the exhibition 20 years of the 11 M organized by the Fundación Víctimas del Terrorismo and the Ministry of the Interior structured in eight sections that help contextualize the informative content of the images is a careful selection of images from the EFE Agency that recall the terrible events of those days the reaction of the people of Madrid and other Spanish cities the tributes that followed and the subsequent judicial process All this is a tribute to the memory of the victims of a global phenomenon which two decades later remains a sad news in many parts of the world; as well as to the city of Madrid with more than 400 deaths and thousands of injuries from attacks by different organizations The Diplomat in Spain is the reference digital newspaper for diplomats and companies that want to be well informed © 2024 The Diplomat in Spain Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2024 The Diplomat in Spain User login The Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares will host the fifth edition of this tournament from 20 to 25 June 2025 in which the sporting and educational community come together in a unique setting to show the power of sport to educate children in values It is a sporting project aimed at the lower football categories whose previous edition brought together a total of 809 teams in women's men's and inclusive categories; as well as 212 international teams from 34 countries including 9 that made their debut in the tournament Pohang Steelers from South Korea, Monterrey Rayados from Mexico Sporting from Portugal and Sport Club Do Recife from Brazil The competition begins with a preliminary group stage in which the teams are divided into groups of 4 or 5 participants each team faces its rivals in a single leg match determining its classification to the next phase of the tournament The final phase is structured into three levels: MADCUP GOLD The top two teams in each group will play in MADCUP GOLD while the teams ranked third and fourth will go into MADCUP SILVER Teams finishing in fifth place will compete in MADCUP BRONZE All matches in this phase are played in a knock-out format The duration of the matches will vary according to the category: two halves of 20 minutes in F7, two halves of 25 minutes in F11 and two halves of 30 minutes in the U19 category This event has the support of the Atlético de Madrid Academy the Royal Football Federation of Madrid the Community of Madrid and UN Tourism as strategic partners See Full Programme Check official webpage Discover the stadiums and sports centres of the teams that you can visit in Madrid Don't miss Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid Hosting everything from international championships to nail-biting football matches the Spanish capital is a must for any sports lover The city’s new official sightseeing and tourist travel pass Our online store (in Spanish) sells artisan souvenirs brings back Alcalá's past with a Roman market but they will be more visible than ever with the arrival of a large Roman market this month The historic center of the city will host this market, where artisans and merchants will offer visitors a selection of products that have been made using ancient techniques Browsing through the stalls you will see everything from pottery workshops to samples of gastronomy the event Complutum Renacida is responsible for the city of Complutense to take this leap back in time which on this occasion will be held from April 30 to May 4 the only element of the city’s past that will be recovered during these days One of the biggest attractions of these days is the Great Circus Maximus in which historical recreations will be carried out with chariot races or gladiator fights that “display their martial expertise in fights choreographed with historical accuracy,” according to the organization Tickets for the Gran Circus Maximus can be purchased from 13 € and the functions Investigation into country’s largest cocaine bust reveals cash in home of former head of anti-money laundering Spain has arrested one of its top police officers after €20m (£17m) was found hidden in the walls of his house as part of an investigation into the country’s largest-ever cocaine bust Óscar Sánchez Gil was until recently the head of the fraud and anti-money laundering division of Spain’s national police force in Madrid Officers arrested him last week along with 15 other people who is also a police officer in the Madrid region hidden in the walls and ceilings of the couple’s home in Alcalá de Henares a town of about 195,000 inhabitants located 18 miles (30km) east of the Spanish capital The couple have been charged with drug trafficking corruption and membership of a criminal organisation after last week appearing before a Madrid court Spanish media said the arrests were linked to the seizure last month of 13 tonnes of cocaine that arrived in the southern port of Algeciras from Ecuador’s largest city Guayaquil – a drug-trafficking hub – hidden among crates of bananas Police said the drug bust – which they only announced last week – is the largest-ever haul of cocaine in Spain and “one of the largest seizures in the world” The container was destined for a Spanish importer based in the south-eastern coastal town of Alicante “who had been receiving large quantities of fruit imported from Ecuador for years” Police searched several homes and offices in Madrid and Alicante after the cocaine seizure These operations uncovered links between the importer and Sánchez Gil He was already under suspicion by his colleagues who had tapped his phone who is in his 40s and lives in a brick house protected by metal gates is suspected of having worked for the drug traffickers for “at least five years” Free weekly newsletterThe most pressing stories and debates for Europeans – from identity to economics to the environment he allegedly provided them with information on the surveillance of containers in Spanish ports according to a source close to the investigation the large sums of money found in his home led police officers quoted by El Mundo to compare his house “to that of Pablo Escobar” the notorious Colombian drug baron who was shot dead by police in 1993 A nephew of Escobar once said he found a plastic bag with money worth $18m hidden in the wall of one of his uncle’s houses Part of the money Sánchez Gil amassed in recent years was laundered through the purchase of crypto-currencies and a large fleet of private hire vehicles registered in the name of one of his relatives Spain is a main entry point for drugs into Europe because of its close ties with former colonies in Latin America such as major cocaine producers Colombia and Peru This Wednesday 22 January and Thursday 23 January we will welcome the FIFA Club World Cup trophy a tournament we will participate in this summer in the United States After departing New York and making its first stop in Lisbon the Riyadh Air Metropolitano is the second stop on the trophy’s journey over the coming weeks during which it will visit the home of each of the 32 clubs competing in the tournament After its visit to our pitch on Wednesday afternoon the trophy will head to the Alcalá de Henares Sports Centre where it will be welcomed by 300 children of various ages from our Academy These young players will have the chance to admire a trophy that will further inspire their dreams of becoming professional footballers While they may have previously only aspired to become world champions with their national teams the FIFA Club World Cup now allows them to dream of achieving such glory while representing the club they love the trophy will tour key locations tied to the history of both the city and our club—such as El Retiro Park and Vicente Calderón Park—travelling in a glass-panelled van so that the world can experience Madrid through the eyes of a Red and White fan all fans will have the opportunity to see the trophy up close and take photos with it at our official store located at Gran Vía 47 where it will be on display from 17:30 CET Bad Bunny will play two shows at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Get tickets to cheer on Atlético de Madrid Femenino in Alcalá Fall Program Online Application Spring Program Online Application The Spanish Intensive Track is designed for Spanish majors and Spanish minors Please check to see what courses Franklin is offering during the time in which you would like to study abroad *Applicable visa fees and costs are incurred by the student Students/parents pay to Loyola the following charges: Students also have access to local Spanish medical insurance while studying in Spain. For all other majors (choose at least one of the following): Zaragoza-based architecture studio Sebastián Arquitectos, teaming up with Estudio Habito Daniel López de Uralde and the archaeologist José Francisco Casabona have won the ideas competition for the restoration of the buildings to the west of the former Archbishop Palace convened by the MIVAU as an extension of the Archaeological Museum of Alcalá This space in the city of Alcalá has long been a subject of unresolved debate underused as a mere car park and with the result of this competition a step is taken to consolidate one of the most emblematic areas of this university city of Roman origin on the banks of the Henares River The team led by Sebastián Arquitectos has presented an interesting proposal that pays attention to one of the most interesting and often hidden characteristics of the morphology of Alcalá the construction of its urban structure through courtyards and cloisters a vibrant inner world of gardens and courtyards which are a sample of the different cultures that have passed through the city since its Roman foundation university status and archbishopric. The new proposal replicates the construction of a cloister that completes the chained structure of similar spaces the creation of a public square that organizes the access to the different spaces a new layer like a fragmented "palimpsest," and a set of pieces that will function as urban "furniture" inserted and dialoguing with the existing structures. Two new pieces are created to complete the set The first is semi-buried as a work and storage space for archaeologists which spatially closes the new cloister linked to the stretches of the old wall The second is a solid and suspended volume that rests on the existing arches The different functional units of the program are organized around the cloister: the entrance hall the archaeology tower and the archaeology base Casa de los Arqueólogos of Alcalá de Henares by Sebastián Arquitectos and Estudio Habito Project description by Sebastián Arquitectos Let's look closely at the historic centre of Alcalá de Henares We can see how the main historic buildings have been formed as compact volumes around courtyards and cloisters that depending on the complexity of the programme Consolidating the Roman and Muslim heritage this is a typology strongly linked to the historic centre specifically the area of the university and the archbishop's palace and which has been shaped as an architectural fabric delimited by large walls towards the exterior that displays an extraordinarily rich inner world of gardens and courtyards The project is located in an area of action with a high historical and archaeological content in the vicinity of the Archbishop's Palace of Alcalá de Henares as well as very close to the Archaeological and Paleontological Museum of the Community of Madrid The disappearance of the former Central General Archive of the Kingdom left a void and ruins in which it is now proposed to intervene With such particular environmental conditions the place and its memory are the first materials with which the architect must build looking at the traces of the old buildings and understanding the traces of what was there the architecture has two defined formative keys the enclosure or cloister as a spatial unit and the wall as an element that delimits it The concatenation of buildings and programs around cloisters all of them intertwined by the constant texture of brick walls ensured material continuity with the canvases of the walled enclosure and the historical architecture of Alcalá We propose to build a new cloister that completes the architecture that previously defined the historical access threshold and is linked to the new use that the ruins of the former General Archive will have And it is precisely this archaeological sense that will give character to the intervention will openly show its fragmentary and asymmetrical condition in the permanence of the pieces that must be preserved as the history of the place The new program will assume this condition a palimpsest that completes the writing of what was left there All the proposed solutions abound in this question from the archaeological presence of the remains of the building to the insertion of the new pieces in them as “furniture” that are inserted into the architectural frames and skeletons the work and storage space of the archaeologists linking it with the canvases of the old wall suspended volume that rests on the existing arches and is visually related to the cubes of the old wall closing the walled complex of the garden of the Archbishop's Palace The presence of archaeology is fundamental in this project and reaches all these spaces as an extension and part of a large archaeological museum can always be present for the public and users making the richness of its past visible to the visitor The entire proposal revolves around the creation of the new cloister which in addition to acting as a public square that concentrates social activity with access to the disappeared cloister of the General Archive whose traces will be recovered in the treatment of the access pavement and with the vehicular access from the south patio This entire complex of linked courtyards and gardens will form a new network of parks in the walled enclosure The different functional units of the programme are organised around the cloister: which allows access from the archaeological museum or the car park It is located at the junction between the new and the old it incorporates the existing ground-floor archway and is integrated through the use of brick using recessed joints to show that the construction of these factories is not from the same period there are the more public uses of the cafeteria - Archaeology Bay.On the other side of the lobby it gives access to the archaeology complex and is housed between the existing walls of the East and North bays of the old General Archive configuring an “L”-shaped piece in which an easily reversible action is proposed - Archaeology Tower.We propose using this space as a special safe that protects the most valuable part of the complex A deposit that uses the tower as a large vertical shelf A new management system could be implemented in future phases consisting of a lifting platform that allows the automated classification and handling of all the pieces stored in the vertical warehouse - Archaeological plinth.It is proposed as an abstract and simple rectangular volume which completes the typological composition of the cloister and is partially buried and acting as a plinth that highlights and highlights the rest of the buildings in the complex Inside it are located the marking workshop and the transit warehouse it incorporates a large brisoleil in its large slit hole which has the double function of sun protection and allows archaeological objects to be placed as a display case facing the cloister Quantity surveyor.- Daniel López de Uralde.Archaeologist.- José Francisco Casabona Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana. Archive Competitions Amazon is further expanding its fulfillment center network in Spain to respond to growing customer demand increase product selection and better support small independent sellers Amazon will create over 500 permanent jobs within three years with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits from day one this new fulfillment center – the second in the Madrid region – will be operational in early fall this year 2020 – Amazon today announced it will open its second fulfillment center in the Madrid region in early fall this year Amazon will create over 500 permanent jobs in three years on top of the company’s 7,000 existing roles in Spain “We are proud and excited to announce the opening of our new fulfillment center in Alcalá the second in the Madrid region,” said Stefano Perego “This new facility is another sign of our commitment to the people and communities of Spain creating over 500 new permanent jobs over the next three years and helping us deliver to even more customers across the country We keep investing heavily in the country and its people employing thousands of talented individuals who receive competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.” “Since we began our commercial activities in 2011 we have invested more than 2.9 billion euros in Spain we’re also committed to investing in renewable energy as a critical step toward addressing our carbon footprint globally” The new fulfillment center will be located in the industrial park of “El Encín” within El Corredor de Henares just 30km away from the capital and 27km from the airport This facility will be the second fulfillment center announced by the company in 2020 following the new state-of-the-art robotic FC in Dos Hermanas This new fulfillment center will be used by Amazon to stock and manage non-sortable products supporting Amazon operations in Spain and Europe The new facility is certified as BREEAM good providing low energy consumption and low carbon dioxide emissions and including technologies as LEDs lighting and heat and energy recovery systems integrated into the air conditioning installation A building management system will be installed to control performance efficiency and secure energy saving during operation providing our associates the best and healthiest environment possible "The arrival of this company in Alcalá de Henares is very positive news for our city even more so at a time like today." Rodríguez Palacios added that the Amazon logistics center will be a "boost for direct and indirect jobs and for the promotion of employment and economic and industrial revival which is and will be a priority for this government team We will continue working with the social and business entities within the framework of the Re-Inicia Alcalá project to promote our city economically and industrially” Amazon warehouse associates hiring will start during summer They will be hired under the Collective Bargaining Agreement of Logistics Operators of the Province of Madrid with an entry base salary of over 19.300 gross euros and a complete benefits package employee discount and a company pension plan the whole compensation package is in the highest range of the logistics industry They also benefit from an innovative program called Career Choice that provides employees funding for adult education offering to pre-pay 95% of tuition and associated fees for nationally recognized courses Amazon’s Operations network in Spain started with the San Fernando de Henares (Madrid) fulfilment center which started operations in 2012 – a year after the launch of Amazon.es the company has opened fulfilment centers located in El Prat (Barcelona) Dos Hermanas (Seville) and now Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) Amazon also has two urban fulfillment centers in Madrid and Barcelona which provide ultra-fast deliveries to its Prime customers in these cities through the Prime Now service located in Getafe (Madrid) and Barberá del Vallés (Barcelona) and twelve delivery stations located throughout the country to strengthen their delivery services for the benefit of customers and sellers Amazon has invested in Spain 2.9 billion euros between 2011 and 2018 on infrastructure Investments include two Software Development Centers (Tech Hubs) in Madrid and Barcelona that machine learning experts and cloud experts The center in Madrid focuses on Amazon Business Kindle & Books and other services for its five Amazon European websites and plans to open 200 new technology jobs by the end of 2020 The Tech Hub in Barcelona specializes in Machine Learning (search technology) and AI increasing its workforce to 7,000 permanent employees in Spain Amazon is guided by four main principles: Obsession with customer satisfaction over the competition Amazon Echo and Alexa are just some of the innovative products and services introduced to the world by Amazon Alcalá de Henares becomes a real Christmas village with attractions such as a large flea market Christmas in Alcalá de Henares will once again be celebrated in style the city of Alcalá de Henares will bring out its Christmas atmosphere with an extensive program designed especially for children As in many other places, the starting signal for the festivities will coincide with the lighting of the Christmas lights It will be then -next Friday- when the big Christmas market in Cervantes square will open to the public: a row of stalls where you can find crafts attractions… or simply a corner where you can stroll around contemplating the lights and browsing the different stalls is completed with an extensive program of activities that will start on November 29 at 19h with the Christmas proclamation in the music kiosk of the Plaza de Cervantes During the long weekend in December it will be time for musical performances: will take place at 12h the children’s Christmas preúvas after the solidarity sale of sweets-uvas -organized by the festive clubs of the city with the collaboration of SER Henares- the announcer and DJ of Los 40 Óscar Martínez will perform On the occasion of the anniversary of the birth in Alcalá de Henares of the writer journalist and president of the Second Spanish Republic Manuel Azaña (1880-1940) the Instituto Cervantes and the Foro of Henares promote the XII Conference on the life and work of Manuel Azaña it is supported by the Secretariat of State for Democratic Memory the Ministry of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory Under the generic title of Letters to Manuel Azaña will be held from 9 to 14 January 2025 in the Instituto Cervantes of alcalaína (calle Libreros with the poet and essayist Alfonso Alegre Heitzmann the historian José Álvarez Junco and the professor and researcher Bruno Vargas with the former director of the Festival of the Word of Alcalá de Henares Jesús Cañete Ochoa the writer and diplomat José María Ridao and the writer and journalist José Andrés Rojo with the translator and professor Carlos Fortea the researcher and philologist Amelia de Paz and the translator Marta Sánchez-Nieves Fernández with the researcher and teacher Manuela Aroca Mohedano the writer Carmen de la Guardia Herrero and the writer and journalist Isabelo Herreros The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development Our Partners Donate Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information Founded by Cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros in the early 16th century Alcalá de Henares was the world's first planned university city It was the original model for the Civitas Dei (City of God) the ideal urban community which Spanish missionaries brought to the Americas It also served as a model for universities in Europe and elsewhere Alcalá de Henares est la première ville universitaire planifiée au monde fondée par le cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros au début du XVIe siècle Elle fut le modèle de la Civitas Dei (cité de Dieu) communauté urbaine idéale que les missionnaires espagnols exportèrent aux Amériques et le modèle des universités d'Europe et d'ailleurs آلكالا دي هيناريس هي أوّل مدن العالم لناحية التخطيط المُدني أسسها الكاردينال خيمينيز دي سيسنيروس مطلع القرن السادس عشر وكانت مثالا اما سمي "مدينة الله" في ذلك الوقت وهو أسرة حضريةًّ مثاليّة كانت الإرساليّات الإسبانيّة تصدرها إلى الأمريكيّتين، كما كانت نموذجا لجامعات أوروبا والعالم 埃纳雷斯堡是世界上第一座被规划成为大学城的城市，由西奈罗斯红衣大主教于16世纪早期建立。埃纳雷斯堡是后来西班牙传教士带到美洲的理想城市社区（又被称为上帝之城）的范本，同时它也为欧洲乃至全世界的大学提供了设计模型。 Основанная кардиналом Хименесом де Сиснерос в начале XVI в. Алькала-де-Энарес была первым в мире специально спланированным университетским городом Она была исходной моделью для Чивитас-Деи (Города Господа) – идеального городского сообщества которое испанские миссионеры принесли в Америку Также она послужила образцом для университетов в Европе и других районах мира Fundada por el cardenal Jiménez de Cisneros a principios del siglo XVI Alcalá de Henares fue la primera ciudad universitaria planificada del mundo Fue el ejemplo de la Civitas Dei (Ciudad de Dios) comunidad urbana ideal que los misioneros españoles trasplantaron a América y sirvió de modelo a toda una serie de universidades en Europa y otras partes del mundo University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares is located in the Autonomous Community of Madrid The property covers an area of 79 ha and includes a magnificent complex of historic buildings such as the exceptional Colegio Mayor de San Idelfonso or the Monastery of St Bernard The University Precinct begins at the Plaza Cervantes (the former Plaza Mayor) and extends to the east of the medieval city It was enclosed by demolishing part of the earlier medieval walls and prolonging them around the new urban development The layout is based on humanist planning principles with two main axes and a central place (nowadays Plaza de San Diego) where the main University buildings are located The walled medieval precinct has the Iglesia Magistral (Cathedral) at its core merging into the former Jewish and Arab quarters To the north-west is the ecclesiastical precinct surrounded by its own walls; at its heart is the Archbishop’s Palace Within the historic centre there are several protected buildings under the Spanish legislation The city has its origins in the Roman town of Complutum It expanded during the Middle Ages and flourished in the 16th century thanks to the foundation of the University belong to the project designed by the University’s founder He had bought land in the east of the medieval city with the aim of providing the necessary infrastructures to carry out his university project all of which contributed to the University of Alcalá’s outstanding intellectual achievement for hundreds of years this new city was converted into an exceptional model that embodied the Augustinian model of the City of God as well as to the way it was planned and the buildings it was endowed with The dream of the Civitas Dei became a reality reaching the highest levels of intellectual achievement of the era in the sciences Miguel de Cervantes through his universal work ‘Don Quixote’ Alcalá de Henares was designed with the strict purpose of being the seat of a university It was the first city of this kind in history and it became a University City model for the Americas and Europe Alcalá exported its prestige and its form of organization: a microcosm where religious orders education and knowledge all lived together It is also a unique example of the architecture pertaining to the House of Austria characteristic in the centre of Spain during the Baroque period Criterion (ii): Alcalá de Henares was the first city to be designed and built solely as the seat of a university and was to serve as the model for other centres of learning in Europe and the Americas Criterion (iv): The concept of the ideal city was first given material expression in Alcalá de Henares from where it was widely diffused throughout the world Criterion (vi): The contribution of Alcalá de Henares to the intellectual development of humankind finds expression in its materialization of the Civitas Dei in the advances in linguistics that took place there not least in the definition of the Spanish language Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and his masterpiece Don Quixote The University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares have maintained the values that made Alcalá a creation to be imitated for centuries The grid-like urban layout and design of the university the medieval city street networks with its Calle Mayor as the main artery are all in an exemplary state of conservation most of the buildings that were constructed when the university was created have maintained or recovered their original uses The property appropriately reflects the importance of the creation of the first planned University City in history and the representation of the Civitas Dei in the Baroque period the precinct has a total of 785 buildings of which 465 are protected within the urban plan 60% of the buildings are listed and are declared to be of historic interest in spite of the closure of the University between 1836 and 1976 and the lack of protection during part of the 20th century until it was declared by the Spanish state to be of Historic Value in 1968 Alcalá has conserved the integrity of the precinct as a whole In spite of the many vicissitudes that it has undergone in the past 160 years the property has retained a substantial degree of authenticity in its urban fabric and in many of its historic buildings including representative institutional buildings as well as protected residential buildings authenticity has been retained as far as materials and form are concerned most of its buildings were used for different purposes such as barracks as they were used and occupied continuously over the years these buildings were conserved without suffering major alteration The legal protection of the property and the re-opening of the University also triggered an intensive process of recuperation that allowed for the recovery of its authenticity of function after a century and a half Most of the buildings of historic significance are once again being used to house the academic institutions the city’s convents are still being used for religious purposes Alcalá’s historic city centre has the highest degree of legal protection since it was declared to be of Historic Value in 1968 Both the 1985 Ley de Patrimonio Histórico Español (the Spanish State’s Heritage Law) as well as the 1998 Ley de Patrimonio Histórico de la Comunidad de Madrid (the Autonomous Community of Madrid’s Heritage Law) as well as individual buildings that have special listings the city council established protection regulations that were complemented in 1991 by the Plan General de Ordenación Urbana (Town Planning Act) and which culminated in the Plan Especial de Protección del Casco Histórico (Special Protection Act for the Historic City Centre) passed in 1998 The Plan Especial lays down regulations regarding works of consolidation refurbishment and re-structuring according to the level of protection of the building: monumental the type of construction and materials of the building must be respected the regulations regarding the construction of new buildings depend on the historic constructions that are to be recovered the given use of the building and aesthetic conditions as well as the position of advertising and other installations on the constructions Provisions are also included to carry out a methodical archaeological study of every intervention in the historic precinct For the financing of interventions in the historic precinct Alcalá has a Consortium constituted by the City Council the University and the Autonomous Community of Madrid It also has its own financial resources as well as those that come from regional administrations and European funds The Management Plan for the Historic Precinct will also take into consideration aspects regarding mobility integrating interventions that have already been carried out The regulation of these actions aims to prevent the potential threats posed by urban mobility overexploitation and the depopulation of the historic precinct Project proposals are set according to an investment scheme and will be monitored through a programme based on a precise group of indicators In addition there is a plan to reform many of the inappropriate constructions built in the 1970s View more information » Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Jose Juan 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I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels Capactiy at two sites to be leased to hyperscalers Colocation firm Nabiax has secured leases totaling 10MW for its data center campuses in Madrid The company will add 7.5MW and 2.5MW of IT capacity at its Alcala de Henares and Julian Camarillo data center campuses The additional capacity has already been leased out to two unnamed hyperscalers The company plans to invest €47 million ($51m) to complete the capacity expansion which will take the company’s total installed capacity to 36MW “We continue to provide quality service to all our customers and continue to expand our operations to consolidate our leading position in data centers nationwide and our role as the partner of choice for hyperscalers in Spain,” said Emilio Diaz He added that the company’s goal is to be the first to reach 100MW of installed power in Spain It was only in June last year that Nabiax began expansion works at its Alcala de Henares data center bringing the facility’s IT capacity to 22MW In May 2021 Telefónica announced it had sold a further four data centers to Asterion Industrial Partners in exchange for a 20 percent stake in its Nabiax hosting business: two facilities in Chile and two Spanish sites in Madrid and Terrassa Last year Asterion and Telefonica began selling off parts of Nabiax with Actis acquiring 11 data centers in Latin America from Nabiax in March 2023 Nabiax currently lists three data centers on its website; two in Madrid and one in Barcelona Madrid is also home to operators such as Digital Realty A recent report from JLL predicted Madrid would see an average of 49 percent increase in market size this year Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia To live a fairytale Christmas you don't have to go far away: these are some of the most beautiful Christmas villages and towns near Madrid the region is extensive and in it you can find Christmas villages and towns with lots of charm birthplace of Cervantes… And an essential stop to experience the Christmas season Alcalá de Henares is always a safe bet and at Christmas time it is brimming with activity the Plaza de Cervantes will be the epicenter of the festivities: the Christmas market a railway train around a 20-meter high tree and a Ferris wheel are installed there View this post on Instagram The villages of the mountains have a charm that at this time of the year is multiplied: they are covered with snow and turn places like Navacerrada into a beautiful winter postcard creates a unique atmosphere that is worth experiencing first hand In which to enjoy its Christmas market in the Plaza Mayor and the decorations that adorn the facades of the houses It is possible that, being from Madrid, you have made more than one express trip to San Lorenzo de El Escorial but if none of them has been between December and January there is a cause that justifies returning: its Monumental Nativity Scene which occupies about 5,000 square meters of its historic center and has been declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest View this post on Instagram In a list of the most Christmas municipalities could not miss Getafe, which this year has in Navimagic its greatest exponent: a Ferris wheel Santa Claus’ house and children’s train an ice rink and a merry-go-round are just some of its attractions If one of the things you enjoy most about Christmas is food, your next holiday destination should be Leganés: there the Ayuntamiento pepinero has organized Gula Fest Xmas Edition the largest Christmas gastronomic fair in the Community of Madrid More than 35 restaurants participate in a space of more than 35,000 square meters full of lights and Christmas decorations We know that it is neither a town nor a municipality and that it is not within the Community of Madrid but given its proximity (about 50 minutes by car) and how spectacular it is at this time of year we can not fail to recommend a visit Just strolling through the streets among its Christmas lights is worth the trip but it also has a wide range of activities for these dates Shows and concerts have been programmed, there are festive attractions and traditions such as the migas (breadcrumbs) contest are back. The complete Christmas program can be consulted at this link Juan Miguel Aguirre de Solano, SJ, passes awayHe was vice-rector of finance at Comillas between 1988 and 1990 Father Juan Miguel Aguirre de Solano, SJ, died on 18 June 2024 in Alcalá de Henares. Aguirre, who began his academic career as a lecturer in Statistics at ICADE in 1968, was Vice Rector of Finance at Comillas Pontifical University from 1988 to 1990. He was then Chairman of the Commission for Financial Aid to Students from 1990 to 1993, and Secretary of the ICAI Board of Trustees Foundation from 1990 to 1996. He worked at the university until 2004. Born in Barcelona on 7 May 1934, Aguirre joined the Society of Jesus on 14 August 1951, was ordained priest on 15 July 1965 and took his final vows on 22 April 1972. He served as a teacher, prefect of studies, rector, administrator and chaplain in various institutions and cities throughout his life. He spent his last days praying for the Church and the Society in Alcalá de Henares. The funeral will take place on Thursday 20 June at 10:15 am in the chapel of the community of Alcalá, and the burial at 12:00 pm in the Sacramental of San Isidro, Madrid. CHS, Comillas30 April 2025A debate focused on UkraineTwo pairs of students from Comillas CIHS have faced each other in the final of the 8th Pignatelli Debating Tournament Ecología Integral30 April 2025Comillas and the Javeriana of Bogotá celebrate ten years of Laudato si'Both universities collaborate to renew their commitment to the common home and the ideas set out in Laudato si' He was vice-rector of finance at Comillas between 1988 and 1990 who began his academic career as a lecturer in Statistics at ICADE in 1968 was Vice Rector of Finance at Comillas Pontifical University from 1988 to 1990 He was then Chairman of the Commission for Financial Aid to Students from 1990 to 1993 and Secretary of the ICAI Board of Trustees Foundation from 1990 to 1996 Aguirre joined the Society of Jesus on 14 August 1951 was ordained priest on 15 July 1965 and took his final vows on 22 April 1972 administrator and chaplain in various institutions and cities throughout his life He spent his last days praying for the Church and the Society in Alcalá de Henares The funeral will take place on Thursday 20 June at 10:15 am in the chapel of the community of Alcalá and the burial at 12:00 pm in the Sacramental of San Isidro Don’t Miss a Single Sparkling Moment! Sign up for The Court Jeweller Newsletter The Court Jeweller Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World 04.25.2022 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment the Spanish royals headed to Alcala de Henares for an important annual literary celebration We’ve got a look at the jewels Queen Letizia chose for the occasion—and an overview of the earrings she’s worn for this event over the years King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were among the notable attendees at the University of Alcalá de Henares on Friday for the awarding of the Cervantes Prize They were joined by several other dignitaries The prestigious prize is a lifetime achievement award that honors the work of a Spanish-language writer This year’s recipient is Cristina Peri Rossi Peri Rossi was not able to attend the ceremony because of health problems The award was collected on her behalf by Cecilia Roth an Argentine actress who also lives in Spain The day of the awards ceremony was rainy and chilly and Letizia arrived wearing a warm coat and She accessorized with her Bulgari diamond and aquamarine hoop earrings The earrings can also be worn with a large aquamarine drop Let’s look back at the earrings Letizia has worn for the prize ceremony over the year she wore her diamond and citrine drop earrings She wore a pair of earrings with red drops for the ceremony in April 2015. (These are different from her cabochon ruby and diamond earrings.) She wore the Bulgari diamond and aquamarine hoops with the aquamarine drops for the prize ceremony in April 2016 For the ceremony in April 2017 Letizia wore her earrings with bezel-set diamond stud and round Australian pearl drops Letizia wore flower earrings from Yanes (which also have a coordinating ring) for the ceremony in April 2018 For the prize ceremony in April 2019 Letizia chose her her modern diamond cluster And for a visit to the Cervantes Institute in April 2021 Letizia wore the same Bulgari hoops that she wore for this year’s ceremony And here’s a look at the earrings from Friday’s appearance one more time Categories // Spain Enter your name and email address below to subscribe to our weekly newsletter Sign up for my new subscriber-supported community, Hidden Gems, delivered directly to you each Saturday! Copyright © 2025 THE COURT JEWELLER LLC the rhythm of the carnival will reach cities and towns near Madrid There will be from live dances to 'manteos' of wigs With the long weekend just around the corner, the towns and cities surrounding the capital are preparing their itinerary of carnival shows They will be filled with joyful costumes from the first day of March until the traditional Burial of the Sardine The famous scene painted by Goya in El pelele represents a very popular game in the carnivals of the 19th century: it involves throwing a rag doll into the air using a blanket and trying not to let anyone catch it the women would throw the rag doll and the men would try to catch it The Asociación Cultural Hijos y Amigos de Alcalá and the folk group Pliego de Cordel have brought this unique tradition back to Alcalá de Henares for another year: there will be a manteo in its historic center and a parade in its honor Alcalá de Henares has a great Carnival atmosphere This year it will organize seven parades between March 1 and 5 will put soundtrack to the weekend with a comparsa of bagpipers 📍 Location: Plaza de los Santos Niños📅 Dates:Sunday March 2 The south of Madrid hosts a route that this year celebrates its 39th edition: the Desfile de Murgas In 2025 it will have 4,000 participants from 49 groups who will take to the streets of Getafe their best dances and costumes 📍 Location: from Madrid Street (corner Ilustración) 📅 Dates:Saturday March 1 (schedule to be confirmed) Leganés will have another parade with 34 comparsas and 16 floats from different associations and entities this year a sambódromo will be installed at the Recinto Ferial the main entities of the parade will present a choreography before the jury of the event The Lordship of Chinchón returns with experiences to get to know this beautiful town in the Comarca de las Vegas in all its splendor medieval camp and theatrical performances during the Carnival festivities The event reflects the municipality’s medieval traditions every detail – from the lighting to the music in the main square – will be carefully designed to take us back to the time of Isabella the Catholic 📍 Location: Plaza Mayor📅 Dates: from Friday The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and BiologyCitation Excerpt :From among human tissues that are used commonly as biomarkers such as blood the determination of trace elements and environmental toxins in hair and nails provide several advantages [4,12] Blood and urine are preferable sources for recent heavy metal exposures whereas hair and nails signifies long term exposure [13,14] Although there are some drawbacks such as potential external contamination life style etc.) and problems with elaborating reference values hair and nails are used widely as biomarkers to detect trace element exposure since they express a permanent record of trace elements that correlate to both normal and abnormal metabolism and environmental assimilations [15] Environmental Toxicology and PharmacologyCitation Excerpt :At the similar ranges of age a comparison of the mean concentrations of As and Cd in the hair of residents in different countries (Table 4) reveals that hair As and Cd concentrations in the present study were much lower than in most other countries investigated except for Italy and Russia (Varrica et al. Hair Pb concentrations were slightly lower than in Pakistan Cd and Pb concentrations in the Chinese cities sampled were at low levels within Asia but were still at slightly higher levels than in Italy Environmental Toxicology and PharmacologyCitation Excerpt :Therefore the use of hair as a biomonitor can be controversial especially due to the lack of information available to define a normal range for trace element levels in the general population (Barbosa et al. the use of the methodology and strict inclusion criteria developed by our group could facilitate the use of human hair as a screening tool in environmental bio-monitoring studies to help to identify individuals with higher exposures to metals and metalloids (Peña-Fernández et al. 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Located in the historic center of Alcalá de Henares They are part of the monumental façade of the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso the work of the architect Gil de Hontañón (1537-1553) The College was declared a National Monument on 19 March 1914 the “Cisneriana Foundation Block” was declared a Site of Cultural Interest by Decree 12/2019 The columns and chains of the Plaza San Diego are located in the historic center of Alcalá de Henares and form part of the monumental façade of the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso the main building of the Historical University of Alcalá and is currently its headquarters The columns are located in the fish market a space located in front of its main façade whose function was to delimit the jurisdiction of the University This delimitation was not contemplated in the initial project of Gil de Hontañón but was raised once the monumental façade was finished the fish market was not completed until 1561 when the chains were forged by the Montoya brothers the intervened columns that currently precede the monumental façade of San Ildefonso are not the original columns installed in 1554 they were replaced in the restoration directed by the architect Jose Manuel González Valcárcel (1958-1960) as a consequence of the poor state of conservation they presented The current columns replicate in form the columns of Pedro de la Cotera although apparently the pattern is modified since in the graphic documentation consulted and dated in 1924 there were two columns and not the pillars that we now find The area of the fish market that has been intervened has an approximate area of 367 m2 delimited by 14 columns with capitals of Ionic order and four pillars of quadrangular section (two at the ends of the space and two in the central street) marking the access to the Colegio de Sal Ildefonso The columns generally presented a bad state of conservation as a result of the combination of intrinsic alteration factors related to the very nature of the materials and extrinsic alteration factors (humidity The main cause of degradation of the columns and chains was caused by environmental factors although the state of conservation was very uneven depending on the intrinsic characteristics of the limestone and its location within the complex it was possible to find columns with an acceptable state of conservation while others had significant injuries that put their conservation at risk in the short and medium term The main damages detected in the stone material were: superficial deposits numerous interventions with inadequate mortars (filling and sealing portland cement mortar) were located which contributed to the bad image and deterioration of the columns it is worth noting the presence of graffiti that although they did not damage the physical integrity of the stone material did affect the aesthetic unity of the complex the main alterations detected in the metal chains were fractures surface oxidation and volumetric faults that caused a lack of support and loss of anchorage between elements at the initiative of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of the Community of Madrid the restoration of the columns and chains of Plaza San Diego in Alcalá de Henares was carried out The work began with an exhaustive process of graphic documentation of each of the columns: planimetric survey location of alterations and photographic record After carrying out tests and pertinent treatment tests a superficial cleaning was carried out and both the mortars in poor condition and the old inadequate interventions were eliminated The next step consisted in the application of a treatment against biodeterioration that was applied by spraying on the entire stone surface a deeper mechanical cleaning was carried out the objective of which was to eliminate all those deposits and materials that affected both the legibility and the physical-chemical stability of the stone material structural consolidation work was carried out: sewing anchoring and adhesion of all those fractured elements through the use of fiberglass rods and epoxy resin Those areas where significant volumetric losses had occurred were treated which did not allow the correct evacuation of rainwater or which made it difficult to read the whole for which volume reintegrations were made with lime-based restoration mortars and expressly formulated After evaluating the state of conservation of the metallic material of the columns a series of restoration treatments were carried out aimed at preserving the metal: disassembly Finally we can conclude that with this intervention it has been possible to recover the original aesthetic values of the columns and stop the progress of their deterioration not only to the columns but to the whole of Plaza San Diego which offers a new and improved image to its visitors The Cisneriana Foundational Block was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest by Decree 12/2019 In 1495 a historical event takes place that will mark the development of Alcalá de Henares but will give it the imprint and character that the city will preserve to this day: the foundation of the University by Cardinal Francisco Jiménez of Cisneros In 1499 Pope Alexander VI issued a Bull by which he authorized the foundation of the College and Chairs beginning its first academic year in 1508 and granting himself in 1512 the jurisdiction of University Studies Cisneros wanted to make Alcalá a benchmark for the regeneration of society and transform it into the academic and cultural capital of Modern Spain turning the University into one of the most outstanding in Europe in whose classrooms important figures of the Spanish Golden Age would be trained Ignacio de Loyola or Santo Tomás de Villanueva the task of renovating and improving the facilities and public infrastructures inherited from the medieval period insufficient and deficient for the new design of the university city devised by Cisneros The creation of an academic neighborhood with minor schools a university hospital and a large number of houses to house students and teachers was proposed As the matrix of the Complutense institution: the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso El College of San Ildefonso It was founded in 1499 designed by the architect Pedro de Gumiel and built on two floors with brick and rammed earth It was organized around the Patio Mayor de Escuelas the rectory chamber and the student rooms were located It constituted the core and governing center of the Institution The rector decided to build a large façade to replace the original one The works would be entrusted to the architect Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón in 1537 assisted by the quantity surveyors Juan de la Riba and Pedro de la Cotera some of the most outstanding stonemasons and sculptors of the period were involved in its decoration The iconographic program of the facade alludes to wisdom and ecclesiastical power The access door is crowned by the Cisneros coat of arms and a medallion with the figure of San Ildefonso built by Pedro de la Cotera in 1564; so called because it welcomed students of Latin or the Santo Tomás de Villanueva courtyard designed at the beginning of the XNUMXth century by Juan Gómez de Mora and finished off years later by José Sopeña which is one of the hallmarks of the University Facility reportedly caught the eye of more than 30 bidders Spanish insurance firm Mapfre is putting its data center up for sale in a potential sale-leaseback deal Cinco Dias reports the company has tapped CBRE to find a buyer for the facility located along Tales de Mileto in the Alcala de Henares area of Madrid The 8MW data center – set on 16,000 sqm (172,220 sq ft) with 2,4000 sqm (258,330 sq ft) of technical space – was inaugurated by Mapfre in 2013. Uptime lists a Tier III-certified facility – CPD Mapfre Tales de Mileto – as owned by Mapfre Mapfre sources told CD ownership of the data center is no longer strategic The company aims to keep its IT equipment in the facility and remain as a tenant of the potential buyer Part of the infrastructure is reportedly leased to technology firms such as IBM Mapfre is also said to be considering including land next to the complex and other facilities in the area El Economista reports the facility has attracted more than 30 bidders and the insurer aims to close a deal before the end of the year Mapfre began construction of the data center in 2012 as it sought to triple the data storage space alongside other facilities the group had in Miami At the time of the launch, Enrique Laso, Mapfre's deputy general manager of Infrastructures, architecture and communications, said the goal was for the site to provide service to the company for 20 years A version of this story appeared on our Spanish edition Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia The capital is packed with people and plans from September to December Madrid's cultural hustle and bustle revives every autumn plans multiply and the temperature accompanies museums premiere exhibitions and concerts occupy the great halls day after day By the time you start to need to wrap up warm Halloween is getting ready and a couple of weeks later the Christmas markets From September to December without a weekend off 🗓️ Dates: From September 12 to October 13 The private collection of Juan Antonio Pérez Simón comes to Madrid with masterpieces by artists such as Murillo This exhibition at CentroCentro offers a journey through different periods of art The exhibition will be on display until January 12 providing a unique opportunity to enjoy never-before-seen pieces Autumn in Madrid where it shines the most is in the Campo del Moro Gardens From mid-October its deciduous trees begin to turn yellow framing the Royal Palace as in a postcard designed by Tim Burton It is one of the most bucolic parks in the city partly because it hides the nineteenth-century pavilions and the Queen’s Chalet are buildings reminiscent of northern Europe and are unusual in the city There are also loose peacocks and other caged birds is attractive in almost any season for its landscape diversity but the ochers of autumn highlight its beauty even more The garden is home to historical and architectural elements such as the Plaza de las Estatuas which blend harmoniously with the surrounding nature allowing visitors to enjoy a quiet and less crowded walk in a unique historical setting this festival dedicates several days to the little ones with the Rock en Familia (September 28) and Pica Pica (the next day) shows We continue with Nick Cave and his international tour that lands in Madrid for the pleasure of his entourage of followers a preacher who spreads the word in intimate concerts (despite being held in large arenas that same day at the festival called Santuario Fest (in Pinto) the unrepeatable the shoegaze that resurrects making homage to the best grunge of the 90’s:DIIV will be remembered as one of the great bands of this century (and if not La Despensa de Madrid is a traveling market organized by the Community of Madrid which celebrates its twelfth edition in 2024 This event tours 20 municipalities in the region and in October ends its tour in El Escorial (October 13) and in Colemnar Viejo (October 19 and 20) The market is made up of 15 individual tents displaying a wide variety of local agri-food products oils and wines with protected designation of origin There is also a wide variety of cultural activities medieval jousting and falconry exhibitions are organized and to complete the experience you can tour the city on the Cervantes Train 📍 Location: Casa de México (Alberto Aguilera flavor to autumn and accompanies part of the theme of the season In Madrid there are places like La Huerta de Aranjuez where you can choose your pumpkin for Halloween participate in activities and have a snack there Nabiax has begun the process of expanding capacity at its data center Data center provider Nabiax has begun expansion works on its Alcala Data Center in Spain The company is intending to expand the facility’s capacity by 47 percent by the end of the year The facility is located in Alcalá de Henares said: "We are happy to continue advancing to be the leading reference in the sector but also to complete the expansion of one of the most advanced centers in all of Europe and reinforcing the role of Spain as a true digital hub of international reference we will continue working to support the digitization of the country and the projects of the most ambitious and innovative companies in our market betting on sustainable and efficient growth” the company is contemplating three additional expansions: two of 15MW seeing the campus reach 26,000 sqm across 28 dall halls Nabiax hopes the facility could reach 100MW The data center has Tier IV certification in design and construction and Tier IV Gold for Sustainable Operation Earlier this year, Nabiax sold its 11 Latin-American data centers to Actis in a deal that Reuters valued at around $500 million The 11 facilities offered a total of 23MW of capacity across Brazil Nabiax said that the decision to sell was for it to “focus on its growth in the Spanish market.” The company currently has a total of 26MW in Spain: 15.1MW in Alcala which increased from a total of 11MW in 2019 when the company was launched Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia 04.28.2023 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment April is the month for celebrating literature the King and Queen were part of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize festivities shining a spotlight on some of the world’s greatest Spanish-language literary works King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain arrived at the University of Alcala de Henares on Monday for the annual presentation of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize The Cervantes Prize is the most prestigious award granted to literature written in the Spanish language Rather than singling out individual works for the honor the prize is given for a larger body of lifetime work This year’s prize was presented to Rafael Cadenas The royal couple presented the award to Cadenas during a ceremony on Monday 93-year-old Cadenas urged his fellow writers and speakers to continue to embrace the Spanish language and take care to help preserve its continued use on the world stage For the prize presentation on Monday, Queen Letizia wore a sage green dress with ivory polka dots from the Spanish brand Vogana. She wore the same dress in October 2022 for Spain’s National Day celebrations She accessorized with a striking pair of earrings with raw The earrings come from the company Pepe Alba They’re the brand’s “Day and Night Earrings,” made of gold-plated silver Here’s another look at Letizia wearing the modern earrings for Monday’s prize presentation King Felipe and Queen Letizia were back at the Royal Palace in Madrid hosting the traditional post-prize luncheon With a pink and white printed dress, Letizia wore diamond pendant earrings with pearl drops. The pair (which is different from the earrings set with Australian pearl drops) has been in her jewelry box since at least 2007 For both Monday and Tuesday’s appearances, Letizia also wore her Coreterno ring, a recent addition to her jewelry collection Spanish insurance firm Mapfre has sold its data center in Madrid CBRE’s Spanish unit this week announced on LinkedIn that it advised Mapfre on the sale of its 10MW facility in Alcalá de Henares Terms of the sale-leaseback deal – including the buyer – weren’t provided Reports that the insurance firm was looking to sell the site surfaced last year More than 30 bidders were said to be interested Set on 16,000 sqm (172,220 sq ft) with 24,000 sqm (258,330 sq ft) of technical space, the data center was inaugurated by Mapfre in 2013. Uptime lists a Tier III-certified facility – CPD Mapfre Tales de Mileto – as owned by Mapfre senior director and head of European data center capital markets at CBRE said: "CBRE's European data center capital markets team are really pleased to have represented Spanish insurance company Mapfre on the sale and partial leaseback of its turnkey data center facility in Alcalá de Henares in Madrid at a time when we are seeing high levels of new tenant demand in the Madrid area There was significant interest in this asset from a range of different operators.” added: "This operation becomes a milestone in the Spanish market and highlights the investor interest in the Data Center sector which is at a time of great development and dynamism." Pérez-Llorca provided legal advice on the deal Last year's reports suggested that Mapfre no longer viewed its ownership of the data center as ‘strategic’ to the company but was aiming to keep its IT equipment in the facility and remain as a tenant of the potential buyer Part of the infrastructure was reportedly already leased to technology firms such as IBM Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Practical insights from and foracademics and university staff Everything you need for each stepof your study abroad journey Students from all around the world head to Madrid to learn the planet’s second most widely spoken language The University of Alcalá is a world leader in teaching Spanish language and culture and is home to Alcalingua a centre dedicated to teaching Spanish to international students and training Spanish teachers The centre’s renowned language training is complemented by academic and cultural activities thanks to its cooperation with organisations dedicated to teaching Spanish and organisations dedicated to international students including APUNE and the Erasmus Mundus Association combined intensive programmes and short-term study-abroad mobilities “My experience at the university has been wonderful,” de Marco says and the teachers try to include me as much as possible in their classes and make themselves available in case I don’t understand something they don’t treat me differently just because I’m an Erasmus student They demand from me what they demand from others and that’s what I like the most because they motivate me to always do more “They create the feeling that I’m not different because I am not a Spanish speaker but rather I have the ability and the right to do what everyone else does they always try to make connections to the situation in Italy or the home countries of the other Erasmus students so that the perspectives of the rest of the class are also broadened and this exchange is fruitful for everyone on a cultural level “What I like most about the university is that students have the option of choosing whether to attend university in the morning or afternoon thus enabling them to reconcile their studies with their job “Another positive thing is the challenges and tasks that the teachers give us on a weekly or monthly basis so that we can approach the topic being studied in a practical way and reflect on it The same is true for group projects that bring us closer to the business world making us see risks and dangers in the real world and that not everything is based on theories where students can enjoy a wide range of exhibitions which help students expand and deepen their knowledge of Spanish culture “I really like the joy that Spaniards transmit in general,” de Marco says “It is very difficult to find someone who does not greet you who does not smile at you or who does not welcome you as if you were a family member I also like the habit of doing everything a little later than other European countries Spaniards know how to reconcile work with fun.” The University of Alcalá is one of the oldest universities in Europe It is a public university based in the historic city of Alcalá de Henares and is spread over three campuses: the historical the scientific-technological and the Guadalajara campus (which is 25km outside Alcalá but has an excellent transport network that links it with Alcalá and Madrid) The university offers 40 undergraduate degrees, 78 official postgraduate studies and a wide range of continuing education programmes in all branches of knowledge in which at least half the credits are taught in English or take a number of subjects from their chosen area in English The World 100 Reputation Network is a network of leading universities across the world about the University of Alcalá Archive METALOCUS-Classics READ MONOGRAPH Linklaters has advised the JV of an investment vehicle of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Cadillac Fairview) and Boreal IM on the acquisition of a logistics complex in Alcalá de Henares Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) is a global investor with net assets of $247.2 billion as at 31 december 2022 The firm invests in more than 50 countries across a broad range of assets to provide retirement income for 336,000 workers and pensioners Boreal is a pan-european investment management firm founded by its partners who on average bring over 18 years of industry experience across all sectors The Linklaters team advising on this deal was formed by Adolfo Guerrero (pictured left) and Gabriel Cabello (pictured right) Carlos Gil Mesino and Paula Iglesias Gómez Mariana França Gouveia joins VdA as partner for… Cuatrecasas strenghtens Tax & Real Estate with partner… It represents the main source of information in the legal business sector in Spain and Portugal The digital magazine – and its portal – address to the protagonists of law firms and in-house lawyers The magazine is available for free on the website and on Google Play and App Store information about deals and their advisors For further information, please visit the Group’s website www.lcpublishinggroup.com Construction firm acquires land for new facility Spanish construction firm ACS Group is to build a data center in Madrid The company this week announced it had acquired a 6.7-hectare parcel of land in the Alcalá de Henares area of the capital ACS said the site has a 50MW supply of energy and the data center will begin operations in 2025 The land acquisition was done through ACS subsidiary Iridium Infrastructure from Acarno Partners ACS was founded in 1997 through the merger of OCP Construcciones The company has developed a large number of data centers in the US through its subsidiary Turner as well as CIMIC Group in Australia and Asia-Pacific CIMIC was recently awarded a contract to build a data center in Quezon City is building a data center for European operator Data4 in consortium with the local company Adamietz Warszawa A version of this story appeared on our Spanish edition Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Alcalá la Vieja is a very important fortress of Hispanic-Muslim origin whose construction dates from the XNUMXth-XNUMXth centuries integrating into the defensive system of the Middle March or border of Al-Andalus Its importance derives from its location on the communication route between Toledo and Zaragoza from the XNUMXth century the fortress gradually deteriorated due to neglect The General Directorate of Cultural Heritage has been working for several years on the site that is included in the Visitable Sites Plan in addition to promoting research and conservation will serve to improve accessibility and understanding of it the excavation and the rehabilitation of structures are contemplated. a large part of the main canvas of the wall and towers 1 to 4 have been recovered it is proposed to intervene in two of the towers which was blown up in 1838) and 9 (albarrana tower to the south of the enclosure) which present a very compromised state of conservation and urgently need to be intervened it will be excavated around it and the structures will be consolidated Aerial view of the main section of the wall with towers 6 and 9 Spain's Roman Catholic Church on Friday defended a bishop whose diocese near Madrid is being investigated after a newspaper reported it ran "courses" to "cure" gay men of their homosexuality The regional government of Madrid said Tuesday it was investigating whether the diocese of Alcala de Henares had broken anti-homophobia laws after online newspaper El Diario reported a journalist posing as a gay man trying to change his sexuality attended a counseling session provided by the diocese The newspaper said the diocese has allegedly been running "illegal courses" to "cure" homosexuality since 2009 when Juan Antonio Reig Pla who has a long history of speaking out against homosexuality some of them draped with the rainbow flag of gay pride protested against the bishop inside Alcala de Henares' cathedral on Tuesday evening just before mass was due to start They chanted "leave Alcala" and "love doesn't have a cure hate does" before police arrived and ordered them to leave In a statement on its website the diocese of Alcala de Henares called the report "fake news" and a "theatrical montage" but added it offered help to those who request it the spokesman for Spain's Episcopal Conference expressed his "support and affection" for the bishop of Alcala and "rejected the irruption of a group of vociferous people in a temple where a mass was being celebrated." He added "homosexuality is not cured" but the Church was willing to "accompany" people who are "uncomfortable" with their homosexuality Promoting or carrying out conversion therapy is banned in the region of Madrid regardless of whether the person undergoing it has consented or not Punishments include fines of up to 45,000 euros ($51,000) Bishop Reig Pla has routinely been criticized by gay rights groups because of his vocal opposition to homosexuality In 2012 gay rights groups and leftist parties filed a lawsuit against the bishop for inciting hatred after he delivered a Good Friday sermon in which he lamented how some gay men "prostitute themselves or go to gay night clubs" in order to "validate" their struggle adding "what they encounter is pure hell." A judge in Alcala de Henares dismissed the lawsuit The Cathedral of Alcala de Henares is one of many buildings owned by the Catholic Church in Alcala de Henares is broke and is pursuing a plan to have the church pay additional taxes The Catholic Church is Spain's largest and richest landowner though its nonprofit status means it is exempt from paying most taxes One college town just outside Madrid is leading an effort by some Spanish municipalities to serve the church an up-to-date property tax bill Alcala de Henares is re-evaluating the status of hundreds of church holdings that have been exempt from paying property tax for hundreds of years Off a cobblestone street in Alcala de Henares an ancient Roman town about 20 miles from Madrid one of the nuns calls out from behind a wooden shutter "That'll be 19 euros" — about $25 — the nun says shoving four delicately wrapped almond tins through a turnstile the nuns here run a side business selling candied almonds from this tiny window in their convent Their vows demand that they not be seen in public So they sell their goodies through a rotating wooden screen The nuns' profits from their almond enterprise are probably meager — but that's beside the point The nuns are using at least part of this convent for commercial purposes "We're studying whether any church properties that have long been listed as charities are actually being used for commercial activities they'll have to start paying tax," said city councilman Anselmo Avendano Avendano passed a motion to re-evaluate church holdings by square footage if one out of 30 rooms in a convent is selling sweets That's how the system is supposed to work already Alcala's campaign has ruffled feathers on high we will not denounce an international agreement It would be irresponsible," Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told reporters last year He says any efforts to press the church for more tax would violate a 1979 treaty with the Vatican On one side of this disagreement are cash-strapped municipalities and on the other "We're not questioning the church's good works — charity for the elderly or poor or ill What we want is to re-examine property the church uses to make a profit," Avendano saild The Catholic Church owns about half of this city Sometimes people die and leave their house or business to the church "Some of the Catholic schools have swimming pools and they charge a fee to area residents to swim there on weekends So the school should be paying tax on that activity But they haven't been," said another city councilman dates to the Middle Ages when vendors were required to give one-third of their profits to the Catholic Church there's a different tax man in town who happens to be broke The city of Alcala de Henares is $400 million in debt if the Catholic Church had to pay tax on all its property in Spain towns are cutting their budgets for health care But the Catholic Church hasn't had to make a single cut because it gets money from the state," said Juanjo Pico a Spanish group that lobbies for the separation of church and state they can check a box to donate money to the church — and the state deducts it automatically But church officials question why this seems to be only about them "Why isn't this debate about all nonprofit groups?" asked Fernando Gimenez Barriocanal the financial director at Spain's Council of Bishops He says the church has the same tax deal as the Red Cross and other private He also hints at what could happen if the Catholic Church were to have to pay more we'd have to direct more of our money to pay those taxes The church would still want to help those in need but we'd have less money to do that," he said The church may be Spain's biggest landowner but it's also the biggest charity here — at a time when public welfare programs are being cut and unemployment tops 26 percent The Alcala town council aims to complete its land survey by the end of the year — and possibly serve the Catholic Church with an updated tax bill Become an NPR sponsor Two of our club’s youth teams trained on Monday for the first time at our new Wanda Alcalá de Henares Training Complex Our Cadete E and Atlético Madrileño Cadete C sides were the first to do so out of the 17 teams that are to train at our new facilities Entrance to the training complex is free for club members who show their membership card at the gate The Wanda Alcalá de Henares Training Complex is located close to the Wanda Metropolitano The 69,960 square-metre facilities will have a natural grass stadium with capacity for around 2,700 people four 11-a-side artificial grass football pitches Construction work for our new facilities began on Feb men’s first team player Saúl Ñíguez Academy director Emilio Gutierrez and Atlético de Madrid Femenino director Lola Romero placed the first stone alongside a representation of the Alcalá de Henares Town Hall headed by Mayor Javier Rodríguez Palacios our players will be able to develop personally and professionally It will also host our Academy’s international programs Senior The capital turns to Christmas for another year nougat arrives in the bakeries and street markets invade the squares the events that occupy these dates have a lot to do with sharing leisurely recreation and stroll under an exceptional sky of lights Here’s how we tell you about the new Christmas season The best-known Christmas markets in Madrid start in mid-November and last until early January such as the one in Plaza Mayor or Plaza de España the city is full of pop ups and there are usually other themed markets like the Xmas Shop of florist Sally Hambleton or the Mercadillo del Gato at The Westin Palace with accessories cosmetics… Among many others that are scattered around the city One of the most obvious Christmas phenomena is what happens with the review of movies and the re-reading of books which some experts call Hygge and also Comfort TV has great successes during Christmas: Love Actually type movies but also superhero fictions that take us to other planets and fictional situations What time of the year is synonymous with “illusion” of returning home (to that home we created with family or friends) and of letting ourselves be carried away by the most primitive illusion experiences like the Vortex tunnel (in the picture) will make you rethink what is real What could be more Christmassy than going to the movies and soaking up the winter premieres with some popcorn Cinesa’s 14 cinemas in Madrid are buzzing with premieres such as Vaiana 2 or the anime of The Lord of the Rings (already in theaters) and the next ones for this holiday season Mufasa (December 20) or Sonic 3 (December 25) This card also includes a 10% discount on bar products and invitations to special screenings and other exclusive benefits There are two types of subscriptions (Standard with additional surcharges for Luxe cinemas; and Luxe which includes access to this premium cinema) Cinesa Proyecciones and Cinesa Heron City las Rozas; Luxe cinemas in Cinesa La Moraleja Cinesa Equinoccio and Cinesa Plaza Loranca 2 Christmas -and the cold of this season- brings to the center of Madrid the possibility of skating outdoors The usual rinks are those in Plaza de Colón and Plaza de España which also have a market around with food and crafts to complete the festive plan where there will be exhibitions by the Madrid Winter Sports Federation are also usually extended until the beginning of January All this magic comes from a festival: the world-renowned Tomorrowland the organizers have created an experience that highlights its identity through these magical worlds that year after year invade the festival: different dreamlike themes such as The Story of Planaxis Pure imagination to live among digital installations and a Virtual Reality experience in one of the largest halls in the world the schedule of this Christmas bus is from 18h to 22:00h with intervals of between 5 and 10 minutes between one bus and the next The price of the general Christmas ticket is 10€ Departure from the Jardines del Descubrimiento (Serrano street in front of number 30) Nativity scenes are part of the typical itinerary of the outings and routes through the city at this time There are two sides: the traditional representations that for example can be seen in the City Hall of Madrid or the Museum of History of Madrid and the more alternative versions are in light format in Plaza de España and floral crafts in the Casa de Mexico Foundation El manantial de los sueños: El Origen de la Navidad is a Christmas festival hidden in a park in Madrid (specifically in the Royal Botanical Garden Alfonso XIII) that opens its doors from November 28 until January 5 with a schedule of 16:00 to 22:00h The Botanical Garden of the Complutense University will become a unique universe full of experiences throughout the Christmas season Tickets for El manantial de los sueños are already available and the price ranges from 12 to 25 euros Chocolatería San Ginés(Pasadizo de San Ginés But if you want to try a modernized version and almost as traditional as the typical churrerías 🗓️ Different dates from November to January Círculo de Bellas Artes and Teatros Luchana photographer and chronicler of life in the low houses of Vallecas during the 70s and 80s presents a free exhibition at the Centro de Creación Contemporánea Quinta del Sordo (CCCQS) Through his photographs taken with his Nikon FM neighborhood struggles and the arrival of bulldozers that marked the end of those slums accompanied by texts by the collective La Liminal 2025 and pays tribute to the combative and supportive memory of a Vallecas that no longer exists 📍 Location: Centro de Creación Contemporánea Quinta del Sordo (CCCQS) (Calle del Rosario