On March 29 there will be a solar eclipse and a festival to see it: El Nocturnario will bring all kinds of astronomical activities to Collado Mediano in the peninsula we will be able to see one on Saturday and even a festival is being organized to celebrate it The astro-tourism company El Nocturnario has chosen Collado Mediano as the ideal setting to enjoy the phenomenon with talks El Nocturnario is an independent project founded by the audiovisual communicator Sarai de la Hoz and the astrological guide Mario López Together they have created a community of astronomy enthusiasts that hosts everything from courses on constellations to the new Eclipsa Festival Eclipsa Fest will begin at 9:30 am at the local municipal sports center (Paseo de los Rosales visitors will be given special glasses to enjoy the expected partial solar eclipse and then there will be free access activities for the whole family: observation with telescopes the astronomical meeting will end with music and food trucks You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Versión en castellano Send to multiple recipients separating emails with a comma The Norwegian genius Magnus Carlsen, the new world chess champion, marked his 23rd birthday by taking the honorary kick-off at the Bernab�u who on the 22nd of this month took the world title from India's Viswanathan Anand is not at all pleased to be nicknamed "The Messi of the Chessboard" as he would much prefer to be compared to Real Madrid players having lived for some years in Collado Mediano in Madrid Have you found any mistakes in this article? If so, please send us your correction Follow the whole conversation MARCA IN ENGLISH IS BROUGHT TO YOU by INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY © MARCA.com Avenida de San Luis 25 - 28033 MADRID Un web de Unidad Editorial Es una nueva funcionalidad de Marca.com que te permitira compartir aquello que mas te gusta con tus amigos y conocidos Para poder aprovecharla al maximo accede con tu nombre de usuario Marca.com o tu usuario de Facebook Si no tienes usario de Marca.com te puedes registrar cuando quieras from Tamil Nadu is the World Chess Champion today He started playing chess at age six and was taught by his mother Vishy became number one for the first time at age 37 in April 2007 Anand’s Mentors: Mother Susheela taught him chess; he considers Mauricio Perea and his late wife Nieves as his European parents.How long has Anand known Perea Since 1991.How did he come in contact with Perea Met him at a chess event in Linares.How have his mentors helped Anand’s leadership skills Mother taught him never to make rash decisions This especially helped him in his preparation for world championship matches Perea helped Anand believe that he was capable of better stuff What advice by his mentor’s has stayed with Anand you should not hurt anybody with your words or actions You have to be a winner in your head and heart to actually win my wife Nieves and I (Mauricio Perea) decided to return to our Patria [homeland] My dream was to use my dollars efficiently and retire to a life of playing chess and watching football We would involve ourselves in the running of the event: Helping players order in Spanish buying medicines for some and Nieves would mainly be interested in the cotilla or gossip that would surround the chess players.In 1991 we heard of a young Indian lad from India called Vishy Anand Viswanathan was a roller coaster on the tongue and the name Vishy from a country that didn’t have much of a chess culture then What made everyone sit up and notice was that this typical teenager played chess at a pace that was till then not imaginable no trainer and in many ways was a maverick He had just won the prestigious Reggio Emilia (The strongest chess event till that time) ahead of Karpov and Kasparov Having met all the great chess players and many of the World Champions this Indian boy intrigued me.When I first met Vishy a walkman to his ears on which he listened to what he called the Cranberries and Pet shop boys For an ear trained in Brahms and Beethoven the sound of this music just seemed like Boom Boom Boom stuff his hands in his trousers and walk quickly chuk chuk chuk back and forth in Linares We marvelled at the fact that someone who looked like a teenager could be such a fantastic player He played Alexander Beliavsky and the boy took 16 minutes When the clock was pressed and it was his turn he would immediately make his move and start wandering you actually think before you play” … We had never seen anyone play so fast and so correctly Nieves and myself met him at dinner and I told him you can’t play in this swashbuckling style How about 17 minutes?” In that moment I knew I had found a special person on whom I was going to keep an eye “Beat Karpov for me.” And Vishy said I will take you to the best Chinese restaurant in town.” Vishy won and came out running to Nieves Let’s go.” We never forgot that moment … It was then that he became our Vishy I had never met a chess player with such wit He visited us soon after in our little town I would spend hours talking to him about history In 1992 he was to play a match against Ivanchuk and we suggested that he train in our house eat out at restaurants and slowly we realised he had became our Indian son.We went with him to events and saw the way he played we suggested that he get a permanent second He was now in the big league and playing at the big events So Nieves decided that Ubilava would also move into our town Vishy was finding it difficult to travel to India after each event and there were visa issues with each country so we thought ideally he needed a base in Europe and the flexibility to work and travel Vishy also played for the right to challenge Kasparov He lost the first game but played impressively in that match to squash Gata Nieves and I helped him train in Collado Mediano itself He won the ninth game and we thought Vishy was very close to winning the match It was his inexperience at play and personally I think maybe he trained too hard He didn’t have this Soviet training and was largely self-taught In a match you need to have special guidance he invited us to a Japanese restaurant and we laughed so much He called us right after he saw Aruna and said “Nieves Treat her well.” We went for their wedding I had asked a friend to teach me Kalyana vazhthugal in Tamil I turned pale thinking had I uttered some Tamil abuse Maurice I don’t speak Spanish.” Caramba thank god.Anand by then was already the World’s No.2 He had won a lot of tournaments Never in all the years have I seen him lose his temper I have only seen him only fight with Nieves She would come from the hair dresser and Vishy would mess her hair hid behind the door and whacked him hard when he entered In 2000 when he won the World Championship When Vishy plays badly -- and he rarely does -- I suffer a lot “I knew Maurice I would get this from you.” In 2004 when I lost Nieves I think he has won the most difficult matches and achieved all that there is the 19 year old with his hands in his pockets Always eager to show me his games or clean my computer just give your number and email id and our customer care agent will get in touch with you click here to Subscribe Online The perfect excuse to spend more time together and discover the Community of Madrid and its surroundings in a weekend of total disconnection The spa and treatments will be the hedonistic highlight of this romantic trip for two The most beautiful pool in Spain is probably the one at this hotel It’s just over two hours drive from Madrid although the trip is a little longer than the rest few things beat listening to the crackling of the fireplace lying in the hammock after a swim here Nothing you experience in this romantic hotel will be forgotten: neither its characteristic smell -you can buy its candles- nor the rooms worthy of a medieval fairy tale Some of the rooms in the building imitate the rooms of the important nobles who lived there and as if the experience were not appetizing enough in the spectacular vaulted dining room of the castle you can taste authentic La Mancha delicacies wood-fired ovens and mountain views: eating in these restaurants in the mountains is a perfect break from the city have been gaining a foothold and expanding an increasingly higher offer (in height 📍Location:Juan de Austria street, 7 (San Lorenzo de El Escorial). At the helm of La Casa de Manolo Franco is now Manu, as he is amicably called for being the son of the founder of this restaurant in the mountains of Madrid. After traveling the world thanks to sports journalism and writing several books, Manolo Franco (son) returned home to continue his father’s legacy and give a new look to the family restaurant. Now it is a cuisine of local produce, modern, of which the Michelin Guide highlights its ambition and desire to surprise. 📍Location: Calle La Fuente, 6 (Valdemorillo). The raclette from the Swiss Alps can also be tasted in this restaurant in the mountains of Madrid. This dish has a great protagonist which is the cow’s milk cheese that is made in the canton of Valais, and in some regions of France, and as happens to the fondue, it is very strong. So it’s great to get your strength back after a long, cold walk through Navacerrada (village, not the pass). They have a fireplace if you want to add romance to the plan. 📍Location: travesía de las Huertas, 6 (Navacerrada) View this post on Instagram Yeyu is next to the central square of Cercedilla, so the plan is twofold: eat well and sightseeing in rural Madrid (without breathing the polluted air beret). In their menu they have a good offer of marinades: bonito, quail, partridge and rabbit, among others. They also have meats from the mountains of Cercedilla and a long list of spoon dishes -as is typical in the area. Sala is a large restaurant with several areas: lounge, bar, tapas area, terrace perfect for celebrations and chill out for the summer. They have specific menus for groups and the spaciousness of the space allows for meetings, but if they are known for something it is for their seafood (especially prawns). They claim to have the best in Madrid. You must also try their vermouth, even better if accompanied by the boletus and white truffle croquettes. 📍Location: carretera de los Molinos, 2 (Guadarrama). 📍Location:Carretera de las Dehesas, 33 (Cercedilla). 📍Location:Calle del Rey Juan Carlos I, 29 (Santa María de la Alameda). 📍Location:Pradillos street, 11 (Los Molinos). 📍Location: Calle de la Virgen de las Nieves, 7 (Puerto de Navacerrada). View this post on Instagram Carande is another of the restaurants in the mountains that has managed to give a twist to the traditional has worked in such renowned kitchens as DSTAgE and Zuberoa with Hilario Arbelaitz but don’t leave without ordering one of its desserts Its menu has avant-garde elaborations and presentations and the prices are adjusted to the quality offered This original nativity can be visited until January 5 and although the entrance is free there is the option of making a voluntary donation to the Pita Lopez Foundation but also others as original as a large Playmobil Nativity Scene The Madrid town that hosts it since last December 1 and until January 5 thanks to the collaboration between the Festivities Commission and the City Council of the municipality and in total has more than 5,000 of these mythical pieces but a real work of art,” they say from the consistory collaíno what is clear is that they have designed an unconventional nativity scene in which in addition to finding the usual characters there are also unexpected elements such as a lottery girl selling tickets or a car from Back to the Future floating in the air anyone who visits the crib and wants to collaborate can do so through a voluntary donation from 1 € The Nativity Scene is located in the Youth Hall of the municipality and can be visited from 12h to 14h and from 17h to 20h The opening days are December 14 and 15 and from December 19 to January 5 the Playmobil Nativity Scene will be closed on December 24