The Community hands over the keys to the beneficiaries of the Plan Vive in Colmenar Viejo | EDATV NEWS The Community Hands Over the Keys to the Beneficiaries of the Plan Vive in Colmenar ViejoTenants will pay an affordable rent starting from 477 euros per month 30% below the market average.12/02/2025 15:57:00h by EDATV have participated in the key handover ceremony to the recipients of the first 282 homes of the Plan Vive in Colmenar Viejo The two developments delivered today are located at numbers 3 and 5 of Estación de Chamartín Street they are designed to achieve maximum energy efficiency thanks to the installation of centralized aerothermal systems and photovoltaic panels They are distributed into 109 one-bedroom homes 12 are adapted for people with reduced mobility The tenants will pay an affordable rent starting at 477 euros per month "These 282 homes are the first of the 582 that will be delivered by the Community of Madrid through the Plan VIVE in Colmenar Viejo showing the firm commitment of the Regional Government in Housing Policy with the residents of Colmenar Viejo," highlights Carlos Blázquez Rodríguez priority has been given to those registered and/or workers who have their workplace in the municipality to facilitate their access to their first home and so they can start their life project here." Colmenar Viejo's carnivals arrive to surprise everyone | EDATV LIFESTYLE Colmenar Viejo Carnival Full of Surprises You Don't Want to MissThe Councilor of Festivities has highlighted the importance of this celebration for the residents11/02/2025 14:09:00h by Adais Cásares Colmenar Viejo is all set for the celebration of Carnival 2025 Considered one of the most anticipated festivities of the year and entertainment in an event that will bring together thousands of people has highlighted the importance of this celebration for the residents: "The Carnival of Colmenar Viejo is a date marked in red on the calendar our streets are flooded with joy and color with thousands of people in costumes who enjoy the parade and the multiple activities scheduled for all ages." our streets are flooded with joy and color with thousands of people in costumes | Ayuntamiento de Colmenar ViejoA Parade with Music and Festive AtmosphereThe parade will start at 6:00 p.m joined by three brass bands and three drum groups which will liven up the route with their festive rhythms The procession will pass through Glorieta del Yiyo and will travel along Calle San Sebastián to Plaza de la Constitución where the route will split into two different proposals: The parade will start at 6:00 PM from Avenida de Los Remedios | Ayuntamiento de Colmenar ViejoMusic and Safety Until DawnThe Carnival won't end early The party at the Fairgrounds will continue until 5:00 a.m. with a line-up of DJ's and artists who will set the rhythm for the night there will be a light and pyrotechnic show that will make this night a unique experience where four kiosks and two food trucks will be set up Colmenar Viejo is preparing to experience an unforgettable Carnival 2025 | Ayuntamiento de Colmenar ViejoAdditionally where a team of professionals will offer information and assistance for the prevention of any type of violence or risky situation where fun and a good atmosphere will be guaranteed The approach of archeology to society has changed in Spain in recent years evidenced the need to involve local communities in archaeology opening up to new proposals on the political use of this discipline The integration of local communities with heritage was valued actively reinforcing their identity through History this example has reached Spain thanks to the promotion of studies by professionals Social participation can be established in two main axes: actively laboratory work and dissemination or passively but always seeking understanding in this participation the conservation and valuation of archaeological heritage.  The interaction of the different work proposals for the practice of archeology has had a positive impact on social articulation promoting conservation and dissemination measures not only inherent to local organizations An example is the El Ponderal cultural association in Hoyo de Manzanares made up of volunteers motivated by research and promotion of the history of their municipality after having actively participated in the excavation of the La Cabilda site is the “Heritage in the hands of young people” project in coordination with the management of the Los Abetos School in which a large group of 3rd and 4th ESO students developed a theoretical and archaeological practice in different actions in its environment or the work carried out at the Marqués de Santillana High School Institute in Colmenar Viejo (Team A of Archeology) (2014): Two mining-metallurgical enclaves during Late Antiquity in the center of the peninsula: Navalvillar and Navalahija (Colmenar Viejo The primitive castle of Real de Manzanares (Team A of Archeology) (2013): In search of the lost magnetite Iron metallurgy and village organization during late Antiquity in Navalvillar and Navalahija (Colmenar Viejo Proceedings of the X Conference on Archaeological Heritage in the Community of Madrid (Team A of Archeology) (2014): Settlement during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages in the Madrid presierra: Cuenca Alta del Manzanares (Archeology Team A) (2016): The exploitation of iron in Late Antiquity in the upper Manzanares Basin Historic Mining and Metallurgy in Southwest Europe Proceedings of the IX International Congress on Historic Mining and Metallurgy in Southwest Europe MA (CCHS-CSIC) (In press): Glass of Late Antiquity in the Upper Manzanares Basin VII Conference on Archeology in the Duero Valley (2005): Guide to the archaeological site of Remedios A rural cemetery during Late Antiquity (1th century AD) historical and artistic heritage of Colmenar Viejo nº XNUMX (1967): The castles of Manzanares el Real Annals of the Institute of Madrilenian Studies (2005): The first castle of Manzanares el Real ? (Archeology Team A) (2016): The archaeological site of La Cabilda (Hoyo de Manzanares) (Archeology Team A) and GIMENO (CIL) (2016): Two latentiguan rings with inscription in the mountains of Madrid Sylloge Epigraphica Barcinonensis (SEBarc) XIV (Archeology Team A) (2016): The late medieval site of La Cabilda (2009): History and guide of the mines From the bowels of the earth: Guide to the mines and quarries of Colmenar Viejo Historical and Artistic Heritage of Colmenar Viejo (2015): Visigoth landscape in the Upper Manzanares Basin (Sierra de Guadarrama): archaeological analysis of the Navalvillar site (Colmenar Viejo Archeology and Prehistory of the Interior Peninsular (Team A of Archeology) (2015): Iron in the Navalvillar and Navalahija deposits during Late Antiquity fortifications and walled enclosures in the Community of Madrid General Directorate of Historical Heritage Since 2014 Spanish photographer Daniel Ochoa de Olza has been portraying the girl participants in a spring festival held in Colmenar Viejo outside Madrid His portraits bear witness to his fascination with the enduring nature of Spain’s rituals With obscure origins in pagan customs and dating back to medieval times the festivities of La Maya offers a strange and colourful spectacle celebrating the arrival of spring Every year on 2 May the families of girls aged between seven and 11 gather to decide which of them will be chosen to be that year’s “Mayas” the tradition speaks of fertility and prosperity and serves as a blessing for the agricultural season In preparation for the event the families of the girls build intricate and elaborate altars decorated with flowers and herbs and weave a wreath that the girl will wear like a crown I find it interesting that in the 21st century we are still doing these festivals - it is a way to see where we are going and where we have come fromDaniel Ochoa de OlzaA carpet of freshly picked plants is laid out in front of the altar and cut flowers are placed in vases either side of the “throne” There are no written rules when it comes to the decorations and styling Everything has been passed down orally for generations Clockwise from top left: Jimena del Valle Lopez; Maria Moreno Guapo; Andrea Ramos Diaz; Eva Maria Olalla Alvarez On the day of the festival the girls are dressed in petticoats white shirts and manila shawls tied at the back and take their places on the altars where they are required to sit while people file past and admire the splendour of their displays Each Maya has a number of attendants who approach passersby offering to brush their clothes in exchange for a small donation for the family of the Maya to cover their outgoings for the altar After about two hours of sitting perfectly still the Mayas walk to the church with their families and other celebrants where a service is held churches were cautious about welcoming the Mayas after the ritual as the festival clearly predates Christianity in the Iberian peninsula but nowadays the processions are welcomed and accommodated Clockwise from top left: Lucia Espinosa Murillo; Natalia Ciriza Berrocal; Patricia Fernandez Garcia; Natalia Ciriza Berrocal The festival’s name is thought to originate in Greco-Roman myth In Greek mythology Maia was one of the Pleiades The Greek phenomenon became conflated with the Roman goddess Maia Majesta symbolising fertility and spring which ultimately gave the month of May its name as it marks the height of spring A Maya girl sits on an altar on the streets of Colmenar Viejo Ochoa de Olza has photographed this magical event in the village of Colmenar Viejo Born in Pamplona and having studied in Barcelona he felt like an outsider when he moved to Madrid which made him curious about the regional traditions that make up Spain’s rich cultural heritage Having photographed bullfighting over many years as well he was fascinated by the huge range of rituals – from the cruel and gory to the gentle and tender – that can be found around the country Clockwise from top left: Lucia Martinez Fermosell; Lucia Lopez Matellano; Berta Leon Turegano; Julia Fernandez Aragon Ochoa de Olza notes that he is more interested in pictures that ask questions than pictures that give answers This beguiling set of portraits leaves many questions unanswered working its visual magic around the universal themes of fertility “I find it interesting that in the 21st century we are still doing these festivals – it is a way to see where we are going and where we have come from – looking back to look forward,” Ochoa de Olza notes A young girl does her part to celebrate the festival of La Maya, which marks the arrival of spring in Colmenar Viejo, Spain.ByDaniel StonePhotographs byDaniel Ochoa de Olza4 min readThis story appears in the May 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine.What makes a tradition—and why do people keep traditions alive You might ask any of the children chosen to be Las Mayas in Colmenar Viejo a few girls typically between the ages of seven and 11 sit in elaborate altars decorated with fresh flowers to mark the new season their facial expressions a sign of how seriously they take their roles Families are honored if their daughter is selected from the dozens of young girls who apply to participate in this local tradition with ancient roots But taking part means weeks of feverish activity preparing the elaborate altars and dresses And there’s the famous festival of San Fermín in Pamplona Ochoa de Olza’s hometown—the running of the bulls The Maya girls create the compositions in which they star so the portraits aren’t photographically daring there are always new customs to discover—practices with vibrancy and beauty Mayas are the center of attention in their town Passersby marvel at each altar.The magic of being a Maya tends to fade as the girls grow beyond childhood onetime Mayas tend to laugh off their past participation projecting cool by disavowing their youthful enthusiasm as former Mayas have daughters of their own See more of Ochoa de Olza's surreal photos. 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Click here to learn more. accompanied by military authorities and the Executive Chairman of Indra Group have visited the Helicopter Simulation Center (CESIHEL) of the Army Aviation Academy (ACAVIET) where they visited the Chinook CH-47F helicopter simulator developed by Indra the first one manufactured in Europe for this version of the aircraft The visit took place as part of the delivery of the last unit of the Chinook CH-47F The Army Aviation Academy (ACAVIET) Helicopter Simulation Center (CESIHEL) is now training the pilots of Transport Helicopter Battalion V (BHELTRA V) with the Chinook CH-47F helicopter simulator developed by Indra This full mission simulator (FMS) rounds off the integrated training system to prepare the BHELTRA V personnel together with the flight training device (FTD) and the computer-based trainer (CBT) previously delivered by the company covers all of the phases of the personnel training on the platform The advantages of the synthetic training include savings of up to 40% of the actual flight hours required to ensure the preparation instruction and advanced tactical coaching of the crews Helicopters are increasingly complex and advanced platforms which means that pilots require several years of training to acquire the level necessary to conduct a real operation the simulators play a key role in providing the Spanish Armed Forces with the operability they require as the number of helicopters that can be used during any given mission is determined by the number of available pilots with the required level of training this training increases flight safety and reduces operating and maintenance costs Indra followed the design strategy used in other systems delivered to the Army using the same avionics equipment as that carried by the aircraft The above guarantees absolute fidelity during the training and ensures that the future evolutions of the simulators are in keeping with those of the aircraft themselves.  Indra has also employed a HLA standard-based networked simulation architecture permitting joint tactical training for a mission via several simulators in such a way that pilots located at different bases flying with other platforms (Tiger EC135 and NH90) can share the scenario in which the joint training is to be conducted The system also features a 4LED technology-based projection system that introduces a fourth infra-red light channel to enable the pilots to train for their flights using their own night-vision goggles (NVG) The realism is complemented by the high-definition modeling of terrains allowing the pilots to familiarize themselves with the environment they will carry out their mission in before they even reach their destination.  “The modernization of the Simulation System of the Chinook helicopter constitutes a further step in the work that the Army and Indra have performed for decades to turn the CESIHEL into one of the most advanced simulation centers in Europe Spain has opted for joint tactical training consisting of the pilots not only preparing to fly their aircraft but also completing their missions with the utmost efficiency coordinating with the rest of the deployed force” Head of Simulation Programs at Indra.  The Chinook is one of the most powerful transport helicopters in the world with a 10-ton loading capacity and it can transport dozens of soldiers This exceptional performance has led numerous countries to invest in its modernization with the aim of extending its service life beyond 2040 given that it’s a key element during material and personnel transport This press release was prepared and distributed by the Indra and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Bell 525 Walkaround: The First Commercial Fly-by-Wire Helicopter Bell 505 Contact seller for price Year: 2022 Click on the button below to send an email to our team and we will get to it as soon as possible Have a story idea you would like to suggest A community celebrating Black voices Beautycon is a global platform that brings together beauty enthusiasts and industry leaders to explore the latest trends and conversations shaping the future of beauty Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications An extraordinary moment happened in the lower echelons of Spanish football as an assistant manager was red carded for entering the pitch to stop a counter attack Over in the Madrid regional leagues,Villanueva del Pardillo and Colmenar Viejo were drawing 1-1 when the hosts went on the break following a missed chance from a corner in the 89th minute with the goalkeeper playing it out from the back to his defender The ball was then fed down the left to the attacker There were only two defenders back and a number of attackers were piling forward the attack was halted as Viejo's assistant manager deliberately ran onto the pitch and tackled the player He then walked off as if nothing had even happened with the furious Villanueva players running over to confront him A brief brawl broke out between the two teams and he was sent off for encroachment and unsporting behaviour with Villanueva in sixth place in the league and Viejo a few places behind in ninth But the hosts were clearly still furious with what went down they wrote: "Great game which was tarnished by the actions of the rival manager which we consider contrary to fair play and the values of football.'" "As reflected in the referee's report the action in question was not carried out by the manager Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons Money Heist looks like Netflix’s most unlikely megahit: subtitled totally addictive – you’ll understand why this crime drama has become a worldwide phenomenon as well as proving that content doesn’t have to be Anglo to appeal it also proves that filming locally can look great – or at least it can if it’s in Madrid NetflixMoney Heist is firmly a Madrid thing the main setting is the city’s Royal Mint – hence the show’s Spanish title The red-boilersuited gang with the Salvador Dalí masks break in and take over production in episode one – but there’s a catch is not the kind of place you get to film in so a substitute was found – the equally grand Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) This government-run science institute at Calle de Serrano 117 was built in the 1930s with its pillared entrance and what showrunner Alex Pina calls ‘that powerful neoclassical atmosphere’ it looks a good deal older – certainly more so than the real thing NetflixAs with most of the interior scenes in parts one and two the inside of the building was recreated in a studio in Colmenar Viejo but other spaces were used for specific shots When hostages are taken on to the roof in part one it’s the School of Aeronautical and Space Engineering in the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería university on Plaza del Cardenal Cisneros in the north of the city we’re in the ABC newspaper print room in the town of Torrejón de Ardoz the bills we see being produced were only permitted on the condition that they were larger than the real thing.) filmed on Calle Miguel Yuste in San Blas to the east We also see him gathering the crew to plan the sting in a hunting estate filmed at Finca El Gasco near Torrelodones the 11-room house sits in open countryside about 20 miles to the north-west of Madrid Ministerio de FomentoWikiCommonsFor parts three and four The real Banco de España is on Calle de Alcalá in the city centre but shots were actually taken in the Ministerio de Fomento (Ministry of Public Works and Transport) – one of a series of 1930s- and 1940s-built government offices – on Paseo de la Castellana to the north Interiors this time were created in Netflix’s own studio in Tres Cantos Plaza del CallaoGetty ImagesAfter the success of parts one and two the production also tried a few more exterior locations when we see a flurry of Euro notes fall from the sky pedestrianised Plaza del Callao in the centre the remote headquarters of the operation are a mobile home on the beach filmed in Las Salinas in Almería on Spain’s south-east coast NetflixFor the planning, the gang are supposedly in an Italian monastery, but this was also shot in Spain they used the 12th-century Ermita de San Frutos in Carrascal del Río with spectacular views across Hoces del Río Duratón park and the Duratón river Most of the interiors – including those at the flashback wedding of Berlín (Pedro Alonso) – were filmed at Abadía de Párraces We see him in a flashback in Florence’s Piazzale Michelangelo and ‘Money Heist’ is streaming on Netflix [April 2020] Where is 'Emily in Paris' filmed? 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Where is 'Killing Eve' filmed?Gallery18 SlidesBy James MeddView SlideshowThese 15 films will make you feel like you're on a beach holiday in Europe Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Colmenar Viejo and its investment | EDATV NEWS Colmenar Viejo Invests More Than €177,000 in Park and Playground RenovationsThe job focuses on the replacement of fencing for sports courts and green zones24/02/2025 14:27:00h by EDATV The Department of Environment and Sustainability is executing a series of improvements in various parks and green spaces in Colmenar Viejo These interventions include the renovation of fences in sports courts as well as the replacement of rubber in several play areas and the installation of new artificial grass the budget allocated for these works amounts to 177,290.41 euros the fencing is being renewed in four sports facilities that show advanced deterioration due to continuous use: the colored fences in two children's areas are being replaced due to wear: other improvements related to the safety and conservation of green spaces are planned A protective fence will be installed in the parking lot on Sierra de Cazorla Street to preserve the trees and a fall protection fence on the wall of El Ventorro Park Rubber Pavement Renewal in Children's Areas the rubber pavement in several play areas has suffered significant wear it is being renewed in the following spaces: the blue artificial grass surrounding the children's play area in Fuente Santa Park located between Almería Street and Cádiz Street the Department aims to optimize the recreational infrastructures of Colmenar Viejo ensuring safer and better-conditioned spaces for the enjoyment of residents 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Affidea Group announces today strategic acquisitions in three countries – Spain Portugal and Romania — adding 7 new centres to its network and reaching 327 centres at European level In Portugal, Affidea announces the acquisition of Clínica Nuno Álvares and Clínica de Santa Mafalda two important providers of advanced diagnostics and outpatient services in the municipality of Almada has been an important healthcare provider in the city for over 30 years offering a wide spectrum of medical consultations clinical analyses and diagnostics exams. Likewise, Santa Mafalda Clinic, located in the centre of Costa Caparica has for over 30 years provided a wide range of consultations in more than 25 clinical specialties and blood analysis. With this acquisition Affidea Portugal reaches 19 clinics at country level 3 laboratories and more than 300 blood collection points In Spain, the acquisition of the polyclinics Infanta Mercedes Medical Centre El Mirador Polyclinic and Colmenar Viejo Radiodiagnosis brings to Affidea patients a wide range of over 25 specialty consultations The centres collaborate with more than 30 medical societies and serve both publicly and privately funded patients. The Infanta Mercedes Medical Centre is located in one of the busiest business and residential areas of Madrid El Mirador Polyclinic and Colmenar Viejo Radiodiagnosis are located in the north of Madrid and have been operating since 2011 Affidea Spain reaches 40 clinics at country level In Romania, with the acquisition of 2 Phoenix medical centres in Deva and Alba Iulia the Affidea Romania network will increase to 38 centres The two clinics provide medical imaging services (MRI as well as consultations in various medical specialties.  the Affidea network reaches 327 centres at European level working with over 11,000 professionals and seeing almost 12 million patients every year.  CEO Affidea Group, commented: "I am very proud of how successful we have been in pursuing our mission to be the diagnostic imaging service provider of choice for our patients We have reached a unique position as the leading pan-European diagnostic imaging provider and being in the top 3 providers in every country where we operate. We select clinics that can complement our portfolio with their strong local reputation medical offering and clinical specialities which extend and strengthen our scope. Demand for quality health services is growing visibly stronger keeping at core what differentiates us – clinical excellence state-of-the-art technology and an amazing network of over 11,000 professionals Affidea was awarded the Diagnostic Provider of the Year Award at the HealthInvestor Awards 2022 Affidea has added almost 110 centres to its network almost doubling the size of the Group the company has expanded in 6 countries of its operations starting in Italy with the acquisition of Promea a reputable outpatient provider in Piedmont followed by an outpatient clinic in Lithuania the Brust Zentrum Zurich centre in Switzerland a renowned outpatient medical provider in Valencia Spain and the three most recent ones in Portugal the company has 327 medical centres in 15 countries, advanced diagnostics outpatient and cancer care services for more than 11 million patients annually Due to its high standards in patient safety Affidea is the most awarded provider of medical imaging services in Europe. More than half of the award-winning centres with 5-stars on the Eurosafe Wall of Stars accredited by the European Society of Radiology in Europe, are Affidea centres Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/942742/Affidea_Group_Logo.jpg Do not sell or share my personal information: a detective will wander incognito through Colmenar Viejo Any video records of irresponsible pet owners will be handed over to police in the act of leaving behind their dog's mess The "canine detective" campaign is not about padding city coffers by levying fines on residents "What we want to do is dissuade people so that dog owners who don't clean up after their pets out of laziness or disgust or because they simply don't want to start to think they are always being watched by someone." Officials in this town with a population of 44,000 hope that down the road this feeling would translate into good conduct and habits They were pushed into taking action out of concerns over hygiene "Dog faeces have parasites that children are exposed to if the excrement is in children's parks." They dismissed concerns about the legality of the campaign arguing that signs posted around town will make it clear to residents that they are being watched by a private eye This week's launch of the campaign also included sending several actors into the streets of the town to explain the campaign to locals Colmenar Viejo is one of dozens of Spanish towns and cities cracking down on negligent pet owners those who fail to clean up after their pets face fines of up to €1,500 the municipalities of Alcalá de Henares and Leganés have undercover police who watch pet owners the task has been taken up by neighbourhood volunteers the city of Getafe abandoned its ambitious plan to track down and fine irresponsible dog owners by carrying out DNA analysis on excrement left on pavements One of the most aggressive campaigns was waged last year in Brunete where officials experimented with posting back what owners failed to pick up a team of 20 volunteers walked the streets striking up conversation with any owner they saw leaving behind their dog's mess Once volunteers knew the name of the dog and the breed town officials tracked down the owner's address while volunteers carefully scrapped the mess off the sidewalk placing it into plastic bags and white cardboard boxes to be posted 147 packages marked lost property were specially delivered to residents during the two weeks Each box included a note warning residents that next time they would be fined The town of 10,000 residents has since reported a 70% improvement in owners cleaning up after their dogs Seok-Woo Song — Photos exploring the pressures and loneliness of life in Korea Federico Borella & Michela Balboni — Photographing rural Italy’s “tree men” AikBeng Chia — Recreating vivid scenes from 1970s Singapore with the help of AI WePresent is the arts platform of WeTransfer.The simplest way to send big files A platform to empower creatives while using business as a force for good Daniel Ochoa de Olza is a Spanish photographer who works for a news agency in Madrid These photographs document the feast of Las Mayas in the small town of Colmenar Viejo which happens every year at the beginning of May Since 2016, we’ve partnered with the World Press Photo awards to tell the stories behind the best photojournalism around, in the photographers' own words. See the whole series here I was born in Pamplona and studied in Barcelona Neither place has a deep connection to central Spain and when I moved to Madrid I got more and more interested in rituals and traditions In Spain we have some traditions that are brutal and cruel It’s a different way of telling the story of your country – here in the 21st Century in the heart of Europe you have these traditions coming from 500 The families of the village gather one month before to choose which girls will be La Mayas In the morning they go to pick wild flowers and each family builds its own altar dress them in this special way and she sits there for two hours There are four or five spots in the village – in the main square and the streets It’s a bit weird that you leave a bar and find a Maya There are also ten little girls dressed in white sitting under the altar with a little brush They want to brush your clothes and ask for a tip for La Maya There are bands playing music for each Maya so they don’t get bored Then they all gather and they go to the church for Mass with their families It’s complicated because it’s not a religious ceremony; it’s just to welcome the spring but there is no patron saint or anything Sometimes you just need to show what is in front of the camera It’s like cooking with really good ingredients – if you make too many sauces I thought by framing the pictures in this way it would make it a bit surreal I am more interested in pictures that ask questions than pictures that give answers It’s the relationship we have with flowers with the blooming of the spring in many ways I will keep going to as many traditions as I can I am not only interested in breaking news that will be thrown away in a week There are ways of telling stories that will last longer and when you look back at Spain in 20 years we will understand better where we are going in the future Want (even) more WePresent?Sign up to our monthly newsletter who has already made an impression in Europe is gearing up for the beginning of the new bullfighting season in Spain on May 15 The 24-year-old matador is currently training mentally and physically for the sport which Fonseca described as a childhood dream to make his mark in bullfighting "I want them to know that an Isaac Fonseca wants to succeed in Europe Fonseca is well-known in Europe after his spectacularly brave two strong seasons as a novillero in France and Spain in the previous two years and he is now preparing for the new season in Spain which already began in late March but will intensify in May He will perform as a matador for the first time in Las Ventas Arena in Madrid on May 15 which he considers the world’s most important and beautiful arena Though bullfighting is prohibited in the autonomous regions of Catalonia other regions recognize it as a "cultural value." "I first entered an arena with my grandfather when I was seven years old It was an extraordinary and magical moment because I was not afraid and enjoyed the moment where I felt like the world's happiest and strongest child," said the young Mexican matador who lives in the Flor de Jara bull farm in Colmenar Viejo town about 45 kilometers (approximately 28 miles) from Madrid then moved to Spain in 2018 to better prepare making significant sacrifices and dedicating his life to bullfighting ​​​​​​​Fonseca reached the fourth and the highest level of matador titles in August 2022 adding that "it is hard to be among the elite matadors but only 10 of them are in the elite class While an average matador earns €9,000 (about $9,915) to €15,000 (about $16,525) per fight and a high-level one earns around €100,000 (about $110,170)." who has at least five stitch marks from wounds around his legs has also expressed his intention to continue performing as a professional matador for up to 10 years to prove himself The young matador also weighed in on the critics of animal rights organizations "Toro de lidia (fighter bull) or toro bravo (successful bull) are species that exist for defying matadors and dying in the arena they are not animals used for commercial purposes as meat," he argued "Matadors and bulls risk their lives,” Fonseca said He explained that the death of a bull is significant because society wishes to conceal the death Though the number of bullfights has decreased the sport still contributes more than €4 billion (approximately $4.41 billion) to the Spanish economy The sport is organized from March to October We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. 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Community initiatives boosted as government signals change in policies that favour energy giants Spain’s growing energy cooperative movement has received a boost after the government announced that some of the latest allocation of renewable energy will be in small lots rather than large tranches that only big energy companies can afford The move signals a change of attitude after successive governments have given in to the demands of the power giants It comes as cooperatives in rural and urban areas are trying to break free from the major electricity suppliers that have exploited high demand during the recent heatwave to push prices up to record levels energy spokeswoman for Friends of the Earth welcomed the government’s apparent change of heart as “a favourable measure – but not one that actually promotes energy communities because it doesn’t define what they are These need to be defined as democratic and genuinely autonomous.” Solar installation has accelerated rapidly since the abolition in 2018 of the so-called “sunshine tax” The rightwing government imposed this on self-sufficient consumers in 2015 for Consumers were also obliged to give their surplus energy to the grid free of charge With no oil or gas and not much coal, sunshine is Spain’s greatest energy resource, and yet it remains underexploited. According to the Spanish Electric Network in 2020 renewables accounted for 43.6% of energy production of which only 6.1% came from solar power with the bulk coming from wind (21.7%) and nuclear (22.2%) Germany has three times as much installed solar power as Spain even though it had about 1,896 hours of sunshine in 2020 In countries where most people live in single-family dwellings, any individual can generally decide to install solar panels. In Spain, however, 66.5% of the population live in apartment blocks usually a mix of owner-occupiers and tenants To get around the problem of trying to get everyone to agree to invest in renewable energy for a multi-occupied building one solution is to install solar panels on the roofs of public buildings such as schools that can supply electricity to neighbouring homes and businesses The NGO Sustainability Observatory has proposed a rooftop campaign that would produce 15,400GWh on an investment that it says would be recoverable within six years This is what Athletic Bilbao football club is offering its neighbours. When the club built a new stadium in 2013, it installed 300 solar panels and through its offshoot Tekathletic supplies electricity to 200 homes and businesses within a 500-metre radius at prices 25% below the going rate Something similar is happening in Zaragoza where the NGO Ecodes has teamed up with the power company EDP and the local authority to initiate the Solar Neighbourhood project EDP has supplied and installed solar panels on the roofs of two municipal sports centres enough to supply 200 homes and businesses in the vicinity Solar power accounted for only 6.1% of all renewables in 2020 Photograph: César Manso/AFP via Getty ImagesCecilia Foronda explains that participants in the scheme do not pay up front for the installation in recognition that people who are not homeowners are not motivated to invest Participants pay a monthly quota of €6.90 (£5.90) which goes to repay the cost of the installation and enjoy electricity prices that are about 30% cheaper than the market rate The quota is waived for those least able to pay Foronda says Ecodes is seeking European funding in order to replicate the scheme in six other Zaragoza neighbourhoods which was founded in Girona in north-east Spain in 2010 and claims to be Europe’s oldest energy cooperative acts as an umbrella for smaller co-ops across the country Members pay a €100 joining fee that is later reimbursed When individuals want to install solar panels on their homes Som Energia encourages them to form a local cooperative and then buy in bulk as it is not only cheaper but creates an energy community that in turn helps spread the word about self-sufficiency “Last year we had a project that cost around €5m and we asked members to contribute money that would be paid back from the income we get from selling excess electricity to the grid,” says Banal-Estanol “We set a deadline of 15 days but we raised it all in one day.” “We want to extend this model but at the same time we’re not obsessed with growth,” he says Now that the big power companies can no longer rely on the government to stymie the spread of the cooperative movement offering to fund rooftop installations for communities in order to hang on to their customers If it’s simply a case of a company supplying electricity from renewable sources “the company still owns the installation and the only difference is the electricity comes from solar panels.” “The big power companies are reconfiguring themselves from selling electricity to selling services,” says Foronda “But we need to ensure that energy self-sufficiency is in the hands of citizens because it empowers them.” worldAt mass grave exhumation daughter of Spanish Civil War victim seeks closureBenita Navacerrada Lopez walks as she holds a picture of her father Facundo Navacerrada Perdiguero who was one of the people killed by the forces of dictator Francisco Franco and for whom members of the Aranzadi Science Society are searching for in a mass grave in the Colmenar Viejo cemetery Spain - Benita Navacerrada is a 91-year-old Spanish woman with a yearning to know where her father was buried more than 80 years ago She hopes the answer will lie in an exhumation outside Madrid of the remains of more than 100 people who were executed by forces of late dictator Francisco Franco in 1939 in the aftermath of Spain's Civil War "I want to know where he is because I have never known," Navacerrada told Reuters this week at the cemetery of Colmenar Viejo where two mass graves have been found who was a union leader and died when she was seven would bring joy and closure: "I could say he is resting in peace and not thrown out there like pigs" Forensic scientists were analysing this weekend the second mass grave collecting skulls with signs of bullet holes and bones to genetically identify them and later hand them to their family members many associated with leftist parties and unions were executed and buried at the Colmenar Viejo cemetery between April and December of 1939 The exhumation of the first mass grave started last year with the financial support of Spain's leftist government and led to finding the remains of 12 people Spain transitioned to democracy following Franco's death in 1975 but the legacy of his four-decade fascist dictatorship still divides Spanish society The issue of exhumations was a hot topic in the run-up to a national election in July in which both a right-wing and left-wing bloc failed to win a majority One the first policies implemented by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez when he took office in 2018 was passing a law making it possible for relatives to identify victims who are buried in about 2,400 unmarked mass graves around the country The rival conservative People's Party (PP) and far-right Vox oppose the "Law on Democratic Memory" and during the election campaign they vowed to repeal it PP and Vox have already committed to restrict the law in several regions where they have sealed coalition governments in recent weeks chair of a commission in the town of San Sebastian de los Reyes promoting the exhumation at nearby Colmenar Viejo said the goal is for relatives of those executed to be able to bury them with dignity "The terrible wounds of the brutality conducted by the dictatorship have not been closed," he said He was born in Rascafría in 1500 into a family of stonemasons and architects: his father Juan would be in charge of training Rodrigo and his brother who would become a senior teacher of works After a period of learning in the works in which his father worked (Seville Rodrigo will participate in many of the most representative religious and civil projects of the time: the Guzmanes Palace and the Astorga Cathedral in Leon; the cathedral and the Palacio de la Salina in Salamanca; the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela where he builds the façade of the Treasury in which the main chapel and one of the heads are attributed to him Hontañón dies to the 77 years in the city where he performs his last great work The allegories refer to knowledge through Philosophy and the Bible: practical wisdom is represented by Saint Ambrose Halberdiers and Atlanteans defend the core of knowledge: the library on the 2nd floor The façade is dominated by the coat of arms of Charles V and its dynastic symbols: the Fleece the columns of Hercules and the double-headed eagle The whole is crowned by a pediment: inside a young couple and an elderly couple allude to the passage of time he built the tower of the Magisterial Cathedral of Santos Justo y Pastor breaking with it the exterior austerity of a temple built by order of Cisneros on the remains of other medieval basilicas It is a key construction in a city of relevance as evidenced by the fact that it was one of the only two cathedrals in the world with the title of Magistral in which all the canons had to be doctors of Theology it is worth noting in the work of Hontañón in Madrid his possible intervention in the tower of the basilica of the Assumption whose works are taken over by Juan Guas and Hannequín de Bruxelles A church built under the auspices of the Mendoza family in which its tower stands out again surrounded by a balustrade and topped with a spire He also intervenes on the floor and roofs of the funeral chapel of the inquisitor Gregorio Vélez in the church of Torrelaguna in the chapel of Alfonso Palacios in Colmenar Viejo and in the parish of Miraflores de la Sierra as well as on the facade of the University in the Torre de la Magistral both in Alcalá de Henares although they were built by other stonemasons the traces of the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Meco and San Pedro Mártir de Fuente del Saz are his Chamartín y Nuevos Ministerios volverán a estar conectadas por el túnel del Sol recuperando la circulación de 5 líneas el tráfico ferroviario en la red de Cercanías de Madrid entre las estaciones de Chamartín Clara Campoamor y Nuevos Ministerios será restablecido por el túnel de Sol poniendo fin a la interrupción que ha afectado a las líneas C-3 (Aranjuez-Chamartín) de los Reyes) y C4-b (Parla-Colmenar Viejo) desde el pasado 4 de febrero La línea C4-a recupera así su normalidad y todos los viajeros que partan desde Alcobendas y San Sebastián de los Reyes ya podrán realizar los trayectos sin interrupciones o transbordos Según un comunicado recogido por EuropaPress la recuperación de la circulación por el túnel de Sol representa una mejora significativa para los usuarios de Cercanías Madrid y facilitará los desplazamientos entre las estaciones afectadas Adif ha anunciado esta medida en el marco de los trabajos de renovación de la estación de Chamartín se centrarán en la intervención entre las vías 6 y 13 que prestan servicio por el túnel de Recoletos Con una inversión de 326 millones de euros estos proyectos no solo se orientan hacia la mejora del servicio de Cercanías sino que también tienen como objetivo duplicar la capacidad para trenes y pasajeros de alta velocidad la estación 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facilitar los desplazamientos en los municipios más poblados de la Comunidad La construcción de un intercambiador en San Sebastián de los Reyes ayudará a reducir el tiempo de trasbordo para los usuarios y permitirá una conexión más eficiente con los servicios de Metro y Cercanías favoreciendo la movilidad tanto de los residentes de Sanse como de los visitantes que llegan a la zona norte de Madrid Todavía se desconoce en que zona de la localidad se llevará a cabo esta construcción Aranjuez y Majadahonda también contarán con este tipo de instalaciones en un esfuerzo por optimizar el transporte público y adaptarse al crecimiento poblacional Transportes y Movilidad lanzará nuevas ayudas para mejorar la accesibilidad en el sector del taxi destinando 600.000 euros para vehículos adaptados que puedan atender a personas con movilidad reducida Estos cambios forman parte de una estrategia amplia de la Comunidad para mejorar la red de transporte y aumentar su accesibilidad el Gobierno regional también invertirá 215 millones de euros en proyectos de ampliación y mejora de las carreteras como el tercer carril de la M-607 entre Tres Cantos y Colmenar Viejo que se espera mejorará la circulación en el eje norte-sur del territorio madrileño todo lo que sea ahorrar tiempo y más cómodo Pero seguimos con muchísima suciedad en las calles todo el pueblo está sucio y ya son años así La recogida de basura y residuos es deficiente Y como se va a hacer unas conexiones más eficiente si el Cercanías está a tomar viento fresco Entre la estación de metro mas cercana y el Cercanía hay andando 15 minutos y los autobuses al cercanía tarda un montón Es tirar el dinero si todo no está bien conectado autobuses Pues la solución sería llevar el cercanías hasta el hospital y allí hacer el intercambiador En el plan (salgo cambios) el intercambiador va justo donde el aparcamiento exterior del Hospital El intercambiador ha de ser grande para dar servicio a los pueblos del Norte Madrid no sólo a San 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stores and 620 parking spaces The City Council of Colmenar Viejo and the company Nhood España have agreed on the development of a new park for commerce and leisure a few meters from El Ventanal de la Sierra a space that promises to transform the shopping experience in the region as well as generate jobs and promote the development of the local economy La Maquinilla will have more than 16,530 square meters distributed over two floors: a first floor with sixteen stores and an upper floor with another four It will also house a separate building dedicated exclusively to restaurants although 85% of the premises have already been awarded to leading national and international companies The new business park will also offer a parking service with 620 spaces it is not necessary to have a car to get there: those who live near the business park and do not have their own vehicle will be able to get there via the Colmenar bike lane Nhood has taken into account the needs of the environment and has tried to design a sustainable commercial space which is why it is necessary to offer alternative means of transport to the car La Maquinilla will also have a good connection with the M-607 which has gained importance in recent years thanks to the birth of new business areas in the north of the Community of Madrid The Seafood Fair of Colmenar Viejo takes to the Esplanade of the Bullring of the municipality the best of Galician gastronomy until October 13 There is a municipality in the Community of Madrid that has a little piece of sea: it is Colmenar Viejo and the occasion that makes it possible is the celebration of its Seafood Fair is held on the Esplanade of the bullring of the municipality and the entrance is completely free Those who come there will be able to taste the best of Galician gastronomy and that includes But this fair is not only focused on seafood: among the typical products on offer there are also wines (Albariño liqueurs (such as coffee liqueur and herb liqueur) a buttery sponge cake) and even Galician meat for those who want to take a little bit of Galicia home with them there is also a store with typical Galician products The Seafood Fair of Colmenar Viejo opens on the following schedule: where there are both traditional and more avant-garde recipes but always with very good product crafts and food will walk the streets of the center of Colmenar Viejo these days The grace and peculiarity of this fair is that it is not medieval, as it is usual in other towns, whether or not they are from medieval Inception in Colmenar Viejo the market is Baroque This is the ultimate event for pomp and pageantry enthusiasts petticoats and ribbons will take the streets of this town in the north of the Community of Madrid at 5:00 pm: 30 h the baroque market will come to life in the town square and around the basilica and activities for the whole family will be added As explained on the website of the City Council fourth deputy mayor and councilor of Culture and Tourism says: “This weekend the square will be filled with hustle and bustle within what was a traditional market in the Baroque who will offer their rich viands of the time.” the Baroness of Puente Viejo and the offspring of the court of Colmenareña are some of the characters that will stroll among stalls of artisans and food There will also be “recruiting” and “swearing” to add epicness to the celebration Baroque market times: 🕒 Time Friday from 17:30 to 22.30 h Saturday from 11.00 a.m Colmenar Viejo is closely linked to a neighboring town, Manzanares el Real known for its castle since both towns were under the rule of the Mendoza family But one of the reasons why Colmenar is known is because of the Vaquilla festival but several people are dressed with horns attached to a square box from which hang handkerchiefs and shawls which could even be linked to the time of the Roman conquest and fertility rituals Also, as in the neighborhood of La Latina, here is celebrated the Madrid festival of Las Mayas may 2 The great activity of the sun and the clear skies have made it possible to observe northern lights from different points of the Community of Madrid this weekend While there are travel agencies with packages designed only for certain times of the year in which from the most extreme places in the northern hemisphere you can this weekend in latitudes so far south with Spain have been observed with some ease the lucky ones who witnessed this unusual event were located in remote corners of the capital This capricious phenomenon requires very specific conditions to see the sky in a dance of colors that you never quite know how long it will last The State Meteorological Agency (AMET) in response to the avalanche of photos and questions has explained in a thread on the social network X how this rarity has occurred The sun is at a maximum of activity that is cyclical which causes a large geomagnetic storm in the troposphere (between 90 km and 150 km altitude) and as explained by the AEMET: “Auroras appear because of the interaction between the solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field.” So much so that the oval in which the photons of light with different wavelengths that make up the auroras are emitted expand until they reach the peninsula and they already announced that this could happen (and also that it does not seem to happen again) But even with the most approximate sun data it is difficult to predict whether all the ideal conditions will be in place to see them even in the places where it is most common CompartirFacebook Media España se vacía al tiempo que la otra media se llena. La semana pasada Rajoy anunció un plan para luchar contra la despoblación rural y en Business Insider analizamos a qué otras ciudades - medianas, desindustrializadas, caras para vivir - afecta el problema Esta semana hemos hecho el ejercicio contrario: ¿qué ciudades se llenan de gente Aunque Madrid y Barcelona lideran el ranking por cantidad de gente nueva (con 2,8 millones y 1,5 en veinte años el aumento porcentual es mucho menor: ambas partían de poblaciones ya numerosas en los últimos veinte años muchas localidades medianas y pueblos han multiplicado hasta por diez su número de habitantes el desplazamiento del campo a la ciudad y - también - el desplazamiento desde las urbes a ciudades dormitorio colindantes donde los precios de la vivienda son más bajos Hemos analizado los datos del INE para saber cuáles son los municipios españoles que más han crecido en los últimos 20 años comparando los censos de 1996 (primeros datos disponibles) y de 2017 y calculando el aumento porcentual Ésta es la lista de las 28 ciudades españolas que el espectacular crecimiento de Calvia (al oeste de Mallorca) se produjo a partir del desarrollo turístico de los 70: la oleada de visitantes requería trabajadores y muchos (venidos de Andalucía principalmente) terminaron instalándose allí Hoy, el 35% de la población de Calvià es extranjera (británicos El municipio cuenta con varios núcleos de población de los cuales varios son complejos turísticos o la festiva Magaluf: entre todos suman 39.063 personas así como a sus seis polígonos industriales ha crecido mucho en muy poco tiempo: en 1950 eran 2.013 personas La causa hay que buscarla en la inmigración: en la primera oleada de Barcelona y resto de España; en la segunda Italia y Argentina como principales nacionalidades) Colmenar Viejo fue un pequeño pueblo de menos de 10.000 habitantes hasta los 70: a partir de entonces, y por su situación a media hora de Madrid, creció debido a los planes urbanísticos de expansión. En 1991 ya tenía casi 40.000 habitantes, aunque la cifra se moderó después porque una de sus urbanizaciones, Tres Cantos se independizó y constituyó como ciudad aparte Hoy hay 48.614 habitantes en Colmenar Viejo Como en Ibiza y Mallorca, la irrupción del turismo en los 60 provocó el crecimiento de la isla en general y del municipio sureño de Santa Lucía en particular, que ha aumentado en un 75% su población. La zona, tradicionalmente agrícola, está a 15 kilómetros de la turística Maspalomas así que empezó a demandar empleo para la construcción y los hoteles Dentro del término de Santa Lucía, el lugar que más ha crecido es Vecindario: primero por la inmigración que llegaba del resto de Gran Canaria para el cultivo y de la extranjera que llegaba para trabajar hoy viven más de 70.000 personas allí: 30.000 más que hace veinte años El turismo, el turismo residencial y la construcción son los pilares económicos de Estepona, que hoy tiene casi 70.000 habitantes. La ciudad, al suroeste de Málaga, cuenta también con uno de los mayores porcentajes de población extranjera de Andalucía: el 25% de la población de los cuales la mayoría vienen de Reino Unido Como Colmenar Viejo, también en Madrid, Majadahonda era un pueblo (de 5.000 habitantes) hasta que en los 80 empezó a crecer a través de urbanizaciones, viviendas unifamiliares y adosados Su expansión ha sido acelerada: hoy tiene 71.299 habitantes y es uno de los municipios más importantes del área metropolitana de Madrid Fuengirola es el quinto municipio más poblado de Málaga y uno (otro) caso más de boom turístico turismo residencial y saldo migratorio (procedente de Reino Unido En verano llega a alcanzar las 250.000 personas; el resto del año el noveno municipio más poblado de la Comunidad como en todo el área metropolitana de Madrid en los 70: primero con la inmigración española (de Andalucía Es el municipio grande madrileño con mayor densidad de inmigrantes (un 26,23%) Arganda del Rey, al sur de Madrid y conectada por el metro con la capital, pegó el subidón en los 80 debido al constante crecimiento de su polígono industrial y la llegada de inmigración andaluza y extremeña Como otras ciudades de la periferia madrileña su crecimiento frenó con la crisis en 2008 después de una década registrando subidas de más de 1.000 habitantes al año (principalmente de inmigrantes extranjeros que venían a trabajar en la construcción) Hoy sigue siendo uno de los municipios madrileños con mayor peso de población extranjera: 22,54% Con Sant Cugat estamos en las mismas: la ciudad al norte de Barcelona y la tercera más poblada de la zona (después de Tarrassa y Sabadell) creció especialmente en la década de los 2000 en parte gracias a la población extranjera llegada de América Latina El crecimiento entonces era tal que, en 2001, la ciudad se puso un límite de 90.000 habitantes 30.000 más de los que tenía en ese momento Está a punto de alcanzarlo: hoy son 89.516 habitantes En Torremolinos empezó todo: antes de que ciudades como Fuengirola configuraran el centro turístico que hoy conocemos como Costa del Sol en los 50 Torremolinos ya estaba ahí atrayendo extranjeros La ciudad apenas ha dejado de crecer desde finales de los 80 aunque su carisma sí se vio tocado por el turismo de masas: primero llegó la competencia del turismo jet-set marbellí; después la burbuja inmobiliaria y construcción masiva de principios de siglo La población hoy está en 67.701 habitantes con un 27,38 de extranjeros (principalmente Al igual que Sant Cugat, Pinto se puso un límite de habitantes: 80.000 en 2020. Estamos en 2018 y está lejos de llegar pese a que la población no haya parado de aumentar en los últimos 20 años debido a su situación El número de habitantes se ha duplicado entre 1996 y 2017 Las Rozas no sólo está entre los municipios que más crecen:también entre los que más renta per capita tienen de España. situada en torno a la A6 y a media hora de Madrid lleva desarrollándose extensivamente (con urbanizaciones de vivienda baja y casas unifamiliares) desde los 80 En plena burbuja, en 2006, los más alarmados llamaban la atención sobre la posible "masificación" y "colapso" ante los potenciales 140.000 habitantes La realidad es que Las Rozas no ha llegado a los 100.000 aunque el alcalde sí ha señalado últimamente el "reto de aumentar los servicios municipales" ante tal crecimiento Mijas es ya el tercer municipio de Málaga por población Aunque lleva en aumento desde los 90, el boom absoluto lo experimentó a partir del año 2000, fundamentalmente debido a la llegada de gente mayor y extranjeros El turismo y el turismo residencial sostienen la economía Lloret es otro paradigma del modelo turístico: son 36.878 habitantes (el 38% extranjeros) pero en verano la cifra llega a multiplicarse por cuatro La oferta hotelera de la ciudad es la mitad de toda la de la Costa Brava. El municipio es popular entre ingleses y alemanes que vienen a España a emborracharse, pero la ciudad lleva años intentando rebrandearse y potenciar el turismo familiar y deportivo. A Alhaurín de la Torre, a 18 kilómetros de Málaga, se mudan principalmente malagueños: es una de las ciudades dormitorio del Área Metropolitana de Málaga que más crece y en la que, por su evolución y situación, los inversores inmobiliarios tienen puesto el ojo Hay varias razones por las que Granadilla de Abona disperso en varios barrios y más barato que las zonas turísticas se ha convertido en uno de los lugares con más actividad de la isla En los 70 se construyeron el aeropuerto de Tenerife Sur (segundo de la isla) y la Autopista del Sur que abrió el municipio al tráfico y lo conectó con Los Cristianos y Adeje su barrio San Isidro se convirtió en ciudad dormitorio y el de El Medano en receptor de turistas mayores que lo usan como segunda residencia Aunque la capital administrativa de Arona está en el interior incluye varios núcleos costeros - Playa de las Américas Los Cristianos o Las Galletas - que crecieron mucho en los 60 debido al turismo (¡una vez más!) El auge del sector, que permanece, atrae a más gente a trabajar. "Una de las claves radica en el nivel, medio y bajo, de formación que demanda el Sur", explican los medios locales ante la "alarma demográfica" que coincide con el mejor momento turístico de la historia que exigen más recursos económicos para garantizar los servicios a los ciudadanos y más inversiones en infraestructuras que permitan paliar situaciones como el grave problema de movilidad en esta vertiente de la Isla" Boadilla era uno (otro) pueblo madrileño hasta los 70 que empezó a construir urbanizaciones para gente con alto poder adquisitivo y a crecer Entre 1996 y 2017 su población aumentó hasta los 51.643 habitantes y el crecimiento urbano va por el mismo camino para los próximos años: es ahora mismo, para los constructores, "el sitio más caliente de Madrid" El Ayuntamiento contempla la construcción de 8.000 casas en los próximos quince años y el aumento de la población hasta los 78.000 habitantes Junto a Arona, Adeje, al sur de Tenerife, está en pleno boom poblacional: las cifras del INE Valdemoro, vecina de Pinto (que ocupa el puesto 15 en esta lista), es una de las ciudades del extrarradio madrileño que más crece, aunque en los últimos años ha contenido su despegue: si durante la década de la burbuja crecía a ritmos del 9% anual, a partir de entonces fue bajando hasta una media del 2,1% anual.  La gente que vive allí es En 1981 eran 652, en 2017 llegaron a los 83.727. El crecimiento de Rivas, al sur de Madrid y conectada por Metro con ésta, no empezó hasta los años 80, cuando empezaron a construirse urbanizaciones y promociones de cooperativas un lugar donde que atrae a familias jóvenes que no pueden ni quieren permitirse los precios de los pisos en la capital ha multiplicado por diez su población en veinte años En los 70 y 80 el municipio apenas tuvo aumento poblacional (como sí sucedió en sus vecinas Móstoles y Alcorcón) pero a partir del 95 el Plan Urbanístico Ciudad Jardín-Arroyomolinos impulsó su desarrolló con la construcción de 10.000 viviendas aún hay partes del terreno urbanizado sin construir Conoce cómo trabajamos en BusinessInsider Etiquetas: Turismo Written By: The Planet D Spain Madrid is the glitzy yet industrial Spanish capital. Cutting edge and modern, yet famed for being the royal residence of the Spanish Royal Family, it is a city with one foot in the past and traditional and the other leaping forward with modern developments and forward-thinking attitudes. There are many things to do in Madrid; it is one of the best cities to visit in Spain.  Don’t let that dissuade you from the fabulous Madrid day trips on offer This major city is surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage sites and even the castle that inspired Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle A day trip from Madrid is one of the best ways to better understand Spanish culture and harness a new admiration of the country while enjoying a Madrid city break This guide will cover the best day trips from Madrid inspiring you on amazing one-day trip experiences We love Spain, and we’ve already compiled a Spain travel guide that you can use to plan the Spanish holiday of a lifetime this guide is your bread and butter for the best day trips from Madrid but you don’t need a weekend trip to enjoy these top destinations near Madrid – with just one day you could be heading to a UNESCO World Heritage Site or a stunning mountain range Draw away from Madrid’s Plaza Mayor and enjoy one or more of these top 18 day trips from Madrid Below are some of the top tours for Day Trips from Madrid Don’t forget to plan ahead when visiting Spain If you look at Google Maps, Valencia might look like an ambitious day trip from Madrid. It is one of the most convenient mid-length day trips from Madrid. This is thanks to the high-speed train network that connects the two meaning you can be in Valencia in as little as 2 hours Valencia is the capital of Spain’s Valencia region and While it suffered heavy damage during the Spanish Civil War it remains one of the prettiest and most historic places to visit in Spain for a city break you should see the cathedral (climb to the bell tower) The Royal Palace of Aranjuez is a beautiful day trip destination from the 18th century Just an hour away from Madrid’s city center by public transportation it is one of the easiest yet most rewarding day trips from Madrid The Spanish Royal Family still visits this royal site While it is no longer an official royal residence visitors can tour its interior on set days The Royal Palace is stunning and set within over 100 hectares of manicured gardens and you won’t be surprised to hear it holds UNESCO World Heritage Site status Visiting the Royal Palace of Aranjuez is a fabulous thing to do. Because it is so close to the capital city, you can spend hours exploring the grounds without thinking about rushing back. Jump on a guided tour here Cuenca is a stunning little city and one of the most amazing day trips from Madrid It is famed for its ‘Hanging Houses’ These Hanging Houses are centuries old and hang off the edge of a cliff face The Hanging Houses have wooden balconies and are ridiculously photogenic For traditional architecture with a novelty twist It is a walkable city and the perfect sightseeing day trip from Madrid Madrid to Cuenca is one of the easiest and quickest train trips so we recommend avoiding driving to Cuenca Avila is the capital of its province and is set scenically within medieval city walls With 80 towers and lengthy sections of walkable walls it is beautiful to visit and admire the old town’s medieval layout It gets even more beautiful at night as the city walls are lit up It is one of the best day trips from Madrid if you want somewhere with a really magical atmosphere And you can detour through one of two regional parks We suggest hitting Avila mid-afternoon so that you can wander the walls and enjoy the scenery after dark The journey takes hardly any time when driving You can take as long as you’d like because you aren’t limited to a public transportation schedule Its city walls and ancient architecture make it so popular amongst other visitors Just one hour away from Madrid by car or 35 minutes by train Toledo is one of the best day trips from Madrid if you want an easy journey It is popular because of its proximity to Madrid and fascinating blend of three cultural influences History buffs will love this day trip destination and we just had to add it because of all its history Salamanca is easily one of the best day trips from Madrid firstly the city has tons of Celtic history it has been part of the intellectual movement in Spain since the 15th century The University of Salamanca is one of Spain’s oldest universities and was founded in the 1100s it gives the city a ‘university town’ feel The University of Salamanca attracts plenty of Spanish and international students Salamanca is just one of those Spanish cities that welcomes you with open arms It has a beautiful historic center with attractions like Casa de las Conchas – a beautiful 16th-century Gothic building covered in seashells that is used for exhibitions it also has an easygoing café culture and also great nightlife and there are many attractions to enjoy mooching around If you want one of the least daunting day trips from Madrid Salamanca is one of the most ‘gentle’ day trips to break your teeth on Colmenar Viejo is one of the most religious day trips you can take from Madrid It is a brilliant day trip choice if you are intrigued by religious history There’s a stunning 15th or 16th century-built basilica called the Basilica de la Asuncion de Nuestra Senora you can visit Ermita de Nuestra Senora de los Remedios Colmenar Viejo is somewhere most people overlook and it is predominantly surrounded by cattle farms – even running a traditional cattle migration festival at the start of the year it offers raw and unique insight into rural Spanish culture For those who want to dig deeper than superficial tourist attractions it is one of the best day trips from Madrid Getting to Colmenar Viejo is surprisingly a breeze It is either a half-hour’s journey on the train or a 40-minute drive Distance from Madrid: 30 minutes by train or 40 minutes by car Manzanares de Real is a stunning little town set in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama which we also mention as a day trip destination in this guide The town is most famous for its beautiful Manzanares El Real Castle The castle is so eye-catching and a leading motivation for people to visit It is decked out in numerous antique furnishings and has an onsite museum Manzanares de Real has a huge artificial lake that fishermen use for carp and pike fishing There are also river beaches just outside its town center making it one of the closest ‘beach’ destinations to Madrid Its centuries-old architecture has indeed fallen into retirement in many cases – its castle is now just a tourist attraction despite its retired heritage sites and laidback atmosphere we’d argue that Siguenza is anything but sleepy The sheer scale of tourist attractions means you’ll have a full day of action if you choose this as one of your day trips from Madrid You can also visit more active attractions outside the city center which has trails linking limestone rock formations and waterfalls Siguenza is out of the way but definitely worth a detour as a day trip destination This is the perfect trip if you fancy beautiful architecture Chinchon is a much more rural day trip from Madrid Its attractions include museums like Museo Etnologico La Posada which preserves traditional farming tools and techniques if you fancy embracing Spanish countryside culture a day trip from Madrid to Chinchon is perfect The square is surrounded by traditional buildings with wooden balconies – a photogenic spot to enjoy a takeout coffee or cooling ice cream Chinchon is popular because it showcases a different pace of life You just can’t get that same experience in metropolitan Madrid so adding it to our guide was a no-brainer Seville might not be one of the most classic day trips from Madrid this will involve around 6 hours of traveling many guided day trips have you on coaches all day Seville is the capital of Andalusia and is widely praised for being the most authentic place to experience Spanish culture you can enjoy things like El Alcazar – the Royal Alcazar of Spain – the beautiful Plaza de Espana and dozens of museums ranging from modern art museums to niche history museums It is easy to see why everyone loves Seville Caceres is a longer distance from Madrid but is so aesthetic that it warrants the drive you’ll head west towards the Portuguese border and have arrived in the beautiful town of Caceres It looks like something straight out of Game of Thrones or some medieval fantasy film and its ancient old town has lingering Gothic and Renaissance architecture You’ll be walking through cobbled streets and in the shadow of looming 12th-century city walls Caceres is easily one of Spain’s most historic cities. The extra journey time is worthwhile if you have multiple drivers on the rental car insurance Set off early and leave as late as possible to maximize your day trip to Caceres Zaragoza is Aragon’s capital and has over 2,000 years of history squeezed into its city center Zaragoza is the perfect day trip for Roman history This is an ideal solution if you want a slice of Roman history without actually visiting Italy We love how many Roman-related attractions you can see in such a small Zaragoza area; it feels like a fantastic way to broaden your sightseeing experience Zaragoza is also known to have delicious cuisine – and who doesn’t love tucking into Spanish food Zaragoza is just 1 and a half hour’s train ride from Madrid much faster than the alternative driving time of over 3.5 hours It was primarily built for its monastery and royal palace It is one of Spain’s most famous royal sites with some small neighborhoods of residential areas around it El Escorial’s Casita del Principe is ideal if you want an alternative to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez You can admire manicured royal gardens and private antique displays of fine arts It is one of the best day trips from Madrid for a royal day out El Escorial is super easy to squeeze into a busy city break itinerary It is a much-loved option for royal sightseeing for those in the know Beautiful Ciudad Real is a hotspot for literary history and architecture You can wander the compact city’s streets easily on foot And when you fancy more of a museum-style experience there’s the Quixote Museum – dedicated to the novel Don Quixote Ciudad Real is a really varied day trip from Madrid it is especially suited to fans of Cervantes’ work Ciudad Real is just an hour away from Madrid by train, so getting there is a breeze. The train is much quicker than driving (which takes 2.5 hours) Stick to the faster and more environmentally friendly option; you’ll be in Ciudad Real in no time This mountain range is a beautiful day from Madrid and you can reach the foothills in just an hour Sierra de Guadarrama is most famous for hiking opportunities but with that comes impressive photo opportunities The mountain range is one hour from Madrid by car so it is easy enough to be a full-day trip including adorable mountain goats and iconic birds like vultures and multiple types of eagles Sierra de Guadarrama is the best choice for a day of immersion in nature It is one of the only day trips from Madrid where you can spot animals like vultures and mountain goats it is hugely popular and deserves a place on our list Alcalá de Henares is the perfect one day trip for anyone looking for noteworthy attractions related to academia and literature The Cervantes Birthplace Museum is where the author of Don Quixote lived and the King of Spain presents a literary prize in Alcalá de Henares every year It is also seen as a university town despite its city status The University of Alcalá is one of the most esteemed Spanish universities set amongst a collection of 16th-century buildings You can reach Alcalá de Henares in just 40 minutes by train from the capital city It is hugely popular as a day trip destination for academics and those with an interest in literature it just offers a different view of Spain than Madrid’s more metropolis-style introduction Segovia attracts the most attention from its Roman aqueducts It is definitely worth visiting as one of your Madrid day trips you can see why history lovers like Segovia so much visitors should also check out the bizarre but beautiful Casa de los Picos The 15th-century building is full of spikes – 617 to be precise It is just one example of how Segovia is weird and wonderful you won’t be more than a half hour’s walk between each attraction Day trips from Madrid are among the best things you can indulge in on your city break Some of these destinations are ideal for an overnight stay if you have the chance but even just a day will open your mind to new experiences Before you head off on your day trips from Madrid The best day trip from Madrid is either the Royal Palace or Toledo These day trips from Madrid offer a lot of history and Toledo has UNESCO World Heritage Site status You can travel to hundreds of places from Madrid. You can access brilliant day trip destinations by hopping on a high-speed train or renting a car a day trip from Madrid to Valencia is easy and you’ll be there in around 2 hours – plenty of time to leave you with a full day of exploring.  One of the best things about day trips from Madrid is the public transport system; it makes day-tripping easy. You could discover the history of the Spanish Civil War or head to see the Hanging Houses, and there will likely be a high-speed train to get you there Madrid is one of the easiest day-tripping cities so make the most of it and maximize your city break with one or more of these trip ideas Looking for some more inspiration ahead of your trip to Spain? We’ve got a guide on the best Spanish dishes to try Make sure you are clued up on the best dishes before heading to Madrid Why not use these resources that are tried and tested by yours truly Book Your Flights: Start planning your trip by finding the best flight deals on Skyscanner. 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Make sure to check out our Resources Page where we highlight all the great companies that we trust when we are traveling 17 Best Cities in Spain To Visit Right Now 8 Life Lessons from the Camino de Santiago Your Essential Guide: How to Rent a Car in Spain with Confidence Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "ab4190b1551feaf0792f4412a4dac608" );document.getElementById("bb6e812255").setAttribute( "id" I often have friends drop onto Madrid and to kill 2 birds with one stone do breakfast in Escorial including the visit to the Royal Monastery then do lunch in Segovia visiting the acueducto and walking through Segovia to the Alcazar . all doable an back on Madrid for dinner ( Spanish time ) About Dave and Deb Contact Us Privacy Policy Work With Us Press and Media Best Travel Tips How to Save Money for Travel The Ultimate Travel Packing List Travel Safety Tips How to Travel on a Budget Motor News » cars » Curiosities One of the best methods to reduce traffic and congestion in large cities is that of park and ride The driver travels with his private vehicle to any of these car parks and uses public transport to complete the last part of his journey In Madrid this car park can be totally free parking up to 16 hours a day which is made up of five parking areas at the Colmenar Viejo station Avenida de Portugal and Ciudad Universitaria There we can park our vehicle between 5 and 16 hours for free if we use any Public Transport ticket Parking will be free for all users who prove they have used a public transport ticket while their vehicle is parked during a minimum of 5 hours and a maximum of 16 hours of stay There is no need to do complicated procedures as it is validated when picking up the vehicle the ticket that he collected when accessing with his vehicle together with the collective public transport ticket that he used that same day The Valid transport tickets for validation are: any modality of monthly or annual Transport Pass; any ten-trip ticket (Multi Card); single ticket for Metro or Light Metro (Multi Card) failure to comply with the requirements will exclude this advantage and will mean the application of the ordinary parking fee system it is a good method for those citizens who live on the outskirts of the capital -or even in other provinces- reduce pollution and facilitate travel with the use of public transport Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "ac8ca8c7ae1d2cc9801cdee710d1bd3b" );document.getElementById("g3666f9531").setAttribute( "id"