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The ballet company that vanished for thirty years comes back, horses run under floodlights at the Zarzuela, and Rafael Amargo takes flamenco to a rooftop

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Jul 23, 2026

The ballet company that vanished for thirty years comes back, horses run under floodlights at the Zarzuela, and Rafael Amargo takes flamenco to a rooftop

23 - 29 July 2026

The Bond songbook gets a full orchestra, a flamenco dynasty settles into an intimate room, and Madrid's last Art Nouveau palace opens for one week only

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Jul 16, 2026

The Bond songbook gets a full orchestra, a flamenco dynasty settles into an intimate room, and Madrid's last Art Nouveau palace opens for one week only

16 - 22 July 2026

Last tickets for the concert of the summer, four pianists who rewrote Cuban jazz, and flamenco in the building that houses Guernica

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Jul 9, 2026

Last tickets for the concert of the summer, four pianists who rewrote Cuban jazz, and flamenco in the building that houses Guernica

9 - 15 July 2026

The week Madrid fills its courtyards, opens its hidden churches, and gives you twelve reasons not to stay home

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Jul 2, 2026

The week Madrid fills its courtyards, opens its hidden churches, and gives you twelve reasons not to stay home

2 - 8 July 2026

Cibeles de Cine opens with Almodóvar, a supergroup takes the Botanical Garden, and Pride lights up Chueca

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Jun 25, 2026

Cibeles de Cine opens with Almodóvar, a supergroup takes the Botanical Garden, and Pride lights up Chueca

25 June - 1 July 2026

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Jun 18, 2026

European Music Day fills the city with melodies, a city-wide architecture laboratory, and a brand-new series at Tierno Galván

18 - 24 June 2026

Soundset opens the Conde Duque courtyard, thirty pelota courts reduced to one, and the first arcade game ever made

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Jun 11, 2026

Soundset opens the Conde Duque courtyard, thirty pelota courts reduced to one, and the first arcade game ever made

11 - 17 June 2026

Noches del Botánico's season begins, Greta Alfaro fills Matadero with ritual, and a Sunday morning Madrid hasn't seen before

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Jun 4, 2026

Noches del Botánico's season begins, Greta Alfaro fills Matadero with ritual, and a Sunday morning Madrid hasn't seen before

4 - 10 June 2026

The Feria del Libro starts, artists open their studios in Usera and post-punk vs samba on Saturday night

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May 28, 2026

The Feria del Libro starts, artists open their studios in Usera and post-punk vs samba on Saturday night

28 May - 3 June 2026

Twelve hours of free music at the Reina Sofía, Felix Gonzalez-Torres opens, and Desperate Literature turns 12

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May 21, 2026

Twelve hours of free music at the Reina Sofía, Felix Gonzalez-Torres opens, and Desperate Literature turns 12

21-27 May 2026

One premiere, one jazz gig, one perfect Sunday and San Isidro done properly

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May 14, 2026

One premiere, one jazz gig, one perfect Sunday and San Isidro done properly

14-20 May 2026

San Isidro starts, Círculo de Bellas Artes celebrates a century and the city is fully awake

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May 7, 2026

San Isidro starts, Círculo de Bellas Artes celebrates a century and the city is fully awake

7-13 May 2026

The long weekend, out-of-print rituals on Recoletos and a live synth score at the edge of the world

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Apr 30, 2026

The long weekend, out-of-print rituals on Recoletos and a live synth score at the edge of the world

30 Apr-6 May 2026

Midnight bookshops on Thursday, a jazz club's first night in a new home and Rayo's first European semifinal in years

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Apr 23, 2026

Midnight bookshops on Thursday, a jazz club's first night in a new home and Rayo's first European semifinal in years

23-29 April 2026

Red Clay at the Mutua Open, the Last Private Palacio in Letras, and Postmodernism at the Conde Duque

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Apr 16, 2026

Red Clay at the Mutua Open, the Last Private Palacio in Letras, and Postmodernism at the Conde Duque

16-22 April 2026

A postmodern dance landmark at Condeduque, a digital ecosystem at Matadero, and a Palacio revealed by Casa Decor

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Apr 13, 2026

A postmodern dance landmark at Condeduque, a digital ecosystem at Matadero, and a Palacio revealed by Casa Decor

13-19 April 2026

The best days of Semana Santa, delicious torrijas and the Dalí you have not seen

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Mar 31, 2026

The best days of Semana Santa, delicious torrijas and the Dalí you have not seen

31 March - 7 April 2026

Lully at Teatro Real, Fashion Week & the week Madrid stops being winter

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Mar 14, 2026

Lully at Teatro Real, Fashion Week & the week Madrid stops being winter

March 15-22 2026

Design is Retro, Sunset Plans & Culture Catch

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Mar 12, 2026

Design is Retro, Sunset Plans & Culture Catch

Mar 1-8 2026

Mozart at Teatro Real, Modernist Walks & the Last Boquerón

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Mar 12, 2026

Mozart at Teatro Real, Modernist Walks & the Last Boquerón

March 9-15 2026

Gallery Week, Sports Plans & Booking Your Spring Table

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Feb 16, 2026

Gallery Week, Sports Plans & Booking Your Spring Table

Feb 16-28 2026

Carabanchel Gems, Speakeasy Blackbook & Tech Meet-Up

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Jan 24, 2026

Carabanchel Gems, Speakeasy Blackbook & Tech Meet-Up

Feb 1-15 2026

The February EDIT: Crisp Light & Art Fair Tactics

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Jan 23, 2026

The February EDIT: Crisp Light & Art Fair Tactics

The city is waking up. Here is your strategy for the shortest month.

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The ballet company that vanished for thirty years comes back, horses run under floodlights at the Zarzuela, and Rafael Amargo takes flamenco to a rooftop

The Bond songbook gets a full orchestra, a flamenco dynasty settles into an intimate room, and Madrid's last Art Nouveau palace opens for one week only

Last tickets for the concert of the summer, four pianists who rewrote Cuban jazz, and flamenco in the building that houses Guernica

The week Madrid fills its courtyards, opens its hidden churches, and gives you twelve reasons not to stay home

Cibeles de Cine opens with Almodóvar, a supergroup takes the Botanical Garden, and Pride lights up Chueca

European Music Day fills the city with melodies, a city-wide architecture laboratory, and a brand-new series at Tierno Galván

Soundset opens the Conde Duque courtyard, thirty pelota courts reduced to one, and the first arcade game ever made

Noches del Botánico's season begins, Greta Alfaro fills Matadero with ritual, and a Sunday morning Madrid hasn't seen before

The Feria del Libro starts, artists open their studios in Usera and post-punk vs samba on Saturday night

Twelve hours of free music at the Reina Sofía, Felix Gonzalez-Torres opens, and Desperate Literature turns 12

One premiere, one jazz gig, one perfect Sunday and San Isidro done properly

San Isidro starts, Círculo de Bellas Artes celebrates a century and the city is fully awake

The long weekend, out-of-print rituals on Recoletos and a live synth score at the edge of the world

Midnight bookshops on Thursday, a jazz club's first night in a new home and Rayo's first European semifinal in years

Red Clay at the Mutua Open, the Last Private Palacio in Letras, and Postmodernism at the Conde Duque

A postmodern dance landmark at Condeduque, a digital ecosystem at Matadero, and a Palacio revealed by Casa Decor

The best days of Semana Santa, delicious torrijas and the Dalí you have not seen

Lully at Teatro Real, Fashion Week & the week Madrid stops being winter

Design is Retro, Sunset Plans & Culture Catch

Mozart at Teatro Real, Modernist Walks & the Last Boquerón

Gallery Week, Sports Plans & Booking Your Spring Table

Carabanchel Gems, Speakeasy Blackbook & Tech Meet-Up

The February EDIT: Crisp Light & Art Fair Tactics

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