A day in the life in Spain · 17/06/2019

I love walking around the centre of Madrid. I love doing it even more when there aren't any cars in the way. Since I've been living here, the centre of Madrid has been a congested, polluted and dirty place. The reason: Cars. Sidewalks are narrow in this part of the city and you'd often find yourself having to walk down the middle of the street because of the crowds. Then came Madrid Central. Madrid Central is an ambitious project to limit the type and amount of cars that are allowed to enter...

A day in the life in Spain · 30/05/2019

What? You want to know the best way to get around central Madrid? Well, if you're thinking of moving around Madrid on a bike, I'd think again. You see, Madrid is not a bike-friendly city at the moment. Madrileños, as they are known here, like to move around by car, motorbike or scooter. They see bicycles as an inferior form of transport. And we're also a bit aggressive when we drive and don't like to share our roads. Don't get me wrong. It's not that the city council doesn't want you to ride a...