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OMODA Madrid es Moda will celebrate its latest edition from September 7th to 10th, solidifying its position as one of the leading platforms for promoting Spanish designer fashion. For four days, Madrid will once again host fashion shows, presentations, and experiences in some of the city's most iconic venues, bringing the talent and creativity of Spanish designers and brands closer to the publi...

OMODA Madrid es Moda will celebrate its latest edition from September 7th to 10th, solidifying its position as one of the leading platforms for promoting Spanish designer fashion. For four days, Ma...

The "tardeo" (afternoon drinks and socializing) trend has become one of the main leisure activities in Madrid. According to a study by Noche Madrid, 82.4% of business owners believe that this concept, which combines gastronomy, music, and socializing in earlier hours, is firmly established in the city. Its economic impact is significant: for venues that organize afternoon drinking sessions, it ...

The "tardeo" (afternoon drinks and socializing) trend has become one of the main leisure activities in Madrid. According to a study by Noche Madrid, 82.4% of business owners believe that this conce...

August continues to offer a wide range of cultural events in Madrid, with options to enjoy the summer without leaving the city. The first two weeks of the month feature open-air concerts, theatrical performances, accessible film screenings, and premieres for the whole family, all part of the Veranos de la Villa program and other cultural venues in the capital. The program begins on August 1st a...

August continues to offer a wide range of cultural events in Madrid, with options to enjoy the summer without leaving the city. The first two weeks of the month feature open-air concerts, theatrica...

The Madrid City Council reaffirmed its commitment to the hospitality sector on the occasion of the Day of Saint Martha of Bethany, patron saint of the hospitality industry. The Delegate for Economy, Innovation, and Finance, Engracia Hidalgo, attended the traditional floral offering held on July 29th at the Santa Cruz Parish Church on Atocha Street to recognize the work of the thousands of profe...

The Madrid City Council reaffirmed its commitment to the hospitality sector on the occasion of the Day of Saint Martha of Bethany, patron saint of the hospitality industry. The Delegate for Economy...

Purificación García is renewing its collaboration with PHotoESPAÑA in 2026 and launching a new edition of its #FindYourCube photography contest, an initiative that has been promoting visual creativity around an iconic symbol of the brand for over a decade: the Cube. In the brand's imagery, the Cube is much more than a geometric shape: it represents an attitude, a distinct perspective, and a gra...

Purificación García is renewing its collaboration with PHotoESPAÑA in 2026 and launching a new edition of its #FindYourCube photography contest, an initiative that has been promoting visual creativ...

PHotoESPAÑA recognizes the work of photographers, galleries, publishers, and artists through an awards program that highlights the quality, commitment, and originality of the projects awarded in this edition, thus reinforcing the festival's commitment to the publishing industry and cultural dissemination. This year, the jury for the Best Photography Book Awards, composed of Paco Gómez (photogra...

PHotoESPAÑA recognizes the work of photographers, galleries, publishers, and artists through an awards program that highlights the quality, commitment, and originality of the projects awarded in th...

The Wool Alliance is an initiative driven by Madrid Design Festival and La Fábrica, together with a multidisciplinary group of professionals. Its aim is to recover and promote wool as a fundamental material in our culture, economy, and heritage. The project stems from a shared conviction: wool is an essential part of the country's cultural identity, landscape, and future, and its future needs t...

The Wool Alliance is an initiative driven by Madrid Design Festival and La Fábrica, together with a multidisciplinary group of professionals. Its aim is to recover and promote wool as a fundamental...

La Fábrica, in collaboration with the Canal Foundation, brings Aqua Mater to Madrid, the first major exhibition of Sebastião Salgado (Brazil, 1944 - France, 2025) since his death. The exhibition coincides with the 175th anniversary of Canal de Isabel II and the 25th anniversary of the Canal Foundation, and will be open to the public from the end of October in the Sala Castellana 214. Through a ...

La Fábrica, in collaboration with the Canal Foundation, brings Aqua Mater to Madrid, the first major exhibition of Sebastião Salgado (Brazil, 1944 - France, 2025) since his death. The exhibition co...

As every summer, photography occupies a key place on the national cultural agenda with the PHotoESPAÑA program. In its 29th edition, and under the motto "Reimagining," the international photography and visual arts festival brings together some of the most relevant proposals in contemporary photographic creation in museums, art centers, and prominent cultural spaces. Among the highlights of this...

As every summer, photography occupies a key place on the national cultural agenda with the PHotoESPAÑA program. In its 29th edition, and under the motto "Reimagining," the international photography...

After the summer break, 21 DISTRICTS, the cultural revitalization program of the Madrid City Council's Department of Culture, Tourism, and Sport, resumes its activities with a full autumn program that will fill the capital's neighborhoods with culture. From September 18 to 30, music, dance, circus, flamenco, workshops, and participatory experiences will take place in districts such as Centro, L...

After the summer break, 21 DISTRICTS, the cultural revitalization program of the Madrid City Council's Department of Culture, Tourism, and Sport, resumes its activities with a full autumn program t...

There are businesses in Madrid that have been opening their doors every morning for over a hundred years. Shops, taverns, grocery stores, pharmacies, workshops, and bakeries that have seen generations of Madrid residents come and go, and which are still there today, on the same street and with the same name, resisting the passage of time. These are the centennial businesses: much more than just...

There are businesses in Madrid that have been opening their doors every morning for over a hundred years. Shops, taverns, grocery stores, pharmacies, workshops, and bakeries that have seen generati...

The cultural management company La Fábrica has been awarded the 2026 National Design Prize in the Design and Business category. The prize, awarded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, recognizes individuals and organizations that have made innovation an essential element in the development of their professional strategy and business growth. The award, which has been given si...

The cultural management company La Fábrica has been awarded the 2026 National Design Prize in the Design and Business category. The prize, awarded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Univers...

The second half of July continues to fill Madrid with culture, music, and leisure with a program that combines major concerts, dance performances, flamenco, film, and outdoor experiences. It's an opportunity to keep enjoying summer with something for everyone, spread across different venues throughout the city. The program begins on July 17 with the theatrical release of The Odyssey , one of th...

The second half of July continues to fill Madrid with culture, music, and leisure with a program that combines major concerts, dance performances, flamenco, film, and outdoor experiences. It's an o...

MOMAD, the International Fashion, Footwear and Accessories Show organized by IFEMA MADRID, will hold a special edition from July 23 to 25, 2026, designed as a more exclusive event focused on trend forecasting and business. For the first time, the fair is moving its usual dates to the height of summer, thus kicking off the season's fashion trade fair calendar. This year, MOMAD is opting for a mo...

MOMAD, the International Fashion, Footwear and Accessories Show organized by IFEMA MADRID, will hold a special edition from July 23 to 25, 2026, designed as a more exclusive event focused on trend ...

Under the slogan "Every counterfeit has its price ," a public awareness campaign has been launched to highlight the risks of counterfeit goods, both for society as a whole and for individual consumers. The initiative aims to curb the purchase of counterfeit products and, at the same time, promote the value of authenticity and the positive externalities generated by responsible consumption. Coun...

Under the slogan "Every counterfeit has its price ," a public awareness campaign has been launched to highlight the risks of counterfeit goods, both for society as a whole and for individual consum...

The first two weeks of July are packed with options for enjoying summer in Madrid. Live music, major festivals, films, and outdoor celebrations make up a program designed for all audiences, making the city one of the month's top cultural destinations. The program kicks off on July 4th with MADO (Madrid Pride) , one of Europe's most important LGBTQ+ celebrations, which will once again fill the s...

The first two weeks of July are packed with options for enjoying summer in Madrid. Live music, major festivals, films, and outdoor celebrations make up a program designed for all audiences, making ...

21 DISTRICTS, the cultural revitalization program of the Madrid City Council's Department of Culture, Tourism, and Sport, concludes its first-half program with four events combining creativity, participation, performing arts, and live music. From July 3 to 5, the districts of Villaverde, Vicálvaro, and Puente de Vallecas will host the final activities of the season before the summer break. The ...

21 DISTRICTS, the cultural revitalization program of the Madrid City Council's Department of Culture, Tourism, and Sport, concludes its first-half program with four events combining creativity, par...

The Eñe Festival presents For Whom the Bells Are Silent and Other Stories by La Hiruela, the first volume in the series El lugar contado (The Place Told ), is an initiative in which prominent authors from the national literary scene transform the memories of different towns across Spain into words and fiction. Pilar Adón, Juan Carlos Galindo, Ana Merino, Benjamín Prado, and Marta Sanz are the a...

The Eñe Festival presents For Whom the Bells Are Silent and Other Stories by La Hiruela, the first volume in the series El lugar contado (The Place Told ), is an initiative in which prominent autho...

Madrid's municipal farmers' markets will be closed during July and August, with no events taking place during this summer period. They will resume their regular schedule once summer ends. The suspension affects the Planetario Municipal Producers Market, located on the municipal plot situated between Planetario Avenue and Meneses Street; the Valdebebas Municipal Producers Market, located in Fran...

Madrid's municipal farmers' markets will be closed during July and August, with no events taking place during this summer period. They will resume their regular schedule once summer ends. The suspe...

Curator Andrea Franco Salgado has won the second edition of the José Luis Soler Curatorial Award, an initiative promoted by PHotoESPAÑA and the José Luis Soler Collection that recognizes the talent of new generations of professionals dedicated to the research, interpretation and dissemination of photography and contemporary art. The award, which pays tribute to businessman, collector, and patro...

Curator Andrea Franco Salgado has won the second edition of the José Luis Soler Curatorial Award, an initiative promoted by PHotoESPAÑA and the José Luis Soler Collection that recognizes the talent...

The Made in Madrid seal is an initiative of the Madrid City Council created to recognize and give visibility to companies, shops, workshops and producers that carry out their activity in the city and contribute to the strengthening of the local economy. This distinction identifies projects that develop, design, transform, or produce their goods and services in Madrid, highlighting quality, inno...

The Made in Madrid seal is an initiative of the Madrid City Council created to recognize and give visibility to companies, shops, workshops and producers that carry out their activity in the city a...

The Valdebebas Municipal Producers' Market, located in the Plaza de Francisco Asís Cabrero, on the municipal plot situated between Avenida de Juan Antonio Samaranch and Calle Jordi Solé Tura, and intended for the sale of agri-food products, has cancelled its next edition, scheduled for Sunday, June 28. The suspension is due to the expected high temperatures, which damage the products. The heat ...

The Valdebebas Municipal Producers' Market, located in the Plaza de Francisco Asís Cabrero, on the municipal plot situated between Avenida de Juan Antonio Samaranch and Calle Jordi Solé Tura, and i...

PHotoESPAÑA and the Casa de México Foundation in Spain present Specters: Enigmas of the Gaze , a group exhibition featuring the work of seven contemporary Mexican photographers as part of the Official Selection of the international photography and visual arts festival. Curated by Laura González-Flores, the exhibition is free to the public and runs until September 13. The exhibition brings toget...

PHotoESPAÑA and the Casa de México Foundation in Spain present Specters: Enigmas of the Gaze , a group exhibition featuring the work of seven contemporary Mexican photographers as part of the Offic...

PHotoESPAÑA and the Casa de México Foundation in Spain present Mexico 86: The World United by a Ball, Annie Leibovitz's iconic series of photographs taken in Mexico for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, as part of the Official Selection of the international photography and visual arts festival. Curated by Héctor Orozco, the exhibition features thirteen photographs and will be on free admission until Sep...

PHotoESPAÑA and the Casa de México Foundation in Spain present Mexico 86: The World United by a Ball, Annie Leibovitz's iconic series of photographs taken in Mexico for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, as ...

The Círculo de Bellas Artes and La Fábrica present the third edition of the Festival of Ideas, Madrid's premier intellectual event, which will take place from September 17 to 20 with a free program open to all. The festival once again brings philosophy to the streets to foster civic participation and a culture of encounter, debate, and listening. This year's theme revolves around the concept of...

The Círculo de Bellas Artes and La Fábrica present the third edition of the Festival of Ideas, Madrid's premier intellectual event, which will take place from September 17 to 20 with a free program...