Christmas time in Madrid
Puerta del Sol December is here, Mariah’s on the radio and I’m watching the Grinch on repeat. The Christmas countdown has officially begun. Although this year the height of festive fun is a socially distanced mug of mulled wine on a freezing terrace, we can hopefully look forward to cosy Christmas markets and spending time with more than six people next winter. Maybe we can even dare to dream about hopping on a plane or train for next year’s festive getaways. When you picture spending a long Christmassy weekend exploring another city, I’m willing to bet Madrid doesn’t immediately spring to mind. But having visited Spain’s capital during the festive season for the last three years, Madrid at Christmas holds a special place in my heart. If you’re in need of some festive daydreaming or if you’ve gorged on enough German gingerbread to last a lifetime, here are four ways to get your Christmas cheer on in Madrid. 1. Get your churros fix at San Ginés There’s something about the com...