Bullfight Season Madrid

Bullfighting may not be on everyone´s list of favourite things to do in Spain, but it is undoubtedly a large part of the country´s heritage and culture, and particularly in the capital city, Madrid. The first bullfight took place in 711 AD to honour the crowning of King Alfons VIII, and the sport was originally only associated with royalty, when the bulls were fought on horseback.

Held every Sunday between March and October at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, and also on various bank holidays throughout this time, these events attract thousands of spectators every weekend. Many other activities are held to coincide with the bullfighting Sundays, and the streets around the bullring are always crowded.

Top fighters come to Madrid during the season to show off their skills and courage, and aficionados of the corrida flock to the city from all over Spain.


Contact details: Madrid Tourist Office. Tel: 0034 915 882900. Fax: 0034 913 665477. E-mail: infomadrid@munimadrid.es

When: May-October (annual).Entrance:.Various.

Opening hours: Various.

Getting there: By Metro: Ventas. By Bus: lines 12, 21, 38, 53, 106, 110 and 146.

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Blood at the Iglesia de la Encarnación Madrid

One of the most traditional and bizarre celebrations takes place annually at the Iglesia de la Encarnación in Madrid. An ancient relic containing the blood of the doctor, San Pantaleón, who was martyred in the 4th century AD is shown to the devout onlookers who watch with awe as the congealed blood liquefies before them.


Originating from Pope Paul V´s time, when the relic was bequeathed to the Viceroy of Naples in the 7th century, it found its way to Madrid through the viceroy´s daughter who served as a nun there.


Although this event may not be to everyone´s taste, it is a fascinating phenomenon, and is definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Once liquefied, the relic containing the blood is paraded through the church to shouts of celebration from the locals.

Contact details: Iglesia de la Encarnación. Tel: 0034 91 5470510. Fax: 0034 91 547 6947.

When: July, (annual).Entrance:.Free.

Opening hours: Daytime.

Getting there: Metro: Opera / Santo Domingo

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Things to do in Algeciras - Costa del sol

Algeciras is a port city in the southernmost part of Spain, near the city of Gibraltar. Algeciras, is the natural link between Europe and Africa and has played a decisive role in the history for both continents since remembers, Greek mythology has it that Hercules opened up the straits between the two continents, erecting the famous “Columns of Hercules”, one in Africa, Abyla (Djebel Muza), and the other at Calpe (Gibraltar).The modern harbor of Algeciras is one of the busiest in the world, with an amount of traffic to and from Africa. There is a regular ferry service to Tangiers (Morocco) and Ceuta.

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What to do in Algeciras

The city was to be an important port in the Arab world for more than six centuries, during this time the Christians attempted to capture it on several occasions, and after a brief period under Christian control it was destroyed in 1369 by the King of Granada, Mohamed V, who considered it impossible to maintain its defense. It fell into Christian hands for good in 1344, when it was conquered by Alfonso XI, known as the Righteous.


Tourism in Algeciras relies on beautiful beaches, where wind sailing and scuba diving are practiced. Algeciras is not only a locality in transit. Also it counts on multitude of tourist attractions to enjoy, in its streets we find, likewise, numerous places of interest, like the High Plaza, near the centre of the town, and where the pretty church of Our Lady of the Palm is found. The Moslem castle in Algeciras is found in the urban area of the locality and currently only remains are left, the visit is free. It has a municipal museum and boasts of the Fandango de Algeciras and its contribution to the world of flamenco.


Take a trip by train and visit picturesque Ronda, Jerez de la Frontera and Cadiz. The Algeciras train station is located 300 meters west of the port entrance. Many visitors in Algeciras plan to cross to Tangier, Morocco. Ferries leave every hour on the hour daily from 7am to 10pm and vehicles cannot be transported in stormy weather. The trip takes 2 1/2 hours. An express service that runs twice a day at 9am and 1:45pm and only takes 1 1/4 hours. In the beautiful surrounding area of Algeciras you find the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, one of Spain's most ecologically outstanding areas and declared the first natural park in Andalucia in 1984. The park is famous for its spectacularly rugged landscape of cliffs, gullies, caves and gorges. The most impressive gorge is Garganta Verde, with its Griffon vulture colony and rocky walls that tower vertically for 400m.


Andalucía’s largest cave system is here also, the Hundidero-Gato with its biggest cavern measuring 4km long and an entrance of 60m tall. Close by, visit the Bay of Gibraltar. The bay is well known for Dolphin watching, with some of the highest concentrations of dolphins found in the Mediterranean. The sea around Gibraltar has a large number of ship wrecks providing great diving for experienced divers. From Algeciras, you can visit Tarifa, to see bird migrations, and Gibraltar, only several minutes by bus. El Rinconcillo beach is in close proximity to Algeciras; it is well equipped and provides all the necessary services. Algeciras has an annual average temperature is of 17º C and is one of the Spanish localities of Spain presumably with more hours of sun all year. Great to play golf at San Roque Golf Club Located 22km NE of Algerciras. Leave N340 (E-15) at junction 127 & follow signs to San Roque Golf Club, or Sotogrande Golf .Located 28km NE of Algeciras and Valderama Golf. Located 27km NE of Algerciras.

How to get to Algeciras


The closest airport is Gibraltar International Airport Code: GIB is less than twenty kilometers from Algeciras. Monarch Airlines fly to Gibraltar from both Luton and Manchester. They offer flights to Gibraltar and over the summer and during peak times the number of flights on offer increases. British Airways also have two flights per day, everyday, from Gatwick to Gibraltar.
By road the Carretera de Cádiz (E-15/N-340) runs from Málaga west to Algeciras. If you're driving south from Seville (or Madrid), take highway N-IV to Cádiz, then connect with the N-340/E-5 southwest to Algeciras.

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Things to do in Valencia - What to do in Alfafar

Alfafar is located in the province of Valencia, situated less than five kilometres south of the capital Valencia, in the region of L'Horta Sud. It borders on Benetússer, Castellar and Sedaví.
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Alfafar has a typical semi-dry Mediterranean climate, with little rainfall, and with cool winters and hot summers. The main festivities in Alfafar are celebrated at the end of August and beginning of September, coinciding with the rice harvest. In Valencia and in its province the most celebrated of festivals is that of San Jose celebrated on the 19th of March, known as the “Fallas”, where huge paper mache statues in the city, are set on fire.

The most outstanding tourist attraction of Alfafar is the Albufera of Valencia, a natural lake connected to the sea and considered one of the most important wetland areas in Spain. There are plenty of indigenous fauna and flora in the Albufera. "La Albufera" (the Lagoon), Natural Park, is one of the most important areas of the Mediterranean. Its location hosts great diversity of natural habitats, an extensive lagoon, a beach, dunes, marshlands and the flooded plain that goes down from the interior towards the sea. This protected area is home to more than 250 species of birds. To arrive at the park you need to take the motorway of El Saler (kilometer 13,5) and then taking the turning to El Palmar. If you prefer tranquility, Valencia also has several beaches and not far from the city. Once you have seen all that Alfafar has to offer, take a trip to Valencia capital, there is the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Cathedral and the Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas and much more worth visiting. To the south of Alfafar on the coast you find Town of Denia and the City of Benidorm.

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Hotel Petit Palace Bristol – L Abadia de San Martin, 3, Valencia.The Petit Palace Bristol Hotel Valencia is situated in one of the most popular areas in the city, right in the heart of Valencia.
Hotel Las Arenas Resort Balneario - Calle Eugenia Vines, 22-24, Valencia. Hotel Las Arenas

Resort Balneario, Valencia, Spain is a 5 star hotel.(The SPA, Health suite, swiming pool and fitness center facilities are under construction and not available until spring 2006). Enjoys rooms with a view of the beach, it is close to the famous Palacio De La Musica and Ciudad De Las Ciencias Y Las Artes.

How to get to Alfafar

Airport de Manises in Valencia (Airport Code: VLC). There are now 8 British Airports that offer regular, scheduled flights to Valencia from 6 different Airlines. The airport buses leave the airport every 20 minutes from 06.30 until 23.45 to the City centre taking around 15 minutes. There are always taxis and car hire agents in the airport. A flight to Valencia from the UK would take less than 3 hours depending on your departure airport.

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Things to do in Alcala de Henares

Alcala de Henares is located only 30km east from Madrid and is an urban area full of artistic and historic sights. In the old part the former university makes the town famous and is outstanding. It used to be the most important university in Spain and was founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1496 and now it is a World Heritage Site.

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What to do in Alcalá de Henares

Despite the modern appearance of Alcalá de Henares it is a very historic city. With its hidden medieval centre still with colleges, monasteries, and palaces and the Calle Mayor (Main Street) is one of the oldest in Madrid province. When the university was built in the 15th century, Alcalá de Henares became an intellectual and cultural centre of Spain. Here was where Europe’s first polyglot Bible was published in 1517, but the town’s popularity declined in the 1800s when the university moved to Madrid. Today commuters have turned it almost into a virtual suburb of Madrid. Every April Alcala de Henares hosts the Abril de Cervantes - Festival de la Palabra, a cultural festival with activities including exhibitions, film, conferences, concerts, theatre, poetry and presentations of books.

Another example of `Alcalá de Henares' claims-to-fame is being the birth place of Miguel Cervantes, the author of the book Don Quijote, and is the most important novel in the Spanish language. If you visit the casa consistorial (Town Hall) you can still find some rare editions of Don Quijote. Alcalá de Henares would not be the same without the famous storks. They have always shown their presence nesting on the city monuments and are regarded as the perfect symbol of the coexistence between nature and cultural heritage. Once you have seen all the sites that Alcala de Henares has to offer hop onto a train to Madrid capital with regular trains that go to the stations Chamartin and or Atocha in Madrid which leave every 15–30min from 5.30am-11.45pm) and buses (every 15min, operated by Continental Auto) to and from Madrid throughout the day. It is very convenient and easy to go to Madrid by train. Departing from 'Alcala', it takes approx. 45 min

Three great cheap hotels to stay in

To get the most out of your holiday in Alcala de Henares, we have a large number of Hotels and apartments in Alcala de Henares and Madrid which range from self catering hotels and apartments to 5 star accommodations in Madrid.

AC Alcala de Henares - STAR - Alcala de Henares, CL OCTAVIO PAZ 25, Madrid. Strategically located in the business and industrial area of the city, it has easy access to the N-II highway, connecting to Madrid and to the business area.

Husa el Bedel - STAR - Alcala de Henares, PZ SAN DIEGO 6, Madrid. The Hotel El Bedel is a classic building, completely refurbished in 2000. It enjoys a privileged position, in the heart of the old quarter of world heritage.

Hotel Praga – Madrid - C/ Antonio Lopez, 65, MadridThe Hotel Praga, Madrid, Spain is a 4 star hotel. The hotel located in southwest Madrid next to the River Manzanares.
How to get to Alcalá de Henares

The Madrid Barajas Airport is the closest only 10. 6 miles away from Alcalá de Henares and can be reached by the Cercanías trains on lines C2 and C7, with several departures every hour from Atocha railway station. Buses leave from Continental Auto. To arrive there by car one should take the N-II (direction Barcelona). A flight to Madrid will take less than 2.30hrs from the UK, depending on your departure airport and cheap flights are regularly available.

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