InMadrid May 2011 Issue by InMadrid

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features arts &culture 7 FIND US ON FACEBOOK InMadrid’s facebook page is now open for business

14 Month Ahead

ad index

BARS PICNIC, p17 TABERNA CHICA, p9 TEMPLO DEL GATO, p17 TUPPERWARE, p17

Art & theatre listings

7 A TRAVEL PLAN WITH A TWIST Cape Town, construction and former editor Kirsty Tuxford

8 THE ATLANTIC LANGUAGE BARRIER

CAFÉS

music

ANGLET CAFÉ, p15

16 Concerts

An American/British intercambio?

Our pick of this month’s gigs

16 Album reviews

DENTISTS AZUARA DENTAL, p9 CISNE DENTAL, ENGLISH DENTIST, p9

The best new music releases

17 Nightlife

FAIRS EXPATICA, inside front cover

The most up-to-date clubbing guide

movies

FESTIVALS FESTIVAL DE OTOÑO EN PRIMAVERA,, back cover

18 Movie reviews New releases on the big screen GESTORIA

9 STREETBALL STREETFEST

18 Book Buzz

NYC culture comes to Lavapiés

New titles for your shelf JOB OFFERS

10 GAEL FORCE

outandabout

The attraction of Gaelic football in Spain

11 MADE IN MADRID The city behind the film—Around the World in Eighty Days

Scene WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN

Mad World MADRID RANDOMNESS!

See Service Guide for job offers, p19-22

LANGUAGE SERVICES See Service Guide, p19-22

ONLINE NIGHTLIFE GUIDE LAS NOCHES DE MADRID, p13

11 THE OTHERS

Anglos working beyond the realms of English teaching

Another Fine Mes THE MONTH’S NEWS DIGESTED

11 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE SAID

5 Great Places... TO PAMPER YOUR NAILS!

The origin of “Fifth Column”

11 Streetwise

12 & 13 THE SUMMER IN TEN STAGES Two-page guide to the best music festivals in Spain

eaders must hold many fond memories from 1996, even though it was the year the Spice Girls started to blitz the charts. The month of May brought the very first edition of InMadrid, making this issue our 15th tel: 91 523 30 91 anniversary. Vicky Knill’s MadList (P5), plus information email: about our new facebook page, and the adventures of a editor@in-madrid.com former editor (P7) touch on the celebratory mood. Looking ahead, Alexander Fleming previews the Lavapiés Streetball Festival (P9), and we have a two-page guide to the best music festivals Spain has to offer this summer (P12). For food fans, Janel Torkington looks at where to find Asian fare in the city (P15), whilst on a lighter note American and British English come under scrutiny by MacKenzie Elmer (P8). Here’s to the next 15 years—to the first reader who sends their robot to collect the paper, the first person to take a copy into space, and to careful, nonaggressive driving in Madrid. (Just kidding about the last one!)

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PUBS DUBLINERS, p6 FINBAR’S, p7 IRISH ROVER, p5 O’CONNELL ST, p15 O’NEILL’S, back cover

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

15 Food & Drink ¡GOOD GRIFO!, FOOD REVIEW, POUR FAVOR

editor’s note

RICHARD HARRISON, p7

regulars 19 RESTAURANT GUIDE 20 SERVICE GUIDE 23 CLASSIFIEDS Cover photos: (CC) flickr: Herr Stern, chriszak.

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RESTAURANTS AREIA, p7 ARTEMISA, p9 EL ESTRAGÓN, p12 MIL Y UNA NOCHES, p12 TERRA NOVA, p13 TGI FRIDAYS, inside front cover See Restaurant Guide, p19

WEB SERVICES JAN JAEGER, p15

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Visit the Plaza Mayor from 6-8 May to see “Germany: A History of Mobility & Innovation”, highlighting the nation’s car sector. 11am-9pm.

■ BY LAURA EDGECUMBE-ANSDELL

Festival de Otoño en primavera

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This festival is based at venues around Madrid, and brings together Spanish and international performers, composers and choreographers in a cultural showcase. Artists involved include Peter Brook, Romeo, Israel Galván, Luc Bondy and Patrice Chéreau, Sasha Waltz and Laurie Anderson. There will also be a concert from Philip Glass, one of the most influential American composers of the late twentieth century. Festival de Otoño en primavera, various locations, 11 May-5 June. See www.madrid.org/fo/2011/es/index.html

Photography buffs shouldn’t miss Madridfoto3, one of the capital’s biggest contemporary photography fairs, which will take place at the Feria de Madrid. Around 50 galleries from Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the UK, and the USA will be showcasing some of the best works from today’s international photography professionals. Madridfoto3, Pabellón 5, Feria de Madrid (Metro: Campo de las Naciones). Open to the public 6-8 May. Entrance: 12. See to: http://madridfoto.es/

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Carmen by Maria Nuñez

The Art of Learning Management is a six-day Summer Boot Camp that teaches how to develop and maintain excellence for all those in the educational sector. This integrated course, which combines the latest cutting edge tools from a variety of disciplines including Coaching, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Accelerated Learning, and Leadership and Presentation Skills, is a unique opportunity for teachers and those in educational management to upgrade their skills and bring proven successful approaches, both personal and professional, to the learning environment. There is a special Early Bird rate with a discount of 40% and a series of bonus products available for those who book now. The Art of Learning Management Summer Boot Camp, Abba Castilla Plaza Hotel, Pº de la Castellana, 220 (Metro: Chamartin). 29 Aug-3 Sep, 9.30am-6.30pm. See www.useyouredge.com/booknow or Contact 606 997 606.

Madrid events are scheduled at the Telefonica flagship store in Gran Vía, although there’s an end of festival party on 7 May in the Plaza and Mercado de Fuencarral from 3pm. VIII Festival Tensamba, various locations, 1-7 May. See www.tensamba.com

Established in 1933, the annual Feria del Libro de Madrid is one of the capital’s cultural highlights. Located in the Retiro and organised by the Booksellers Union, more than two hundred bookshops will participate. There are countless discounts, and it’s also an excellent opportunity to get your books autographed as signing sessions with authors are scheduled each day. Feria del Libro de Madrid, Parque de El Retiro (Metro: Retiro). 27 May-12 June. Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm, 69.30pm; Sat, Sun, 10am-2.30pm, 5-9.30pm. Entrance: Free. See www.ferialibromadrid.com

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Feria del Libro

Expatica’s “i am not a tourist” Fair The second one-day lifestyle fair for expatriates living and working in Spain takes place in Madrid on 6 May. The focus is on enriching your life abroad, and for those living in the capital there will be a wide range of companies and agencies experienced in expatriate services (banks, investment firms, insurance companies) as well as personal and family matters (schools, local clubs, tax advisors). In addition, you can also find food and drink, entertainment and workshops. Whether you’re job hunting, looking to start a business, or just need some guidance, there’ll be someone to help you. There’s even a kids area where you can leave your children in professional hands while you talk to exhibitors and enjoy the event. InMadrid will be present, and tickets are free when ordered online. Ten e-ticket holders will be randomly selected during the fair as the winners of an Expatica T-shirt. Expatica’s “i am not a tourist” Fair, Hotel Husa Princesa, C/Princesa, 40 (Metro: Argüelles). 6 May, 12am8pm. See www.iamnotatourist.es

Indian dance weekend This weekend promises three days of immersion in Indian culture with activities including dance from Bollywood’s big names such as Sunny Singh and dance workshops for those wanting to try out their own fancy footwork. A bazaar will offer a taste of Indian cuisine, along with the chance to see traditional costumes and buy clothing. It will also be the location for a Bollywood party. Activities take place in various locations. Indian dance weekend. 13-15 May. Entrance from 15. See http://indiandance.ticketea.com/

San Isidro The festival for Madrid’s patron saint takes place this month, including music, theatre, and dance. There’s the huge party in the Parque de San Isidro on 15 May, and the annual bullfighting extravaganza at the Plaza de Toros (10 May-2 June). Amongst other attractions, expect a circus street festival, Callejeando, in Lavapiés, and dance parties (swing, salsa, tango) in the Jardines del Sabatini. San Isidro 2011, various locations, 11-15 May. See www.esmadrid.com/sanisidro/

Madridfolk 2011

Gold’s Gym—Try it for FREE!

Paperback Book Exchange

Teatro Madrid presents the third edition of Madridfolk, showcasing the best in folk music and dance from around Spain and beyond. Performers include Berrogüeto (Galicia), Acetre (Extremadura) and El Caracol Walker (Castilla-León). There will also be a performance from Japanese folk artist Yunko Ihara, a traditional musician who will dedicate part of the proceeds of the concert to earthquake victims in Japan. Madridfolk 2011, Teatro Madrid, La Vaguada, Avenida de la Ilustración, s/n. (Metro: Barrio del Pilar/Herrera Oria). 5-8 May. Tickets from 10. See www.teatromadrid.com

With summer beckoning, there’s never a better time of year to get in shape, and Gold’s Gym has made Madrid its first location in Spain. Nestled by the stylish Torre Picasso, Gold’s are the leaders in the fitness industry, and can boast more than three million members worldwide, including celebrities such as Tiger Woods, Nicholas Cage and Jesssica Alba. The gym offers a wide variety of classes, from step, pilates and aerobics to capoeira, yoga and tai-chi, and prides itself on helping members build their physical and mental strength. Personal trainers are on hand for advice, and health and fitness programmes can be designed to suit an individual’s personal needs. There are no age limits, and everyone is encouraged, from gym novices to experienced athletes. During May, Gold’s are offering a free one-day pass to InMadrid readers who bring along their ad on page 21. Gold’s Gym, Plaza Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 1 (Metro: Santiago Bernabéu). Tel: 91 598 02 69. See www.goldsgym.es

The Asociación Educativa Óscar Wilde has organised a paperback book exchange scheme for English, German and French paperbacks at the Central Library in San Sebastián de los Reyes. Bring your unwanted books and swap them for others. Paperback Book Exchange, Biblioteca Central, Plaza de Andrés Caballero, 2, San Sebastián de los Reyes. (Metro: Baunatal). 10am-7pm. 6-17 May.

Berrogüeto

Wacky races Newly located on the stretch of park that runs alongside the banks of the River Manzanares between the Segovia and Toledo bridges, EcoMovingSports offer environmentally-friendly vehicles to rent or buy. The cool sets of wheels on offer include mountain bikes, hybrid and folding bikes, electric pedal assisted bikes, skateboards, electric skates, Segways, Go-Karts (3 and 4 wheels), tandems and trike scooters. Ecomovingsports, Avenida de Manzanares, 2 (Metro: Puerta de Ángel). Tel: 91 245 73 83. See www.ecomovingsports.com

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Homage to Bob Dylan To celebrate the 70th birthday of the legendary Bob Dylan, the Círculo de Bellas Artes has arranged a variety of activities, including a series of films as well as music concerts. The programme includes writers Rodrigo Fresán and Benjamín Prado, singers Cristina Rosenvinge and Nacho Vegas, and pop rock group Amaral. 70 Aniversario de Dylan, Círculo de Bellas Artes, C/Alcalá, 42 (Metro: Banco de España/Sevilla). 17-26 May. See www.circulobellasartes.com/

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The Art of Learning Management

A celebration of Brazilian culture that’s taking place simultaneously in Madrid, Tenerife, Las Palmas and Avilés, this festival is a mix of music, film, food, and courses. Many of the Flavio Renegado

Festival Tensamba

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Ten changes in the last fifteen years

Fairy Tales

When InMadrid was launched in 1996, mobile phones were the size and weight of bricks and would only just fit in a briefcase. Thankfully, says Vicky Knill, things have changed since then… haven’t they?

Romance is dead

By Jerome Apolda

Generations upon generations before us have struggled to end relationships. Saying the right words at the right time has required careful planning that sometimes took 1996—Spain’s economy was slowly pulling itself out of a tough recession. 1 weeks to put in place. But breaking up has evolved and 2011—Spain’s economy is trying to pull itself out of a tough recession. thanks to new technologies, shattering someone’s heart has never been so easy: simply log on, change your rela1996—Spain was run by José María Aznar, who looked like a silent-comedy legend, Charlie Chaplin. 2 tionship status, unfriend the bastard and you’re done. 2011—Spain is run by José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who looks like silent-comedy legend, Mr Bean. It’s fast, painless and to the point. Thank you, facebook. Having just been unfriended by my Yankee lover boy 3 1996—Parts of Madrid were “under construction” (well, after a week of Haagen-Dazs and countless reruns 2011—Different parts of Madrid are “under construction”. of Sex And The City), I did what any queen would do: I trimmed my pubic hair, put on my sexy Calvin Klein 1996—Atlético Madrid won the Copa del Rey, and La Liga. 4 underwear and hit the clubs. 2011—Atlético Madrid didn’t win the Copa del Rey and won’t win La Liga. Pulling is an art; sufficient eye contact is not enough. (But Atlético did win the UEFA Europa League Cup last year, to be fair.) Much like a lion ready to devour a gazelle, you hide in the bushes, waiting patiently for the moment to strike. 5 1996—Spain hadn’t won the Eurovision song contest since 1969. Choose your target well: he has to be alone, separated 2011—Spain still hasn’t won the Eurovision song contest since 1969, but from the herd. He has to be in heat, fidgeting with his despite 2008’s “Baila el chiki chiki”, at least the country is still allowed to crotch, a drink in hand. Do not get noticed, bide your participate. time; let the old and the ugly go forth, they’ll weaken his self-confidence rendering him defenceless and ripe for 6 1996—In the UK there was much excitement about Euro ’96. England the picking. Then slither through the crowd, bump into knocked out Spain before losing in the semi-finals to Germany. him, graze his waist with your fingers, apologise and 2011—Spain are the current holders of the World Cup. England were Lady Gaga Photo (CC) flickr: domain_barnyard gaze into his eyes till his knees weaken. Unfortunately, knocked out of last year’s competition by Germany. the target I set my claws in started to laugh through his nose like a hiccupping chimpanzee and everybody turned 7 1996—In the UK, a charismatic new leader called Tony Blair promised us that “things can only get better”. around and stared. I left. 2011—The UK is struggling to escape from possibly the worst recession since the 1930s. Outside, I felt a hand clutching my arse. I quickly ran through all the possible scenarios in my head: 8 1996—Ginger Spice was shocking the world with her outrageous outfits (and questionable talent). It’s an acne covered Justin Bieber wannabe looking for a 2011—Lady Gaga regularly shocks the world with her outrageous outfits (and questionable talent). sugar daddy. It’s a bear which 99% of the time it is—this is Spain, 9 1996—Films included Independence Day, about aliens coming to take over the world, and slasher movie Scream. after all. 2011—Films include Battle: Los Angeles, about aliens coming to take over the world, and slasher movie Scream 4. It’s Ashton Kutcher—I have a weird thing for him, shoot me! It was none of the above: it was my ex. With Bambi eyes, 10 1996—Some claimed that the world was going to end in the year 2000, because of the prophecies of Nostradamus. 2011—Some claim the world will end in 2012, because of the prophecies of the Mayans and because Justin Bieber is considered a heartthrob. and roses in hand, he kneeled right there and then, held my hand and professed his undying love for me (little reminder: he unfriended me a mere two weeks beforehand). Every month InMadrid is giving away FREE PASSES for two people to the Ideal Completely shell-shocked, I let him lure me back to the club Cinema in Plaza Benavente, Madrid’s premier VO cinema where you can see all the latand onto the dance-floor. Out of nowhere, the music stopped est flicks in English. To claim yours simply send us a photo of somebody reading and the lights went out. Some people booed, others made InMadrid in an unusual place. Happy snapping! Note: Winners will not be notified. Get out. I had no idea what was going on but I felt his hand letin touch if you win to claim your passes! Send entries to competitions@in-madrid.com. ting go of mine. It was time to make a run for it. A single Here are this month’s winners: spotlight was turned on and there, centre stage, a microphone in hand, stood my ex. Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of Pablo the Heart” started playing and he sang it to me. Everyone Patrizia Bernardi Bretones was stunned, mouths ajar and wishing they were me. I even sent us this pic starts off the from Athens. In it saw a guy welling up. I, on the other hand, wished I were day the her Greek friend dead. For those of you unfamiliar with this classic, here’s InMadrid way and celebrated how it goes: “Turnaround, every now and then I get a little at 6:30am in chef, Paschalis bit terrified and then I see the look in your eyes. Florisdorf Kokalas, sports a Turnaround bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart” Station, copy of InMadrid at Being quite literal and as he kept repeating “turnVienna the Panathinaiko, around” that’s exactly what I did; I turned around and I home of the first walked out.

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Catch Todd Browning’s classic 1932 movie “Freaks” on the 3, 4 or 5 May at the Bellas Artes Ciné de Terror season. See www. circulobellasartes.com

Marty Delfín dissects the past month’s news headlines by announcing his plans early he can neutralise the impact on the regional and local races, where Socialists are projected to lose widely in Madrid, Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha. As Extremadura’s regional leader Guillermo Fernández Vara put it: “Now, not one candidate will be able to blame Zapatero for the outcome of the election.”

In the dock Baltasar Garzón is about to make history once again. On 11 April the Supreme Court ruled that he should stand trial for allegedly ordering investigators to tap phone conservations between the suspected leaders of the Gürtel corruption ring and their lawyers, which among other things is considered a violation of attorneyclient privilege. If he is found guilty of the charges, it could mean a devastating end to the suspended High Court judge’s colourful and respected career as he could be forced off the bench for the next 15 years. It would also be the first time since the Transition that a High Court judge is put on trial for abusing his position.

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Going to the beach

Stepping down Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero decided to make it official on 2 April: he won’t be seeking re-election for a third term next year. The 50-year-old Socialist leader is stepping aside to allow a party primary to select his successor. The two most likely candidates continue to be Deputy Prime Minister Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba and Defence Minister Carme Chacón, but neither has commented on seeking the nomination. Badgered by a devastating financial crisis and high unemployment, Zapatero is exiting with rock-bottom approval ratings. His reforms to keep the economy afloat have been met with mixed success at home, but praised in Brussels as the correct recipe to prevent Spain from asking for an EU bailout. The Socialists were divided about when Zapatero should announce his political future. Party “barons”—the regional leaders—wanted the Prime Minister to state his plans before the 22 May local and regional elections to avoid turning the vote into a referendum on his government’s policies. Others, including many business leaders, wanted him to wait until next year so he could focus on the economy. Zapatero, without identifying his preferred candidate, says he wants his successor and the party to have plenty of time to draft a platform and plan the 2012 campaign. He believes that

jailhouse phone conversations in an effort to determine whether the suspects were engaging in a cover-up. According to Madrid regional High Court Judge Antonio Pedreira, Correa has some 17 million stashed away in Swiss bank accounts. Correa and Crespo have been awaiting trial inside a Madrid jail since February 2009 while the investigation continues at a snail’s pace. There is concern that Garzón may face trial before any of the suspected Gürtel leaders, which could bring up a lot of legal questions about their prosecution if the High Court judge is found guilty beforehand. Many of Garzón’s supporters believe that the crusading judge is being targeted by his enemies, which include jealous colleagues and members of the far-right. In March, with global jurists rallying to his defence, Garzón filed a complaint against the Supreme Court with the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg after justices on the Spanish bench charged him with breaking his judicial duty by trying to open an investigation into crimes committed during the Franco era. Last year, the Supreme Court also said he must stand trial on those charges, but that case has been put on hold pending more legal review.

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European Court of Human Rights

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The phone recordings took place in 2009 after Garzón threw the alleged head of the Gürtel scheme, Franscisco Correa, and his number two Pablo Crespo, in jail after discovering a widespread kickback-for-tenders scheme involving Popular Party officials and their cohorts in at least three regions. The investigation is now in the hands of the lower Madrid regional High Court, but Garzón explained that he ordered the surveillance of

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Madrid is getting its own “beach” this summer. On 8 April, Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón inaugurated the Madrid Rio project—an eight kilometre green area along a bank of the Manzanares river. Loaded with sports and cultural facilities, children’s parks, cafés and restaurants, Madrid Rio stretches from Arganzuela park in the south to the massive green Casa de Campo area. Although the quality of the Manzanares river has been improved, residents won’t be allowed to swim there. Instead swimmers will have use of shallow pools. There are also fountains and water jets for the public to enjoy, presenting a new way to cool down in the city. Madrid 2012? Photo: (CC) flickr: jess&peter

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Meet us in person and find us on facebook ifteen years ago, the first edition of InMadrid hit the city. Time never stands still, and to celebrate and move onwards we’re launching our facebook page this month. Search “InMadrid your city in English” to find it, or use the link at the end of this article. Of course, we’d very much like you to be friends with us, but we’d also like you to put a face to some of our names, so we’ve decided to hold a Facebook-initiation / intercambio / social night. It will take place in

Shamrocks pub (Paseo Pintor Rosales, 6) on Thursday 19 May, from 8pm. InMadrid’s editor and writers will be present, so please come along to meet, chat and have a good time. We’ve also managed to catch up with a former editor (see below), and just for curiosity, we glanced back at the first issue of the paper, which appeared in May, 1996. Articles included “Here comes the internet” (it’s certainly arrived now),

a look at the future of the PSOE (they’d just been voted out of office), a guide to cheap eating in Lavapiés (some things never change), and an article on the English Football League Madrid (still going strong). In the Classifieds, “Apartments” had one ad—a guy called Steve was looking to share one in the city centre but provided no other details. Incidentally, the cover drew attention to a feature that investigated Madrid’s sex shops. Well, the team in those days certainly knew what sold.

InMadrid Intercambio & Social Night, Shamrocks, Paseo Pintor Rosales, 6. (Metro: Ventura Rodriguez). Thurs, 19 May. 8pm. InMadrid on facebook: www.facebook.com/InMadrid.magazine

A travel plan with a twist Short of travel ideas? Looking for a challenge? Tim Inkling speaks to former InMadrid editor, Kirsty Tuxford, about a holiday with a conscience

ast year’s World Cup helped to highlight poverty in South Africa. We all felt sympathetic, but now the Cup euphoria is over, what is left behind? Kirsty Tuxford is travelling to Cape Town in July, but not as a holidaymaker. Instead, she’s going to experience life as it really is for those who live in the city’s townships, and put her heart and soul into making a difference. The trip is for one month’s volunteer work, organised by www.projects abroad.co.uk, residing with host families near the area of need.

What will you be doing in Cape Town? Constructing houses, orphanages, health centres and other community buildings—anything that’s needed. I’m looking forward to seeing the results grow before my eyes. The houses are eco-friendly and are made of sandbags, which is a new method, longer lasting and better insulated than houses built with other materials.

Do people in the townships need help in other forms?

Helping to give a face-lift to a school in Senegal

Yes—one of the reasons I chose Cape Town is because Projects Abroad run a number of programmes there and I’ll have the opportunity to get involved with a few of them. As I’m a journalist specialising in issues surrounding poverty, I’ll also be working as a reporter for a local paper in Cape Town and bringing attention to human rights issues. There’s a human rights centre there and I’ve been given permission to follow the work they’re doing in the townships.

Is it expensive?

Can anyone choose to volunteer? Absolutely anyone, from gap year students to people on career breaks. There are many organisations that will help you arrange a trip but the cheapest way is to contact local NGOs directly, hop on a plane, meet their representative at the airport and head straight off to your placement—in at the deep end. But as I have limited experience of Africa—the last time I was in Nairobi and I got held at gunpoint—I wanted to feel safe and so chose Projects Abroad because of their experience and the support they provide.

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I’m paying for the flights myself, but I need to raise funds for the rest of the project—about 1,800. This money goes to the host family for rent and food, and some will go towards the admin and support from Projects Abroad. Plus, the building materials have to be paid for.

How are you raising money? I’m organising lots of events around Spain: concerts, coffee mornings, raffles etc. I’m also doing a 10km run—I’ve never been into running, but managed to do 5km for breast cancer awareness, so I thought “why not make it 10km?” I’d like to ask everyone to please visit my sponsorship page, and sponsor me! The money is for people who live in the townships with no electricity or running water, and for children who’ve been orphaned due to AIDS. My page is www.justgiving.com/kirsty-tuxford. We wish Kirsty lots of luck with her endeavours.

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The Atlantic language barrier Surprising as it may be, for US citizens the vocabulary of UK English speakers is sometimes incomprehensible. MacKenzie Elmer imagines a British/American intercambio could solve some of the problems

Photos: MacKenzie Elmer

Scene: Deborah, an American student in Madrid, is about to head off for a break in the UK. Much to her annoyance, her friend has arranged a British intercambio for her in a bar. Mickey, a born and bred Londoner who’s living in Madrid, enters. Deborah: Hi Mickey. Nice to meet you. This is so stupid. I can’t believe I’m having an intercambio with someone who speaks the same language as me. Mickey: Yeah, me too. Still, in for a penny, in for a pound. (1) Deborah: Er, yeah, whatever. So, Mickey, what do you do for a living? Mickey: I worked in the UK as a builder, but to be honest most of my workmates were cowboys (2), so I left the country and moved here. Deborah: (Bursts into laughter) Really? Did they give you til noon to get out of town? Or did their horses get in the way of the bulldozers? Where are your hat ‘n’ spurs?

Mickey: (Unamused) Are you taking the mickey? (3) Deborah: Eh? Am I taking the mickey, Mickey? Mickey: Yeah. I’m talking about cowboy builders, not fancy dress parties. (4) Deborah: (Flustered) Oh, um, no, no, I didn’t intend to come off like that. Clothes are clothes. It’s your call. Cowboys or fancy dress. If you want to put on elegant gowns after work, that’s fine with me. Mickey: (Shocked) Put on elegant gowns? Of course I don’t put on elegant gowns. (An awkward and uncomfortable silence ensues and the two shift

in their seats and look at the table.) Mickey: (Suddenly) I’m not a transvestite! (An awkward and uncomfortable silence ensues again and the two shift in their seats and look at the table.) Deborah: Well you’re the one who mentioned fancy dresses, so what should I think? (She discretely looks at Mickey’s face for signs of rouge or smeared mascara. She spies large, dirty boots instead of platform heels. She looks relieved.) Mickey: Fancy dress is like a costume. Deborah: Sure it is. Whatever. (Pauses) So what do you work in now Mickey? Mickey: I’ve taken up a construction job here in Madrid. My sister lives here too. She’s got a couple of sprogs. (5) Deborah: Oh no! That sounds terrible! Are they bad? Mickey: Well they play up sometimes. But you know—sprogs are sprogs. I’d say they’re pretty normal. Deborah: Normal? Sprogs don’t sound normal to me. Has she gone in to get them treated? Mickey: Treated? Well, I mean, yeah, she has them checked out at the doctors if she’s worried about them. Good thing too, ‘cause now she’s back in the club (6). Deborah: She’s got sprogs and she’s back in the club? Are you saying she wasn’t allowed to work because of the sprogs? That’s terrible. What sort of club? A private club? A dining club? Was she some sort of exotic dancer? Mickey: Exotic dancer? Of course not. No, I mean she’s up the duff. (7) Deborah: Right. OK. Cowboys. Fancy dress. Sprogs. In the club and up the duff. Mickey: In a nutshell. Deborah: Well, I have no idea what you’re talking about, but if she’s up the Duff, a cousin of mine is currently up the Mississippi. (Pauses) On a boat. (Pauses) On holiday. (Pauses) I think I need a drink. Mickey: You sound a bit confused. How about a quick half (8) before I take a fag break (9)? Deborah: (Ignoring whatever a fag break might be, at the risk of openly confusing Mickey’s sexual orientation again.) A quick half? Sure, we can share I suppose. Where I come from we usually each order our own drink, but I guess it’s all part of the culture shock. Mickey: Are you bonkers (10), sharing a beer? Well in that case we’d better go for a whole pint. We’ll take it easy though, I got really pissed (11) last night. I was under the table. (12) Deborah: Pissed? Under the table? What made you so angry? Did you get punched out in a bar fight? Mickey: Bar fight? Of course not. I mean I got blathered. (13)

Deborah: (With a permanent look of confusion) Mickey, I’m not sure, but I think you’re still blathering. Tell me who made you pissed last night so we can get one thing straight in this conversation! Mickey: (Laughing) It was my mate who got me pissed. Deborah: I see. So maybe you had an argument and he hit you, and that’s when you went under the table? Mickey: (Astounded) No! Why would he hit me? Deborah: Well what made you pissed then? Mickey: The alcohol. Deborah: The alcohol? Was it bad? Mickey: Bad? It was great. In fact, by midnight we were both under the table. Deborah: Oh God. Please don’t tell me you were both in fancy dress too. I don’t want to know this. Mickey: Of course we weren’t in fancy dress. Deborah: No cowboys? Mickey: (Laughs) No cowboys. Although when we struggled out of the pub we really fancied an Indian. (14) Deborah: (Exiting) OK, that’s enough for me. I think I’ll take a trip to some place where the culture and language are less problematic. Like Tibet.

Glossar y 1. in for a penny, in for a pound (idiom)—when taking a risk or getting involved with something, to see it to its end irrespective of consequences 2. cowboys—unqualified workers with a poor quality of work (especially builders) 3. to take the mickey—to make fun of someone 4. fancy dress party—to dress up in costume, like a masquerade. 5. sprogs—children 6. in the club—pregnant 7. up the duff—pregnant 8. a quick half—a half pint of beer 9. a fag break—a short break to smoke a cigarette, which is “a fag” in UK English. 10. bonkers—crazy 11. pissed—drunk (US=angry) 12. (to be) under the table—drunk 13. (to be) blathered—drunk 14. (to fancy) an Indian—the desire to visit an Indian restaurant. Think “curry”.

Five great places..... to pamper your nails Looking for a wonderful manicure or pedicure? The following may prompt you to flourish your fingers and flaunt your feet By Camino Martínez

Alice in Wonderland. Wallpaper, baroque frames, period furniture and carpets, bought from street markets all over the world, adorn this colourful and charming location for manicures and pedicures. The salon provides all basic needs, but also a specialist manicure with paraffin wax, as well as a full treatment with peeling, massage and varnish. There are a number of different beauty services too. More than enough to make you smile like a Cheshire cat. C/Tamayo y Baus, 5 (Metro: Chueca). Tel: 91 522 53 22. www.aliceinwonderland.es. MonFri, 10am-8pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. From: €25.

Le Petit Salon. If you love Paris, then this beauty parlour is for you. It has a clear French influence and offers a very wide range of treatments for your finger- and toenails, from the most sophisticated to an express one in just 20 minutes— perfect for those with a hectic schedule. There are other services, such as organising manicures and pedicures in the

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comfort of your own home, make-up courses and even hosting glamorous beauty parties or hen nights with sushi, champagne, and music. C/Almagro, 15 (Metro: Rubén Darío). Tel: 91 319 67 51 and 692 100 181. www.lepetitsalon.es. Mon-Fri, 10.30am-8pm; Sat, 11am-3pm. From: €14.

Mi Calle de Nueva York. After France, you can go deep into the authentic New York aesthetics of this manicure salon, just as you’d find in Manhattan. It’s a minimalist and sophisticated place, where your W W W. I N M A D R I D . C O M

hands and feet are cared for with the best brands and techniques on the market. The most popular one is the exfoliation with Turkish garra rufa (fish!). With this treatment, you dip your feet into a small tank of water, and then lots of tiny fish feed on the dead areas of skin on each foot, cleaning them up and leaving them soft and smooth. It tickles, apparently. C/Barquillo, 39 (Metro: Chueca). Tel: 91 196 54 44. and C/Núñez de Balboa, 85 (Metro: Núñez de Balboa). Tel: 91 576 12 91. www.micalleny.com. Mon-Sat, 11am-9pm (appointment necessary). From: €15.

Nails & Co. Located in the very heart of the Milla de Oro (one of the most exclusive areas in Madrid) for the last 12 years, Nails & Co have everything to make your hands, feet and nails immaculate. They offer jacuzzis for your feet, gel, acrylic or porcelain nail extensions, a Natura Bisse booth and many other beauty treatments. C/Claudio Coello, 76, bajo izquierda. (Metro: Rubén Darío). Tel: 91 576 86 98. www.nailsco.es. Mon-Sun, 10am-9pm. From: €22.

Tea & Nails. As the name suggests, tea plus nail care are the joint attractions here. Opened three years ago, its flowery and colourful salon is a very pleasant place to have a wonderful manicure or pedicure. In addition, they offer lots of beauty treatments, dealing with your anatomy from head to toe. One of their rooms is an original manicure multi-bar, where clients can enjoy a delicious tea while a manicurist attends to their nails. C/General Pardiñas, 41 (Metro: Lista). Tel: 91 577 98 85. www.manicura-pedicura-teanails.com. Mon-Fri, 11am-7.30pm; Sat, 11am-3pm. From: €15. T H E E N G L I S H - L A N G U A G E M O N T H LY

Streetball streetfest This month players from all over the world descend upon Madrid for the second edition of the Lavapiés Streetball Champs competition. Alexander Fleming looks at the bounce being given to the barrio

n bringing the street culture of NYC to one of Madrid’s trendiest neighbourhoods, the Lavapiés Streetball Champs tournament isn’t just about sport, but part of a larger programme of music, film and photography. Originating as a multicultural project called Lenguaje Perfecto (www.lenguajeperfecto.com), the event is the brainchild of chief organiser José González. The intention was to create something in which everyone could become involved, and promote cultural integration through socialising, art and, of course, streetball. For those unfamiliar with the sport, it’s a three-on-three game of basketball, spawned from the African-American street cultures of some of the USA’s bigger cities. “The reason why I chose to make the tournament threeon-three is because it is part of the street culture that started long ago in NYC, LA or DC,” González says. “Streetball played an important role in the development of street culture, which also includes hip-hop, African rhythms, breakdancing, graffiti and other means of expression that interact within the cities.” With only three players on each side the game allows participants to get physical and show off their prowess, thereby giving the audience a mix of speed and spectacle.

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In the frame It makes sense that any festival centred around streetball should connect with NYC. To give visitors an idea of the culture within its natural environment, González has invited New York-based photographers Samantha Casoleri and Patrick Buckley to showcase their work. “The photo exhibition is an extra activity that looks to give participants the opportunity to travel without moving; we want to show them a little of how the sport looks in NYC, and how the street culture exists—we want people to experience its similarities and differences through images.” Casolari moved to New York in 2003, after growing up in Italy and living in Paris, Milan, Geneva and even Uganda. After completing a Master’s degree in international affairs, she began work as a full-time photographer shooting for clients like Nike, Reebok, The New York Times and Vanity Fair. Buckley, on the other hand, has more of a “born and raised in New York” factor, spending his days roaming the five boroughs searching for a new side of the expansive city. “I’m in love with the grit and grime, that old school New York, the streets where neighbourhood kids heckle, calling us cops”. The photo exhibition has been produced in collaboration with the New York production company Drewstone, who selected the two featured artists to give madrileños a better insight into a culture and aspect of the city that they might not normally witness.

c/Costanilla de San Pedro, 7 (Metro: La Latina)

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Origins Streetball can trace its roots back more than one hundred years, with players embracing a deregulation of normal basketball rules and a free-flowing nature along with the opportunity to show off their tricks and skills. By the 1950s it had become a reflection of the eclectic and vibrant mix of cultures emerging within America, and the first proper tournaments began. Rucker Park, in New York City, is considered by many to be the home of streetball, where NBA stars like Julius Erving are known for their feats on the court. It’s attracted media attention, not least in the awesome Woody Harrelson/Wesley Snipes movie White Men Can’t Jump. In Lavapiés, after an incredibly successful first year in 2010, the tournament has grown from a small competition into a full-scale community affair, bringing the sights and sounds of African-American street culture to Madrid. “American culture is present almost everywhere in the world and Afro-American is a big part of it,” says González, “urban culture was born from Afro-American movements and it all adds up to the globalisation of these types of initiatives.”

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The right beat José believes that it is the cultural cocktail that will take the event to a higher level for this second edition. One of the ways he intends to step things up is through music, which has become a big part of the streetball culture in America, integrating with the underground African-American hip-hop and rap scenes that are part of the urban environment. “Music connects and stimulates; it is essential to set the mood for the players and the crowd and it’s also a great vehicle for commuPhoto (CC) flickr: meet_life_projekt

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nication, teaching rhythms from other parts of the world,” he adds. Using this ideal as a mantra, the streets of Lavapiés will be filled with the sounds of DJs spinning tracks to match the sporting action, with MC Carlitos Wey hoping to pull some of the attention away from the on-court antics.

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So why Lavapiés? “Well I don’t think I chose Lavapiés, I think Lavapiés chose me!” González quips. This little area found just to the south of Sol has become one of Madrid’s hottest barrios in recent years, and a vibrant hub of culture and activity within the city. “I think Lavapiés is a very authentic neighbourhood; to me it’s an example of street culture in development.” Take a quick stroll down Calle Argumosa or Calle Ave María and it is hard to disagree. “I am in love with its character and personality. If you walk its streets you can find street art, graffiti, places like La Tabacalera and tons of small cultural venues, with kids and adults using the public space and actually interacting with the city.” For González, it was these qualities that made the location perfect to showcase the culture of NYC as well as building upon Madrid’s own unique flavours that Lavapiés in particular is working hard to create. González believes that the festival offers something for everyone, and is encouraging all madrileños to come along. The winner of the Lavapiés streetball competition will walk away with 400. “It is a great time of year to enjoy outdoor events, to enjoy a great neighbourhood, great music, great streetball and a great exhibition” he says. “And also,” he muses, “I can assure you that you will not get bored in Lavapiés.”

Lavapiés Streetball Champs, C/Casino de la Reina (Metro: Lavapiés). 10-15 May, entry free. See www.lavapiesstreetballchamps.com.

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Gael Force As Gaelic football fever grips Spain, Tessa White talks to Spanish players enjoying the craic (fun!)

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Football Champions League 3 May 8.45pm—Barcelona v Real Madrid 4 May 8.45pm—Man Utd v Schalke 04 28 May 8.45pm—Final, Wembley Europa League 5 May 9.05pm—Braga v Benfica 5 May 9.05pm—Villarreal v Porto 18 May 8.45pm—Final, Dublin La Liga 1 May Real Madrid v Real Zaragoza 1 May Real Sociedad v Barcelona 1 May Deportivo La Coruña v Atlético Madrid 1 May Villarreal v Getafe 8 May Sevilla v Real Madrid 8 May Barcelona v Espanyol 8 May Atlético Madrid v Málaga 8 May Getafe v Almería 11 May Real Madrid v Getafe 11 May Levante v Barcelona 11 May Racing Santander v Atlético Madrid 15 May Villarreal v Real Madrid 15 May Barcelona v Deportivo La Coruña 15 May Atlético Madrid v Hercules 15 May Getafe v Osasuna 22 May Real Madrid v Almería 22 May Málaga v Barcelona 22 May Mallorca v Atlético Madrid 22 May Real Sociedad v Getafe Premier League 1 May 3.05pm—Arsenal v Man Utd 8 May 5.10pm—Man Utd v Chelsea 10 May 8.45pm—Man City v Tottenham 15 May 5pm—Liverpool v Tottenham FA Cup 14 May 4pm—Final, Man City v Stoke City Internationals 24 May 8.45pm—Rep Ireland v N Ireland 25 May 8.45pm—Wales v Scotland 27 May 8.45pm—Wales v N Ireland 29 May 7.30pm—Rep Ireland v Scotland

ast month the second stage of the Iberian Gaelic Football Championship saw teams from Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Pamplona, A Coruña, Marbella and Valencia do battle in the capital. Madrid Harps, one of two teams in the city, emerged victorious in both the men’s and the women’s competition. The sport is proving extremely popular in Spain, with some Spaniards even choosing to play gaelic football rather than soccer or basketball. But what makes the Irish sport such an attractive proposition?

A bit of banter Native Coruñan and university lecturer Wences Garcia founded the Fillos de Breogán club in A Coruña after a visit to Ireland last year. “I saw a match in Croke Park [the national stadium in Dublin] and the atmosphere was amazing. I loved it!” he says. “It’s more dynamic than football. You play with the whole body, combining different aspects of several sports: handball, football and rugby.” In the opinion of madrileña Itziar Alberdi, a player with Madrid Harps ladies’ team, Gaelic football attracts Spanish people who have lived abroad and miss the novelty of meeting people of different nationalities. “The Irish love the craic and a bit of banter. It feels like a family at times,” she comments, “I find Irish people very similar to the Spanish, especially Spaniards from the north where my family is from. I feel closer to all things Irish now and I understand the accent better!” She describes the game as “fast-paced and fun to watch.”

Home and away From an Irish perspective, Paul Murphy, formerly from Cork, joined the Sant Vicent team in Valencia four years ago. “It was a chance to play a sport I had played back home and to introduce it to the Spanish community,” he recollects. “GAA [Gaelic Athletics Association] life in Spain is a lot more inclusive, welcoming new players regardless of experience, age or weight. We meet up regularly to socialise and hold post tournament dinners and the like.” It’s an indication of how much Gaelic football has mushroomed in Spain that the current president of the Madrid Harps is Spanish—Granada-born Javier Vicente. He got hooked when watching an all-Ireland game in an Irish pub with his Kerry-born housemate. For him, the Harps are “closer” than Spanish football or basketball clubs. “The Irish are lovely, very funny and friendly, like Spanish people,” he bubbles, “I am proud to say I have many Irish friends, and we usually meet up after training for a couple of pints, or we organise trips outside Madrid at weekends.” Liga Tercera de Aficionados, Grupo 7 Table Teams

There’s no doubt that the Irish enjoy a few pints but curiously they are not always the ones holding up the bar at the end of the night. “It is usually said that the Irish drink a lot, and are always joking around, but I think that is not true,” Javier Vicente reflects, “Young people in Spain drink a lot of spirits; botellónes are very popular here.” In A Coruña, Wences Garcia holds a similar view. “The Irish and Galicians both have a mixture of Celtic blood and Latin culture although most of the partygoers at the club are Galicians. In Spain, food is a big part of drinking: the Irish drink more beer, the Spanish spirits.” Which country consumes more alcohol overall? Paul Murphy responds diplomatically, “It would be too much of a generalisation to say,” he pauses, “but the Irish definitely smile and laugh a lot more than other countries.”

Speak up The official language of the GAA, which was founded in Ireland in 1884 to promote indigenous sports, is Irish or Gaeilge though in reality English is the language most widely spoken in gaelic football clubs throughout the world. Spotting a Sant Vicent’s poster in an Irish bar in Valencia, PhD student Rodrigo signed up hoping to improve his English. “I try to speak in English, but at peak times resort to Spanish,” he confesses. “My English has improved but not as much as my sports skills!” At the Fillos de Breogán club, Galician, Spanish and a little English are spoken, while in Madrid, explains Javier Vicente, “We speak English because the new Irish players usually don’t know Spanish when they arrive here, but Spanish is spoken between natives and Irish people who have lived here for years.”

Sláinte (Cheers!) Gaelic football looks set to grow in Spain with new clubs emerging and existing clubs continuing to recruit new members, not just from Spain but from all over the world. “I feel closer to Irish culture, have improved my English a lot and I have got to know many different nationalities, not just Irish,” declares Javier. It’s a parting comment that captures the sentiment of many Spanish players, and suggests diversity and good old-fashioned fun have won their hearts.

For more information about Madrid Harps and the GAA in Spain see www.madridgaa.com/inicio.asp?pag=home

EFL League Table

Matches Points

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Pts

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Atlético Cero

8 May 2pm—Turkish Grand Prix 22 May 2pm—Spanish Grand Prix 29 May 2pm—Monaco Grand Prix

A.D. COSMOS HURACAN

O’Neills United

SPORTING VALDEBERNARDO-EL BRILLANTE

Santana

SPARTAK MADRID C.F.

Finbars Celtic

CLUB RIVER VALLECAS

FC Copenbadly

Rugby Union

C.D. NUEVAS PALOMERAS

Atlético Retiro

Heineken Cup 1 May 4pm—Semi final, Northampton v Perpignan 21 May 4pm—Final, Cardiff

A.D. VILLAVERDE BAJO

C.D. RACING DE MORATALAZ

Madrid Reds

F C BRITANICO DE MADRID

Finbars 67

CLUB JUVENTUD ELIPA

Triskels Tavern

Studio Banana

Barones de la Birra

1 May-8 May Madrid Open, Caja Mágica 22 May-5 June French Open, Roland Garros

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C.D. PALESTRA ATENEA

C.D. AUTOLAVADO DELUXE

A.J.D.C. LA MANCHA "B"

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FC Británico Recent Results: 27 Mar FC Británico 0 FCD Autolavado Deluxe 2 3 Apr CD Nuevos Palomeras 7 FC Británico 2 10 Apr FC Británico 4 SEF AV La Chimenea ‘B’ 6 17 Apr AD Villaverde Bajo 5 FC Británico 2

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Madrid Villains

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Los Lobos

EFL Madrid is always recruiting new players to join existing teams. Send an email with the subject “EFL Bosman Board” to lewis.carroll@honeywell.com

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FC Británico

A.D. ESC. BALONMANO VILLAVERDE

Moores Tribunal

C.D. SAN CRISTOBAL ANGELES "B"

Dirty Sanchez

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Why did you decide to move to Madrid? I decided to make the move as I was tired of the rat race, expense and weather in London. I also wanted to get away to get some perspective and decide (finally!) what I wanted to do with my life. What do you do here? I’m a freelance Proofreader proofreader. I read books and sometimes listen to audiobooks and check for mistakes, discrepancies etc.

John Goode, 30, UK

How did you get the job? I was looking for work that I could do from home to give me absolute flexibility. In the end it was actually a friend of mine that offered me the job. Nepotism rules! What’s been difficult about moving to/living in Madrid? I suppose the most difficult thing about moving here is being away from friends and family. But really it hasn’t been that difficult at all. I miss silly things like certain biscuits you can’t get here! I think the most difficult thing about living here has been (at least for me) adjusting to

the pace of life. In London you’re always in a rush. People move fast. Here it’s the exact opposite. I found that quite hard initially. But now I’m like a bona fide gato! Has it worked out as you planned? Yes, I think so. It’s definitely lived up to and even exceeded my expectations. I’d been to Madrid several times before I decided to make the move, so it wasn’t like I was making a stab in the dark. What are the major differences in work/environment/culture compared to home? I work from home so I can’t really say I know all that much about work differences. In terms of environment I think that London is a lot greener than Madrid. Even with the Retiro and Parque del Oeste, London has parks everywhere you go. Madrid is way cleaner than home and I really like that. There are so many cultural differences I don’t know where to start. The one that struck me and still freaks me out a bit every day is that Spaniards love to stare. At home you never make eye contact with strangers, but here people really look at you. Spanish people also have a different concept of personal space, i.e. they’re unaware it exists! People here get really close to you all the time. It took me a while to adjust but now I’m used to it. What are your long term plans? I’m actually moving home in September to do a Masters in Conference Interpreting. I’ve had a wonderful two years here, but it’s time to move on to the next phase of my life. ■ INTERVIEW BY TOM BURGESS

Seeing the plaque on the “street of the mirror,” one might expect a fairy-tale history behind the name; something along the lines of Snow White (well, at least that’s what I was hoping). But alas, no, the history of this street, which runs south from the Teatro Real just north of Plaza Mayor, actually has nothing to do with mirrors whatsoever. So we’ll leave behind the evil stepmother and her chants of, “mirror, mirror, on the wall,” and instead enter into a story of war. During the 10th century, as King Ramiro II of León and Christian troops were trying to conquer Madrid, the Arab inhabitants fortified the city against the invasion. The Arabs built fortresses and watchtowers to keep track of the enemy, called speculas in Latin, which is not too far off from the Spanish espejo. And so the name stuck, and while there aren’t any evil stepmothers or magical mirrors on this street, there have been quite a few noted deaths, including that romantic novelist Ángela Grassi in 1883 and musician Juan Daniel Sokondopale in 1877. Guess no one lived happily ever after in this one. Well, plenty to reflect upon. ■ GABRIELLE EASTER

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In conjunction with www.silver-screenspain.com, each month we focus on an English language movie made in the comunidad. Whether you want to follow in the footsteps of the stars or play scene-spotting with a DVD, the clues start here. And...action!

Around the World in 80 Days (La Vuelta al Mundo en 80 Días) Release date: 1956 Stars: David Niven, Mario Moreno (aka ¨Cantinflas¨), Finlay Currie Director: Michael Anderson An adaption of Jules Verne’s celebrated novel about Victorian Englishman Phileas Fogg who bets that with the new-fangled steamships and railways he can go around the world in 80 days (as hinted by the title). Phileas, played by David Niven, sets off by train to Paris and is then forced to continue his journey by hot air balloon; not a bad way to arrive near Madrid! While in Spain his valet Passepartout (named Juan Picatoste in the Spanish version), played by Mexican comedian Cantinflas, gets caught up in an old-fashioned showdown in the bullfighting ring. The bullfight scene, for which producer Michael Todd managed to persuade the famous madrileño bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín to come out of retirement, was filmed in the emblematic round “square” of Chinchón, a town 45 kilometres to the south east of Madrid, now an extremely popular tourist destination. Ten thousand extras were used: 6,500 residents of Chinchón were employed for crowd scenes, but Todd decided that he wanted more and so boosted the regional economy by contracting another 3,500 locals from nearby towns. Bullfights continue to Chinchón Photo (CC) flickr: broveran be held in Chinchón’s square every summer between 15 July and 15 September, and can still be watched over a caña and a tapa from the surrounding restaurants. Dancer and choreographer José Greco, despite being Italian by birth, was contracted for the film’s flamenco scene. It was, however, filmed faraway in a Hollywood studio, as was the arrival of the travellers in the hot air balloon. The locals in a tavern scene look strangely Andalucian, given that the balloon had only just drifted across the Pyrenees into Spain. Of course, even stranger is the inclusion of Spain in the film at all—in the book, Fogg never visits the country. So what we see is a wonderful Javier Bardem-style (think Vicky, Cristina, Madrid?) reinforcement of Spanish stereotypes—dark features, flamenco, bullfighting. Olé! The movie must rate as one of the biggest for cameo appearances: Noel Coward, Shirley MacLaine, Marlene Dietrich, Frank Sinatra and Buster Keaton to name but a few. It won five Oscars, including Best Picture. Producer Michael Todd was a real Hollywood character. He was made bankrupt twice, gambled outrageously, and in 1955 he co-developed Todd AO, an innovative big-screen cinema system which was used for Around the World in 80 Days. It was his only production. He married Elizabeth Taylor in 1957, but tragically was killed in a plane crash in 1958.

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The Black Crowes play BBK Live

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Bilbao BBK Live When? 7-9 July Where? Kobetamendi, on the outskirts of Bilbao. Who? The Festival boasts a phenomenal line-up including Coldplay, Blondie, Amy Winehouse, Kaiser Chiefs, The Black Crowes, The Chemical Brothers, 30 Seconds to Mars, (all of the aforementioned doing unique shows in Spain)—pause for breath—Jack Johnson, Russian Red, The Mars Volta, Crystal Castles, TV on the Radio, Seasick Steve and more. How much? 110 for all three days; 60 for just the Thursday, or 55 for either the Friday or Saturday. See www.bilbaobbklive.com. Did you know? Vetusta Morla, alternative rock band from Madrid’s Tres Cantos, play the festival on the 8th. They made the May cover of Rolling Stone as one of the ten best Indie bands in Spain. This fest spans time too— Blondie’s biggest hit single, “Heart of Glass”, charted in 1979, four years before Amy Winehouse was born!

Echo and the Bunnymen, PJ Harvey, Sufjan Stevens, Interpol and Fleet Foxes are just a few from the huge line-up, as well as indie favourites The National, who are once again returning to Europe off the back of their game-changing album High Violet. How much? Full tickets are yours for 190. One day passes (for the Parc del Forum only) cost 80 and are available for the 26, 27 and 28 May. See www.primaverasound.com. Did you know? There are a huge number of bands at Primavera Sound, but the two Polish groups caught our eye—the first called Don’t Worry The Car Is On Fire, and the second Woody Alien. The latter’s 2008 release was entitled Pee and Poo in my Favourite Loo.

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At Sónar: Die Antwoord

alternatively there is the option for a 2-night ticket ( 100) or for a Sonar by Day ( 39) or Night ( 60) pass. See www.sonar.es. Did you know? Sónar is one of those events that presents festival-goers with that age-old conundrum: sleep all day and stay out all night, or try to make the most of both the amazing art and music on offer. On two of the three days (17 and 18 June) there’s a corresponding Sónar festival in A Coruña, Galicia.

Día de la Música Heineken When? 18-19 June Where? Matadero Madrid, the city’s contemporary art centre located near Legazpi metro (lines 3 and 6).

Sónar Festival When? 16-18 June Where? The festival takes place in Barcelona, and can broadly be divided into “Sónar by day” and “Sónar by night”. During the day, the action gathers around the Centre of Contemporary Culture (CCCB) as well as the

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nickname of Babazorros (bean eaters). Who? The Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne, will grace the stage as well as Queens of the Stone Primus Age, Bright Eyes, Band of Horses, Eels, Primus and the 70s American super rockers Cheap Trick. How much? A three-day pass will set you back 100 but if only one day takes your fancy single passes are available for 52. See www.azkenarockfestival.com. Did you know? Queens of the Stone Age’s 2002 album was called Songs for the Deaf. No food is allowed in the Azkena Festival venue. Don’t you just hate having to conceal large bocadillos down the front of your jeans?

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Cruïlla Barcelona When? 15-16 July Where? In the beautiful Parc del Fòrum. Who? Chilled beats abound with the sounds of surfer-cumsinger/songwriter Jack Johnson as well as the reggae band Fat Freddy’s Drop. Also on the bill are British pop/ska band Madness along with Public Enemy, one of the most celebrated hip hop groups of all time. How much? A one day pass costs 40 or you can get to both days for 65. See www.cruillabarcelona.com. Did you know? Madness originate from Camden Town, London, and were formed in 1976. In 2010, they won the Q music magazine Idol award. Previous winners include Kylie Minogue and Spandau Ballet.

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When? 25-29 May Where? By the coast in Barcelona. The festival is split between two main stages—the Parc del Fòrum and Poble Espanyol. Who? Big news for the 11th Primavera Sound event is that British rockers Pulp will be making a comeback at the festival having spent almost a decade apart. They won’t be short of company either—Big Boi (of American band Outkast), Jamie XX, Caribou, Simian Mobile Disco,

Russian Red

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Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA). At night, the festivities head to Fira Gran Vía 2 for the big music acts. Who? Billed as an “International festival of advanced music and multimedia art”, Sónar takes pride in putting together an artistically progressive line-up and this year is no different. Heading the cartel is James Murphy (of LCD Soundsystem fame), The Human League, Dizzee Rascal, MIA, Magnetic Man, Paul Karkbrenner, Aphex Twin and Underworld, as well as those very bizarre but nonetheless fascinating South Africans, Die Antwoord. How much? A Sónar Pass for all three days costs 155, or

Who? Madrid’s very own Vetusta Morla (again!) are heading the event, but are receiving great support from acts from across the world such as Glasvegas, Russian Red, Janelle Monáe, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and Toro Y Moi, as well as English super indie kids Wild Beasts. How much? A two-day festival pass can be bought for as little as 24, or just the Saturday or Sunday for 15. See www.diadelamusica.com. Did you know? Not only are the prices very reasonable, but some afternoon concerts are free, until such time as the venue is full. From 11am-9pm on Saturday 18th, there’s a music market, where you can find music business professionals and record companies.

Azkena Rock Festival When? 23-25 June Where? The setting for this rock riot is Vitoria Gasteiz, a city close to Bilbao, where locals have a traditional

PJ Harvey

When? 24-25 June Where? Madrid’s Universidad Complutense Who? A brand new festival, with some big names from across the globe to offer something for everyone. Headlining are emo/pop punk/posthardcore/alternative rock act My Chemical Romance, along with Sum 41, Eels, Kasabian, Crystal Castles, The Hives, The Ting Tings, and Band of Horses (who seem to have really been loving the festival circuit the last couple of years). How much? The first 5,000 tickets for both days are up for grabs for just 60. Alternatively, a single day ticket can be yours for 45. See www.dcodefest.com Did you know? It’s not just music, but also art. In June there is an exhibition in conjunction with British Kasabian Photo (CC) flickr: wobble-san organization ArtBarter, as well as one focusing on video and digital projections from onedotzero.

When? 4-7 August Where? Playa del Arenal, Burriana, Castellon Who? This coastal extravaganza brings together the Scissor Sisters, Orbital DJ Set, Calvin Harris, Vetusta Morla, The Charlatans, Delorean, El Guincho, The Ezra Beats, and We Are Standard amongst a host of others. How much? In advance, a four-day pass is 32.50, or 40 with five days camping, but as we go to print these prices may only be available until 1 May. At the ticket office, it jumps to 110 and 130 respectively. See www.arenalsound.com Did you know? This festival is right on the beach, and there are pre-festival parties from 29 July. A competition is being held to find DJs and four bands to take their places with the big names on the 2011 programme. You can vote online.

FIB Heineken

Creamfields Andalucía

When? 14-17 July Where? About 95 km north of Valencia in the sunny coastal town of Benicàssim. Who? A slew of indie and folk rock favourites such as Arcade Fire, The Streets, Arctic Monkeys, Paolo Nutini, Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, The Go! Team, Brandon Flowers, Noah and the Whale, The Coronas and more. At a loose end between headliners? Seek out American indie-rock group Beirut, a fusion of Eastern European and Balkan folk elements not to be missed. How much? From the festival’s website, www.fiberfib.com, you can buy a four-day pass for 175, which includes free camping between 11 and 18 July. A three-day pass is 145. Did you know? It’s not just music at FIB—there’s a short film festival (cortos.fiberfib.com), theatre (teatro.fiberfib.com), and art (arte.fiberfib.com).

When? 13-14 August Where? Jerez de la Frontera, close to Cadiz, where the average temperature throughout August is 33°C. Who? Dance and techno giants The Prodigy are headlining. They are accompanied by DJ Magazine’s number one rated DJ, Armin van Buuren, as well as Gareth Emery, 2manydjs, Paul Kalkbrenner, Laurent Garnier and more bass-pumping acts. How much? 60 will get you a two day pass to the festival. See www.creamfields-andalucia.com. Did you know? Creamfields originated in the UK but is now a worldwide festival of dance music. Events have taken place in Abu Dhabi, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Malta and Peru—just thought you ought to know in case you’re willing to go further afield to get your dance fix.

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Entre aquí y allá, el sueño. Artists Brigitte Szenczi and Juan Antonio Mañas present their latest works under the title Entre aquí y allá, el sueño (Between here and there, the dream), which indicates the route that both have chosen. The pictures represent an intermediate world, where the doors to our imagination are ajar, and places such as open windows or picturesque countryside bring a vision to life. Galeria Tercer Espacio, C/San Pedro, 1 (Metro: Atocha/Antón Martín). Tel: 91 369 49 57. Mon-Fri, 5-8.30pm; Sat, 10.30am-1.30pm. Until 28 May.

Jorge Marín: El cuerpo como paisaje. Instituto de México en España Carrera de San Jerónimo, 46 (Metro: Sol/Sevilla). Tel: 91 420 29 92. Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm. Free. Mexican sculptor Jorge Marín has shown his work in England, Germany and Central America, and he arrives in Madrid with his new exhibition, El cuerpo como paisaje (The Body as a Landscape). It includes 21 bronze pieces, each of which illustrates the movement, passion and force of the human body. After beginning his work in ceramics, Marín decided to look to bronze, a form with which he could achieve dynamism and lightness, and that allowed him to show the splendour of the human physique. His sculptures look to achieve perfection and balance, and he’s one of the most esteemed Mexican sculptors in the international market, with works forming part of the permanent collections in galleries as distant as Los Angeles, Sao Paulo and Singapore. Until 24 May.

as exemplifying his dark and somewhat bleak themes. Until 31 July.

Centro de Arte Reina Sofía C/Santa Isabel, 52 (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 774 10 00. Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Tue, closed; Sun, 10am-2.30pm. General admission €6, temporary exhibition €3. Free Mon; Wed-Fri, 7-9pm; Sat, 2.309pm; Sun, 10am-2.30pm. Económicos. Efrén Álvarez, a Catalan artist, shares his unique vision of the current global economy in a series of 40 drawings, the majority of which have more than a hint of irony. The characters that his drawings bring to life see a terrible future on the horizon and the economy is always present in their fate. Álvarez provides a different point of view, sometimes looking to shock, in an effort to make us think more about the way we live. Until 30 May.

and both of those works inspired Bernardi Roig to investigate the isolated and cold realities of people’s lives. This collection includes sculptures, texts, drawings and videos which ponder the nature of fragmented memories in order to find stability in a seemingly chaotic world. Galería Max Estrella, C/Santo Tomé, 6 (Metro: Chueca/Colón). Tel: 91 319 55 17. Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm, 4.30-8.30pm; Sat, 11am-2pm, 58.30pm. Free. From 19 May-30 Jul.

New Art: Alfonso Aguirre. Conceptual and hyperrealist artist Alfonso Aguirre has worked under some of the greatest names in the art world. His latest productions, in ink and watercolour, come to Madrid after rave reviews about his previous exhibitions in San Francisco, New York, Milan and Florence. Curiously, apart from being an artist, he was at one time a drag queen. “The House of Salad” (a family of drag queens) welcomed him, and he was one of the few ever allowed to portray its members. In these pieces, the contrast between classical and contemporary art are truly bringing something new to the table. (Jerome Apolda) Galería La Cajita del Arte, C/Valverde, 41 (Metro: Gran Vía). Tel: 622 736 147. From 4 May.

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Museo del Prado Po del Prado, s/n (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 330 28 00. Tues-Sun, 9am-8pm. General admission €8, students under 25 €4, permanent exhibition free Tues-Sat, 6pm-8pm; Sun 5pm-8pm. El joven Ribera. The Prado hosts around thirty paintings of José de Ribera, a 17th century Spanish artist who lived most of his life in the cities of Rome and Naples. This exhibition is an attempt to recreate his presence in Italy, exploring the influence he had on the country’s artistic scene. The painting of La Resurreción de Lázaro (The Resurrection of Lazarus) stands out

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Ciudades habitables, ciudades de futuro. Al Gore knows it, Greenpeace knows it, and, hopefully, we all know it: our cities are not environmentally friendly. But in order to change them we have to evaluate what the current problems are and realistically consider the possible solutions. It is not enough just to want change; we have to provide and use the necessary tools that will shape our cities into sustainable ones. In this exhibition, different artists show us what those tools are and how we can practically create the environments in which we so desire to live. La Casa Encendida, C/Ronda de Valencia, 2 (Metro: Embajadores). Tel: 90 243 03 22. Mon-Sun, 10am-9.45pm. Free. Until 1 Jan, 2012. Bernardi Roig: Der Italiener. A short story by Thomas Bernhard, Der Italiener, gave rise to a little-known experimental film by Ferry Radax,

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Circa Richard III

Zic Zag

Propeller, a cutting-edge all-male English Shakespeare company, presents Richard III in the Festival de Otoño en primavera. Protagonist King Richard is portrayed as a villain with a disturbed mind and disabled body, who not only deceives but also ends up being the victim of a thorny deception. One character is drowned and then has his eyes drilled out; the princes are killed and their heads are put in specimen jars. Surprisingly, however, there is comedy and enjoyment to be found among the grotesque and the bloodthirsty. Teatros de Canal Sala Roja, C/Cea Bermúdez, 1 (Canal/Ríos Rosas). Tel: 91 308 99 99. Tickets (entradas.com) 16-22. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 5pm. 12-14 May.

The critics have said that he is a dreamer of mime, a Nobel of laughter, and a master of comic situations. Zic Zag tells the tale, using humour and without words, of how Belgian Joseph Collard became a clown and a mime artist. He transforms himself into his grandfather, an insipid Russian teacher and an English specialist in body control. A spectacle that’s bound to drag you into an innovative and emotional world of laughter, happiness, and surprise. Teatro Alfil, C/Pez, 10 (Metro: Callao). Tel: 91 521 58 27. Tickets (entradas.com) 15-18. TuesSat, 8pm. 17 May-12 Jun.

Microteatro Por Dinero Six different theatrical pieces presented by six different collectives all based on this month’s theme of revenge. Each piece lasts between 10 and 15 minutes and is presented on small stages in this old brothel located in the heart of Malasaña. At three euros a pop, going to the theatre six times in one evening is made possible. Microteatro Por Dinero, C/Loreto y Chicote, 9 (Metro: Gran Vía/Callao). Tel: 91 139 78 82. Tickets (at the door) 3. Wed-Sat, 8.30-10.35pm.

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Australian circus troupe Circa, internationally renowned for its fascinating and pioneering spectacles, comes cartwheeling and juggling into Spain for the first time. Circa presents a fresh vision of circus as a thing of magic and enchantment while challenging contemporary artistic forms. Choreographic and corporeal possibilities are infinite in this incredible world of light, sound, projections and bodies in movement. Cicra has been celebrated as visual poetry seasoned with humour and bordering on sadomasochism. Teatro Circo Price, Ronda de Atocha, 35 (Metro: Embajadores). Tel: 91 527 98 65. Tickets (entradas.com) 10-25. Tues-Sat, 8pm. 24-28 May.

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Limits

Körper

During May Teatro de Madrid presents a novel and daring programme of dance on a small scale, showing the true essence of movement. The performances take place in La Cafetería; due to its limited dimensions, the relationship between the dancers and the audience is explored. The programme suits all tastes, with offerings from all corners of the dance world: contemporary, Spanish, flamenco, urban, aerial, African, oriental, burlesque, and multi-disciplinary to name but a few. Teatro de Madrid, Avenida de la Ilustración, s/n (Metro: Barrio del Pilar/Herrera Oria). Tel: 91 740 52 74. Tickets (entradas.com) 14. Fri-Sat, 10.30pm. Until 28 May.

This mythic dance performance is an investigation into the human body, movement and its material essence. Distinguished Berlin choreographer Sasha Waltz has devised a piece where human autonomy is situated in parallel to various architectural structures. Concepts of morality, immorality and reproduction are explored in an age of genetic manipulation, and forms, rhythms and nudity of bodies are measured and weighed in everyday situations. Part of the Festival de Otoño en primavera. Teatros del Canal, Sala Roja, C/ Cea Bermúdez, 1 (Metro: Canal/ Ríos Rosas). Tel: 91 308 99 50. Tickets (entradas.com) 16-22. Thur-Sat, 8pm. 26-28 May.

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From Sriracha to Sticky Rice

Tapping into Madrid’s finest watering holes

Maloka Bar

Ever wondered where to find those special international ingredients in Madrid? Janel Torkington looks to tackle the issue. First setting: Asia Photo (CC) flickr: fotoosvanrobin

he honeyed barbeque tang of char siu pork nestled in the fluffiest of bao doughballs. The vegetable crunch of juilienned cucumber, carrot, spring onion, and daikon wrapped in rice paper. The masochistic pleasure of chili overload, streaming tears laced with tamarind and lime. When the palate calls for complexity, the choice is unquestionably Asian. Key to an ecstatic Asian experience is the magic combination of specialized ingredients called for by each dish; tragically for Eastern cuisine addicts, kaffir lime leaves aren’t readily available at the corner alimentación. So we’ve taken the liberty of doing the legwork for you, seeking out the city’s hidden locations for reliable galangal, bean paste, and pickled mustard greens. The essential elements for concocting your favourite Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian dishes are all here—get ready to head East.

The secret’s out The area surrounding Plaza de España is heavily populated by Asian immigrants, making it one of the most famous locations in the city in the search for hard-to-find goodies. Of particular interest is the rather well-known “secret” passageway constructed beneath the plaza itself; descend the stairway that appears to lead only to a parking garage, and you’ll instead find yourself at Extremo Oriente. Pre-made sauces and curry pastes abound here. Appease your sweet tooth with dried mango and crunchy sesame seed candies, and stock up on the sticky rice so essential for a good kao neow mamuang. Nearby and above ground lies the Huan Lian Food supermarket (although the shop name is only written in Chinese), situated just off the plaza at Calle Leganitos, 33. The location may be less adventurous, but the selection of ingredients is significantly better; it’s one of the only places we know of to pick up bags of freshly made

¡Pour favor! Even though this wine is made in Spain’s most celebrated region, La Rioja, strangely it’s currently unavailable on the peninsula. But such is the world of international wine distribution. We chose it, nonetheless, to present a typical style of Spanish wine from a region not known for such. La Rioja Alta, with shorter growing seasons due to higher elevations, is known for higher acid, lighter bodied reds and excellent whites, while Rosado is usually linked to Navarra. However, always on the hunt for the interesting and obscure, we had to leave the country to find this gem, and while you can’t find this exact bottle in Spanish tiendas, other Rioja rosados are

pork and vegetable bao (steamed Chinese buns). The variety of loose-leaf teas here is also extensive, and the tiny dried shrimp add the finishing touch to Thai salads. For the less culinarily-inclined (gasp!), the amount of packaged ramen noodles here is seriously impressive—we recommend the eye-wateringly spicy Tom Yam flavour of the Mama brand for your lazy kitchen days.

North for Eastern The city’s other hotspot for picking up Asian treats lies further north, concentrated on Calle del General Margallo, near Tetuán metro. One step into the Asian product superstore of Iberochina (Calle del General Margallo, 4) and your nose knows: the spicy-sweet scent of Chinese five-spice’s anise permeates the building, assuring you of a multitude of Asian goodies to come. Along with the expected variety of rice noodle products of all shapes and sizes, Iberochina offers a spectrum of dehydrated mushrooms and fungi—toss them into your soup broths (or even ramen!) to add a distinct depth of flavor. The selection of fresh produce here is equally impressive; if durian—frequently referred to by connoisseurs as the best fruit in the world—is to be found in Madrid, Iberochina is where you may sample its pungent, creamy flesh. The sweet citrus touch of lemongrass your Tom Yam’s been wanting is here, too. Take a break from Mahou and sample beers from Thailand, Japan, China, and other countries from this corner of the globe. Vegetarians seeking Eastern delights can encounter tofus of all textures and flavours. Asian-specific cooking and dining implements abound as well; that set of adorable chopsticks lacking from your kitchen awaits you. Other Asian markets populating this area and featuring an array of similar products include Aitor Importación (Calle del General Margallo, 9), and the aptly named Supermercado Asiático.

What to drink this month out there. It’s worth asking your wine vendor how to find them! (Though we hear Austria and Germany are beautiful in spring.) Appearance Bright, deep red hues call to mind grenadine or maraschino cherry juice, suggesting strong flavour if not also bigger body. Aroma The bouquet is of medium intensity and presents aromas of a fruit cup. Pear, apple and melon waft upwards, and you may begin to suspect you’ve bought a dud, fearing the worst as you prepare to sip. Taste But you’re pleasantly surprised as what seemed to be candy-apple plonk turns out to be

Where? Calle Salitre, 34 (Metro: Lavapiés). When? Tues-Sat, 11pm-2.30am. What? Maloka Bar is an intimate Brazilian hot spot, with an attractive energy and a unique cultural vibe. Although the bar is quite small, upon entering you will immediately feel the warm atmosphere, as if you were among friends. Every Wednesday and Thursday you can jam to the tunes of the live Brazilian band. The group includes a singer with a charmingly melodic voice, a few percussion players, and a bass player. If you’re looking for a free Brazilian dance lesson, this is the place to be! People feel the rhythm within and immediately take the floor to bust a move! People? The scene at this bar is very colourful, noted in both the vibrant cultural murals and the mixture of people. The crowd is usually composed of about half Brazilians and Portuguese, and the other half is a blend of Spaniards and foreigners. You can usually find a nice intermingling of the trendy older contingent and the happily hippie youngster crowd, most likely just arriving from a concert at La Tabacalera, located nearby. Drinks? Perhaps not surprisingly the bar is known for its fresh and famous Brazilian affection, Caipirinha, which contains a tasty combination of the Brazilian liquor Cachaca, together with lime juice, sugar and ice. You can also savour variations of this brisk cocktail, such as the Caipiroska which has vodka, the Caipirissima with rum, or the mature yet adventurous Caipiruva, made with wine. If you like taking risks, you may fancy the Capeta, which is made with a combination of vodka, guarana, cinnamon, chocolate liquor, condensed milk, and ice. The classic refreshing mojito is also a favourite. These Brazilian pleasures are available for €6, or you can be bold and order the mini pitcher for €12. Anything Else? Be sure to take advantage of the comfy cozy atmosphere that Maloka has to offer; mingle with the Brazilians, practice your Portuguese, learn to Samba, or just enjoy a ■ STEPHANIE ERAZO refreshing taste of Brazil!

D.S.L. Hormilla 2010 Cortijo III Rosado DO: Rioja. 50% Tempranillo, 50% Garnacha. 12.5% ABV. Available in USA, Canada, Germany, Austria or online: $10 or less

both structured and balanced. Its medium body fills your mouth while the matching acidity and subtle fruit tannins keep it firm. There’s a little raspberry-like tartness but mostly flavours of cherry and rhubarb with perhaps a bit of kiwi. The palate is bone-dry with notable texture and a chalky mineral finish down the back of your throat. Try it with Simple foodstuffs. Cheese plates with dried fruits and nuts. Jamón y melón. Cold salads or warm soups, maybe even fried food. This is a wine worth experimenting with, both for its price and versatility. It can be used as a palate freshener in contrast to, say, patatas bravas, or as a compliment to something equally high in acid like gazpacho. If it doesn’t work out, lesson learned and a bottle still

left to be drunk on its own; if it does, kudos. Final thoughts Praise is due to those who produce not such a candy/ripe fruit bomb but a well-balanced wine of simple elegance. It strikes a nice balance between the finer points of red and white wines, and you can refill your glass multiple times without it cloying or boring your palate. And there is a definite minerality, something altogether lacking in the vast sea of simple rosados. This is meant for drinking now and celebrating the immediate present of springtime life. So if you’re not visiting the above listed countries or shopping online, go out and look for rosado from La Rioja Alta, and be sure to talk to your wine merchant! ■ THOMAS SPAETH

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Catch the swinging sound of Dry Martina in the Café Teatro Arenal on 5 May at 10.30pm, part of the Festimad 2011 programme.

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Russell Parton gets out his olives and tells us what we should, or shouldn’t, be listening to

Albert Hammond

Ana Laan Sopa de Almendras Warner

Fri 13 May. Teatro Coliseum, Gran Vía, 78 (Metro: Gran Vía). Tel: 91 542 30 35. €22 from www.ticketmaster.es

Multiple listens reap rewards with Spanish multilingual musician Ana Laan’s new disc, Sopa de Almendras. After a promising start of light jazz chord progressions blended with chorus pedal guitar, the refrain “let’s go for a walk” repeated incessantly towards the end of album opener “Box Hill” made me wonder if the song might well be addressed to her dog rather than to her lover. Similarly the line “Oh well, what the hell” from “Banana Peel”, repeated with a jolly child-like dismissiveness, could be part of a rhyme you heard in the playground when aged eight. Musically, you could unkindly class the album as easy-listening, but that would be to denigrate the originality of numbers like “Un Juez y un Reloj” with its pizzicato strings that build up and rest, or some of the class turns on the cello in the waltz-time title track, “Sopa de Almendras”. The album’s kookiness in the end is a winning quality and its comic turns are an asset, such as the line: “I’d like to make you a lime lemon pie/Woo you, shampoo you/Then kiss you goodbye!” The silly season starts here!

Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Albert Hammond will be bringing his 40 years of music to the Teatro Coliseum on the 13th. Although InMadrid readers may be more familiar with his hipster son, the oh-so-cool Albert Hammond Jr, the elder Mr Hammond is definitely deserving of May’s gig of the month. One of the most successful musicians to come out of the UK in the 60s and 70s, he has worked with many industry legends, such as Cass Elliot, Art Garfunkel and Johnny Cash. Hammond is touring with the Legend album that celebrates his four decades in the music business. If you are looking for some toe-tapping, shoulder-twitching, head-nodding classic 70s pop, then Albert senior is your man. Highly recommended.

Panda Bear Tomboy Paw Tracks Fans of Animal Collective will lap-up Tomboy, the fourth solo album by Panda Bear, aka Noah Lennox, the Baltimore group’s founding member. His last solo outing, 2007’s criticallyacclaimed Person Pitch, was a corker, and you’ll be pleased to learn with the new album he picks up from where he left off, with hums, whirs, shimmers and off-kilter beats creating a texture rich to the point of being busy, yet with vocals like a magnet pulling all these disparate elements together. For the listener it’s a case of letting the music absorb you—better to lose yourself in the lazy mellifluousness of “Surfer’s Hymn” or the sublime Beach Boys melody of “Last Night at the Jetty” than to flummox yourself trying to figure out what the heck are the instruments making all these sounds! The main fault is probably that the reverb-soaked disembodied vocal sound is over-powering, and that the songs lack warmth in comparison to the best tracks on the last Animal Collective record. Still, if it’s drifty sound-scapes and challenging compositions that you’re after, then look no further.

The Human League

The Wombats

Thurs 5 May. Teatro Circo Price, Ronda de Atocha, 35 (Metro: Embajadores). Tel: 91 528 81 22. www.teatrocircoprice.es. €20 from www.entradas.com

Sun 22 May. Joy Eslava, C/Arenal, 8 (Metro: Sol). Tel: 91 366 54 39. www.joyeslava.com. €20 from www.ticketmaster.es

Creating endless synth-infused musical inspiration for a wave of budding new stars from La Roux and Lady Gaga to Little Boots, Sheffield New Wave natives The Human League provided the sound to the early 80s British music scene. They’ve been writing, recording and performing to some extent ever since. Their ninth studio album Credo has been met with relative critical and commercial success, and is pure Human League—all glistening synthesizers and bizarre lyrics, embodying all that is barmy, British and nonsensical about pop music. Their Madrid appearance is part of the Heineken Music Selector series. Photo (CC) flickr: GothEric

Following their sparkling debut in 2007, A Guide to Love, Loss and Desperation, as we go to press the Liverpool trio The Wombats are due to release their new album, This Modern Glitch. They’ll be looking to avoid suffering from the dreaded second album syndrome and the pressure is on to show that they are more than just a onetrick pony, albeit an undoubtedly talented one. Whatever the outcome, The Wombats are great live performers, and will surely be packing Joy to the rafters with Madrid’s impressive alternativo Photo (CC) flickr: Sebastiaan_ter_Burg crowd looking for a good time.

Marcus Doo & The Secret Family The Magpie Returned the Ring Lola Bourne Records

McFly

Madrid has never been short of local “guiri” musical talent, and alternative folk group Marcus Doo & the Secret Family is currently the pick of the bunch. The band’s debut album The Magpie Returned the Ring showcases band leader Marcus Doo’s sensitive lyrics about the mysteries of life and his flair for finger-picked guitar. The writing has a real emotional and poetic force behind it and the inclusion of a backing choir, banjo and viola on some of the latter tracks lifts the album to create a more well-rounded whole. The band behind Marcus Doo flesh out the singer’s vulnerable, poetic musings, but also show an impressive awareness of dynamics and the importance of light and shade. Opener “Lion” makes a sudden leap from a charming finger-picked lilt to shoegazing shards of guitar and brusque cymbals, but other numbers build more subtly. “Remind Me” will have you unconsciously swaying when the Neil Young harmonica blasts subside and the instrumentation gradually thins out, while the group throws everything into signature number “Secret Family”— celestial and religious imagery, dramatic crescendos and abrupt stops. Well worth checking out, both on record and live.

Sat 7 May. Palacio Vistalegre, C/Utebo, 1 (Metro: Vista Alegre). Tel: 91 563 94 93. www.palaciovistalegre.com. €23.50 from www.ticketmaster.es McFly are one of those bands that feel like they have been around forever, despite the fact that the band members still look about 15 years old. Any British reader may have a vague recollection of them being associated with England’s most infuriating boy band Busted, who were keen to hand over their title to worthy successors so they could slink off into crappy boyband oblivion. Indeed, despite their quite frankly impressive track record (in the UK at least), McFly just cannot seem to shake off that second rate boyband image. On the upside however, they have managed to produce a number of decent pop rock tunes over the years, so if you fancy a bit of good old innocent pop fun and don’t mind being surrounded by tweenies, you can’t go far wrong. Photo (CC) flickr: jonXmack

The Wave Pictures Beer in the Breakers Moshi Moshi

Rock and roll, that “withered archetype”, is a label so diffuse and unfashionable that it hardly merits mention in a serious review (wink wink). But rock and roll The Wave Pictures certainly are, and with Beer in the Breakers, the group’s fourth album in as many years, Loughborough’s finest three-piece remind us that “progressive” music can take a number of forms. Songwriter David Tatersall is one of a kind. His lyrics are cannily poetic takes on domestic dramas—homespun, but with a way of injecting the mundane with genuine poetic value that suggests his is a rare gift indeed. The opening lines to “Blue Harbour” (and the whole album): “I swam out to greet you, left my wallet in my socks,” transport you to the band’s world of mock-heroic feats and self-deprecating humour. With summer coming up, perhaps the band took too literally the idea of a “summer album” as the record is chock-filled with references to sea-side exploits; old slot-machines, seagulls, searching in rock pools and hotel breakfasts. Traditional song-structures and a no thrills line-up of guitar, bass and drums back the vocals—it’s simple and effective, and works because they all play their instruments so well. Even the guitar solos are good!

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Wed 11 May. Sala Heneiken, C/Princesa, 1 (Metro: Plaza de España). Tel: 91 547 57 11. www.salaheineken.com. €22 from www.ticketmaster.es

Shakira Fri 3 Jun, Estadio Vicente Calderón, P° Virgen del Puerto, 67 (Metro: Pirámides). www.clubatleticodemadrid.com. 45 from www.ticketmaster.es

Marty is best known for his time as lead guitarist for thrash metal heavyweights Megadeth, but has been going solo for the last 10 years based out of his home in Tokyo. Since leaving Megadeth, he has collaborated on everything from underground Japanese techno to providing soundtracks for computer games. A solo album, Bad DNA, was released in August last year, and he will be hitting Sala Heineken on the 11th.

The Raveonettes Sun 5 June, Sala Heineken, C/Princesa, 1 (Metro: Plaza de España). Tel: 91 547 57 11. www.salaheineken.com. 21 from www.ticketmaster.es

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Foo Fighters Wed 6 Jul, Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, C/Jorge Juan, 99 (Metro: Goya/O’Donnell). Tel: 91 258 60 16. www.palaciodeportes.com. 40 from www.ticketmaster.es Wilco Tues 1 Nov, Teatro Circo Price, Ronda de Atocha, 35 (Metro: Embajadores). Tel: 91 528 81 22. www.teatrocircoprice.es. Rihanna Thurs 15 Dec, Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, C/Jorge Juan, 99 (Metro: Goya/O Donnell). Tel: 91 258 60 16. www.palaciodedeportes.com. 45 from www.ticketmaster.es

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7 May: Delain 11 May: Laibach 13 May: Miss Caffeina 15 May: Funeral for a Friend 19 May: Lagartija Nick 26 May: Guitar Night

4 May: Tricky 6 May: Manos de Topo 8 May: Black Lips 11 May: Marty Friedman 12 May: Mesalla 20 May: Turisas 23 May: Mr Big 24 May: Bill Callahan 27 May: Beatsteaks

COSTELLO CLUB, c/Caballero de Gracia, 10 (Metro: Gran Vía). Tel: 91 522 18 15.

www.costelloclub.com 5 May: Sam Amidon 6 May: Final Play to the World 7 May: Zoco 10 May: Final Play to the World 12 May: Guevara 13 May: Final Play to the World 14 May: Holywater 16 May: Lucy Rose 17 May: Final Play to the World 19 May: Los Ingenieros Alemanes + Cosmen Adelaida 20 May: Final Play to the World 21 May: Grises 26 May: The Mamones 27 May: La Hostia

GALILEO GALILEI, c/de Galileo, 100 (Metro: Islas Filipinas/Canal). Tel: 91 534 75 57/58. www.salagalileogalilei.com 1 May: Danza & Tókalo 3 May: Lara Bello 4 May: Aaron Thomas 5 May: Maica de la Carrera 6 May: Marwan 7 May: Parade + Llum 8 May: Adelante Africa 10 May: Truequedart 11 May: Silvia Penide 12 May: Al Tran Trán Impro 13 May: Andrés Suarez 13 May: David Gua ´Po 14 May: Noche Sabinera 15 May: Danza Carolina Grandela 16 May: Pavel 17 May: Los Iluestres Ignorantes de CANAL + 18 May: Diego Vasallo + Rafael Berrio 19 May: Greenwhich Village 20 May: Nixon + Alondra Bentley 21 May: Gato Charro 22 May: Metrópolis 23 May: Malawi 24 May: Jorge Luengo 25 May: Lucas Masciano 26 May: Javier Krahe 27 May: Luis Ramiro 28 May: El Paso del Trueno 29 May: Yhemel 30 May: Magia en Alta Definición 31 May: Javier Bergia

GRUTA 77, c/Cuclillo, 6 (Metro: Oporto). Tel: 91 471 23 70. www.gruta77.com

IRISH ROVER, Avda de Brasil, 7 (Metro: Santiago Bernabéu). Tel: 91 597 48 11. www.theirishrover.com 12 May: Blue Identity

dance & mixed CLUB COLORS, Laydown, Plaza de los Mostenses, 9 (Plaza de España). First & third Fri of the month, 12.30am-3am. www.myspace.com/clubcolors Dance, sit, or even lie down while listening to the beats inspired by different electronic and dance genres at this “sexy groove session”. COPOLACLUB, c/San Hermenegildo, 7 (San Bernardo/Noviciado). Wed-Sun 11pm-3.30am. www.copolaclub.com Funky disco-bar with jazz, soul, pop and chilled house upstairs and electronica and techno downstairs. Test out your DJ skills on weeknights. € FOROCIO.COM FIESTA DE INTERCAMBIO, Sala Torero, c/Cruz, 26 (Sevilla). Wed. www.forocio.com. Meet people from all over the world at this awesome international party. € JOY ESLAVA, c/Arenal, 11 (Sol). Daily 11.30pm-6am. www.joyeslava.com. Hosting lots of guest bands and DJs, Joy attracts a mixed

: Cheap, 5.30am. www.taboo-madrid.com. Hosting both concerts and DJs, this Malasaña venue has it all, from funky electronica to punk-rock to trip-hop by upcoming artists. Watch out for its indie night, Dots Club, on Thursdays. €€ TRANSMISSION CLUB, Sala Star Studio 54, Plaza del Carmen, 3, lower floor (Sol). Fri 11pm-3am. myspace.com/transmission_club. Here’s a bar with a heavy musical focus, even mixing up the styles— post-punk, gothic, 80s and more—depending on the night. € TUPPERWARE, c/Corredera Alto de San Pablo, 26 (Tribunal). Wed-Sun 10pm-3am. myspace.com/tupperwarebar. Super-kitsch design and an indie-pop vibe that gets everyone dancing. € WILD THING BAR, c/Martín Machio, 2 (corner Padre Claret) (Alfonso XIII). Sun-Thur 9pm-close, Fri-Sat 10pm-close. www.wildthing.es. DJs rock this artsy bar with 90s and indie greats every night of the week. Make sure you take advantage of its happy hour on Thursdays from 9pm to 1am, when beers are only €2! €

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69 PÉTALOS, Avda Alberto de Alcocer, 32 (Cuzco/Colombia). Fri 11pm-6am. www.grupo69petalos.com With a shake-up of funk, RnB and popular house, plus cabaret, ludicrous outfits and general debauchery, the totally fabulous 69 Pétalos will leave you begging for more. €€ SUPERKLUB, Sala COOL, Isabel la Católica, 6 (Santo Domingo). Sun midnight-6am. Sunday evenings just got better than ever, with Superklub spilling non-stop house music into your Monday morning as if the weekend was never going to end. €€€ TWIST CLUB, @ Sala Pirandello, c/ Martin de los Heros 14 (Plaza de España) With the new year, a new chapter unfolds for Twist Club, Madrid´s N*1 weekly drum&bass night: the club moves to a new venue, still in the centre of Madrid though with more capacity and a bigger sound-system! The music policy stays true to its roots, with a selection of (inter) national dj’s playing across the full dnb spectrum. €€

reggae, funk, jazz & world music JOY ESLAVA, c/Arenal, 8 (Metro: Sol). Tel: 91 366 54 39. www.joy-eslava.com

Flash! and CARNE@Charada

5 May; Depedro 6 May: El Hombre Linterna 8 May: Wolfestmusic 2011 Edition 12 May: Coque Malla 13 May: Sr Chinarro 20 May: Sober 21 May: Thelorean 22 May: The Wombats 27 May: Pastoria

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Calle de la Bola, 13 (Metro: Santo Domingo). www.charadaclubdebaile.com. Flash! every Wed, from 11.30pm

If your Madrid nights are in desperate need of saving, if your fellow dancers are beginning to resemble Ming the Merciless, and most importantly if you want to dance, sweat and freak to some of the coolest, most eclectic, and vibrant music on a Wednesday night then check out Charada Club. From 60’s rock to Madonna, from hip-hop to Daft Punk, from the hottest, new Electronica to New Order, A-ha or Depeche Mode. Flash isn’t about being flashy, it’s about dancing and having a cracking good time.

MOBY DICK CLUB, Avda del Brasil, 5 (Metro: Santiago Bernabéu). Tel: 91 556 17 44. www.mobydickclub.com 5 May: Dead Meadow + Spindrift 6 May: Thee Oh Sees 21 May: Erland and the Carnival 22 May: Friska Vilior

CARNE, every Sat from midnight. For house and techno with a sexy, surreal twist, get your teeth stuck into CARNE on Saturdays. These guys only started up a few months ago but are already making a huge name for themselves with their gritty yet graceful beats and their open atmosphere. Frequented by students, artists and media types, it’s not unusual to see a few decadent revellers in costumes getting down on the dance floor. The organisers like to think of it as their “little Studio 54” and with regular visits from international DJs this place looks to be biting its way into the already established world of Madrid techno.

CAFÉ LA PALMA, c/Palma, 62 (Metro: Noviciado). Tel: 91 522 50 31. www.cafelapalma.com 10 May: Els Amics de Les Arts

PUBLIC HOUSE, c/de Fernández de los Riós, 83 (Metro:Moncloa). Tel: 91 549 85 46. 13 May: Drunken Monkees CD Launch

LA RIVIERA, P° Bajo de La Virgen, s/n (Metro: Puerta del Ángel/Príncipe Pio). Tel: 91 365 24 15. www.salariviera.com 6 May: Children of Bodom 18 May: Rakim and Razhel 21 May: Los Suaves 25 May: Brand New Heavies

SALA EL SOL, c/Jardines, 3 (Metro: Gran Vía). Tel: 91 532 64 90. www.elsolmad.com 7 May: Doctor Explosion 11 May: Jim Jones Revue 12 May: Abraham Boba 18 May: North Misissippi Allstars 25 May: La Bien Querida 26 May: Sex Musuem 27 May: Los Pedales

SALA TABOO, c/San Vicente Ferrer, 23 (Metro: Tribunal). Tel: 91 524 11 89. www.taboo-madrid.com 7 May: Moongardening Inc 13 May: Jardín de la Croix 20 May: La Limoncello

Flamenco LAS TABLAS, Plaza de España, 9 (Metro: Plaza de España). Tel: 91 542 05 20. www.lastablasmadrid.com CARDAMOMO, C/Echegaray, 15 (Metro: Sol). Tel: 91 369 07 57. www.cardamomo.es CASA PATAS, C/ Cañizares, 10 (Metro: Antón Martín). Tel: 91 369 04 96. www.casapatas.com

Celtic/folk Finbars. Tel: 91 548 37 93 The Irish Rover. Tel: 91 597 48 11 Taberna Elisa. Tel: 91 369 74 263

crowd who get all dolled up to dance to an eclectic mix of music. €€ KAPITAL, c/Atocha, 125 (Atocha). Thur-Sat midnight-6am. Overthe-top seven-floor macro-club playing everything from house to hip hop to Spanish pop. €€€ NEU!CLUB, Sala Galileo Galilei, c/Galileo, 100 (Islas Filipinas). Sat 9.30pm-5.30am. myspace.com/neuclub. Electronica, bluegrass, Motown, 60s, rock and pop during the musical, cultural and audiovisual nights, plus live music and DJ sessions. €€ OCHO Y MEDIO, c/Mesonero Romanos, 13, corner of Gran Vía, 34 (Callao). Fri 1-6am. myspace.com/ochoymedio. Popular night featuring electro-disco, bastard-pop, punk-rock, new wave and post-punk. €€ OUI MADRID, c/Jorge Juan, 99 (Goya). Thur-Sat midnight-3am. www.ouimad.com. Start the night off right at this chic restaurant which turns into a nightclub around midnight. Take the elevator to the top floor and dive into the crush of people. Don’t forget to dress to the nines! €€€ PACHA, c/Barcelo, 11 (Tribunal). Thur-Sat midnight-6am. www.pacha-madrid.com. Ultra-classy Pacha, a major force in Madrid since the 80s, now plays house, hip hop and commercial music on three floors. Worth a try, but leave those Converse at home! €€€ REINA BRUJA, c/Jacometrezo, 6 (Callao/Santo Domingo). Fri-Sat 11pm-5.30am. www.reinabruja.com. Well-mixed, popular hip hop and R&B for the fashionable youth of Madrid. €€ YA’STA, c/Valverde, 10 (Gran Vía). Thur-Sat midnight-6am. www.yastaclub.net. Thursdays are jazz, funk and soul, Fridays are dirty rock and electro, and Saturdays are techno and psychedelic trance. Talk about a complete weekend! €€

indie pop & rock ESPIRAL POP, c/San Andrés, 23 (Tribunal/Bilbao). Wed-Sun 11pm-3am. myspace.com/espiralpop. Pop and electro pop at this funky café with featured DJs. € INDEPENDANCE CLUB, c/Santa Engracia, 26 (Alonso Martínez). Thur-Fri-Sat midnight-6am. www.independanceclub.com. Enjoy popular, danceable indie-pop and rock at this excellent indie club. Email info@independanceclub.com with your full name, number of people and day attending for free entry! € SALA TABOO, c/San Vicente Ferrer, 23 (Tribunal). Thur-Sat 11pm-

electro, house, techno & drum’n’bass CAPOTE, c/Santa Teresa, 3 (Alonso Martínez). Tues-Sat 10pm-5am. This little gem of a bar puts on a good show with resident DJs Timo and Roberto Jean. Enjoy some tasty house music to whet your appetite. €€ CASSETTE CLUB, Sala Boite, c/Tetuan, 27 (Sol). Sun midnight6am. myspace.com/clubcassette. Electro to help ease you into the working week with a smile on your face. A cool night for a cool crowd. €€ DARK HOLE, Sala Flamingo, c/Mesonero Romanos, 13 (Callao/Gran Vía). Sat 1-6am. myspace.com/darkholegothicclub. Madrid’s unofficial gothic headquarters. Listen to dark ambient, electro and goth music until dawn. €€ DOMINION CLUB, Sala Jala Jala, c/la Puebla, 6 (Callao/Gran Vía). Fri 10.30pm-3am. www.myspace.com/dominionclubmadrid DJs Fran Raven and guests spin a dark mix of EBM, dark electro, synth pop, industrial electro and future pop. FREE DU:OM, Sala Heineken, c/Princesa, 1 (Plaza de España). Fri-Sat midnight-6am. www.duomclub.com. Dress to impress and dance the night away to house and progressive house provided by some truly talented DJs: Hugo Serra, Iván Pica and Pombo. €€€ ELIXIR, Changó, c/Luchana (corner of Covarrubias) (Iglesia/Bilbao). Sat midnight-6am. A classy venue with good-looking people, hot go-gos, decadent design and dance music till dawn. €€€ LOW CLUB, Sala Pirandello 1, c/Princesa, 3 (Plaza de España). Fri-Sat midnight-6am. www.intromusica.com. Spend your weekends dancing away to resident and international DJs spinning the latest electro and techno beats. €€€ MOMA 56, c/José Abascal, 56 (Gregorio Marañon). Wed-Sat midnight-6am. www.moma56.com. Dance to resident DJ Koke’s tunes at this disco bar. €€ MONDO, Sala Stella, c/Arlabán, 7 (Sevilla). Thur-Sat 0.30-6am. www.web-mondo.com. Funk and electronica feature in this fantastic venue located smack dab in the centre of town. Fridays lean more towards house, techno and electro under the night’s pseudonym, The Room. This is a place you night-owls won’t want to miss! €€ OHM, Plaza Callao, 4 (Callao). Fri-Sat midnight-6am. myspace.com/ohmclub. Great house DJs, great people and a great vibe. And don’t miss Weekend on Sundays, which features funky house. €€

BERLÍN CABARET, c/Costanilla de San Pedro, 11. Mon, Tue, Wed: shows 1.30am; Thur: shows 1.30am & 3.30am; Fri, Sat: shows 1.30am, 2.30am & 3.30am. www.berlincabaret.com Located in La Latina, Berlín Cabaret attracts a diverse audience spilling out from the many bars in the area. It offers a lively, funky atmosphere with eclectic music ranging from the Jackson 5 to “La Lambada” and live cabaret shows, such as Psicosis Gonsales and In Drag. €€ LA BOCA DEL LOBO, c/Echegaray, 11 (Sevilla). Wed-Sat 10.30pm3.30am. www.labocadellobo.com Rock, funk, electronic jazz and rare groove served up four nights a week, plus live music. €€ COSTELLO, c/Caballero de Gracia, 10 (Gran Vía). Daily 6pm-3am. www.costelloclub.com. Everything from funk and electronic jazz to pop, rare groove and rock music. €€ EL JUGLAR, c/Lavapiés, 37 (Lavapiés). Daily midnight-3am. www.salajuglar.com. Get your daily dose of funk, house, reggae and breaks at this neighbourhood hotspot. € EL JUNCO, Plaza Santa Bárbara, 10 (Alonso Martínez). Daily 11pm-6am. www.eljunco.com. Late-night funk and electronic jazz. €€ MARULA CAFÉ, c/Caños Viejos, 3 (La Latina). Daily 10.30pm6am. www.marulacafe.com. Come and get your funk on at the palace of funk, also known as Marula Café. € SWEET FUNK CLUB, c/Doctor Cortezo, 1 (Sol/Tirso de Molina). Thur-Sat midnight-6am. sweetfunkclub.com. Feel free to get a little dirty at this hip-hop club near Sol. €

special nights EBM FESTIVAL MADRID@LA RIVIERA, Paseo Bajo de la Virgen, s/n, (Metro: Puerta del Ángel). Fri 20 May, 9pm-6am. www.salariviera.com/ €18 (inc one drink) in advance, €22 at the door. “Here’s how it all began.” Remember early 90s electro? Really? Are you sure? If yes then you’re probably lying, if not then you missed out! For one night only in Madrid the EBM Festival will be turning back the clock and celebrating one of the most inspired periods of Spanish electronic music. The night will feature some of the best performers from the late 80s and early 90s: DJs and producers such as Madrid’s The Infamous Monster aka Oscar Molero, and Tony Verdi, along with concerts from Valencia’s Interfront, Flash Zero, and Fan Dl Kaox. It’s likely to be a truly unique night which has set itself one objective—to show the new generation of clubbers the legends of 1988-92, and that they still remain. LA REVANCHA DE LOS MIÉRCOLES@PROPAGANDA CLUB, Sala Stella, Calle Arlaban, 7 (Metro: Sevilla). From Wed 4 May, 12.30-5.30am. www.soundcloud.com/propaganda-club. With flyer: 2 x €12 until 2.30am, 2 x €15 after. Without flyer: 1 x €12. It’s official—Wednesday night may never be the same again. On 20 April, Nacho Marco hosted a pre-party for La Revancha de los Miércoles! (Revenge of the Wednesdays!) Forging an alternative path for House followers in the capital, Club Propaganda invites quality international DJs, and will be launched officially on 4 May. First up is DJ Deep, a cornerstone of the French underground scene, who’s likely not only to raise the roof but blow it off. Throughout the month the iconic Sala Stella pledges magical Wednesday sessions with giants such as Nick Harris, D Mindz Kontrol Ultra and D Low, all accompanied by resident DJ Andrés Bela. 20 YEARS OF WOMAD, Cáceres, Extremadura, 12-15 May. See www.womad.org/festivals/caceres/. Plenty of night action, yet not quite a summer music festival, hence its inclusion here. It comes as no surprise that the event is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year, and with music, dancing, food, and entertainment, it has something for everyone. Music from all over the world can be heard floating over the ancient gothic walls of the beautiful city of Cáceres, and included in this year’s line-up are native Kiko Veneno, Ireland’s Imelda May, Portugal’s A Naifa, Bigott from the Canary Islands, and Baloji from the Congo DR, to name but a few. In addition to the world rhythms, a boutique market herald’s home-baked delights and colourful trinkets galore; make sure to check out Taste The World where culinary artists craft melt-in-the-mouth fare, always with a delicious sample or two. It may be a steady trip from the capital, but your ears and stomach will appreciate it.

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4 May: Delito + Castigo 5 May: The Quireboys 6 May: El Noi del Sucre + Faver Pugna 8 May: A New Heaven Arise + Wednesday Fall + Cohen + Zombies and Diamonds 11 May: Hogjaw 12 May: Angelic Upstarts + Saldakoi 13 May: Motociclon + Cheerleaders Asesinas + Magnetics 14 May: Furius + 45 Revoliciones 15 May: Repercusion + Rojo Cancionero y Banderas Rotas 16 May: Born to Lose + Pipes & Pints 17 May: The Kits + Edward Bunker 18 May: The Cute Lepers 19 May: DDT + Mallory Knox 20 May: San Blas Posse+ Vagos Permanentes 21 May: Maggot Brain + Hotel Valmont + Bourbon 22 May: Street Dogs + Mahones 25 May: Skull Quartet Band + Crazy Luck Stars 26 May: Aulladores 27 May: The Smokers 28 May: La Plebe 29 May: The Barbacans

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bookbuzz Sunset Park Paul Auster Faber and Faber “Only the wounded can become great men”. These are the words that jump off the page and bite you on the nose from Sunset Park, Paul Auster’s 16th novel. Fitting then, that the protagonist Miles Heller is damaged goods. Poisoned over the death of his stepbrother, he hasn’t spoken to his heroic publisher father, his kindly lecturer stepmother, or his flamboyant actress mother for seven years. He’s actually been in Florida “trashing out” foreclosed homes—that’s clearing up the abandoned things people have left behind. But when he falls in love with Pilar, a wise-beyond-her-years but underage Cuban-American girl, he ends up clashing with her older sister and having to flee back to New York, where his past is waiting for him. Miles finds a halfway house in the form of a squat he shares with his childhood friend Bing, melancholy artist Ellen, and starving grad student Alice. But it can’t last forever. All the big questions are here: What does self-forgiveness entail? Is it better to live in the moment or look at the bigger picture? And how can we hope for a future when there may not be one? It’s entrancing and ambushing all at the same time, and the shock ending will have you screaming at the page. Katherine Robinson

The New Lonely Planet Guide to Spain Anthony Ham Lonely Planet The new-look full-colour Lonely Planet Guide to Spain is available now as part of the re-launch of the whole guidebook

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Directed by Francis Lawrence (I am Legend, Constantine) and with a star cast including Twilight’s Robert Pattinson, Legally Blonde’s Reese Witherspoon and Inglorious Basterds’ Christoph Waltz, this drama looks to be prime material for a possible Oscar next year. Based on the best-selling novel by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants follows the style of many other big-budget movies, with 90-year-old Jacob recounting his tale of love against all odds during The Great Depression. A young Jacob, played by Pattinson, flees veterinary school after both of his parents are killed and joins a travelling circus—The Water for Elephants Benzini Brother’s Most Spectacular Show on Earth—to look after its animals. Working is both a duces John to the early 50s music scene, offering him blessing and curse for Jacob. He falls for equestrian brief music lessons. Enamoured by his newfound passtar Marlena (Witherspoon), who’s unfortunately sion, he dedicates himself to his music, throwing his already married to a twisted animal trainer, August studies and his relationship with his over-bearing aunt (Waltz). There’s also Rosie to contend with, a difficult Mimi (Kristin Scott Thomas) out the window. He puts and seemingly untrainable elephant who’s the star of together a rock group with his schoolmates and through the third-rate show. A must for fans of Pattinson and friends’ recommendations adds co-stars Paul McCartney Witherspoon, and casting Waltz in addition will no and George Harrison to the band. A few setbacks here doubt guarantee that this circus romance pulls a and there of the family variety can’t stop this headstrong, large crowd. Out 6 May confident musician fulfilling his dream. We all know how this story ends, but without mentioning The Beatles Nowhere Boy once, the movie is playful, warm and beautifully filmed, (El joven John Lennon) providing a much-needed background to Lennon and his Despite being released in Britain and across most of the subsequent career. Out 27 May world back in 2009, this BAFTA-nominated film is only reaching Spanish cinemas this month. A criticallyHall Pass (Carta blanca) acclaimed dive into the adolescence of The Beatles’ John Does the thought of getting married and spending Lennon (as the Spanish title clearly signifies), Nowhere the rest of your days with one person, and having Boy is a look at significant events and moments in the any semblance of a life destroyed by kids, freak you early years of his life. Director Sam Taylor-Wood narrates out? You’re not alone. Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred the beginnings of a rock star in the making with Aaron (Jason Sudeikis) are two married men with young children, who spend their time reminiscing about “the good old days” when they could check out or sleep with any girl they liked or wanted. After overhearing the guys discussing how much they’d each pay to spend a week with another woman, Rick’s wife Maggie (Jenna Fischer) and Fred’s wife Grace (Cristina Applegate) decide to grant their husbands a “hall pass”. For one week, Rick and Fred have complete freedom to do whatever they want, with any girl they want, based on the logic that if they can just get it out of their systems their marriages will be saved. What follows is a hilarious sequence of failures and minor successes, by both husbands and wives, on their week off from being hitched (with the kids conveniently being looked after Nowhere Boy by the nanny). Directed by the Farrelly brothJohnson (Kick-Ass) playing the young Lennon. Brought up ers (Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About by his uncle and aunt, while in his final years at high Mary) expect crude jokes and not-so-pleasant visuschool John decides to track down his mother, Julia als, as well as some unbelievable attempts by hot (Anne-Marie Duff). An aficionado of the new and risqué young things to pick up the much older married rock and roll music coming out of the States, she introones. Out 6 May

Red Riding Hood (Caperucita Roja) In Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke’s reworking of the classic fairytale, Amanda Seyfried stars as the young heroine plotting to run away with her woodcutter love to avoid marrying the sadsack son of the village moneybags—until a werewolf kills her older sister. Gary Oldman shows up as the wolf hunter, while Julie Christie plays grandma. Out now Águila roja: La película This big-screen version of Televisión Española’s much-loved—but frankly pretty dodgy—medieval drama series features David Janer, Javier Gutiérrez, Francisco Lorenzo, Inma Cuesta and Miryam Gallego engaging in swordplay of all kinds. Out now Scream 4 Eleven years after part three, director Wes Craven’s Scream series returns with a script by original writer Kevin Williamson.This time it’s 21st-century slasher movie conventions that get skewered as Neve Campbell goes back to her home town and encounters old acquaintances David Arquette and Courteney Cox, young cousin Emma Roberts, not to mention a certain Ghostface killer. Out now The Company Men Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper and Tommy Lee Jones are three execs forced to re-examine their priorities after the downsizing of their firm leaves them out on their ear. Kevin Costner and Maria Bello also star in this directorial debut by former ER and The West Wing show runner John Wells. Out now

The Scent of Green Papaya was nominated for an Oscar in 1993) adapts Haruki Murakami’s 1987 Beatles-song-inspired bestseller. Set in late 1960s Tokyo as students protest around the world, it’s the story of the tumultuous love life of Toru Watanabe as he falls for two wildly contrasting women. Out now The Lincoln Lawyer (El Inocente) In this adaptation of crime author Michael Connelly’s novel, Matthew McConaughey stars as a slick LA lawyer who’s made a career defending lowlives from out of the back of his Lincoln Continental Sedan. Called upon to get playboy Ryan Phillippe off an attempted murder rap, he finally thinks he’s headed for a big payday until the case turns out to be much less straightforward than it first seemed. Marisa Tomei, William H Macy and John Leguizamo also feature. 13 May Midnight in Paris (Medianoche en Paris) Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Marion Cotillard, not to mention ex-model, singer, tyre heiress and French first lady Carla Bruni star in Woody Allen’s Paris-shot latest, which is set to open this year’s Cannes Film Festival. 13 May

No Tengas Miedo Michelle Jenner, Lluís Homar and Belén Rueda make up a fine Spanish cast in the new film from Oscarnominated director Montxo Armendariz (Secretos del Midnight in Paris Corazón), which follows a young woman who decides to confront the people and Unknown (Sin Identidad) Liam Neeson stars emotions in her dark childhood. Out now in this hit low-budget thriller, directed by Spaniard Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan), as a Thor Director Kenneth Branagh hammers out man who wakes up from a four-day coma to this long-awaited big-screen outing for the discover his wife doesn’t recognise him and Marvel Comics hero, aka the Norse god of another man has usurped his identity. thunder. Chris Hemsworth takes the lead and Needless to say, he doesn’t beat around the Natalie Portman—who, along with Matt bush in trying to get it back. 13 May Damon, seems to be in everything these days—is the lurve interest. Out now Confucius (Confucio) Hong Kong action star Chow Yun-fat settles down for a long, hard think Norwegian Wood (Tokio Blues) Frenchas the fifth-century BC Chinese philosopher Vietnamese filmmaker Tran Anh Hung’s (whose Confucius in this biopic. 20 May

series. The revamped designs promise easier navigation, more at a glance sections and planning tools, and bigger maps. To add to your existing favourite features, there is the “top experiences map and guide” helping you pick off Spain’s unmissable attractions, a useful “what’s new” section, and a listing of the best Spain has to offer under themes such as Food and Wine, Beaches and Hiking, Islamic Architecture and Roman Ruins. The “month by month” agenda ensures you know what is going on in the country at any time. The itineraries section also provides excellent travel routes including a month long “Grand Tour”. It is rather inevitable that the hugely comprehensive book is a veritable tome, so the pull-out guide to Barcelona is extremely practical and welcome. The Madrid section is packed with ideas, inspiration, and great pictures to help you navigate the best attractions, eateries, bars and clubs in the city. Surprisingly though there is no pull out guide to the capital. The following quote from the guide does make up for that shortfall: “No city on earth is more alive than Madrid, a beguiling place whose sheer energy carries a simple message: this city knows how to live.” Hear, hear! Laura Edgecumbe-Ansdell

Next of Kin David Hosp Macmillan Writer David Hosp’s familiarity with legal processes, which he gained from his profession as a legal representative in Boston, shines brightly throughout Next of Kin, making the story thoroughly believable and, as a result, a real page-turner. The story, the fifth in the series featuring lawyer Scott Finn, is based around Finn’s desperation to learn more about his roots, a desire that’s set in motion when his mother is found murdered and links are made to mob boss Eamonn McDougal. However, this becomes merely a cen-

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trifuge for the spin of the storylines. Hosp introduces many shady characters, from the hero-turned-alcoholic Detective Zachary Long to Kevin McDougal, the arrogant, naïve son of gang leader Eamonn, and brings them to life by fusing his rapid narrative with impeccably timed suspense. It could be argued that the novel has too many strands, but they are bound together brilliantly and culminate with intriguing and surprising conclusions. The author received critical acclaim when this book hit the shelves and it proves a pulsating read which throws the reader in amongst the dark secrets of underground crime and American law-enforcement. Mike Swain

Sing You Home Jodi Picoult Hodder & Stoughton Those familiar with Picoult’s previous novels, including My Sister’s Keeper and Keeping Faith, will know that she is not afraid to challenge readers with controversial topics and moral dilemmas, ranging from designer babies to bullying and asperger’s syndrome to stigmata. This time the topics are IVF and gay marriage, which in recent times have always been close to the top of the political agenda in Picoult’s native USA. In Sing You Home we meet Zoe, who after many years of unsuccessful IVF treatment is divorced by her husband. She then falls in love with a music therapist called Vanessa and the couple marry and decide to start a family. All they need is permission from Zoe’s ex to use her frozen eggs from previous rounds of treatment—but this is where the fun and games begin. Zoe’s ex-husband has become a member of a right-wing Christian fundamentalist church, which leaves little to the imagination of what he thinks about Zoe, her wife, and their plans to raise a child together. Although some would accuse Picoult’s novels of being saccharine, they can be engaging and thought-provoking reading. For those who are into words and music, Sing You Home comes with a CD of original songs created for the book, with one track for each chapter. Novel, in every sense of the word. Vicky Knill

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clubs clubs-general-social KEEP RIGHT ON - THERE WILL BE JOYS AND SOROWS TOO Calling all Birmingham City fans in Madrid. Do you watch the Blues on TV in the various Irish bars in Madrid. Are you interested in a more co-ordinated approach ? If you are interested in gathering in a central location (ie a specific Irish bar) to watch the games please let me know. If there is a genuine interest we could also form an official supporters club backed by BCFC. Please email me at bcfcsupportersmadrid@hotmail.co.uk KRO !!!. PARENT AND CHILD GROUP Parent and Child Group in Madrid. If you are new in town or a single parent looking to meet other parents with kids or simply want to expand your child’s network of friends then join us for walks and outings with the kids. All nationalities welcome. Write to roseantrobus@yahoo.es or call 626 065 482. Thanks!.

clubs-sports FIELD HOCKEY - MIXED SOCIAL TEAM Los Naranjas is a mixed social club with all level of players on the team, from complete beginners to seasoned veterans. We play every weekend between September and June. If interested please contact los.naranjas.hockey@gmail.com. SNOOKER 4 table Snooker Club in Madrid looking for new members. Open daily from 5PM to 11PM. Cue Mark on 618 784 550 or visit www.snookermadrid.com. MADRID LIONS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, EST. 1997 Madrid Lions Rugby Football Club welcomes new players of all levels and nationalities. Pub night Thursdays from 8.30pm at Finnegan’s, Plaza de las Salesas (Metro Alonso Martínez or Chueca) where you can find out why we are Madrid’s most popular and successful social rugby club. Check out www.madridlionsrfc.com, email info@madridlionsrfc.com or ring Charlie on 636 067 716 or Paul on 679 225 067.

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desperately-seeking ANGLOPHONE FAMILY IN BRITAIN OR IRELAND If you know of an Anglophone family in Britain or Ireland willing to receive an Spanish au-pair girl this Summer, please get in touch:m.jaldon@bei.org.

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health-and-fitness ASHTANGA YOGA ,THAI MASSAGE &THAI COOKING CLASS My name is Amorn from Thailand. I live in Madrid almost two years now. I am Ashtanga Yoga teacher and also offer Thai Massage (certified from Wat Pho Traditional Medical School in Bangkok Thailand) and Thai cooking classes at home and outside. My place is located in the center of Madrid, metro Goya and Principe de Vergara. For more information about me and price for Yoga, Thai massage and cooking class, please kindly check at my website: www.BAAN-AMORN.COM or write me at: BRIESELANG70@YAHOO.DE. CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Craniosacral Therapy is a subtle and profound healing form. It was developed by an American osteopath, Dr William Sutherland, whose research revealed certain rhythms in the body were linked with mental and emotional health and when these were restricted, the body’s natural capacity to self-heal was reduced. I am a qualified craniosacral therapist registered with the Craniosacral Therapy Association in the UK and I offer treatments at my home near Cuatro Caminos. If you would like to find out more or book a treatment call me on 676 323 495 or email me on clodaghsbeaty@gmail.com.

heart-to-heart hetero LOOKING FOR FOREIGNER GIRL, INTELIGENTE, LECTORA, agréable et tranquille, para amistad y quizá más. J’ aime... los gatos, consultar a las nubes, los horizontes, el viento helado, el abrazo de la noche, el olor de la piel tostada al sol, el filo mordiente de los cuchillos y el de los adolescentes en pavo (I am French teacher), los ángulos irreales de los lugares comunes, regalar, sorprender, la luz de las sonrisas, el fuego dominado, devorar paisaje, enfrentarme a otras inteligencias, el tacto de la piel amada, las manualidades, volar y navegar, hacer pensar... Gustavo (41) - c/ Nogal, 7 - 1ºB / 28039 Madrid (eM@il luego).

intercambios spanish-offered INTERCAMBIO MI TRABAJO-MEJORAR MI INGLES EN ESPAÑA Cambio gratis mi trabajo por vivir con familia anglófona:cuidar niños,ancianos,casa;enseñaría español, informática,yoga.Me encantan los niños.Soy informática en paro,monitora de natación,monitora de tiempo libre,buceadora,deportista;48 a. con hija de 7.Estudio 6ºinglés Escu.Ofic.Idiomas.META: aprovechar vacaciones de verano y mejorar las 2 nuestro inglés(desde 1 semana a 3

meses).Otra opción:intercambio casa y/o familia.Podría ser en cualquier lugar de España.699419695 i7valle@yahoo.es —I AM trying to find an family who speak ENGLISH for my daughter and me,WORK FREE,SUMMER(1WEEK-3 MONTHRS).

groups MADRIDBABEL: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN MADRID!!! Meet people from all over the world, practise languages absolutely FREE & make new friends through our wide range of international activities: EVERY WEDNESDAY > International Evening from 20:30 at The Quiet Man (Valverde 44 metro Tribunal or Gran Vía). EVERY SUNDAY > International Afternoon from 19:00 at The Quiet Man (Valverde 44 - metro Tribunal or Gran Vía). EVERY WEEK-END > Films in o.v., international dinners, tapas evenings, excursions, sports, wine tastings, cultural visits, parties & many other activities!! For more info contact Fran (madridbabel@yahoo.es) or visit www.madridbabel.es.

jobs jobs-offered FINANCIAL ADVISOR SEEKS PERSONAL ASSISTANT This is to work in our busy central Madrid office You would be making telephone calls to clients and new contacts, as well as general office duties. Full time position, but would consider part time / job share. You must be highly motivated, have a happy disposition, and be a fluent English speaker. Salary with bonus scheme available to the right candidate. Possibilities for promotion, which may suit graduate entrants. Please reply with a copy of your CV (in English) to: hr@amaliawealth.com. SPONSORED TEFL COURSE WITH WORK OPPORTUNITIES Oxbridge has two centres in Barcelona and one in Madrid and we teach English to more than 800 students and 150 clients such as corporations, small and large firms, and private students. We provide high quality English classes to all kinds of business people, young learners and adults. We offer one month intensive TEFL courses in English teaching in Madrid. The course is subsidised and costs 400€. There is a short interview for the course. We are also always looking for new, dedicated employees. For further info please send us your CV and a covering letter to tefl@oxbridge.es.

services ENGLISH HAIRDRESSER Top London stylist worked whith Trevor Sorbie and Vidal Sassoon trained. Available for HOME visits in and around Madrid. for more info, and prices check out: http://englishhairdressermadrid.square space.com or call Sally at: 651481916. LIVE MUSIC Duet of classical guitar + flute / jazz guitar + saxophone will give a touch of class to receptions, parties, weddings, etc. We’re serious musicians with an ample repertoire and lots of professional experience in the jazz and classical fields. There is the option of solo guitar (jazz + classical), duet, trio with double-bass, quartet with double-bass and drums, and formations with singers, trumpet players, etc. Please email: cywilliams@telefonica.net. LIVELY CELTIC MUSIC Talented Irish musicians available for concerts, functions, weddings and parties. Tel: 654 225 305. COMPUTERS / NETWORKS / WEBSITES System administrator offers professional service. Computer / laptop repair, data recovery, password recovery, IT infrastructure planning, software installation and maintenance, network administration, resolving email problems, IT security, backup solutions, web pages. Windows, Linux/UNIX supported. I speak English and German. email: info@jjaeger.fastmail.fm or Mobile: +34 65 335 11 36.

travel-adventure TRAVEL WRITERS WANTED Looking for travel bloggers who would like to have their articles posted on our website regarding travel in Spain. Please contact for more info at travelwriter@letango.com.

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