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Book a cheap flight to Madrid to explore its royal palaces and majestic squares. Start a late night out with plates of jamon y queso (ham and cheese) and local Cruzcampo beer or tinto de verano (red wine with lemonade).

Ryanair’s low cost flights to Madrid Airport land 15km from central Madrid, Spain’s sunny capital. A 40-minute train ride after your direct Madrid flight you can be looking out from the glass lift heading for the panoramic views from the Faro de Madrid tower.

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Attractions in Madrid

The Prado Museum in the Paseo del Arte, contains an unrivalled Spanish art collection, including Goya's The Third of May and Velazquez' Las Meninas. It also has several Italian and Flemish paintings, such as Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights. ..more >>

Food & Drink in Madrid

This Galician restaurant has the relaxed atmosphere of a seaside restaurant despite its Chueca location. Noted for the bargain mixed seafood platter for two, the succulent cod is also worth trying, while the caldo gallego (Galician broth) makes an ideal starter in cooler months. The crispy Galician white wine matches seafood very well. ..more >>

Shopping in Madrid

El Rastro is a Sunday-morning flea market and something of an institution. Spread along Calle Ribera de Curtidores in Madrid de los Austrias, it is full of colourful junk. ..more >>

Nightlife in Madrid

The flamenco at Candela in Lavapies is hard to beat, though few visitors can access the basement where it takes place. Most people are happy to listen via loudspeakers in the bar, with its genuine flamenco crowd and atmosphere. ..more >>

Activities & Tours in Madrid

Charming Toledo, UNESCO World Heritage City and formerly Spain's capital, sits majestically on a Castilla La Mancha hilltop. The River Tagus loops around its jumbled cluster of terracotta rooftops and historical gems, including a grand Alcazar (fortress) and Gothic Cathedral. ..more >>

Events in Madrid

Hemingway once wrote "Nobody goes to bed in Madrid until they've killed the night". Locals heartily practise this during White Night in Madrid. The extravaganza of arts and cultural events takes place every September full moon, between sundown and sunrise. ..more >>