by Lifeinthemove | Oct 28, 2019 | Madrid
Our Lady of Almudena is the patron saint of the city of Madrid and of the Archdiocese of Madrid. It is venerated in the Cathedral of Santa María de la Almudena and its festivity is celebrated on 9 November. Origin and Legend of La Almudena In the year 712 the Spanish...
by Lifeinthemove | Jun 11, 2019 | Madrid
We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. Mother Teresa Once you are settled in your new home and begin to live life as a “madrileña”, you start wondering what activities you can...
by Lifeinthemove | Apr 30, 2019 | Madrid
Are we talking about religion in Madrid? Although since the Spanish Constitution of 1978 no religion has a state character and the freedom of religion and worship of individuals and communities is guaranteed, the truth is that Spain has been a Catholic country for...
by Lifeinthemove | Mar 19, 2019 | Madrid
Shall we go for a walk? There’s plenty to choose from! Madrid offers a green heritage of exceptional size and diversity, more than 6,000 hectares, representing more than 18 square metres of public parks and green areas per inhabitant of the city. In this link you can...
by Lifeinthemove | Feb 5, 2019 | Madrid
No. It is not so difficult. One of the biggest concerns when arriving to a new city is to know what to do in case you get sick. If the city is Madrid, you don’t need to worry that much, health care is one of the best and most efficient in the world. Both, public and...
by Lifeinthemove | Jan 22, 2019 | Madrid
Surely, you’ve given this a thought. Opening a bank account is one of the first steps you need to take when settling down in Madrid. Once you are a resident and have NIE, you can open an account in any bank as if you were Spanish. It’s common to need the bank...
