Mad About Madrid

Mad About Madrid Back Writing

I haven't posted for a good, few weeks now. I have actually been to my wife's village in El Barraco, near Avila. I had a good time, my son learnt to ride a bike; I actually saw a couple of bullfights (courtesy of free tickets from my brother-in-law); went on a quad ride; ate good food and drank one or two beers!

Anyway, here's something that caught my eye this week. It looks like there will be a couple of new musicals starting in September. The first is Jesus Christ Superstar at the Teatro Lope de Vega. Starring Miquel Fernández, the Andrew Lloyd-Webber production will open its doors on the 20th September, 2007.

On October 4th, 2007 the popular Disney musical Beauty and the Beast (La Bella y la Bestia) will begin its 6-month run at the Teatro Coliseum. It stars Julia Möller, David Ordinas y Pablo Puyol and prices range from abround 24 Euros to 70 Euros.

Madrid: The 10th Most Liveable City in the World

According to the International Herald Tribune Madrid is the World's 10th Most Liveable City. Munich is the most liveable - with a total of 7 other European cities being in the top 10. Each city has a dedicated page outlining the attributes of each and Madrid's - Madrid emerges from Barcelona's shadow (I can already hear the Madrileños spitting at that!) - talks about the work undertaken by the mayor, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, and the usual:

But Madrid has huge pluses: all the major employers are here; eating out is cheap (€30 per head at a good restaurant) and there is a plethora of cheap public transport and a 24-hour nightlife.

There are some good stats and commentary here. The main article is called Quality of Life 2007 and makes for interesting reading.