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Madrid 5-Day Itinerary: A Guide to Culture, Gastronomy, and Local Life

Home to some 3.5 million people, Madrid is the capital of Spain and the country’s largest city. Though it’s somewhat sprawling, the city boasts stunning architecture, incredible food, and an energetic nightlife that stretches until dawn. Over 10 million people visit the city each year, and the minute you step out to explore, you’ll understand... The post Madrid 5-Day Itinerary: A Guide to Culture, Gastronomy, and Local Life appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site .

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The tiny Spanish town, cursed by the Catholic church, where witchcraft is a daily celebration

In a tiny village in northern Spain, residents have embraced its misplaced reputation for dark arts and sorcery, by celebrating witches, witchcraft and the power of women. The post The tiny Spanish town, cursed by the Catholic church, where witchcraft is a daily celebration appeared first on Adventure.com .

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Tributes paid to ‘inspiring’ Cambridge scientist who died in Spain train crash

Dr Marta Shahbazi was travelling to a conference to receive award for scientific excellence in developmental biology An “inspiring” Cambridge scientist died in the Spanish train collision on Wednesday that killed at least 69 people. Dr Marta Shahbazi , 41, an affiliate associate professor at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and a group leader at the city’s Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), was travelling on one of the trains involved in the crash near Urda in Toledo province. Continue reading...

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