Society

Neighbourhoods and daily life in Madrid: the issues people actually talk about across the region.

Illustrative image: a village street adorned with lights and a long table set for a popular dinner at sunset.

Society

Fresno de Torote celebrates its patron festivities from August 13 to 16

Fresno de Torote celebrates its patron festivities from August 13 to 16 with a popular dinner, musical tribute, parade, paella, procession, and cutting contest.

Javier Tordesillas Rueda · 2 August 2026

Illustrative image: Spanish street under construction with new asphalt and stacked materials at sunset.

Society

Ciempozuelos begins comprehensive rehabilitation of Peñuelas Street

The Ciempozuelos Town Hall has started the comprehensive rehabilitation works on Peñuelas Street, set to last three months with pavement and drainage improvements.

Mario Quintana Belmonte · 2 Aug 2026

Illustrative image: cone and provisional work sign on a cobbled street

Society

Traffic disruptions on Navarro and Ledesma streets in Alcalá due to works

Navarro and Ledesma streets in Alcalá will have lane closures from August 4 due to supply works, in two phases depending on traffic direction.

Javier Tordesillas Rueda · 2 Aug 2026