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Month: June 2017

12th June 2017
A fire in Madrid’s Alcazar: arson or accident

A fire in Madrid’s Alcazar: arson or accident

If you’ve ever been to the Prado you must have seen Velazquez’s masterpiece Las Meninas. Painted in 1656, the picture shows princess Margaret Theresa with her pet dog, dwarf, and ladies in waiting. The enigmatic painting is now famous the world over, but what’s less known is that it narrowly escaped being burned up in a fire …

4th June 2017
The House of the Seven Chimneys

The House of the Seven Chimneys

In the 16th century, Chueca was far from being the bustling gay meca we know and love today. Practically on the outskirts of the city, bordered by fields and gardens, it was a quiet tranquil spot. Indeed, the ideal place for a powerful person to tuck away a mistress. The mistress in question being Elena, …

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