To the east of central Madrid, Parque del Buen Retiro (El Retiro Park) can be translated as "Garden of the Pleasant Retreat," and that's what it is – a sprawling swath of lush greenery filled ...

I share in the FotoFlash of The Readers' Photos from La Vanguardia these fairy-tale-like autumn landscape photographs next to ...

While much of Europe battles grey skies and freezing temperatures, Madrid enjoys mild conditions, with February highs ...

Madrid, Spain - January 16 ... one of the headquarters of the Reina Sofia Museum in El Retiro Park, and will do so during the first year of restoration and repair work. Camera: RAMÓN AYALA ...

While Buen Retiro Park may be more famous, Casa de Campo is Madrid's largest public park and ... escape compared to the manicured lawns of El Retiro. Many people enjoy simply strolling around ...

This pretty park is a favourite in Europe but it’s not one you might expect. No city is complete without a great park, and across the world, there are plenty to explore. When visiting a new ...

Featuring hundreds of acres of green space, Buen Retiro Park is the ... art masters such as El Greco, Goya and Velasquez. One of Europe’s largest royal residences, Madrid’s Palacio Real ...