Dali

Paul. Richardson

Abacus

The story of the real 'good life' of an off-grid existence in rural Spain Paul Richardson fled the city to live on the land in a rough-and-tumble village on the edge of Europe. Immersing himself in the culture of his remote Spanish community, he learned the traditional arts of animal husbandry and vegetable growing, wine-making and home distilling, and made bread from the rye ...

Almudena Grandes

Penguin

Internationally celebrated author Almudena Grandes has produced her finest work yet with The Wind from the East, a blend of two narratives set alternately in Madrid and an Andalusian town by the sea. Sara Gómes Morales,given up at birth to be raised by her wealthy godmother,is betrayed on her sixteenth birthday when she is forced to leave her godmother's home and return to live...

Harper

Dk Travel

Ladybird

The world's favourite pocket travel guides Make the most of your trip to Madrid with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Madrid has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Inside this guide to...

Felicity Hughes / Natalia Diaz / Vesna Maric

Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Madrid.Discover Madrid's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from uncovering artistic riches as you gallery hop along the Paseo del Prado; to bargain-hunting in El Rastro, Madrid's oldest flea market; and dining on suckling pig in the...

Lonely Planet / Felicity Hughes

Lonely Planet

Discover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Madrid.This latest edition uncovers the city's most popular experiences and unexpected surprises from exploring Madrid's contemporary art scene in Chueca's collection of avant-garde galleries, to marvelling at the enormous Plaza de Toro...