TAXI (Málaga) – like Madrid and Barcelona, taxis are plentiful in Málaga, and can be hailed at any street, or picked up from the town’s various taxi stops. Taxis there are white vehicles which usually have an orange “taxi” sign on the roof that lights up when they are available.TAXI (Málaga) – like Madrid and […]
Málaga Budget: +34 902 10 93 84 Europcar: +34 952 17 08 60 Hertz: +34 952 23 30 86 Holiday Car Hire: +34 952 24 26 85 Málagacar: +34 952 17 60 30
Ca L’Isidre (Carrer de les Flors 12, Barcelona) – founded in 1970, this eatery is still viewed as one of the best in Barcelona, offering Catalán dishes to a mostly local clientele, as well as some international VIP diners, such as French actress Catherine Deneuve, Hollywood filmmaker Woody Allen, and others. Expect dishes such as […]
Arzabal (Menéndez Pelayo 13, Madrid) – this restaurant specializes in serving dishes with Iberian hams – ranging from tapas to croquetas. Its Salmorejo (a thick garlic-flavored gazpacho-like soup) is highly recommended.
TAXI (Barcelona) – taxis in Barcelona are black and yellow (which flashes a green rooftop light on the front right-hand corner when they’re available). The minimum fare is €2 (with a €.86 rise per kilometer during the weekday from 8 am to 8 pm, and a €1.10 rise per kilometer during the weeknight from 8 […]
AVE (countrywide) – this is the RENFE high-speed rail service that covers destinations throughout Spain. AVE stands for “Alta Velocidad Española” – which runs as fast as 310 km/hour. AVE is ideal, for example, for those traveling from Madrid to Málaga / Costa del Sol, as well as other regional destinations like Barcelona. Ticket control […]
Metro (train & bus) (Barcelona): like Madrid, Barcelona has an efficient underground Metro (subway) service, run by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), which also runs the city’s bus service. Depending on the train line, they run until 11 pm or midnight. The Metro’s trains runs above ground in the outer lying suburbs. The Barcelona Metro […]
Temple of Debod (Jardines del Templo de Debod, Calle Ferraz 1, Madrid) — donated by the Egyptian government for Spain’s help with saving the temples of Abu Simbel in southern Egypt, the Temple of Debod was rebuilt at the Parque del Oeste (near the Royal Palace of Madrid) and opened to the public in 1972. […]
Sagrada Familia (Calle Mallorca 401, Barcelona) – this is a large Catholic church, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. This is one of Gaudí’s most famous works in Barcelona. It’s a giant Basilica that has been under construction since 1882 (that’s not a typing error!) and it’s not expected to be completed for between 30 […]
CAR RENTALS (Madrid) – Here are the phone numbers for car rental agencies operating in Madrid: Avis: +34 902 20 01 62 AutoEuropa: +34 915 74 00 58 Budget: +34 902 11 25 85 Europcar: +34 917 22 62 26 Hertz: +34 913 93 72 28 Sixt: +34 902 49 16 16