I’m not from Madrid—hardly anyone in Madrid is. But I’ve lived here longer than anywhere else, and not only that: ever since I was a child, I knew I would live in Madrid. I’ve always had family in the city—even my great-grandmother lived here, on fancy Ibiza street!—so, I’ve known the city well for as long as I can remember.
Traveling so much allows me to say without fear of contradiction that Madrid is the best capital city in the world to live in. Now I’m even afraid to say it, because it seems that by repeating it so often, the idea has really taken hold, and there are more and more of us. The city has changed a lot in recent years; now it’s more international, more expensive, more sophisticated… more like other cities. So now I just hope it retains its spirit, the authenticity of its neighborhoods, its nightlife, its traditional bars, its warm people. That’s why, please, if you come to Madrid… don’t order a latte, always a cortado. Don’t have granola for breakfast, ask for churros. And remember: here we don’t do brunch, we go out de cañas from 1 pm… until dusk. — David Moralejo, Head of Editorial Content
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