Al Fresco Dining by the Sierra Guadarrama mountains

Just an hour’s drive from Madrid is the quaint town of Rascafria at the heart of the Sierra Guadarrama mountain range, where al fresco dining by flowing rivers, waterfalls and shady lakes is the order of the day.

Madrid’s Secret Spots

Hidden bars, clandestine caves, secret cookie counters baked by silent nuns – here’s a selection of some of my favourite covert spots around Madrid.