About Brian Murdock
Born in New York City in 1967, I grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. I've been living in Madrid since 1991 as a teacher and a writer. And I'd say I'm here for the long haul. I love just about every aspect of Spanish culture, except for maybe "callos"! I've published two books on Spain and Spanish wine, and more recently a book about the Camino de Santiago. I have two daughters.
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Madrid is well known as a party capital. So why is Madrid’s feast day so toned down compared with other Spanish cities like Pamplona and Valencia?
What’s it like being neighbors with the Spanish? An insider’s look into la comunidad, or apartment building association in Spain.
Thanks to the success of gourmet markets like Mercado de San Miguel, many of Madrid’s run down markets have been transformed into cheerier places.
Notice all the lovely terraces around Madrid these days? Well, thank the smokers. Yes, we’re thanking them.
Better order yourself a drink if you’ve just had lunch or dinner with Spanish people. Sitting around and talking after a meal isn’t unusual but the Spanish certainly have taken it to a whole new level.
