On Sundays you can take the metro heading for Puerta de Toledo station. Ten minutes later, step out into Spain’s most popular open-air flea market, El Rastro.
Have a fine time rummaging through stands selling antiques and bric-a-brac, alongside old records and vintage clothing.
Madrid is nicknamed Los Madriles (‘many Madrids’) because it has so many different districts, so you could begin the day with an open-topped bus tour to see the different areas.
The ‘Historical Madrid’ tour thunders around to iconic sights, including the bustling Puerta del Sol square with its famous statue of a bear eating strawberries.
Browse the fashionable stores in Chueca and Malasaña, where you’ll find local brands, as well as many picturesque buildings.
From here, head for the equally chic neighbouring district of Salamanca, where you will find the big department stores like El Corte Inglés.
