Massage as a need
You keep hearing more and more in the media about a phrase that may be more than just an advertising claim: massages aren’t a luxury but rather a need. Bothered by different kinds of aches, stress takes its toll on the body and this can derive into back problems and more serious pain. Spending an hour unwinding your body and leaving it in good hands is not just a pleasure but it can also have highly positive effects for our health. Read full article
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Children will instantly be attracted to the figure of their footballing idol Cristiano Ronaldo, who has had his own wax figure for a short time now. “It’s almost just like me” he said when he saw it. It is one of the new figures in this entertaining museum located in the heart of Madrid (Paseo de Recoletos, 
Forget about the traditional dingy bingos with and old clientele and cheesy decor. The new gaming spaces in Madrid offer a modern and cosy touch, like Bingo Roma, located on Plaza Manuel Becerra, 12. In this bingo, the prizes are more than just money and the client can win trips to the Caribbean or designer-brand handbags. 
Alcalá de Henares, a noble Madridian city, saw the birth of Miguel de Cervantes in 1547. The city, easily accessible by local train (Cercanías C-1, C-2 and C-7A leaving from Atocha), is ideal for a day trip. You can also get there with the unique Tren de Cervantes, a train that runs from October 4th until December 6th. 
During the Civil War, all those Russians, Slavs and Polish people who joined the Republican forces to fight fascism in Madrid were known as los rusos, the Russians. However, it was meagre help as was later seen, that did nothing but strengthen the ties between different and distant countries. Now in the 21st century, 
Even though the exhibitions of El Greco have been in Toledo commemorating the 250th anniversary of the artist’s death, you can also see some of his works in Madrid. One of the best places for it is the Museum of El Prado, which offers the exhibition ‘El Greco and modern painting’ until the 5th of October. 
Gran Vía is our own Broadway, an avenue dedicated to fashion, theatre and great musicals which, for many years, especially in the stretch closest to Plaza de España, offer great shows. Let’s discover some of them.
This new impressive cultural hotspot that was inaugurated on March 31st of this year after enduring an important renovation, is known by its three initials (MAN). It has larger exhibition space, new exhibition design and better accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility, among other improvements that have taken six years for this museum that was originally inaugurated back in 1867. 
Even though we think that 
