And why not Spain, already breaking records on weather as much as 44C in Granada and 41C in Madrid to visitors arrivals all over the country this year. Some interesting info here me think.
Spain has over 275000 bars restaurant-hotels and people asked the question why go to a bar? There is a study done by the beer brand Mahou San Miguel that shows some interesting facts.
People go to them for meeting with friends (88,9%), parties (88,4%) or lower the daily stress (86,6%) are the principal reasons. The ages old question that we go to connect with the opposite sex is not confirm as only 15,3% said they do , the highest response was in La Rioja region with 19,9% .
The motives for going are in no specific order: get together with friends, lower the daily stress, party for special occasions, meet colleagues from work, watch a football/soccer game, so do not have to cook, to do network or close business, to study or work with colleagues, to find the opposite one or connect to WiFi
The best out of it according to this study about 85% says the most important segment for the economy and to bring in tourists to Spain by (83,9%) especially in the region of Navarra (90%).
The survey tell us that they come to bars for its quality of food (70,3%) the good time and terraces (67,5%) are the ones most preferred by the tourists way ahead of variety of offers (58,8%),Fairs and routes of tapas as well as regional celebrations (58,1%), the quality price ratio (57,8%), the good service (57,7%) and where they serve free tapas (with a drink) (53,1%).
And what about the old question of tips ? You give it for good service (61,8%) or always no matter what (20,4%) or never no matter what (17,8 (%). There you go.
And how to drink that beer ! or Caña the best is to be really cold for about (47,8%), of Spaniards but higher in some regions such as Murcia, Canarias, Andalucía, Castilla-La Mancha ,and Extremadura. Of course, the women wants it colder than the men 52% vs 43,8% . However, for 25,6% of those in the survey the key is that the beer is well serve and 70% of them agreed in their regions is done well with Andalucia (82,5%), Madrid (80,4%), and Extremadura (77,3%) as the most satisfied.
And how to tell which beer goes with what meal . by general in Spain 62,6%. Can tell the variety and match with the food. However, about 36,2% has basic idea on how to do this. Here the best match is done by Asturias (46.3%), Andalucia (42%) and the less adapts are Extremadura (24.4%) and Balearic islands (23.9%).
And on something different you know the Vuelta de España cycling race is going on now. It went to places that I past by before by car :J You have Colombians leading the race with an English (born in South Africa) and the Spaniards Alberto Contador , Samuel Sanchez, and David De La Cruz in the top 10. The 18 stage will be in Valencia country tomorrow. Then down to Alicante and up to Madrid on the 21th stage to finish on the paseo del Prado. More here: http://www.lavuelta.com/la-vuelta/2016/us/overall-route.html#
The movie Julieta by Pedro Almodovar will represent Spain in the coming Oscars of February 26 2017. A story of women, see trailers and more here : http://www.sensacine.com/peliculas/pelicula-234404
Secrets of my Madrid, do you know that on Calle de Amaniel, 29. was the original Mahou beer company of Madrid brewery built in 1892-94. The brewery was transferred to Paseo Imperial and , then further to the Ramirez de Prado on El Aguila beer brewery ,and finally the building was in decay until rescue by the Comunidad de Madrid that renovated and now houses the Regional Archives. More on it here : http://www.madrid.org/icaatom_pub/index.php/archivo-regional-de-la-comunidad-de-madrid-3;isdiah
Selena Gomez will be in concert at the Palacios de los Deportes in Madrid on November 14 it has been announced as well as others coming up like Laura Pausini on October 7th. More here: http://www.saborea-madrid.com/tapa/10861/selena-gomez-14-11-16/ and more on Selena here : http://selenagomezspain.com/
And always even if in Spanish the best guide for Entertainment in Madrid for yeeears, is La Guia del Ocio. Here it is folks: http://www.guiadelocio.com/Madrid
And do not missed the quaint Mercado de San Ildefonso in Calle Fuencarral , 57 ,barrio de Malasañas. 700 M2 and 18 stores to serve the typical Madrid ambiance, great. More of it here: http://www.mercadodesanildefonso.com/
And , do not forget to scroll down on my blog to the blogroll to see some of my favorite links on travel , sports, food ,and much more. Showcasing the webpage of my good friend from Tenerife, who is an avid Walker and trekker of hte island mountains, canyons and forests. http://www.paulinoalonso.es/
Enjoy Spain, everything Under the sun; and of course Madrid is a must. Cheers
Paris1972-Versailles2003 