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Spanish lifestyle: Cliche vs. reality

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Diana Piñeros
September 18, 2023

Can a tourist really experience Madrid like an insider? If so, how? DW found out with a little help from a bona fide local, who gave us a crash course in Spanish lifestyle.

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