Fiesta tiempo en Madrid

Viva Espana - Day 6 - Lagos to Madrid

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May 3rd 2013
We set off at about 11am and as we still can't use the toll roads we are stuck on the single lane b roads again. It’s a pain in the ass, but at least they aren't as bad as we thought they would be. Still, it takes us about 5 and a half hours to get back into Spain! But now we can get on the motorway again and hopefully make up some time. We're staying in Valdemoro tonight to see our ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more