Faces of Madrid
Posted: Oct 27, 2005This story was originally published in 2005. Some facts and figures may have changed.
It’s mid–afternoon in Madrid, and storefronts stand eerily still. As the scorching sun elevates temperatures above 100 degrees, Spaniards race for the relief of air–conditioned rooms. Businesses close between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. People slowly return to work in the early [...]
