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Alcala is a city, Madrid is not
Alcala is a city, Madrid is not. Alcala de Henares was granted the title of ciudad in 1687, meanwhile Madrid is legally merely a villa. It is common among alcalainos, when discussing with madrileños...
View ArticleThe Hymn of Alcala de Henares
One of the things you totally need to know is the hymn of Alcala de Henares, the song that makes us proud of being from Alcala. Did you know that Alcalá has a hymn? Let me tell you a little about its...
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Tuna of the University of Alcala the Henares
A ‘Tuna’ is a group of university students who play guitar and sing serenades to earn money or food. The Tuna of the University of Alcala the Henares is one of the most famous in Spain. WARNING! The...
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A brief History of Alcala de Henares
In this post we talk about the history of Alcalá de Henares, we tell you briefly the most important facts that you should know about our city. Aren’t you curious of its origins and how it developed?...
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Why was Alcala de Henares important?
An explanation of why was Alcala de Henares important. And no, it wasn’t because of being close to Madrid. Alcala has been an important settlement for a long time, as we have explained to you in our...
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