For people seeking property in Spain, Barcelona may be a popular destination.

However, Tom Hall, travel editor for Lonely Planet, argues that property in Spain‘s capital of Madrid can also provide a base for a variety of enjoyable pursuits.

In some districts, a party atmosphere continues late into the night, he explains.

Meanwhile, for football fans the stadium tour of Real Madrid’s home ground is a chance to see some spectacular trophies – as well as the stadium itself.

"They’ve got trophies as big as desks in there," Mr Hall claims.

For party animals, the traditional culture and the tourism industry do not clash, as they operate on quite different timetables.

Around 20:00 local time, tourists can be seen out eating and drinking.

But it is later on that the locals go out – and "really very late" when they go home again, according to the Lonely Planet travel expert.

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