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Where can I watch Real Madrid – Ajax live on the web tonight?

Posted on December 4, 2012May 18, 2017 by Madrid Guide

Thank you for the question… If you want to see Real Madrid play against Ajax live on the web tonight there are probably several options. Here we will only describe one which is quite easy, not expensive and which can be useful for lots of other stuff as well.

The dutch channel NOS will broadcast this match live tonight and thus you can watch the Real Madrid – Ajax match live on the web through their webpage. But, the problem is only that the broadcast can only be seen live on the net for people with a Dutch IP address. This might sound technical, but this simply means that in a way you need to be located in Holland somewhere to see their live broadcast online.

But this is very simple to arrange by the help of a software provided by HideMyAss. If you visit their webpage you can subscribe to their service (which at the moment is discounted because of a large Christmas sale) and once this is done you can download their software and connect to one of their servers in Holland. Once this is done you can take a look at the NOS Sport webpage again and you will be able to see their live stream featuring the match between Real Madrid and Ajax tonight live from all over the world.

For more information you can read the following article (which is not up to date), but it still contains all the information and links you need to fix this thing and to watch the match later tonight.

The principle is very much the same for other live broadcasts in other nations and so. This means that if you for example would want to see ITV live tonight as they show the match between Arsenal and Olimpiakos this can be arranged in the same way with the same software. This again means that you can in this way pretend to be everywhere in the world almost and thus watch lots of content online which would normally be available only to people inside that given nation.

We could go on and on and mention other examples, but these are at least some ways in which you can watch the Real Madrid – Ajax match tonight, and if you are interested also watch the Arsenal – Olimpiakos match.

How to watch Spanish web-tv from abroad?

Posted on October 16, 2012May 18, 2017 by Madrid Guide

Since Spanish television was launched in 1956 lots of stuff has happened, and nowadays it is very normal to watch Spanish television online. During larger sports events, olympic games and of course when breaking news take place, even more people gather together in front of the computer screen to watch such events online. But, when you go abroad and would like to stay up to date on what is happening in Spain, and maybe watch a soccer match or some other program online, you will often find that the broadcast is only available to those located in Spain, and that the broadcast is not available from abroad, or from outside Spain. What is the solution, how to watch Spanish web-tv from abroad?

The solution is to get a VPN connection to a server in Spain, thus creating a virtual tunnel between your current location and a server located in Spain. When the connection is made, it will seem to all internet servers as if you are located in Spain, and not outside Spain somwhere in the world. It might sound difficult, but it is really easy, thanks to HideMyAss. They are a company providing such VPN connections for a very little fee, and they also offer a software making it all very easy. You simply visit their webpage, subcribe for one month, six months or for a year. Once this is done you download the program, enter your username and password – and after that you connect to a server located in Spain (you will see a long list of servers in Spain and in lots of other nations in the world in the program). Once the connection is made you should restart your webbrowser, and once that is done you will be able to watch Spanish web-tv, just like you would do at home in Spain. If you want to learn Spanish this is also a great way to learn the language, listening and watching tv broadcasts!

There are lots of Spanish television stations, not all of them have live feeds, so check out their webpages first, but later if you find out that they only allow people with IP address in Spain to watch, grab hold of HideMyAss, and in minutes you can be enjoying the broadcast on your laptop, tablet or even on most mobilephones, wherever you are in the world. The connection is also encrypted, making it safe and untracable if you use an open WiFi for example.

Good luck and enjoy watching La 1, La 2, 24h, Teledeporte, Telecinco, Antena 3 and all the other Spanish tv channels online.

Also worth reading is how to watch NRK online from abroad?

How to get a Spanish IP address?

Posted on October 16, 2012May 18, 2017 by Madrid Guide

A Spanish IP address can be handy in quite some situations, and the reason you are here is because you are in need of a Spanish IP address, which again means that you are currently located outside Spain. It is quite easy to get hold of a Spanish IP address, especially if you are willing to pay a little bit for it. We have used a program made available from HideMyAss, and with a cheap subscription were were able to get a Spanish IP address within five minutes from the first time we read about it.

The service looks as follows. You subscribe to their services at their webpage (30 day payback guarantee), you download their software, and then with your username and password you choose a server to connect to in one of the many nations on the list within the program. Thus you will not only be able to get a Spanish IP address, but you will also be able to connect to servers all around the world, giving you an IP address in the nation you would like to. You can change as much as you want to, meaning that in one moment you can get a Spanish IP address, and then when you are in need of for example an Italian or a Hungarian IP address, then you can change and get such an address instead.

It works in such a way that a VPN (a virtual tunnel) is created between you and the server in the given nation (which you choose inside the program), and then all your data is encrypted and not seen by anyone. This is especially useful and safe in a time when you log on open WiFi’s in cafes, restaurants, hotels and so on all around the world. So as you connect to the server it will seem to all internet pages, server and such around the world as if you are staying in that given nation, and not in the nation you actually are in at the moment. It might sound difficult, but it is really easy to use, install and to understand.

So, go ahead and head over to HideMyAss and get hold of your Spanish IP address today!

Wizz Air Hand Luggage rules

Posted on October 9, 2012October 9, 2012 by Madrid Guide

Wizz Air is about the make a drastic change to their hand luggage rules, so if you are planing on flying with the Hungarian low cost airline, make sure to know their new hand luggage rules before you do you booking, just to skip surprises. With the introduction of their new rules the hand luggage concept will be changed, and that is what makes it important to know about.

Until know you could freely bring hand luggage as you travelled with the different low cost airlines, as long as the size did not exceed 55x40x20cm. Now Wizz Air changes their hand luggage policy, and as of know you will have to pay for hand luggage larger 42x32x25cm. This size is small enough to fit in under your seat, meaning that if your hand luggage does not fit in under the seat, you will have to pay to use the space above your head.

The price for the large hand luggage is 9 GBP or 10 Euro. So you should therefore be aware of these rules, and try to keep them, because the fines to be paid on the spot are normally quite a lot larger than if you arrange with the reservation of luggage before you arrive to the airport.

For more information about the luggage policy, read the following article about the new hand luggage rules from Wizz Air published by Budapest Guide.

Since Wizz Air flies to Madrid Airport this information might be useful for many people visiting our Madrid Guide!

Mark Knopfler Madrid 2013

Posted on September 11, 2012January 14, 2014 by Madrid Guide

One day after his concert in Barcelona, Mark Knopfler will travel on to Madrid to perform here. In Madrid he will perform in the very cool venue, concert arena or call it whatever you want, but the name of it is at least Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas. This has been the venue for bullfights and other activities for a long time, but on July 26th in 2013 this will be the place for an amazing concert with Mark Knopfler.

This singer and guitar player has had a wonderful career. It is impossible to know for how long he will keep on going, but it is sure that he will have a super tour in 2013 where he will do lots of concerts all across Europe, in lots of large and even quite some small cities like Bratislava with only 60,000 inhabitants. In London he will do 5-6 concerts, but in Madrid Mark Knopfler will only do one, so if you want to be there, make sure to get hold of your tickets as soon as possible.

While in Madrid, do not forget to go for a walk in the El Retiro Park and check out the other important attractions in town. For tickets and more information on the Mark Knopfler concert, use the links beneath this text.

Mark Knopfler Madrid 2013

Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
July 26th, 22.00

Tickets: WorldTicketShop – Seatwave.com – Viagogo

Will Real Madrid be the champion again?

Posted on September 1, 2012January 14, 2014 by Madrid Guide

Real Madrid is the most famous, well-known and successful football team all over the world. It has not only full with the greatest footballers but it has and had the best trainers that a football team get ever. Of course we have to mention in that point that it is not only because of people but because of Spain enormous passion about football, sports so we can declare: they do not feel sorry to invest lots of lots of money in their players. They are proud of what the team reached and nowadays football becomes part of the Spanish culture everywhere in the world. And it has it’s reasons. The club has 32 awards being Spanish champions, 18 awards being the winner of the King Trophy and they could win BL five times one after the other.

Now here is the next challenge for them: the 2012/2013 Champions League. On the 18th of September they start at home against Manchester City. The so-called Whites will play the second and third match days also at home against Ajax and Borussia Dortmund. On the forth match day they will face at the German team at the Santiago Bernabèu stadium and on the fifth day they will visit the current Premier League champions.

Of course as all team, this team also have its favorite players that make audience crazy during the matches. The captain and girls favorite guy is Iker Casillas the kaput, And Cristiano Ronaldo, the young guy who becoming just as great as previous Ronaldo’s in the Brazil team. Other outstanding players are Kaka, Granero.

Real Madrid is one of the most powerful team nowadays. It is not a surprise then that Murinho (trainer of team) declared that he will not let none of the players go away from the team moreover he does not need any new one. This means that Kaka and Carvalho are going to stay for sure until January in the team.

And what the enemies think all about these? All teams accepted the fact that the Whites are strong and huge enemy, however they are not afraid. They said that they will give their bests hoping enter into the final at Wembley Stadium. And what Was Real Madrid reaction ? Cristiano Ronaldo also accepted the greatness and power of all German and other teams they are going to play with, however he emphasized the courage of the Spanish team. Well we might declare that we will have very exiting matches, in addition just think and tip who is going to be the champion this year?

Real Madrid tickets: Viagogo – Seatwave.com – WorldTicketShop

Recommended Madrid hotels for this autumn

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Madrid Guide

The autumn is getting closer and we guess many of you plan visiting Madrid as the temperature gets a bit more comfortable and life returns to the Spanish capital after a long summer. In this giant city it is very important to find a hotel suiting your needs, and in general most people dream of living in the very central parts of Madrid, thus winning time and it is always comfortable to simply walk out from your hotel, and you find yourself already in the center of the city, or at least very near.

Here comes some recommendations for hotels in Madrid which have central locations and great prices currently.

Recommended Madrid hotels for this autumn

– Hotel Liabeny (****)
– Vincci Soho (****)
– NH Palacio de Tepa (*****)
– Petit Palace Londres (***)

If you plan on visiting Dublin this autumn, why not visit our new Dublin Guide and try the pub crawl?

Norah Jones Madrid 2012

Posted on July 16, 2012January 14, 2014 by Madrid Guide

Only three days after the Norah Jones concert in Barcelona and quite some days after her concert in Belfast she will come to the best city in Spain, Madrid! This is the capital of the nation, and the place known for the beautiful El Retiro Park, Gran Via and lots of other great attractions. But, on September 23rd the main attraction in Madrid will not be these buildings, avenues or parks, but Norah Jones as she steps up to perform in Palacio de Congresos de Madrid. The concert is supposed to start at 21.30 and if you want to see this lady born in 1979 live in Madrid, you better order your Norah Jones tickets as soon as possible.

Norah Jones Madrid 2012

Palacio de Congresos de Madrid
September 23rd, 21.30

Tickets: Seatwave.com – WorldTicketSHOp

The Black Keys Madrid 2012

Posted on July 13, 2012January 14, 2014 by Madrid Guide

The American duo from Ohio is coming to Madrid in 2012 to perform on November 28th in Palacio de Comunidad. This will be a great concert for fans of the Black Keys, a band who have sold more than 2 million albums in the USA. If you like them, you can order your tickets for this rock’n roll event online today!

The Black Keys Madrid

November 28th
Palacio de Comunidad

Tickets: Seatwave.com – WorldTicketShop

Veranos de la Villa Festival

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Madrid Guide

Between the 27th of June and the 2th of September a great festival takes place in Madrid. The program is fascinating and the festival is taking place in different places in Madrid. In the musical programme you can find major international stars such as Nneka (July 4), Eryka Badu (July 17), Melody Gardot (July 19), Katie Melua (July 24), Hugh Laurie etc. Of course spanish starts are also performing for example Russian Red (July 6) and Miguel Poveda (July 14). If you like ballett and flamenco, then you must visit this festival because the Nuevo Ballet Español and the Imperial Ice Stars are also performing!

Veranos de la Villa Festival

27th June – 2th September 2012
Madrid