Fiestas de La Paloma in Madrid

In August, when the sun sets, when it is less hot, the streets and squares of La Latina are filled with activities to celebrate the popular patroness of Madrid. These are las Fiestas de la Paloma. Some of the streets of the neighborhood have become the epicenter of a very funny night party summer pride. The days prior to August 15, you take a special night tour through the neighbourhoods of Lavapiés and La Latina. You start in Lavapiés, the old Jewish district of Madrid, you continue through La Latina, an authentic ‘castizo’ neighbourhood of Madrid and end up around La Paloma street, the very heart of the party. To continue on your own.