Madrid: Tapas + Markets Weekend
Madrid is in full tapas mode this weekend (March 20–22) with gastronomic fairs and mercados pairing with the Formula E CUPRA Raval Madrid E‑Prix for a lively food-and-culture program. Guides are pointing travelers to tapas bars and local markets as the top draws for culinary explorers. (libertaddigital.com)
Free Practice 1 opens Friday 20 March at 16:30 local time, Free Practice 2 is set for 08:30 on Saturday 21 March, qualifying at 10:40 and the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E‑Prix race will start at 15:05 local time. (fiaformulae.com)) The event is staged at the Circuito de Madrid Jarama‑RACE, a track that hosted the Spanish Grand Prix nine times between 1968 and 1981 and was used by Formula E for pre‑season testing. (fiaformulae.com)) CUPRA is the title partner and the race is officially named the “2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E‑Prix,” with on‑site activations planned to showcase the new CUPRA Raval urban electric car. (seat-cupra-mediacenter.com)) CUPRA will field the CUPRA KIRO entry under Team Principal Russell O’Hagan with drivers Pepe Martí and Dan Ticktum listed for the home race. (seat-cupra-mediacenter.com)) City food programming lists specific offers: Mercado de Guindalera’s Ruta de la Tapa features 12 tapa options plus a drink for €5, Majadahonda Va de Pinchos involves 14 restaurants with tapas priced €2.50–€3.50, and The Champions Cheesecake in Leganés offers cheesecake tastings around €6. (libertaddigital.com)) Market highlights include Mercado del Encanto at the Palacio de Santa Bárbara with more than 30 artisan and gastronomic stalls, Mercado de las Ranas in Calle Huertas and the Plaza de Olavide market, while El Déballage de La Moraleja gathers over 30 antique dealers at Centro Comercial El Bulevar. (libertaddigital.com)) A producers’ market, Mercado de Productores Valdebebas, is scheduled for Sunday 22 March at Plaza Francisco de Asís Cabrero, and the science fair Madrid es Ciencia at Espacio La Nave advertises more than 700 interactive activities. (esmadrid.com))
