There’s something extra special about travelling at Christmas . Cities seem to have a heartbeat, from the warm glow of the twinkling lights to the families reuniting after months apart.

I have chased that festive feeling across Germany , Iceland and Prague , all renowned for their Christmas spectacles.

But this year, a new destination has entered the chat, and in my opinion, it trumps them all.

After being in Madrid for Pride earlier this year , I returned to check out the Spanish capital’s Christmas offering.

This time, dazzling 20-foot-tall decorations, the smell of mulled wine and blankets of fairy lights cover every street, and the thousands of people out in their droves for the festive season make the city feel alive, but never too crowded.

Every shop, restaurant an

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