1. San Isidro in Madrid San Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid. Festival starts on May 15 th and speech begins proceedings and continue until the following Sunday . Around the streets of central Madrid you'll see organ grinders (barquilleros) in their San Isidro costumes selling traditional sweet snacks called "barquillos". Although San Isidro was historically a religious celebration of the generosity of San Isidro (a poor farmer) and his wife, Santa Maria de la Cabeza, in giving food to the poor, it is now a excuse for great festivities. This turnaround has been the case in most national festivals. Viva España!
2. When there is cooking of an enormous Cocido Madrileno(Madrid’s most traditional dish) . San Isidro marks the start of the capital’s bull fighting Season. Imponente !!
