Tag Archives: Madrid

Thurso and Wick Become First Ever Group at Wanda Metropolitano

Wick High School and Thurso High School made history this week as they became the first ever Trans World groups to tour Atlético Madrid’s new Wanda Metropolitano home. The 68,000-seater stadium opened for matches in mid-September, but the all-access tour was only launched this week meaning that the students and staff from Wick and Thurso […]

Adiós to the Vicente Calderón

When Atlético Madrid walk out to face Malaga at their new Wanda Metropolitano home on Saturday evening they will be doing more than simply playing their first game at a new stadium. Atléti will be leaving behind the bare concrete walls, the roofless stands and the backless seats of the Vicente Calderón in favour of […]

GEMS Schools Shine in Spain

Dubai’s GEMS Metropole School and GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail visited Madrid recently on a once in a lifetime Football Development Tour. During the tour the students visited Real Madrid’s Valdebebas complex, tested themselves against Spanish opposition in a series of international challenge matches and experienced the city’s culture.