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Madrid under the bombs: the Spanish Civil War experienced in its streets

A walk to understand how the war was experienced in a place that became a global symbol.

What was everyday life like in a bombed city?

During the Spanish Civil War, Madrid was a besieged capital where the civilian population lived with fear, hunger, propaganda, and resistance day by day.

In this tour, we will walk through real scenarios where the war was experienced firsthand, to understand what happened, why Madrid gained unprecedented international relevance, and how these events marked the history of the 20th century.

Between 1936 and 1939, Madrid was not just a city at war, but a true laboratory of modern warfare. For the first time, a European capital was systematically bombed while its population tried to continue with their everyday life.

Throughout the tour, we will talk about air-raid shelters, civil defense, propaganda, international correspondents, and how daily life was organized under siege. We will also understand why many historians consider the Spanish Civil War as the prelude to World War II.

This is not a tour of endless dates or battles difficult to follow, but a clear and contextualized explanation, designed for those who want to understand history beyond the headlines and connect the past with the Madrid we see today.

This tour is for you if:

-You are interested in history explained with context

-You want to understand the Civil War beyond the sides

-You are looking for a thoughtful and well-documented tour

-You like to connect the past with the present

A tour for those who want to understand one of the most decisive episodes of the 20th century from the streets where it happened.

The tour lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes
Available in English and Spanish
100% of travelers recommend this Free Tour

Victours
Guide: Victours
Tours since 2025
I’m Victoria, the founder of Victours, a project created with the idea of offering approachable, well-researched and energetic walking tours for travelers who want to understand Madrid through its history. My interest in history began at an early age, inspired by family stories that sparked my curiosity about the past and about how historical events continue to shape the present. Over time, that curiosity turned into study, research and historical storytelling, always with careful attention to context and respect for the facts. Today, at Victours, we offer thoughtfully designed historical experiences that combine historical rigor, narrative and a personal approach, inviting visitors to discover Madrid from a different perspective and to connect the streets of today with the stories that transformed them.

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Madrid under the bombs: the Spanish Civil War experienced in its streets




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