S3, Ep : 49. The River That Changed Madrid Forever.
What if I told you that the story that changed Madrid forever isn't about kings, battles, or royal palaces... it's about water?
Sounds strange, doesn't it?
This week on Spanish Loops, Fran and I tell the incredible story of Canal de Isabel II, the project that finally brought clean water to Madrid and changed the city in ways most people never imagine.
But this episode isn't really about a canal.
It's about why water has always been such a big deal in Spain. We often think of Spain as a country surrounded by the sea, yet much of it is surprisingly dry.
That simple fact has shaped its history…
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