Spain is a country of fiestas, and the capital city of Madrid really knows how to throw a party. Throughout the year there are a host of festivals including El Dos de Mayo, marking the anniversary of Madrid's uprising against Napoleonic forces. For gays, the annual pride celebration in July nearly takes over the entire city. For those who like more kink, the Madrid Sleazy Festival sizzles in late April and early May. Getting here Madrid's Barajas Airport is about 7 miles east of the city. Many of the airlines from North America arrive here, and national carriers worldwide have service, along with several low-cost European airlines. The airport is connected by Metro line 8 to the city, with stations at the terminal buil...