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Restoring a historic house by the sea brought Maria and Markus Lindholm unusual challenges. Transporting building materials by boat and sledge, they revived it with classic Nordic style

Explore the streets of Madrid to discover a tasting menu of the country’s finest ingredients and most storied recipes