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{{first pic|UNIT Master locations 2.jpg|The location of Madrid. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')}} | |||
'''Madrid''' was the capital city of [[Spain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') It was located in the centre of the country. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | '''Madrid''' was the capital city of [[Spain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') It was located in the centre of the country. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
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Although Madrid was usually the Spanish capital, it was under siege from [[Francisco Franco|Franco]]'s forces for the majority of the [[Spanish Civil War]]. Because of this, [[Barcelona]] became the acting capital. | Although Madrid was usually the Spanish capital, it was under siege from [[Francisco Franco|Franco]]'s forces for the majority of the [[Spanish Civil War]]. Because of this, [[Barcelona]] became the acting capital. | ||
During the war, [[Buenaventura Durruti]] was killed in Madrid. He died of his wounds in the [[Ritz Hotel]]. | During the war, [[Buenaventura Durruti]] was killed in Madrid. He died of his wounds in the [[Ritz Hotel]]. | ||
[[George Orwell|Eric Blair]] wanted to join the [[International Brigade]] in Madrid. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') | [[George Orwell|Eric Blair]] wanted to join the [[International Brigade]] in Madrid. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'') | ||
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A map showing the location of Madrid appeared on a screen a [[UNIT HQ]] in [[Geneva]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | A map showing the location of Madrid appeared on a screen a [[UNIT HQ]] in [[Geneva]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 4 May 2024
Madrid was the capital city of Spain. (PROSE: History 101) It was located in the centre of the country. (TV: The End of Time)
During the Spanish Civil War[[edit] | [edit source]]
Although Madrid was usually the Spanish capital, it was under siege from Franco's forces for the majority of the Spanish Civil War. Because of this, Barcelona became the acting capital.
During the war, Buenaventura Durruti was killed in Madrid. He died of his wounds in the Ritz Hotel.
Eric Blair wanted to join the International Brigade in Madrid. (PROSE: History 101)
Other mentions[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1966, Steven Jenkins thought that the Doctor, Ben, Polly, and Jamie had come to the Gatwick Airport on Flight 729 from Madrid. (TV: The Faceless Ones)
In 1997, after Martians entered Earth's atmosphere, a plane which the Prince of Wales and his sons were on ended up in Madrid instead of its intended destination, London. (PROSE: The Dying Days)
Vincente Esteban and his wife Juanita were from Madrid. (PROSE: GodEngine)
A map showing the location of Madrid appeared on a screen a UNIT HQ in Geneva. (TV: The End of Time)
