An Ambitious Madrid Plan: Airplanes, Gastronomy, and Culture

Emma Caldwell
September 4, 2026

Take off in Madrid and land in Monterrey, London, Orlando and Tokyo without moving from your spot, but with sky-high excitement, is possible. The plan is high-flying and without leaving the capital. You don’t even have to go to the airport, not this time. Just head to the Official College of Architects of Madrid (Hortaleza Street, 63), where the Iberia Space is installed. For the fifth consecutive year, the airline invites Madrid residents and visitors to know and experience, in full, its main novelties. From now on and until September 27, Monday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

That means that those who stop by COAM will be able to live on land an experience aboard an Airbus A350, as well as enjoy the new Emerald Lounge and discover the new destinations thanks to artificial intelligence. It will be a flight simulator that will transport passengers to the Mexican city, the capital of the United Kingdom, the city of Florida’s theme parks, and the Japanese capital. A different destination each week, free of charge and with prior reservation at this link. In addition, the programming includes tastings, showcookings, gastronomic experiences, concerts and cultural talks.

Monterrey is one of the destinations you can fly to with the simulator. PHOTO: IBERIA.

Emma Caldwell
Emma Caldwell
I’m Clara Desrosiers, a writer and fashion editor based in Toronto. I founded Backdoor Toronto to explore the intersection of fashion, identity, and culture through honest storytelling. My work is driven by curiosity, community, and a love for the creative pulse that defines this city.