2025 Jarama commemoration

The Madrid-based AABI Friends of the International Brigades have announced the programme for the 2025 Jarama commemoration, which will be dedicated to the Lincoln Battalion volunteers…

Thursday 20 February
Madrid
7pm: ’The Volunteers’, a one-act play in four scenes written by Charles Nusser of the Lincoln Battalion. Centro Cultural de la Mujer, 19 Cayetano Pando, Madrid 28047. Afterwards, reception at the AABI office, 3 Cayetano Pando, Local 4, Madrid 28047.

Friday 21 February
Madrigueras
– 9am: Departure Hotel Agumar, 7 Paseo de la Reina Cristina, Madrid 28014.
– Pass through Saelices to see the American Hospital (Villa Paz)
– Visit to the International Brigades memorial in Madrigueras.
– Lunch.
– Return through Tarancón to see the Hospitalillo.

Saturday 22 February
Jarama March
– 8.45am: Departure Hotel Agumar.
– Route following Lincoln Battalion’s steps and XVth Brigade positions.
– Visit to the identified place of the American memorial.
– 1.30pm: Fraternity lunch.
– 3.30pm: Return to Madrid.

Sunday 23 February
Madrid
11am: Meet at the exit of the subway Montecarmelo for a visit to the Fuencarral cemetery. Homage at the International Brigade plaque and a tour of the possible mass grave site.