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At the very heart of Madrid’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, this bustling square becomes the centre of the action, with the main midnight countdown taking place there as part of a citywide party that treats midnight as just a ‘warm-up lap’ for all-night festivities stretching into the early hours. From Puerta del Sol, you can soak up the atmosphere of the huge crowds, join in the local tradition of las doce uvas de la suerte by eating twelve grapes with the chimes, and then head on to the many restaurants, bars and clubs across the city that host their own parties. - Annie McNamee
Central square featuring iconic clock, bear statue & transport hub
Centro, Madrid, Spain Get directions