Summary: Madrid is world famous for its wild nightlife but locals say the recession, unemployment and higher sales tax are all acting as serious party poopers.
"There's no denying the crisis. It affects the whole country, and Madrid'sbars and nightclubs are no exception," said Dani Marin, joint owner ofCostello, one of the city centre's hundreds of drinking establishments.
On aFridaynight around Christmas, its basement throbs with live rockmusic, while upstairs drinkers chat leaning on the bar to the mellower rhythmsof a DJ.
It is a typical bar scene in a country devoted to partying out on the town --but people in the business say Spaniards are spending less on that pastime. …
AP Worldstream; January 27, 2006
AP Online; January 27, 2006
AP Worldstream; February 2, 2006
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