Lavapiés in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Manolo Tena
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022
1. Manolo Tena Marker
En estos lugares se inspiró para sus canciones Manolo Tena (1951 – 2016)
“Lo difícil no es volar, sino aterrizar”
It was in this neighborhood that Manolo Tena (1951 – 2016) found inspiration for his songs.
"The difficult thing is not to fly, but to land."
Erected 2017 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 2016.
Location. 40° 24.511′ N, 3° 42.033′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Lavapiés. It is at the intersection of Calle de Argumosa and Calle de Zurita, on the right when traveling west on Calle de Argumosa. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de Argumosa 1B, Madrid 28012, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Isaac Albéniz (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Agustin Lara
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Also see . . .
1. Manolo Tena (Memoria de Madrid, in Spanish).
Excerpt (in translation): José Manuel de Tena Tena, known as Manolo Tena, was born in Benquerencia de la Serena (Badajoz) and was one of the greatest musical representatives of Madrid rock in the 1980s.(Submitted on December 20, 2022.)
2. Madrid recuerda a Manolo Tena en Lavapiés, el barrio donde se crió (La Vanguardia, April 4, 2017). “ Madrid remembers Manolo Tena in Lavapiés, the neighborhood where he grew up”, an article in Spanish on the installation of this historical marker.
Excerpt (in translation): "The difficult thing is not to fly but to land", this is the(Submitted on December 20, 2022.)phrase of Manolo Tena that, at the express wish of his family, appears on a commemorative plaque in the heart of Lavapiés, the Madrid neighborhood on whose streets the singer-songwriter and author of hymns such as 'Sangre española', grew up and lived.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 20222. Manolo Tena Marker - wide viewLooking across the square, the marker is visible here on the left side of the white building.
3. Sangre española (pasión gitana) - Manolo Tena (YouTube, 4 min.). (Submitted on December 20, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
