London is to Paris like Madrid is to Barcelona?
The Economist recently surveyed how London and Paris measure up against each other. Does the same relationship exist between Madrid and Barcelona? Here are the messages from the Economist (with my thoughts on Madrid/Barcelona in parentheses): - London & Paris are longtime rivals. (yes, definitely the case with Madrid & Barcelona!) - New upgraded rail link is bringing the two cities closer (same in Spain- the new AVE high-speed train makes Madrid-Barcelona just a 2h40 trip) -