Madrid’s high-flying private members’ clubs

Financial Times5 October 2026, 04:00 UTCSpain

Housed in a six-storey architectural landmark, Club Metrópolis is part of a new wave of exclusive addresses catering for an increasingly affluent and international clientele

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