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The Monocle Weekly lands in Madrid for this week's edition. Tyler Brûlé welcomes editor-in-chief of Expansión's online edition, Miquel Roig Pieras, for a briefing on the state of Spain's economy and where investment opportunities lie. Also in the studio is award-winning architect Antón García-Abril, who reveals the challenges facing Madrid's urban development, and we also talk to Alejandra de Borbón, communications director at Loewe, about whether Spain still has what it takes for its luxury brands to prosper. Culture editor Rob Bound plays us some uplifting Cuban beats and editor Andrew Tuck reveals why the nation of Spain is a soft power pro.

The song played in this week's culture section is Amor Internacional by Doble Filo, which features on Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura: New Cuba Sound (Brownswood).

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The Monocle Weekly is a mix of smart discussion, previews, field reports and feature interviews. From our studio in London and our bureaux in Tokyo and New York, Monocle's editors focus on the horizon and explore the looming stories within the five areas that define our editorial agenda: global affairs, business, culture, design and consumer culture.

Hosted by editor in chief Tyler Brûlé, The Monocle Weekly also offers fresh angles on stories in the current issue and delivers in-depth follow-ups from past assignments. Culture editor Robert Bound is a regular with his weekly playlist of artists established and obscure.

Editor Andrew Tuck pulls in contributions from our correspondents in far flung corners and moderates debates. And from Tokyo and New York editors Fiona Wilson and Ann Marie Gardner deliver features and perspectives from Asia and the Americas.