Madrid Derby while the Vicente Calderón (the stadium that Atlético Madrid had been using until the 2016–17 season) could be found near a brewery, along the Manzanares River. Real draw greater support in all the city because of their historically greater resources and success, while Atlético have a relatively working class fan base from the south of the city, although it is only part of the Atletico fans who are also scattered throughout the city. In fact, Atlético crest includes the Coat of arms of Madrid, whereas Real crest has not such a reference to the city (instead, it includes a reference
Siege of Madrid renowned poet Rafael Alberti, "Madrid, corazón de España", which begins thus: Siege of Madrid The Siege of Madrid was a two and a half year siege of the Spanish capital city of Madrid, during the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939. The city, besieged from October 1936, eventually fell to the Francoist armies on 28 March 1939. Madrid was held by various forces loyal to the Spanish Republic and was besieged and subject to aerial bombardment by the rebel faction under General Francisco Franco. The Battle of Madrid in November 1936 saw the most intense fighting in and around