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EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 35 MIN

Saving Madrid's Trees with AmyJo Doherty

from The Making of Madrid · host Felicity Hughes

Madrid's plazas are being systematically stripped of trees. In this last episode of the first season of The Making of Madrid, musician and activist AmyJo Doherty (sister of Pete Doherty) shares the story behind the "No a la Tala" movement—a campaign fighting to preserve Madrid's green spaces against development projects that prioritize tourism and construction over the city's trees.We discuss the metro expansion that destroyed trees in Arganzuela, the removal of shade from Plaza Santa Ana, the unscrupulous removal of a historic olive orchard for an upcoming Formula One circuit, and the ongoing battle at Matadero. Plus, how you can get involved in protests and support this cause.Follow AmyJo's Work: @piglady72 (Instagram) AmyJo Doh (YouTube)Get Involved in Madrid:#NoALaTala #VecinosContraLaTala #SOS Madrid #ElBarrioNoSeTalaOrganizations: Ecologistas en Acción | El Barrio No Se Tala | Vecinos Contra La TalaWatch: "No a la Tala" Visit my website and subscribe for a FREE copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebookhttps://shr.pn/tiNHSupport The Making of Madrid by buying a copy of Quiet Madrid, a guide to the city's tranquil spaces in hidden places.  https://shr.pn/R1bOOr buy one of my Madrid audio tours from Voicemap: https://shr.pn/YjK5

Madrid's plazas are being systematically stripped of trees. In this last episode of the first season of The Making of Madrid, musician and activist AmyJo Doherty (sister of Pete Doherty) shares the story behind the "No a la Tala" movement—a campaign fighting to preserve Madrid's green spaces against development projects that prioritize tourism and construction over the city's trees.We discuss the metro expansion that destroyed trees in Arganzuela, the removal of shade from Plaza Santa Ana, the unscrupulous removal of a historic olive orchard for an upcoming Formula One circuit, and the ongoing battle at Matadero. Plus, how you can get involved in protests and support this cause.Follow AmyJo's Work: @piglady72 (Instagram) AmyJo Doh (YouTube)Get Involved in Madrid:#NoALaTala #VecinosContraLaTala #SOS Madrid #ElBarrioNoSeTalaOrganizations: Ecologistas en Acción | El Barrio No Se Tala | Vecinos Contra La TalaWatch: "No a la Tala" Visit my website and subscribe for a FREE copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebookhttps://shr.pn/tiNHSupport The Making of Madrid by buying a copy of Quiet Madrid, a guide to the city's tranquil spaces in hidden places.  https://shr.pn/R1bOOr buy one of my Madrid audio tours from Voicemap: https://shr.pn/YjK5

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