Celebrities Reveal What Keeps Their Hearts in Madrid. The Yo Dona 2026 awards became a stage for candid confessions about Madrid. Celebrities shared details that make the capital unique. The spotlight is on the city's vibrant energy and their personal stories.
The Yo Dona 2026 Award unexpectedly became a platform for the most heartfelt confessions about Madrid. On the red carpet, the stars were not just posing for cameras, but sharing what truly connects them to this city. The focus was not only on outfits and socializing, but also on details that make the Spanish capital truly unique for each of them. As Divinity notes, it was precisely this mix of personal stories, nostalgia, and humor that became the main theme of the evening.
A city that never lets go
Journalist Verónica Dulanto makes no secret: for her, Madrid is the city where she always wants to be. She emphasizes that as soon as the sun comes out, everyone heads to the streets to enjoy moments on the terraces and in the city center. According to Andrea Guasch, the city's energy never runs out, day or night: there’s always music, exhibitions, and life never stops for a minute. This dynamism and constant motion are what make Madrid a place where every day is a new story.
Personal routes and traditions
A special place among the confessions was given to Nia Correia. The artist with Canarian roots admitted that after 13 years, Madrid has truly become her home, and now she can’t imagine herself outside its rhythm. The contrast between the calm of the Canary Islands and the speed of the capital only deepens her attachment. Laila Jiménez added a sense of lightness to the evening, sharing that for the first time in a long while, she was able to celebrate San Isidro not at work, but out in the city streets. Her amusing hesitation about the color of the traditional carnation—red or white—became one of the most natural moments of the night.
Castilian spirit and new discoveries
Luna Berroa admitted that for her, there's nothing more “Madrilenian” than eating a calamari sandwich in Plaza Mayor. Such simple pleasures, she says, are what truly make the city feel like her own. Carolina Iglesias noted that it’s during the San Isidro festivities that it's clear which of her friends are true Madrileñas. With a smile, she reminisced about the sash, the verbena, and the fair rides that transport her back to childhood and the true traditions of the capital.
An energy impossible to forget
There is one thing that unites everyone: Madrid is not just a place, but a special energy that's hard to find elsewhere. Terraces, parks, concerts, spontaneous plans — all this creates an atmosphere you want to return to again and again. Just like in the song “Pongamos que hablo de Madrid,” something important is always happening here, and the city becomes a crossroads for the most diverse destinies. In this sense, Madrid reminds itself even to those who were once professionally connected to it: for instance, Dani Carvajal, who closed a chapter at Real Madrid, also left his mark on the capital's history, as was recently recounted in a feature about his farewell to the club.
Holidays, traditions, personal routes, and unexpected confessions — all these come together to form the portrait of a city that never lets go, even of the most seasoned celebrities. Madrid continues to draw new stories around itself, and judging by the reactions of the Yo Dona Awards guests, this process is only gaining momentum.
