On Monday, February 24, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain visited the Nacional de España and the Compañía Nacional de Danza at the Naves del Matadero in Madrid.

The day began with a tour of the Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (INAEM) which is celebrating their 35th anniversary.  Thereafter, Her Majesty was treated to several performances by the Nacional de España and by the Compañía Nacional de Danza.