ELENA SHAW
BIO
Elena Shaw (she/her) is a St. Lawrence University junior studying abroad in Madrid. Spain this semester. She is a psychology and Spanish major with a public health minor. Writing is her passion, and she enjoys connecting with her readers through these articles.
Once a noble countryside estate, Quinta Torre Arias is now a public park in the Spanish capital, Madrid, with gardens that welcome the community. However, current Madrid mayor, José Luiz Martínez-Almeida of the People’s Party, has different plans for the park, and the threat of its return to privatization looms.