Corrala Explained

Corrala should not be confused with Corral.

A corrala is a type of housing found in old Madrid. Sometimes, it may be called a corridor house due to blocks having doors located on corridors. Usually, it is wooden and the units look at the central area, or a patio.

Most are found in dense and traditional neighborhoods and were built during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.^[1]

Some of the blocks are even mentioned in books, like Fortunata y Jacinta. Other blocks can also be found in other Spanish cities, like Cádiz, Granada, Málaga, Seville, Valencia, Valladolid, etc. More cities include Vitoria and Santander and in various towns in Castilla y León and Castilla-La Mancha.

In South America, similar blocks are called Conventillos. Such examples include Santiago de Chile, Valparaíso,^[2] Buenos Aires, and Montevideo.^[3]

See also

• Casa di ringhiera, a similar type of building common in Northern Italy.
• Multi-family residential

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio . La corrala de Tribulete. 2021-09-23. Es Madrid. es. 2022-07-08.
2. Web site: Como se vive en los conventillos de Valparaíso – Memoria Chilena: Portal. 6 September 2021. www.memoriachilena.gob.cl.
3. Web site: ASALE. RAE-. RAE. conventillo Diccionario de la lengua española. 6 September 2021. «Diccionario de la lengua española» – Edición del Tricentenario. es.