By Train. Getting to Granada from Madrid is quick and easy by train. Spain’s high-speed AVE service connects the two in less than three and a half hours with its 193-mile-per-hour (310-kilometer-per-hour) train. How long is high speed train from Madrid to Granada? approximately three and a quarter hoursRenfe high-speed trains from Madrid to Granada […]

The rate of crime in Madrid is 23.28 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.Your chance of being a victim of crime in Madrid may be as high as 1 in 36 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 46 in the south part of the city. How bad is Madrid crime? […]

Madrid, city, capital of Spain and of Madrid provincia (province). Spain’s arts and financial centre, the city proper and province form a comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) in central Spain. What type of city is Madrid? Madrid is the capital of Spain, and is home to the Spanish Royal family as well as the Spanish Government. […]

A satisfactory first-time visit might take four days, ideally five. That should be enough to help you have a good idea of what Madrid is all about. There will probably be something you have not got around to yet. But remember, you simply can’t see everything on your first visit. Is 2 days enough for […]

While Madrid has more sun, Barcelona is quite humid and a tad colder during the right seasons.Because of it’s warmer weather during the winter and slightly colder weather during summer, we can say that Barcelona wins this round! Why is it so cold in Madrid? Madrid sits at a high altitude and is surrounded by […]

Uber charges from €15 to €29 for the transfer from Madrid’s Barajas international airport and the city centre, depending on the vehicle used. Standard taxi fares for the same trip are fixed at €30. Uber also offers a discount of 50 per cent on travel to or from the main train and bus stations. How […]

Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain.The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world’s major global cities. Why Madrid is the best city in […]

Toledo was the former Spanish capital It was once the capital of Spain after all, up until 1560 when Philip II of Spain moved his court to Madrid that’s approximately an hour’s drive away. Toledo’s historical centre is a marvellous place to explore. Was Toledo the first capital of Spain? Toledo was the capital of […]

What is a typical breakfast in Madrid? Traditional breakfast foods in Madrid include toasted bread (tostadas) with toppings like olive oil and crushed tomato, a wedge of Spanish omelet (pincho de tortilla), or pastries. On weekends and special occasions, many people opt for churros and chocolate. What is typically eaten for breakfast in Spain? A […]

For a tourist or anyone visiting madrid, it is probably the cheapest place among all the major cities in europe with the exception of the country of portugal. For comparison, london and paris are very expensive, rome, barcelona, belfast, dublin less so. Is Madrid expensive to visit? Madrid is one of Europe’s cheapest capital cities, […]

Things to Do on Sundays in Madrid Visit world-class museums for free. Wander through El Rastro. Enjoy brunch or a picnic. Check out the Mercado de Motores. Escape the city and take a day trip. Casa Lucio. Casa Revuelta. Taberna El Sur. Are shops in Madrid Open on Sunday? Shops. Supermarkets and department stores are […]

Compared to Barcelona, it is definitely much easier to find work in Madrid being the center of major industries and multinational companies. It is also easier to get around in Madrid using basic Spanish speaking skills as opposed to Barcelona where most of the population only speak Catalan. Is it difficult to find a job […]

According to IQAir’s 2019 World Air Quality Report, Madrid ranked as the 75th most polluted regional capital city, out of 85 measured global capitals. Is Spain a polluted country? urban traffic is the main cause of air pollution in Spanish cities. All through the year, citizens breathe contaminants like nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM10.Based on […]

There is one primary train company that offers journeys from Madrid to Paris, which is known as Renfe, a Spanish high-speed rail service that is known for being one of the biggest transport providers in the country. Is there a direct train from Madrid to Paris? No, there is no direct train from Madrid to […]

Although it is believed that the Roman Empire founded a settlement where the city of Madrid currently lies, the first documented records of Spain’s capital date back to the ninth century AD, when the Iberian Peninsula was occupied by the Moors. Was Madrid a Roman city? Some say Madrid’s name dates back to the 2nd […]