Madrid has a number of fantastic tapas bars and restaurants that are worth visiting and the city does have a different feel to its culinary scene than Seville does. However, if you want to sample cuisines from all across Spain, then Madrid might be your better choice over Seville. Is Seville worth visiting? Seville, Spain […]

Madrid is a city that’s predominantly sunny. The weather is rather dry so it can get quite fresh in the winter and extremely hot in the summer. In comparison to my hometown, London, you see the sun a lot more than the rain, which makes Madrid a great place to visit and sightsee! Is Madrid […]

Real Madrid CF being nicknamed the ‘Merengues’ (Meringues) is one of the best known examples. While it seems obvious why Madrid were named after the French dessert, due to their all white kit, not everyone knows who came up with the phrase. What is Madrid also called? Mandarin language, also called Northern Chinese, Chinese (Pinyin) […]

Spanish is the only official language in Asturias, Cantabria, La Rioja, Aragon, Castile and León, Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura, Andalusia, the Canary Islands and the region of Murcia, as well as Ceuta, Melilla, and half of Navarre. What language does Madrid speak? Castilian SpanishThe official language in Spain is Spanish or Castilian Spanish, which is […]

Winters in Madrid are cold and dry, and snow does fall now and then, especially in late December and in January. However, Madrid isn’t known to be a particularly snowy city.Nevertheless, cloudless skies are very common in the winter months, so you won’t miss out on the warm and pleasant midday sun. How cold does […]

Madrid is a very safe city, but tourists can be easy prey for pickpockets, as visitors are often distracted with their surroundings and may be carrying expensive phones and cameras. Is Madrid safe to walk at night? Avoid dark and empty streets. Madrid streets are generally safe and are busy with crowds at almost any […]

As the richest city in spain, Madrid’s median income of a middle class family is 1600 Euros a month.Barcelona’s average income is a little less than Madrids; it is 1400 Euros a month. Top salaries for each country is, on average, $125,00.00 a year. What is the wealthiest city in Spain? MadridGRDP per capita Rank […]

Canal de Isabel II. The water for Madrid comes from the Canal de Isabel II, which provides water for 6 million inhabitants of the Community of Madrid. The source of the water is the Sierra del Guadarrama, the mountains surrounding Madrid. What is Spain’s main water source? According to the National Statistical Institute of Spain: […]

Madrid as the Capital of Spain The Government’s headquarters, the Cortes and the official residence of the Kings of Spain are all located in Madrid.The capital is also a haven of culture, with world-famous museums such as the Prado Museum and the Reina Sofía Museum. Why is Madrid so important? Madrid is the capital of […]

Expats living in Spain report that the cost to live comfortably in a big city like Madrid is between €1,700-1850 ($2,000-2,200)per month for a couple. This expense is lower somewhere rural or outside of the big cities, standing at about €1,450-1,600 ($1,700 – 1,900) a month. What salary do you need to live in Madrid? […]

Madrid is the capital of Spain, and is home to the Spanish Royal family as well as the Spanish Government. It is a modern metropolitan city and an economical and industrial center of Spain, and, with its population of nearly 3,5 million people, is also the biggest city in Spain. What is Madrid mainly known […]

Apparently, at one time, the original name of Madrid was actually Ursaria, which means land of the bears in Latin. Since Madrid was near many forests home to bears, the name was fitting.He named the city Mantua Carpetana and slowly this evolved to become Madrid. What does Madrid mean? Definitions of Madrid. the capital and […]

Safety. Ranked as eighth in the 100 Safest European Cities for International Students list of 2018, if there is something many people truly enjoy about Madrid is the safety with which they can walk its streets and use its public transport, both by day and night. Is Madrid good for international students? Spanish is one […]

Madrid’s inhabitants are called “Madrileños” or “Matritense” (in English Madrileans). What do you call a person from Madrid? Most of you may know that the correct word of referring to people from Madrid is madrileños, and those from Valencia are known as valencianos. These are known as gentilicios in Spanish, the demonym used to describe […]

Madrid is home to beautiful boulevards and classic architecture, as well as many cultural and social attractions.Madrid is an excellent place if you’re looking for all the fun and bustle of a major city, without the frantic pace of places like London. Is Madrid a good city to live in? Madrid is a super safe […]