As the 2026-27 academic year looms, Spain's capital confronts pivotal choices over funding, campus expansion, and student access that will reshape higher education across the region.
As rental prices near €1,200 per month for a one-bedroom flat in central districts, city planners must choose between aggressive new zoning, tourist regulation, and social housing targets.
As displacement crises reshape populations worldwide, Madrid offers lessons in community cohesion—and reveals where cracks still threaten the social fabric.
Madrid's €5.2bn metro expansion adds 47km of track by 2032. See how the investment reshapes transport for 3.2 million residents and reduces peak-hour crowding.
Madrid's Malasaña neighbourhood sees 37% rise in antisocial behaviour complaints. Residents speak out about late-night disturbances affecting the iconic district's character.
From Franco-era isolation to a city where one in four residents was born abroad, Madrid's transformation reveals the deep currents reshaping European cities.
Community voices from two of the capital's most affected neighbourhoods reveal growing frustration over classroom capacity and lack of investment in public education.
Community voices from two of the capital's most vibrant neighbourhoods express frustration over escalating theft and assault, calling for better police visibility and coordinated safety measures.
As newcomers flood into the city, we examine the economic shifts and urban evolution that have made Madrid one of Europe's most desirable destinations.
