Discover Madrid's top family neighbourhoods, school selection strategies, and budget-friendly weekend activities. Essential guide for working parents choosing schools in Chamberí and Salamanca.
El Rastro and neighbourhood mercados are ditching the knockoff handbags for artisan vendors and sustainable goods—signalling a seismic shift in how locals shop.
From Retiro's gentle terrain to the Madrid Río cycle path, here's how to build sustainable fitness routines tailored to the city's unique geography and climate.
A surge in planning permissions across central neighbourhoods is accelerating construction timelines, but savvy purchasers must understand how supply pipelines are affecting valuations now.
As premium properties in Salamanca and Chamberí command record prices, the numbers show why sophisticated buyers are banking on Madrid's prestige districts.
From yoga in Chamberí to aquatic fitness in Latina, Madrid's municipal sports centres offer affordable, accessible wellness programmes for all ages and abilities.
As landlords tighten terms and tenants face unprecedented rental pressure, the gateway to ownership has narrowed—and grants alone cannot bridge the gap.
As Madrid's rental market hits historic lows, tenants face stiffer competition while landlords enjoy newfound leverage—but neither side finds comfort in the imbalance.
Participation numbers paint a portrait of a capital transformed—where boutique studios now rival traditional gyms and wellness has become woven into the fabric of neighbourhoods from Malasaña to Salamanca.
From the markets of La Paz to the vermouth bars of Plaza Mayor, Madrid's food culture aligns with decades of peer-reviewed evidence on longevity and disease prevention.
