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31 industrial units for rent in Madrid

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  • Camino Hormigueras Villa de Vallecas Madrid 28031 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for rent at Camino Hormigueras, Villa de Vallecas, Madrid, 28031 with blue, shade, fixture, composite material, gas, urban design, commercial building, facade, ceiling and wood around
    5 days ago
    700 m2
    |
    Floor Ground
    3,000 €/mo
    |
    4.29 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Private site located in one of the main avenues of the industrial park.
    • Good height and large storage capacity
    • Industrial zone with high activity

    Fantastic industrial building of 700 m2 located in the Industrial Park Vallecas.

    The warehouse is developed in a ground floor of 500 m2 and a mezzanine of 200 m2. It has high ceilings and has a good storage capacity. It also has a loading and unloading area and an office area.

    Location in a private area located in one of the main avenues of the industrial park with all services within reach (supermarket, gas stations, hotel, bars, etc.). Excellent road connections through the M-30, M-40, M-45 a

    • Natural lighting
    • Office
    • Gate
    • Load/unload area
    • brick facade
    • Warehouse
    • Enclosure closed
  • Zona industrial Villaverde Madrid 28021 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for rent at Zona industrial, Villaverde, Madrid, 28021 with light fixture, lighting, building, hall, house, flooring, wood, floor, asphalt and parking around
    2 weeks ago
    1,300 - 2,600 m2
    |
    Floor Ground
    From 5,980 €/mo
    |
    4.60 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Ships with multiple implementation possibilities
    • Ample space
    • Lots of interior light

    Ref. 9427

    Industrial buildings with an area each of 1300. Distributed on a ground floor of 1,100 m2 and an upper floor for offices of 200 m2.

    Thanks to its windows, skylights and an interior height of 8 meters, it enjoys a lot of interior space as well as a lot of light.

    It has very good road connections due to its proximity to the A-42, M-40 and M-50.

    • Natural lighting
    • Office
    • Gate
    • Bus stop
    • brick facade
    • Warehouse
    • Concrete floor
  • Calle Taconera Usera Madrid 28041 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for sale & for rent at Calle Taconera, Usera, Madrid, 28041 with car, van, automotive parking light, tire, wheel, vehicle, floor, asphalt, flooring and field house around
    New
    772 m2
    |
    Floor Ground
    3,500 €/mo
    |
    4.53 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Large diaphanous warehouse of 772 m2
    • Well-connected area
    • Lots of possibilities

    On Taconera Street, we find a large open-plan warehouse with 772 m2, which is divided into parking spaces, which are currently rented and receive a monthly return of 950€ net per month.

    It is a perfect warehouse for different businesses, an urban delivery warehouse since it has a good height for vans, a shopping center, sports center or gym, home delivery of food, vocational training center, parking for its own fleet of vehicles, as well as any logistics activity.

    This is an ideal space for a

    • Height
    • Toilets
    • Gate
    • Load/unload area
    • brick facade
    • Bus stop
    • Public Transportation
    • Warehouse
    • Parking
    • Concrete floor
    • In profitability
  • Calle Piña, 24 Carabanchel Madrid 28044 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for sale & for rent at Calle Piña, 24, Carabanchel, Madrid, 28044 with window, door, wall, brickwork, brick, composite material, concrete, sidewalk, garage door and paint around
    New
    400 m2
    |
    Floor Semi-basement
    1,500 €/mo
    |
    3.75 €/m2/mo
    Retail warehouse for rent
    • Carriage entry at street level
    • Ideal as a workshop, art gallery, warehouse, etc.
    • Alternative industrial and equipment uses

    Warehouse/premises rental consisting of four commercial premises located on a semi-basement floor, and belonging to two different buildings united together.

    Access is through a carriage entrance at street level, making it easier for vehicles to enter and exit. Currently, the place has no definite use and is used as a warehouse for appliances. It has two toilets and a compartmentalized area for offices, with partitions, which allows the space to be organized efficiently.

    With very attractive dim

    • Toilets
    • Warehouse
    • At several heights
    • Bus stop
    • Office
  • Edificio Indubuilding Goico, Calle Tomás Redondo, 2 Hortaleza Madrid 28033 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for sale & for rent at Edificio Indubuilding Goico, Calle Tomás Redondo, 2, Hortaleza, Madrid, 28033 with building, car, sky, daytime, wheel, infrastructure, vehicle, condominium, tower block and urban design around
    5 days ago
    1,796 m2
    |
    Floor Ground
    7,000 €/mo
    |
    3.90 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Located on the ground floor of industrial building with security
    • 11 parking spaces
    • Business environment with a wide range of services

    Available for rent or sale industrial building with a total area of 1,796 m2 located in the Ribera del Loire Business Park.

    The space is located on the ground floor (next to the exit) of an industrial building with 5 floors above ground. It is distributed in 4 areas and has 11 parking spaces. It has a height of 4.40 meters and consists of an access door for heavy vehicles and a pedestrian entrance. The building includes two toilets and a changing area and is equipped with a Bies fire protection

    • Toilets
    • Office
    • Lift
    • Load/unload area
    • Parking area
    • Climate control
    • Heating
    • 24 hour security
    • Fire detection system
    • Parking
    • Alarm
  • Calle Pirotecnia, 37 Vicálvaro Madrid 28052 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for rent at Calle Pirotecnia, 37, Vicálvaro, Madrid, 28052 with window, door, building, house, brickwork, brick, building material and daylighting around
    New
    1,000 m2
    |
    Property
    4,000 €/mo
    |
    4 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Lots of natural light inside
    • In a consolidated industrial area
    • Good communication by private transport

    Industrial building with a total area of 1,000 meters and 120 meters of office space with large entrance gate.

    It is located in the Vicalvaro industrial estate where high-level companies are located.

    The ground floor is completely open plan and the area can be interesting for storage.

    It is well connected by public transport, thanks to several lines and roads that link the municipalities in the area.

    • Height
    • Double mezzanine
    • Toilets
    • Natural lighting
    • Office
    • Gate
    • Public Transportation
    • Bus stop
    • Hot/cold air conditioning
    • Court yard
    • Warehouse
  • Calle Lago Constanza, 7 Ciudad Lineal Madrid 28017 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for sale & for rent at Calle Lago Constanza, 7, Ciudad Lineal, Madrid, 28017 with automotive parking light, automotive lighting, automotive tail & brake light, family car, vehicle registration plate, luxury vehicle, mid-size car, city car, full-size car and compact car around
    1 week ago
    1,100 m2
    |
    Floor Basement
    3,000 €/mo
    |
    2.73 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Excellent location just a step away from Alcalá Street
    • Valid for other types of activities
    • Good connections by public and private transport

    Interesting industrial building in a very commercial area in the heart of the Quintana neighborhood, on a street with high traffic thanks to the multitude of residential buildings, shops and the proximity to Alcalá Street, in one of its busiest sections.

    It has a total area of 1,100 m2, has a height of 4 meters and has a smoke outlet and independent accesses with emergency exit.

    Valid for other activities such as warehouse, gym, supermarket, etc.

    • 4 mts height
    • Three-phase electrical connection
    • Public Transportation
    • Bus stop
    • Metro station
  • Polígono Industrial Julián Camarillo San Blas - Canillejas Madrid 28037 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for sale & for rent at Polígono Industrial Julián Camarillo, San Blas - Canillejas, Madrid, 28037 with building, flooring, floor, gas, asphalt, ceiling, engineering, machine, retail and hall around
    1 week ago
    2,118 m2
    |
    Floor 6
    9,000 €/mo
    |
    4.25 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Good state of conservation
    • Spacious and versatile space
    • Lots of natural light

    Industrial building located in the Julián Camarillo industrial estate in Madrid. It is located in an industrial building and has a loading and unloading dock, forklifts, elevators, security and concierge services to ensure the safety of the place.

    The warehouse has a constructed area of 2,118 m2 on one floor, with large windows that offer views of the street and two exits to the outdoor emergency stairs. The space is open plan and has no barriers, which allows for easy distribution and movement

    • Toilets
    • Natural lighting
    • Office
    • Lift
    • Load/unload area
    • Public Transportation
    • Bus stop
    • Metro station
    • Central heating
    • 24 hour security
    • Fire detection system
    • Parking
    • Alarm
    • Warehouse
    • Locker room
    • Concrete floor
    • Enclosure closed
  • Zona Villaverde Villaverde Madrid 28021 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for rent at Zona Villaverde, Villaverde, Madrid, 28021 with light fixture, lighting, window, floor, composite material, ceiling, metal, concrete, shade and building material around
    2 weeks ago
    268 m2
    |
    Floor Ground
    1,000 €/mo
    |
    3.73 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Consolidated zone
    • Large and versatile space
    • Lots of natural light

    Industrial building located in the Villaverde area (Madrid). The property is in a strategic location that will allow you to easily access the main communication routes.

    It has an area of 268 m2 distributed in a diaphanous way and with two bathrooms.

    It has natural light, high ceilings and a forklift.

    • Toilets
    • Natural lighting
    • Lift
    • Public Transportation
    • Bus stop
    • Cement/concrete facade
    • Warehouse
  • Calle Embajadores Arganzuela Madrid 28045 Industrial for rent

    Industrial for rent at Calle Embajadores, Arganzuela, Madrid, 28045 with building, sky, daytime, cloud, window, tree, architecture, urban design, condominium and tower block around 2 weeks ago
    1,100 m2
    |
    Floor 2
    3,900 €/mo
    |
    3.55 €/m2/mo
    Retail warehouse for rent
    • Great location
    • Lots of natural light
    • With garage spaces

    Magnificent office in an exclusive office building in the heart of Arganzuela. Area with excellent communications.

    The office is 1,120 m2 and is located on the 2nd floor.

    It has distribution of offices by panels, modular prefabricated, exterior carpentry in aluminum, glazing type Climalit, interior carpentry in smooth wood, metal entrance door fire-fighting, hot water by thermo-accumulator, air conditioning hot/cold, central communication system, alarms, telephone, and intercom.

    The building has

    • Toilets
    • Warehouse
    • Air Conditioning
    • Lifts
    • Commissionaire service
    • Service lift
    • Reception
    • 24 hour security
    • Public Transportation
    • Hot water
    • Bus stop
    • Fire detectors
    • Emergency lighting
    • Parking
    • Office
    • Natural Light - Good
  • Calle González Dávila Villa de Vallecas Madrid 28031 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for rent at Calle González Dávila, Villa de Vallecas, Madrid, 28031 with window, building, sky, cloud, architecture, urban design, neighbourhood, residential area, fixture and material property around
    3 weeks ago
    12,088 m2
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    Property
    55,000 €/mo
    |
    4.55 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Easy access to the A-3, M-40 and M-30
    • Good visibility
    • Located on the main street of the polygon

    Available both for sale and for rent industrial warehouse of 12,088 m2 of surface, which include about 1,200 m2 of office use and 10,888 m2 of industrial use. The building consists of three warehouses and a building annexed to them where the offices, dining area, changing rooms, toilets and an area for industrial use are located.

    The warehouses occupy a space of 20 meters wide by 160 meters long, and are currently all joined without separation walls, with two large access gates to them. The plo

    • Toilets
    • Office
    • Gate
    • Load/unload area
    • Yard
    • Parking area
    • brick facade
    • Warehouse
    • Locker room
  • Calle Vereda del Carmen Ciudad Lineal Madrid 28017 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for rent at Calle Vereda del Carmen, Ciudad Lineal, Madrid, 28017 with car, van, building, window, residential area, apartment, neighbourhood, urban area, facade and architecture around
    1 month ago
    336 m2
    |
    Floor Ground
    1,400 €/mo
    |
    4.17 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Great possibilities
    • Consolidated residential area
    • Good communications by public transport

    Property located on Vereda del Carmen street. The property is located in a very well connected area, near Alcalá Street, a few minutes from several bus stops and the Quintana metro station (line 5).

    It has an area of 336 m2 distributed in a large open area and a toilet. It has natural light and high ceilings.

    This is an ideal space for a warehouse, storage room, garage, etc.

    • Toilets
    • Natural lighting
    • Public Transportation
    • Bus stop
    • Metro station
  • Calle Febrero, 42 San Blas - Canillejas Madrid 28022 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for rent at Calle Febrero, 42, San Blas - Canillejas, Madrid, 28022 with building, sky, plant, tire, wheel, tree, vehicle, car, road surface and asphalt around
    1 month ago
    2,200 m2
    |
    Property
    7,600 €/mo
    |
    3.45 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Ship in excellent condition
    • Several independent accesses
    • Easy access from the A-2 road

    Large independent industrial warehouse built on a plot of land of about 1,600 m2.

    The space has a constructed area of approximately 2,200 m2. It is distributed in two heights:

    Fully open plan street plan of about 1,000 m2.

    On the upper floor there is an office area of 200 m2.

    Semi-basement of 1,000 m2 open plan and also with direct entrance from the street.

    It has a side loading dock, access to the 2 floors for vehicles and trucks through three different entrances.

    The interior of the buil

    • Mezzanine
    • Toilets
    • Natural lighting
    • Office
    • Three-phase electrical connection
    • Gate
    • Yard
    • Public Transportation
    • Bus stop
    • Air Conditioning
    • Heating
    • Warehouse
  • Zona industrial Ensanche Vallecas Villa de Vallecas Madrid 28031 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for sale & for rent at Zona industrial Ensanche Vallecas, Villa de Vallecas, Madrid, 28031 with car, building, automotive parking light, vehicle, wheel, tire, window, sky, motor vehicle and vehicle registration plate around
    3 months ago
    1,434 m2
    |
    Property
    5,994 €/mo
    |
    4.18 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Opportunity Investors
    • Possibility of building up to four heights
    • Good public and private transport connections

    Ref.: 7999

    Available for sale industrial warehouse located in the industrial estate of Vallecas, one of the most important polygons in Madrid capital, with a 1.000 companies located. It has excellent communications via private transport, with direct access to the M-30, M-40 and A-3; and by public transport, a few meters from the metro station and Vallecas. The park also has two night security guards from Monday to Friday and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

    The building has 1,434 m2 of

    • Height
    • 4 mts height
    • Bathrooms
    • Toilets
    • Office
    • Gate
    • Load/unload area
    • Public Transportation
    • Metro station
    • Train station
    • Air Conditioning
    • Heating
  • Carretera Villaverde a Vallecas, 9 Villa de Vallecas Madrid 28041 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for rent at Carretera Villaverde a Vallecas, 9, Villa de Vallecas, Madrid, 28041 with window, truck, building, property, wheel, vehicle, fixture, sky, asphalt and architecture around
    3 months ago
    2,600 m2
    |
    Floor Ground
    12,000 €/mo
    |
    4.62 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Ship with two loading docks
    • Large diaphanous areas
    • Inside the largest food logistics center

    Warehouse available for rent, with a total area of 2,600 m2 and 520 m2 of cold storage.

    The ship has four loading docks for trucks and vans.

    It is located inside Mercamadrid, the largest food distribution center in Madrid and Spain.

    It has very open areas suitable for any type of company.

    • 8 mts height
    • Toilets
    • Integral lighting
    • Natural lighting
    • Office
    • Gate
    • Load/unload area
    • Public Transportation
    • Bus stop
    • Warehouse
  • Calle Ezequiel Solana, 38 Ciudad Lineal Madrid 28017 Industrial for rent

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    Industrial for rent at Calle Ezequiel Solana, 38, Ciudad Lineal, Madrid, 28017 with car, van, building, tire, wheel, land vehicle, vehicle, sky, window and cloud around
    3 months ago
    300 m2
    |
    Floor Basement
    800 €/mo
    |
    2.67 €/m2/mo
    Industrial warehouse for rent
    • Large diaphanous surface
    • Consolidated residential area
    • Good communications

    Ideal warehouse space located on Ezequiel Solana street. The property is located in a residential area, a short distance from several bus stops, between the Ascao (line 7) and Quintana (line 5) metro stations.

    The premises are located in the basement of a residential building. It has an area of 300 m2 and allows different possibilities.

    • Toilets
    • Public Transportation
    • Bus stop
    • Metro station
    • Warehouse
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31 cheap industrial for rent in Madrid capital

There are 31 cheap industrial spaces for rent in Madrid. The total cheap industrial space for rent in Madrid is 41,874 sqm; the largest cheap industrial space offered has 12,088 sqm.

The average price of cheap industrial spaces for rent is €5,536 per month. The lowest price is €800 per month and the highest price is €55,000 per month. The average value per square meter of cheap industrial spaces for rent is €4.10 per month, with a minimum price of €2.67 per month and a maximum of €5.00 per month.

Search industrial spaces for rent in Madrid, Madrid, we have 246 industrial spaces available. Find your new space on Belbex, a leading real estate web site in Madrid.

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Prices and m2 available of industrial for rent in Madrid

Euros/m2MinAvg.Maxavailable m2
City of Madrid2.674.105.0041,874
Madrid province0.855.39100.002,062,916
Las Rozas de Madrid6.307.6510.001,620
Fuenlabrada3.646.7112.5027,351
Torrejón de Ardoz1.815.678.15141,388
Getafe1.555.5915.73126,430
Alcobendas4.005.49100.0027,034
Alcorcón2.845.439.1711,851
Leganés3.755.258.4849,436
San Sebastián de los Reyes2.405.256.647,573
Móstoles2.674.8210.4222,051
Alcalá de Henares1.974.567.14195,715
Parla2.224.444.5727,693
Pozuelo de Alarcón3.753.753.751,000

Featured areas for industrial premises rental and sales in Madrid

Owing to its communication infrastructures and its central location in the Iberian Peninsula, the capital is considered the main logistics hub in Spain and the south of Europe. There is also a wide demand for industrial premises rental and sales, and because of its location it is able to supply the Spanish and Portuguese markets with excellent lead times. Likewise, the rise of e-commerce has brought with it an increase in needs for industrial contracting. The main logistics and industrial zones in Madrid are as follows:

Zone A2

The Julián Camarillo Industrial Estate is located in the San Blas-Canillejas district, where some of the main technology companies in the capital are established. It is also home to the following industrial estates: Polígono Industrial Ciudad Pegaso, Polígono Industrial Colonia Fin de Semana, Polígono Industrial Puente de San Fernando and Polígono Industrial Reserva FFCC Fin de Semana.

The area around Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport also has the industrial estates Polígono Industrial Iberia and Polígono Industrial Colonia Aeropuerto. This area is included in the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Real Estate Plan with the aim of becoming one of the most important logistics hubs in the Region of Madrid. It covers an area of 920 hectares of potential land with a forecast for developing 562 hectares, which will end up as 2.7 million square metres of building land and 140 hectares of green areas. As for the logistics hub itself, this will cover an area of 257 hectares, on which 1.4 million square metres will be building land, next to the Henares corridor.

South Zone

This area includes several industrial estates: Polígono Industrial Antonio López en Usera, Polígono Industrial Carabanchel Alto in Carabanchel, Polígono Industrial Embajadores in Arganzuela, and the following industrial estates in the Villaverde district: Polígono Industrial El Águila, Polígono Industrial Boetticher,Polígono Industrial Camino de Getafe, Polígono Industrial El Gato, Polígono Industrial Hierros, Polígono Industrial Leguas Este, Polígono Industrial La Resina, Polígono Industrial El Salobral and Polígono Industrial Villaverde.

East-Southeast Zone

The following industrial estates are located in the Vicálvaro district: Polígono Industrial La Cuqueña, Polígono Industrial La Dehesa, Polígono Industrial Finca Valdecarante, Polígono Industrial Vicálvaro and Polígono Industrial Vicálvaro a Coslada.

In the Vallecas area the following industrial estates are located: Polígono Industrial La Atalayuela, Polígono Industrial Vallecas, Polígono Industrial La Arboleda, Polígono Industrial Avenida Norte Albufera and Polígono Industrial San Toribio. The Mercamadrid logistics platform is also located here.

North Zone

The following industrial estates are located in the Fuencarral-El Pardo area: Polígono Industrial Fuencarral, Polígono Industrial Herrera Oria and Polígono Industrial Valverde. Moreover, the industrial estates Polígono Industrial Costa Rica and Polígono Industrial López de Hoyos are located in Chamartín.

Demographic, economic and property data in Madrid

Nº inhabitants by age range in City of Madrid
# InhabitantsTotal< 1616-64> 64
Men1,570,491236,3201,027,550306,621
Women1,792,347225,6131,117,831448,903
Total3,362,838461,9332,145,381755,524
Population density5,559.42763.673,546.731,249.03
Average age of inhabitants in City of Madrid
Age (Avg.)Years
Total44.55
Men42.35
Women45.81
Nº inhabitants by education level in City of Madrid
# InhabitantsTotal
Higher904,445
Secondary1,303,550
Primary311,245
No studies180,540
Illiterate27,915

Source: INE, Banco de datos de la CCAA de Madrid, Banco de datos del ayuntamiento de Madrid

Transport in Madrid

Madrid's commercial properties get benefited of the following transport means: Bus, underground, commuter train. It also counts with several nodes of transport that motivate the commercial activity, making of Madrid an atractive area for offices, retail, indutrial properties and ground.

Means of transport in City of Madrid
MeansNº of stops or stations
Underground199
City bus206
Interurban bus229
Suburban train39
Taxi425
Bike173
Nodes of transport17

Source: INE, Banco de datos de la CCAA de Madrid, Banco de datos del ayuntamiento de Madrid

Points of interest in Madrid

Commercial areas in City of Madrid
Most relevant commercial areasTypeAddress
C.C. La VaguadaShopping CentreAvenida Monforte de Lemos, s/n
C.C. IslazulShopping CentreCalle Calderilla, 1
C.C. Principe PioShopping CentrePaseo de la Florida, s/n
Mercado Municipal de La CebadaFood marketPlaza de la Cebada, s/n
Mercado Municipal de San AntónFood marketCalle Augusto Figueroa, 24
C.C. Plaza Río 2Shopping CentreCalle Antonio López, 109
Mercado Municipal de San CristobalFood marketPlaza Andrés Manjón, s/n
Mercado Municipal de La PazFood marketCalle Ayala, 28
Mercado Municipal de San MiguelFood marketPlaza de San Miguel, s/n
C.C. Castellana 200Shopping CentrePaseo de la Castellana, 204

Source: INE, Banco de datos de la CCAA de Madrid, Banco de datos del ayuntamiento de Madrid

Quality of life in Madrid

Air quality in City of Madrid
Air qualityNumber of hours per year%
Very good123214.06 %
Good597068.15 %
Ordinary108712.41 %
Bad4555.19 %
Very bad140.16 %
Toxic10.01 %

Source: Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica

Magerit, “land rich in water”

The municipal district of Madrid is the capital of Spain and also the capital of the Region of Madrid. Historically ranked as a Villa, it is one of Europe’s most important capital cities, offering an assorted wide range of tourism, gastronomy and culture.

This guide outlines the most relevant sites in the city, its zones, monuments and “musts” when visiting the capital.

Magerit, “land rich in water”

Discover Madrid

Fuente de Cibeles
Fuente de Cibeles
Cuatro Torres Business Area
Cuatro Torres Business Area
Gran Vía at dusk
Gran Vía at dusk
Edificio Metrópolis
Edificio Metrópolis
Plaza de Cibeles and Madrid City Hall
Plaza de Cibeles and Madrid City Hall
Panoramic view of madrid
Panoramic view of madrid

Information on Madrid

The Origins of Madrid

The first settlements in Madrid date back to the Muslim era, when Muhammad I, Emir of Córdoba, built the first fort to police the possible transit of Christians on their way to Toledo.

Some remains of the fort can still be found in Cuesta de la Vega, next to the Royal Palace. The settlement grew around the walls to give rise to Madrid “Magerit” meaning “land rich in water” in Arabic.

The city fell into Christian hands in 1083, and in 1123 it became a Villa. Felipe II brought the Royal Court to Madrid in 1561, when some of the buildings and monuments comprising the so-Called “Madrid de los Austrias” were built.

The nickname “Gatos” [Cats], used to refer to natives of Madrid, dates back to 1085 when Madrid was under Arab rule and was protected by the fort built by Muhammed I. When Alfonso VI’s troops decided to lay siege to Madrid, they reached the wall and one of the soldiers scaled it with such agility that he earned himself the nickname of “Gato” [Cat]. The soldier changed his surname to Gato, and from then on it was used as a name to refer to acts of bravery. As time went by, the nickname was adopted by all third generation Madrid natives.

Districts and quarters of Madrid

Madrid is divided into 21 districts, which in turn are divided into quarters:

  • Centro: Palacio, Embajadores, Cortes, Justicia, Universidad and Sol.
  • Arganzuela: Imperial, Acacias, La Chopera, Legazpi, Delicias, Palos de Moguer and Atocha.
  • Retiro: Pacífico, Adelfas, Estrella, Ibiza, Jerónimos and Niño Jesús.
  • Salamanca: Recoletos, Goya, Fuente del Berro, Guindalera, Lista and Castellana.
  • Chamartín: El Viso, Prosperidad, Ciudad Jardín, Hispanoamérica, Nueva España and Castilla.
  • Tetuán: Bellas Vistas, Cuatro Caminos, Castillejos, Almenara, Valdeacederas and Berruguete.
  • Chamberí: Gaztambide, Arapiles, Trafalgar, Almagro, Ríos Rosas and Vallehermoso.
  • Fuencarral - El Pardo: El Pardo, Fuentelarreina, Peñagrande, Barrio del Pilar, La Paz, Valverde, Mirasierra and El Goloso.
  • Moncloa - Aravaca: Casa de Campo, Argüelles, Ciudad Universitaria, Valdezarza, Valdemarín, El Plantío and Aravaca.
  • Latina: Los Cármenes, Puerta del Ángel, Lucero, Aluche, Campamento, Cuatro Vientos and Las Águilas.
  • Carabanchel: Comillas, Opañel, San Isidro, Vista Alegre, Puerta Bonita, Buenavista and Abrantes.
  • Usera: Orcasitas, Orcasur, San Fermín, Almendrales, Moscardó, El Zofío and Pradolongo.
  • Puente de Vallecas: Entrevías, San Diego, Palomeras Bajas, Palomeras Sureste, Portazgo and Numancia.
  • Moratalaz: Pavones, Horcajo, Marroquina, Media Legua, Fontarrón and Vinateros.
  • Ciudad Lineal: Ventas, Pueblo Nuevo, Quintana, La Concepción, San Pascual, San Juan Bautista, Colina, Atalaya and Costillares.
  • Hortaleza: Palomas, Piovera, Canillas, Pinar del Rey, Apóstol Santiago and Valdefuentes.
  • Villaverde: San Andrés, San Cristóbal, Butarque, Los Rosales and Los Ángeles.
  • Villa de Vallecas: Casco Histórico de Vallecas, Santa Eugenia and Ensanche de Vallecas.
  • Vicálvaro: Casco Histórico de Vicálvaro, Valdebernardo, Valderrivas and El Cañaveral.
  • San Blas - Canillejas: Simancas, Hellín, Amposta, Arcos, Rosas, Rejas, Canillejas and Salvador.
  • Barajas: Alameda de Osuna, Aeropuerto, Casco Histórico de Barajas, Timón and Corralejos.
Art and culture in Madrid
  • Platform 0 Museum - Plaza de Chamberí
  • Lope de Vega House Museum - Calle Cervantes, 11
  • ABC Drawing and Illustration Museum - Calle Amaniel, 29
  • Air Museum - A5, km 10,500
  • America Museum - Avenida Reyes Católicos, 6
  • National Archaeology Museum - Calle Serrano, 13
  • Contemporary Art Museum - Calle Conde Duque, 9
  • Public Art Museum - Paseo de la Castellana, 40
  • Casa de la Moneda (Mint) Museum - Calle Doctor Esquerdo, 36
  • Cerralbo Museum - Calle Ventura Rodríguez, 17
  • Wax Museum - Paseo de Recoletos, 41
  • Railway Museum - Paseo de las Delicias, 61
  • Mining Museum - Calle Ríos Rosas, 23
  • Madrid History Museum - Calle Fuencarral, 78
  • Museum / C.AV. La Neomudéjar - Calle Antonio Nebrija s/n
  • Lázaro Galdiano Museum - Calle Serrano, 122
  • National Anthropology Museum - Calle Alfonso XII, 68
  • National Natural Sciences Museum - Calle José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2
  • National Romanticism Museum - Calle San Mateo, 13
  • San Isidro Museum - Plaza de San Andrés, 2
  • Sorolla Museum - Paseo General Martínez Campos, 37
  • Prado Museum - Paseo del Prado, s/n
  • Queen Sofía National Arts Centre Museum - Calle Santa Isabel, 52
  • Traditional Dress Museum - Avenida Juan de Herrera, 2
  • Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum - Paseo del Prado, 8
  • CaixaForum - Paseo del Prado, 36
  • San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts - Calle de Alcalá, 13
  • National Decorative Arts Museum - Calle de Montalbán, 12
  • Naval Museum - Paseo del Prado, 5
  • Madrid Bullfighting Museum - Calle de Alcalá, 237
  • Spanish Aeronautical and Astronautical Museum - A5, km 10.7
  • Channel Art Exhibition Center - Paseo de la Castellana, 214
  • Carlos III Institute - Juan March - Calle de Castelló, 77
  • La Almudena Cathedral Museum - Plaza de la Almudena
  • Matadero Madrid - Paseo de la Chopera, 14
  • Typhological Museum - Calle Coruña, 18
Historical characters of Madrid

A lot of important, historical characters have been born in Madrid, some of them are as follows: Miguel de Cervantes, Francisco de Quevedo, Mariano José de Larra, Gloria Fuertes, Tirso de Molina, Lope de Vega, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Torcuato Luca de Tena, José Echegaray, Jacinto Benavente, Francisco Umbral, Gregorio Marañón, José Ortega y Gasset, Leandro Fernández Moratín...

Restaurants in Madrid

Central District: Malacatín, Los Galayos, Cervecería Plaza Mayor, Casa Botín, Lhardy, Casa Labra, Gourmet Experience (in Callao El Corte Inglés), La Rotonda (in Westin Palace Hotel), Al Mounia, Estado Puro, Palacio de Cibeles, Cien Llaves, Alabaster, Comala, La Carmencita, Yakitoro, La Tita Rivera, Kuoco 360 Food, Gioia, Morgana, la Barra de Atún, Taberna Ángel Sierra, La Nieta, La Ardosa, Casa Fidel, Casa Julio, Casa Camacho, La Camocha, El Circo de las Tapas, Clarita, La Pescadería, Bar Galleta, Navajas…

Arganzuela District: Samarkanda, Nantes, La Casina III, El Trillo, La Valenciana, Bengol, Divino Tinto, El Rancho, Azafrán, Piscomar by Jhosef Arias…

Salamanca District: Zalacaín, Ramón Freixá, Kabuki Wellington, El Lago de Sanabria, La tasquería de Javi Estévez,Shangai Bund, Amparito Roca, Recreo Espartinas, El Fogón de Trifón, Arahy, Oyamel, Cinco Jotas Jorge Juan, La Maruca, La Vanduca, Flavia Madrid, Loft39, Ten Con Ten, Oter Epicure, Lateral Velázquez, Álbora…

Chamartín District: La Vaca de Castellana, Sumo Cuzco, Real Café Bernabéu, Pipa & CO, Aránzazu, Juanita Cruz, 99 Sushi Bar Eurobuilding, Alfredo’s Barbacoa, El Secreto, Ánima, La Esquina, Asgaya, Ataclub, Rubaiyat, El Qüenco de Pepa, Bienmesabe, El Olvido, El Cacique, De María Felix Boix, La Bomba Bistrot, La Chamartina, El Telégrafo,El Enfriador, Casa Pello, DOMO by Roncero & Cabrera, DiverXo…

Chamberí District: Sala de Despiece, Muta, Casa Fonzo, Picsa, Lambuzo, Sudestada, 99 Sushi Bar, La Contraseña, El Ferry, Lamucca de Almagro, Xanverí, Luxury, Bacira, Perrachica, Las tortillas de Gabino, El Columpio, Fellina, El Pedrusco de Aldealcorvo, Gaudium, Membibre, El Imperio, Mama Campo, Fismuler, La Manduca de Azagra…

Tetuán District: Asador Donostiarra, Txistu, El Espigón, Asador Guetaria, La Leñera, Casa Juan, Sumo, Piñera, Kabuki, Cazorla, Naomi, Ferreiro, Annapurna, L’Albufera- Hotel Meliá Catilla, Puerto Madero, Lúbora, Goizeko Kabi, Miss Sushi, Malala, Capri, Taberna Gaztelupe, Distrito 798, La Añada, Labbraccio, Fairuz, Mesón Gallego I, La Huerta de Madrid, La Cantina…

Moncloa-Aravaca District: Araceli - Casa de Burgos, Colonial de Mónico, Currito, La Masía de Jose Luis, La Pesquera Madrid, Palacio de la Misión y Pabellón de Ondarreta, UNO by Meliá Madrid Princesa, Dantxari, Manolo, Lavaca, Entrevinos, Casa Mono, Compostela, Casa de Valencia, Dimibang, Txirimiri, Punto Básico, La Charca, Somos, Casa Mingo, El Club Allard, Colonial Norte, Taberna Cuenllas, La Chingona, La Sabina, Masako, Celicioso, Okavango…

Retiro District: Arzábal, La Catapa, Laredo, La niña de Papá, La Castela, La Raquetista,Marcano, Kulto, Taberna Pedraza, La Gamella, Casa Pello, D’ Marina, Murciano El Caldero, Mediterráneo, Mezcal, La Dehesa II, Don Giovanni…

Villaverde District: La Mancheguita 1978, La Cabaña Argentina, Arrocería Marina Ventura, Asador Gainza, Luarqués, Río Grande café, Artemisa, Pena de Francia, Bodega La Alegría, La Madrina, El Asador de Enrique, El Cortijo…

Carabanchel District: Mesón Asador Avelino, Pizzería Lungo Fiume, Goa Indian, Mirador de Cuatrovientos, La casa de los minutejos, Doña Patata, Cerveza Gonmar, Asador Don Antonio, Mesón El Gallo Pelón, Melgar, Oviedo, Devinums, Café Astral…

Fuencarral - El Pardo District: Filandón, La Montaña, El Faro del Pardo, El Gamo, Asador de Abad, Casa Pedro, Tras Os Montes, San Francisco, El Torreón de El Pardo, Volvoreta, Asador Ricardo, El Pinar, Flora Barragán, Sushita, Lugano, Ochenta Grados Las Tablas, El Coto, Kobe, Braddock…

Hortaleza District: La Casita de El Pradal, Nicomedes, Mikedon, El Güero, Le Château De L'entrecôte, A´fenestella, Sidrería Arturo, Fuego y Sabor, Uribe, Lobato Cervera, Casa Tua…

Barajas District: Minotauro Kalypso, La Plaza, El Bund, Mare Nostrum, Claravía, Kirei Barajas, Al Punto, Asador Nuevo Porche, La Nacional, La CoZinam Tierra del Fuego, Polo, Babel, Los 5 Pinos, La Torino, Martes 13, Penedela, Casa Nemesia, Oriola…

Latina District: Botín, Korgui, El Tormo, Delic, Juana la Loca, Casa Lucas, Posada del Dragón, Matritum, El timón de Terraza, Novecento, Meraki Bar Restaurante, El Viajero, Pez Tortilla, Crudito, Café del Nuncio, Tapioca…

Usera District: Royal Cantonés, Sabor Sichuán, Mr Doulao, lao Tou, Guo Rong, Bar Oliva, La Parilla de Usera, La Terracita, La Posada de Coti, La Casa del Pulpo, Feito…

Puente de Vallecas District: Taberna Búlgara, Il Bambino, Las 3 RRR, El Mantel, Casa Doli, Taberna Flamenca El Cortijo, Los fogones de Marrakech, Asador Llopis, Muxia, Ouhua, Marco&Diluca, Valle del Tietar, El Fogón de Paco, El Cortijo de Bayron…

Moratalaz District: Vinateros 28, Hotel Claridge, Casa Manolo, Mallorca en Madrid, Makelebule, Los Candiles, La Birra Lonja, Landania, Goyo, Los Candiles, La Taberna de Chana, Cruz Nevada, Termancia…

Villa de Vallecas District: Asador Llopis, El Mantel, La Merced, Burger Kas, La Lonjería, La Barrica del Abuelo, Mirador del Pardo, La Catedral de la Tapa, Come y Calla, 40 y cuatro…

Vicálvaro District: La Reina Banana, El Chapinal, Trasgu, La Gran Pulpería, Mesón El Águila, Cervecería Alquitara, El Café de Violeta, La Taberna del Parque, La Cabaña, La Taberna de Chana, Rincón Azul…

San Blas - Canillejas District: Tierra de Especias, Tapas Market, La Nacional, Aranda, Sorgo Rojo, Aboca Restobar, Fastweek, Ichibanya, La Lanzada Cocina Gallega, L’Algarabía, Menta y Cilantro, El 23, Obico, Asador El Álamo, Il Quattro, Tierra del Fuego, El Tenedor de Oro, La Quinta de Rivas, La Canica, Orgaz, Seis Ocho, Taramara,Freiduría El Chaval, Mesón La Armuna, El Rincón del Capricho Osuna, H2O, Casa Guancho, Cervecería ECU, As de Oros…

Barajas District: Rolenka, La General Bistró & Café, Bahía Taberna, Tierra del Fuego, El Brasero de Don Pedro,Finca Lucero, Okela, Martes 13, El Albero, Noqno, Deleite, Raza 7, Meatland, El Principe, Castilla, Don Fernando, La Caprichosa…

Ciudad Lineal District: La Arrocería de Madrid, Wok 4 You, Tapas 221, Jota Cinco, The Irish Corner,Café de la Cruz, La Taberna del gato, Monty’s, La despensa, Unus, El Callejón de Alvarez Gato…

Parks in Madrid

There are many parks and gardens in Madrid. They are the city’s lungs where the greener, more natural side of Madrid can be enjoyed. These are some of the most important parks and gardens:

  • El Retiro park
  • Sabatini Gardens
  • Campo del Moro
  • El Capricho de la Alameda de Osuna Park
  • Casa de Campo
  • Madrid Río
  • Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Templo de Debod Gardens
  • Enrique Tierno Galván Park
  • Juan Carlos I Park
  • Santander Park
  • Lineal del Manzanares Park
  • Valdebebas Forest Park
  • San Isidro Park
  • Berlín Park
  • La Bombilla Park
  • Dehesa de la Villa Park
  • Oeste Park
  • Cerro del Tío Pío Park
  • Fuente del Berro Park
  • Parque de Pradolongo Botanical Gardens
  • Quinta de los Molinos Park