The Region of Madrid is considered the biggest logistics hub on the Iberian Peninsula, and one of the most important in southern Europe, owing to its central location. Consequently, it is able to serve the Spanish and Portuguese markets with unbeatable lead times and has an excellent communications network including the nearby Adolfo Suárez Madrid - Barajas airport, the main airport in Spain and fifth in the European Union in terms of passenger and goods traffic.
There is a wide choice in terms of supply and demand of industrial building rentals and sales in the Region of Madrid. The areas are divided into logistics and industrial categories, depending on which motorway axis they are located on and also in which of the rings according to the distance from the centre of Madrid. The first ring is the prime industrial ring. The main logistics and industrial areas in the Region of Madrid are:
Henares Corridor - A2 Axis
This is the industrial centre known as the “eje de oro de la logística en España” (Golden Logistics Axis of Spain), and the main industrial area in the central part of the country. This area comprises sixteen townships located on both sides of the A2 motorway, including San Fernando de Henares, Alcalá de Henares, Meco, Coslada and Torrejón de Ardoz, just to name some, and extends to Guadalajara. Coslada is currently the home to most logistics companies in Spain.
The first ring includes the towns of Coslada, San Fernando de Henares and Torrejón de Ardoz; the second Alcalá de Henares, Daganzo and Meco, whereas the third ring includes the following towns in Guadalajara province: Quer, Alovera, Azuqueca de Henares and Cabanillas del Campo.
The enormous success of logistics activity in this area is largely due to good communications with Zaragoza, Barcelona and Bilbao. There are also some major infrastructures in close proximity to the Henares Corridor, such as the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport Cargo Centre, the Dry Port Freight Terminal, the Vicálvaro Container Terminal and the East Madrid Intermodal Logistics Centre.
Some of the main zones along the Henares Corridor are as follows: Zona Industrial Alcalá Park, Polígono Industrial Carretera de Daganzo, Polígono Industrial La Garena, Parque Logístico La Garena, Polígono Industrial Coslada, Polígono Logístico Logispark I, Polígono Logístico Logispark II, Polígono Industrial Mecosur, Polígono Industrial La Estación, Parque Industrial Las Monjas, Parque Logístico Torrejón de Ardoz and Polígono Industrial Torrejón de Ardoz.
Companies such as Amazon, Carrefour, H&M, Leche Pascual, Nacex, El Corte Inglés, Leroy Merlin, Inditex, Alcampo, Primark, DHL, ID Logistics, ICC and Arvato España are located along the Henares Corridors, and many others.
South Zone - Axes A42 to A4
This is the second concentration of industry and logistics in the Region of Madrid, running parallel to the Andalusia and Toledo motorways. It covers the areas of Pinto, Getafe, Villaverde and Valdemoro, reaching Illescas (Toledo province). It is located in the Getafe Logistics Supply Centre, with companies such as Salvesen Logistics.
The Villaverde district and towns of Leganés, Fuenlabrada and Getafe are located within the first ring. In the second are Valdemoro, Ciempozuelos and in Toledo province Seseña and Illescas. Aranjuez is in the third ring, as are the towns of Ontígola, Borox and Ocaña in Toledo province.
Some of the most relevant areas along this axis are as follows: Polígono Industrial Cantueña, Polígono Industrial Cobo Calleja, Área Industrial Polvoranca, Zona Industrial Arroyo Culebro, Polígono Industrial La Carpetanía, Polígono Industrial Los Gavilanes, Polígono Industrial Las Mezquitas: San Marcos, Polígono Industrial El Salobral, Polígono Industrial Fortuna, Polígono Tecnológico Leganés, Polígono Industrial La Polvoranca, Polígono Industrial El Portillo, Polígono Industrial Las Arenas, Polígono Industrial El Cascajal.
Levante Corridor - A3
A large number of logistics centres are located along the Valencia motorway connecting up with the Levante Corridor. In the first ring is Vallecas, in the second Arganda del Rey and Campo Real, and in the third are Villarejo de Salvanés and Tarancón in Cuenca province.
Las Monjas Industrial Estate in Arganda del Rey is one of the largest industrial estates.
A5
Logistics and industrial activities are also carried out along the Extremadura road in Alcorcón and Móstoles. In the first ring are Carabanchel, Alcorcón and Móstoles; in the second Villaviciosa de Odón and Arroyomolinos, and in the third El Álamo, Navalcarnero and Torrijos in Toledo province.
Some of the major estates along the A5 axis are: Polígono Industrial San José de Valderas, Polígono Industrial Urtinsa I, Polígono Industrial Urtinsa II, Polígono Industrial Ventorro Cano and Polígono Industrial Las Nieves.
A6
Las Rozas falls within the second ring and Torrelodones in the third. Európolis Industrial Estate in Las Rozas is one of the largest industrial estates.
A1
The towns of Alcobendas and San Sebastián de los Reyes are located within the first ring, in the second is Ciudalcampo, the Colmenar Viejo road and Algete, whereas San Agustín de Guadalix lies in the third ring.
Some of the most relevant zones along the A1 axis are: Polígono Industrial Calabozos, Polígono Industrial Valportillo, Polígono Industrial El Nogal, Polígono Industrial Río Janeiro, Polígono Industrial Sur de San Agustín de Guadalix, Polígono Industrial La Hoya, Área Industrial San Sebastián de los Reyes and Polígono Industrial Arroyo Bodonal.
