Health
Summer Heat in Madrid: Warnings, Cool Places and Work Rules
Madrid summers bring regular heat warnings. What the colors mean, how to plan your day and what employers must do on the hottest days.
Madrid
Residency & Visas
How to Get Your TIE Card in Madrid: Fingerprints, Fee and Pickup
Non-EU residents in Madrid need a TIE card within a month of arriving or of their permit approval. Here is how the fingerprint appointment and card pickup work.
Getting Around
Madrid Airport to the City: Metro, Bus, Train or Taxi
Five ways to get from Madrid-Barajas into town, compared by terminal, price and time, including what runs at night.
Residency & Visas
Oficina de Extranjería in Madrid vs Police Offices: Who Does What
Madrid splits immigration paperwork between the Oficina de Extranjería and the Policía Nacional. Here is which office handles which step and how to file and track applications online.
Housing
Renting a Flat in Madrid: Contract Length, Fees and Documents
How a long-term Madrid lease works under the Ley de Arrendamientos Urbanos after the October 2026 decree: duration, deposits, rent updates, who pays the agency and what landlords ask you to show.
Things to Do
Nightlife Rules in Madrid: Closing Times, Street Drinking and Noise
Closing times in Madrid depend on the venue license. Here is what applies to bars, clubs and terraces, and what to do about noise.
Things to Do
Visiting the Royal Palace of Madrid: Tickets, Free Entry and Guard
How much the Royal Palace costs, who gets in free and when, how the Changing of the Guard works, and what else to see on the same hill.
Housing
Rental Deposit in Madrid: How Much, Where It Goes, How to Get It Back
What the fianza and extra guarantees can be, why your landlord must lodge the deposit with the Comunidad de Madrid, what can be deducted and how to claim it back.
Things to Do
Bernabéu vs Metropolitano Stadium Tours: Prices, Hours and Match Days
Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid both open their stadiums to visitors. Here is how the two tours compare on price, hours and match-day closures.
Residency & Visas
EU Registration Certificate in Madrid: Form EX-18, Proof and €12 Fee
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who live in Madrid for more than three months must register with the police. Here is what each group has to prove and how family members apply.