Spanning a total of 698 square kilometers and with a population of 5.84 million Madrid is the largest city of Spain and the third most populous municipality in the European Union. It is also the political center with the seat of government and the residence of the Spanish monarch. This capital city of Spain is currently in the hands of mayor and visionary Alberto Ruiz Gallardon and is currently being transformed into a cosmopolitan center of the world. Improvements include expanded districts, improved transport and metro rail systems as well as two brand new Barajas Airport terminals. The new airports resulted in the doubling of this Spanish capital´s international traffic making this airport the third busiest in the entire Europe. More than eighteen thousand bars are open from 5:30am onward for the locals and the visitors to wake up and smell the churros con chocolate or, alternatively, enjoy before going off to bed after a hard night´s partying.

Having always been a blend of the old and the new, Spain still offers the traditional cultural tour of the Palaco Real, Madrid of Los Asturias, the Plaza Mayor and districts like Malasana, Lavapies and Chueca which all exude the unmistakable air of being centuries-old. Still being celebrated with the traditional vigor, color and passion are the San Isidro and the Virgen de la Almudena fiestas. A remarkable variety of shopping, dining and cultural options are available.