Madrid - Spain

The city of Madrid is a cosmopolitan city with more than 3 million inhabitants, and is characterised by its intense cultural and artistic activity as well as a vibrant nightlife. It is the most important city in the financial and industrial sectors, and home of the Public Central Administration.

The main airport in Madrid is Barajas International Airport, one of Europe's busiest airports, and is just 13km from the capital. National airlines using this airport include, Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, and Spanair

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Car Hire Madrid

If you need to hire a car, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz are all here. Argus car hire provide a low cost fully inclusive professional car hire service, and compares the prices of the top 100 car hire companies worldwide to get you the best price guaranteed

Hotel Madrid

There really is a huge selection of Hotel and apartment accommodation in Madrid for the tourist and business user.

One of the most elegants must be the Hotel Wellington Madrid located in the commercial area of Madrid, near the Prado Museum and the Puerta del Alcala.

Decorated in a classical but functional style, and fully equipped with electronic locking system, satellite TV, individual safe and room service 24 hours a day. Booking information on Hotels in Madrid can be found at the Hotel Club who have some great offers.

For tourists and the avid shopper, Madrid offers has an amazing number of markets and shopping centres, and large stores have an uninterrupted timetable from Monday to Saturday. If you would like a little help with Spanish when you go shopping, you can get free Spanish lessons here or maybe you would prefer a Spanish English dictionary to take with you.

Entertainment in Madrid

When it comes to entertainment, you will not find enough hours in the day to fit everything in, from Water parks, Museums, Zoo, Planetarium, Parks, Ice Skating, Cinemas, Theatres, and other attractions. More than enough to keep the whole family entertained almost indefinately.

Madrid Weather

Winters in Madrid are fairly temperate, and it is rare for Madrid to have more than a trace of snow. The average temperature in January ranges from 2°C (35° F) to 9°C (47° F). In contrast, summers can be hot, with July temperatures ranging from 17°C (63°F) to 31°C(87° F). Weather forecast for Madrid