Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi). Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about 660 metres (2,170 ft) above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid, it is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
Beyond's analysis on Madrid
- — Uber, WeRide and Avomo are testing autonomous taxis in Madrid, highlighting the tension between rapid tech deployment and slow municipal regulation
- — Madrid landlord seeks advice on raising rent for a lease ending in 2027
- — Formula 1 returns to Madrid with an estimated economic impact of 467 million euros
- — Madrid hotel occupancy hits only 70% during inaugural F1 Grand Prix despite rates doubling, as official agency Match Hospitality releases thousands of reserved rooms too late for resale
- — Madrid hosts back-to-back jewelry trade fairs Madridjoya and Bisutex, bringing over 750 brands to IFEMA in late September
- — A Madrid hotel’s library dining table enhances its food‑and‑beverage offering to attract guests
- — Madrid and Paris are leveraging summer sports‑tourism initiatives to boost urban visitor spending and diversify seasonal revenue streams
- — Digi Spain Telecom's shares debut flat at €5.60 and remain unchanged after one month of trading
- — Suburban housing demand spikes, driving up prices in Madrid and Barcelona commuter towns
- — Teachers and IT workers in Spain bear the brunt of unpaid overtime, with 83% of extra hours uncompensated, revealing systemic labor exploitation in knowledge-intensive sectors
- — A total solar eclipse draws astrotourists to a remote Spanish village, creating a temporary surge in local demand for hospitality, transport, and infrastructure
- — Wildfires near Bordeaux and Madrid underscore the tight link between European wilderness and urban centers, raising climate‑policy and safety concerns
Recent news mentioning Madrid
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- — Los robotaxis en Madrid, un pulso entre tecnología acelerada y regulación lenta
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- — Uber’s Madrid Expansion Adds a Fourth City to Its WeRide Partnership, But Its Multi-Partner Bet Faces Real Strain
- — Sánchez ofrece la paz a los empresarios y acudirá a su gran cumbre en Madrid
- — Edgar Suites compra un edificio en el Barrio de Salamanca para lanzar su primer apartahotel en Madrid
- — Madrid ya tiene su hotel y restaurante Nobu
- — Soy propietario de un piso en alquiler en Madrid cuyo contrato vence en 2027. ¿Cómo puedo subir el precio? ¿Es mejor no renovarlo?
- — OHLA baja su logo del que fue su rascacielos en Castellana y busca una sede más barata en Madrid
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