Madrid may not be the most beautiful city in the world, but it is the chosen destination for tourists and for property buyers. What does Madrid have which other cities don´t? Very often the inhabitants of Madrid complain about the traffic jams, the noise, the litter in some areas and even the stress the city produces. However, it is an accepted fact that Madrid is an open and welcoming city with an unbeatable cultural and leisure offer.

WHAT DO WE VALUE MOST ABOUT MADRID?

When we asked the architect Idoia Otegui about Madrid, she told us that she was a staunch supporter of the city centre. Her point of view is shared by many who regard the life and the atmosphere of this city as unique. The offers of cinemas, theatres, museums, exhibitions and concert halls are unsurpassable. On the other hand, public transport is critized. Nevertheless, we must bear in mind that the underground and the buses (EMT) cover an extremely large area and this allows passengers to go from one end of the city to another without having to drive a private car. These infrastructures  greatly increase the quality of life.

MADRID IS IN DEMAND

Madrid has a large number of parks even though it cannot compete with London or Vienna. Madrid is, at present, the European city with most trees as it has more than 300.000. In Retiro Park alone, there are 15.000. In this blog we have already talked about Quinta de los Molinos, Jardín de la Fuente del Berro, Parque del Capricho, and Jardín Botánico. All these parks are essential to improve the quality of life in the city.

We must also add that Madrid is becoming a sustainable city and we have public service bicycles so as to cycle around the city. However, we are very much aware that we are still not like Amsterdam or Copenhaguen. All these facts help us understand why Madrid is one of the first choices and one of the most popular cities in Europe. Statistics show that Madrid is one of the 10 best cities in the world to live in. Hence, the demand of foreign investment in real estate, which grows each year. In Estate One we hope it will continue growing.

Picture 03: Ralph