Behind the pictures

Madrid, through their eyes

Our guides use photographs of the places and everyday details they cover. Here are the people who made those pictures.

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Arganzuela Neighborhood Guide

Madrid Rio puente de Perrault 2018 mjsm.jpg — María Sacristán. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Autonomo In Madrid: The Caveats Freelancers Notice Too Late

Madrid - Urban Lab Madrid Coworking & Business Center 2.jpg — Zarateman. CC0.

Barrio de las Letras Neighborhood Guide

Calle de las Huertas, Madrid.jpg — Gerda Arendt. CC0.

Best Food Neighborhoods In Madrid

Madrid - Mercado de San Miguel, puestos 2.jpg — Zarateman. CC0.

Best Neighborhoods In Madrid

Madrid cathedral 2020 - view from the dome.jpg — Fernando Pascullo. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brunch Electronik Festival Madrid: What To Know Before You Go

Auditorio del parque Enrique Tierno Galván - 2013-Nov-09 - by Stromare.JPG — Stromare. CC BY-SA 3.0.

CGT's Summer Correos Strike Call in Madrid: What Could Be Delayed

Madrid * El buzon nº 5 de Correos (8384119679).jpg — jacinta lluch valero from madrid * barcelona...., (España-Spain). CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chamartín Neighborhood Guide

Plaza de Castilla (Madrid) 10.jpg — Luis García ( Zaqarbal ). CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chamberí Neighborhood Guide

El entorno de la Plaza de Olavide, más seguro gracias al Fondo de Reequilibrio Territorial.jpg — Diario de Madrid. CC BY 4.0.

Chueca Neighborhood Guide

Madrid - Plaza de Chueca 2.jpg — Zarateman. CC0.

Cost Of Living In Madrid: Realistic Monthly Budgets By Profile

Mercado de Maravillas, calle Bravo Murillo, Madrid.JPG — Asqueladd. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cuatro Caminos Neighborhood Guide

Madrid - Glorieta de Cuatro Caminos.jpg — Zarateman. CC0.

Day Trips From Madrid: Five Escapes, No Car Required

Vista del palacio de Aranjuez desde el jardín del Parterre, España - 20120919.jpg — Timyoud (Tim Youd). CC BY-SA 3.0 es.

Delicias Neighborhood Guide

Madrid - Estación Delicias - 130120 123012.jpg — Barcex. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Embajadores Neighborhood Guide

(Glorieta de Embajadores) 20180929 180403 (31178641408).jpg — Ward Muylaert from Belgium. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Enrolling Your Kids in School or Daycare in Madrid: A Newcomer's Guide

VIEW , ®'s - DiDi -RM - Ð 6K - ┼ , MADRID COLEGIO SANTA MARIA PATIO TRASERO - panoramio.jpg — Concepcion AMAT ORTA…. CC BY 3.0.

Feria del Libro 2026: Dated Visitor Guide

Puestos - Feria del Libro 2026 - Madrid 01.jpg — Javier Perez Montes. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Getting an Extranjería Cita Previa in Madrid When Every Slot Vanishes in Seconds

Barrio de la Concepción, Comisaría, Ciudad Lineal, Madrid, España, 2016 03.JPG — Benjamín Núñez González. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Goya Neighborhood Guide

Calle de Goya, Madrid.JPG — Asqueladd. CC BY-SA 3.0.

How Renting In Madrid Actually Works

02a Madrid Balcones Calle de Columela by Lou.jpg — Lourdes Cardenal. CC BY-SA 4.0.

How To Avoid Apartment Scams In Madrid: The Newcomer's Anti-Panic Guide

Calle de Amaniel.JPG — Asqueladd. CC BY-SA 3.0.

How To Get Empadronamiento In Madrid: Documents By Housing Situation

Junta Municipal de Retiro (Madrid) 01.jpg — Luis García ( Zaqarbal ). CC BY-SA 3.0 es.

How To Open A Bank Account In Spain As A Newcomer In Madrid

Banco de Espana - Madrid 07.jpg — Javier Perez Montes. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ibiza Neighborhood Guide

Esquina de Narváez con Ibiza, Madrid.JPG — Asqueladd. CC BY-SA 3.0.

JOBO Cultural Pass: The Announced Age-30 Expansion and What to Confirm

Teatro Español (Madrid) 01.jpg — Luis García ( Zaqarbal ). CC BY-SA 3.0.

La Latina Neighborhood Guide

Vargas Palace, Madrid.jpg — Bernard Gagnon. CC BY-SA 3.0.

La Paloma 2026: Concerts, the Procession, and How to Plan Your Night

Church of Virgen de la Paloma and San Pedro el Real - Madrid 01.jpg — Javier Perez Montes. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lavapiés Neighborhood Guide

Calle de Argumosa.JPG — Asqueladd. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Legazpi Neighborhood Guide

Plaza de Legazpi.jpg — Manuel Martín Vicente. CC BY 2.0.

Long-Term vs Temporary Rentals In Madrid: Flexibility, Stability, And The Contract Trap

Calle Caídos de la División Azul 20 (Madrid) 01.jpg — Luis García ( Zaqarbal ). CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mad Cool 2026: How to Actually Get to Villaverde (and Home Again)

Villaverde Alto 5.jpg — Draceane. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Madrid Foreigners Office Processing Times: What The Backlog Means In Practice

Madrid - Latina, Aluche, Parque Aluche 10.jpg — Zarateman. CC0.

Madrid In A Heatwave: How To Use The City's Cooling Infrastructure

® S.D. MADRID P.L.M. PARQUE ARGANZUELA - PLAYA DE ORIENTE - panoramio (28).jpg — Concepcion AMAT ORTA…. CC BY 3.0.

Madrid Pride 2026: A Resident's Survival Guide to MADO, the Parade, and the Transport Chaos

Madrid - Orgullo gay 2010 - Bandera.jpg — Brocco Lee. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Madrid Rental Deposits and Agency Fees: What Tenants Should Check

Monochrome design in madrid (Unsplash).jpg — Joel Filipe joelfilip. CC0.

Madrid Rents Hit €23/m² — What It Means When Your Lease Is Up

Calle del Barquillo, Madrid - 001.jpg — Nicolas Vigier. CC0.

Madrid Restricted Tourist Apartments. Landlords Are Pivoting — But the Legal Picture Is Murkier Than It Looks.

El ayuntamiento abre expediente administrativo a 467 viviendas turísticas 01.jpg — Diario de Madrid. CC BY 4.0.

Madrid Schools and the October 2026 Teachers’ Strike Notice

Colegio Cervantes, calle de Santa Engracia, Madrid.jpg — Strakhov. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Madrid Summer Admin: The July Checklist Before August Slows Everything Down

La OAC de Carabanchel cambia de sitio y estrena sede en un local de propiedad municipal 02.jpg — Diario de Madrid. CC BY 4.0.

Madrid Taxi Apps: What To Use When Prices Move

Taxi Queue Madrid Spain.jpg — John Y. Can. CC BY 2.0.

Madrid Weekend Guide: 11–12 July 2026

Factoría Cultural Madrid.jpg — User:Sro1979. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Madrid Weekend Guide: 16–17 May 2026

Madrid - Parque de San Isidro 2.jpg — Zarateman. CC0.

Madrid Weekend Guide: 1–3 May 2026

Jardin El Capricho Estanque de los Cisnes.jpg — Xauxa Håkan Svensson. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Madrid Weekend Guide: 29 May–1 June 2026

008 Feria del Libro de Madrid, Paseo de Fernán Núñez, Parque del Retiro.jpg — Enric. CC BY 4.0.

Madrid Weekend Guide: 3–5 July 2026

Plaza de Pedro Zerolo, (2016).jpg — Malopez 21. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Madrid Weekend Guide: 8–9 August 2026

Plaza Lavapies, Madrid, 13.08.14.jpg — Liberaler Humanist. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Madrid Weekend Guide: 9–10 May 2026

Madrid - Rosquillas listas de San Isidro.jpg — Zarateman. CC0.

Madrid in August 2026: What Closes and What Changes

Plaza de Santa Ana, Madrid (26159833570).jpg — Edgardo W. Olivera from Montevideo, Uruguay. CC BY 2.0.

Madrid's Barrio Festivals: What Expats Should Know Before August

Calle Calatrava - Mantones.JPG — Tamorlan. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Madrid's Dos de Mayo Weekend Explained

Plaza del Dos de Mayo, Madrid.jpg — Nicolas Vigier from Paris, France. CC0.

Madrid's Line 6 Is Getting Driverless Trains: Here's What Changes

1 Instalación de puertas de andén para la automatización de la línea 6.jpg — MaGrc. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Madrid's New Housing Law: What The April 2026 Measures Actually Say

Madrid - bloques de viviendas en el Barrio de San Pascual, Distrito de Ciudad Lineal 1.JPG — Zarateman. CC0.

Madrid's Summer Transport Closures: Metro And Cercanías Works Explained

Estación de Atocha (Madrid) 02.jpg — Luis García ( Zaqarbal ). CC BY-SA 2.5.

Malasaña Neighborhood Guide

Calle del Espíritu Santo - Madrid (16514151576).jpg — Nicolas Vigier from Madrid, Spain. CC0.

Moncloa / Argüelles Neighborhood Guide

Fuente del Paseo del Pintor Rosales - Madrid 01.jpg — Javier Perez Montes. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Moved Flats in Madrid? Your Padrón Doesn't Know Yet

J.M.D. Chamberí (Madrid) 01.jpg — Luis García ( Zaqarbal ). CC BY-SA 3.0 es.

NIE vs TIE vs Padrón vs NSS: What Each One Means In Madrid

Madrid-Casa del Reloj 01.jpg — Javier Perez Montes. CC BY-SA 4.0.

PHotoESPAÑA 2026: Dated Exhibition Guide

(Pabellón de Villanueva) El paseo del Prado, con más de cinco sentidos.jpg — Diario de Madrid. CC BY 4.0.

Parking In Madrid: SER Zones, Costs, Emissions Labels, And Centro Rules

Las aplicaciones móviles podrán repercutir el coste de gestión en el pago del SER a través de una comisión 01.jpg — Diario de Madrid. CC BY 4.0.

Public Transport In Madrid: Metro, Buses, Cercanías, And Apps

Nuevos Ministerios Cercanías anden 6 tren.jpg — Draceane. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Public vs Private Healthcare In Madrid: What Expats Should Actually Choose

Hospital Clínico San Carlos (Madrid) 01.jpg — Luis García ( Zaqarbal ). CC BY-SA 3.0.

Renfe Strike On July 15: What Madrid Travellers Need To Know

Estación de Madrid Puerta de Atocha, tren AVE con destino Valencia, España. Renfe serie 112.JPG — CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Retiro Neighborhood Guide

Estanque del Retiro, Parque del Retiro, Madrid, España, 2017-05-18, DD 16.jpg — Diego Delso. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rosquillas, Chotis, and a Meadow Full of Madrileños: Your First San Isidro

Madrid - Fiestas de San Isidro - chulapos - 20070515-06.jpg — Taken by the uploader, w:es:Usuario:Barcex. CC BY-SA 3.0.

Salamanca Neighborhood Guide

Serrano 67 y 69 en Madrid.jpg — Metro Centric. CC BY 2.0.

Setting Up Phone, Internet, Electricity, Gas, And Water In Madrid

Depósito elevado de Chamberí, Madrid.jpg — Metro Centric. CC BY 2.0.

Sierra Oeste Wildfire: July 2026 Coverage and Official Safety Sources

Aldea del Fresno (Madrid) (3076403225).jpg — Angel Avenza. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sol Neighborhood Guide

Puerta del Sol (Madrid, noviembre de 2025).jpg — AnaGaliapo. CC0.

Solar Eclipse August 12: Where to Watch From Madrid

Música clásica y poesía para despedir el sol de verano 02.jpg — Diario de Madrid. CC BY 4.0.

Spain vs France: What World Cup Semifinal Night Means for Madrid

Estadio de Futbol Santiago Bernabeu.jpg — Garrapata. CC0.

Spain's Bus and Truck Drivers Could Strike From June 8 — Here's What It Means for Madrid

Madrid, Estacion Sur de Autobuses (23696540591).jpg — Nicolas Vigier from Madrid, Spain. CC0.

Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa: Income, Spanish Clients and Renewal Checks

Torres de Madrid (detalle).JPG — Archivaldo. Public domain.

Taxes For New Residents In Spain: First-Year Basics For Madrid Expats

Madrid - Calle del Sacramento, Agencia Tributaria.jpg — Zarateman. CC0.

The Spanish Doctors' Strike Explained

Hospital Gregorio Marañón - IMG659.jpg — Israel Hergón. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Veranos de la Villa 2026: Madrid's Free Summer Programme, Explained

Patio principal del Cuartel de Conde Duque.jpg — Dianapinedac. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where To Work Remotely In Madrid: Coworking, Cafes, And The Laptop Etiquette Nobody Prints

Madrid cafe (50579473356).jpg — Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Will Madrid Declare A Zona Tensionada? What Renters Need To Know

Edificio Vallecas 51 (Madrid) 01.jpg — Luis García ( Zaqarbal ). CC BY-SA 3.0.

Your First 90 Days In Madrid

Estación de Atocha (Madrid) 06.jpg — Roxanna Salceda from United States. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Getting a GP in Madrid: From Your NUSS to a Tarjeta Sanitaria

File:Madrid - Centro de Salud Andrés Mellado.jpg — Zarateman. CC0 1.0.

Other images

Our homepage photograph is from Unsplash. The museum-hours and library-card graphics are original Madrid Dispatch designs. Other previously published images and their sources are recorded in our image provenance record.