Madrid is a province in the center of the Iberian Peninsula, which includes the capital of the country - the city of Madrid and the surrounding areas. It is an attractive for foreign tourists region with developed infrastructure and large modern metropolis in the center. At the same time, a huge number of architectural monuments have been preserved in Madrid and the surrounding area that allows you to immerse into the history bearing in mind the benefits of civilization.

Since the capital of the province is also the capital of the country, the cost of real estate in Madrid is quite high in comparison with neighboring regions. Sale and lease of houses in Madrid is a demanded service, thanks to which you can become the owner of real estate in Spain. According to the country’s legislation, the acquisition of residential or commercial property worth from 500 000 euros gives the owner the following advantages:

●The basis for obtaining a residence permit;
●Multivisa for a six months period for the owner and members of his family;
● Possibility to take a mortgage in any Spanish bank.

There are a lot of housing in this price category (from 500 000 euros) both in the capital itself and in its surroundings. For this money, you can buy a 400 square meters villa in the urban area, fully furnished and not requiring investment.
 

The sale and lease of houses in Madrid in more affordable price category is also in demand. The villa can be purchased at a price of 120 000 euros. Due to well-developed transport infrastructure, this will not cause any problems - it is possible to reach any settlement or capital within 1-1.5 hours.
 

Approximately for the same money - from 120 000 euros - you can buy a small townhouse that does not require repairs and investments on the outskirts and in the suburbs of the capital.
 

Sale and lease of apartments in Madrid is also popular offer for foreigners, allowing to settle in the Spanish capital. The cost of apartments here starts from 85 000 euros. But this is a very small apartment, with an area of no more than 50 square meters. If you are looking for more comfortable housing in a new building, you will have to pay 2-3 times more.
 

Sale and lease of apartments in Madrid somewhat dropped after the crisis of 2007-2008, but now it is gradually returning to pre-crisis level. In the next few years, experts predict a significant increase in property prices, and therefore it is better to buy a land plot or real estate in Madrid now.

It’s easy to get to Madrid. Regular direct flights to Barajas airport (located in the same suburb of the capital) are made from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities.
 

Almost every settlement in the province can be reached by suburban trains. This is the fastest and most economy transport in the province. So you can get to Segovia or Toledo in 40-45 minutes. Trains run every 15-20 minutes from 5 am and until midnight. Since there are several railway stations in Madrid, you can travel by train within the capital.
 

The entire territory of the province has a dense network of highways with many bus routes. Most bus lines run from 6am to midnight, but there are also night buses.
 

Renting a car in Madrid is not the best decision, because the road interchanges of the region are often overloaded. Traffic jams in the morning last almost until midday, in the evening from 19 to 21 o’clock.
 

You can also order a taxi - the price of 1 kilometer of the road ranges from 1 to 1.2 euros.

As the capital region,  Madrid offers a lot of entertainment to tourists. A huge number of museums, architectural attractions, parks can be visited with a special travel card. In this case, the visit will not cost more than 1 euro. With minimal costs, you will be fully acquainted with the history of the region, its architecture, natural objects.
 

When visiting Madrid restaurants, be sure to try the main dish of the region - tapas. Today this initially meat dish can be tried in a vegetarian version.