Madrid is one of the most popular turist destinations and the third most populous city in Europe. It is also known for its lively nightlife. Located in the centre of the country, the city offers hot days in the summer and cool days in Winter, with occassional snow.

As a Cosmopolitan city its cultural agenda offers a wide variety for any type of audience. With one of the most complete calendars of shows, concerts, festivals and exhibitions in the world.

Museo del Prado is a premier art museum with Works by Goya, Boticelli, Rubens, Velazquez, Picasso and Rembrandt, it also offers special art exhibitions which travel around the world, making it a good place to visit once a year, as it always shows something new, unique and exhiting.

If you are not fancy of Museums but you like visiting interesting places and people you have the Rastro, which is a flea market that opens on Saturdays and Sundays and a great place to find unusual gifts.

Most of the major multinational companies have a subsidiary in Madrid, making this city attractive to seach for employement opportunities.
It is a city with an affordable cost of living, with a high standard of living and a great cultural and social life. The cost of living in Madrid is far lower than any other european capitals, such as London, Paris or Rome. Dinning out, entertaining activities, public transport and clothing are way more affordable than any other main European cities, making it a very good choice where to live.

You can find renowned internationals schools in Madrid and some of them are highly acclaimed around the world, if you don´t mind paying for private schooling.

This city is an exciting place to live!

If you do not like high noises, you might better consider choosing accommodation in the suburbs and conmute to downtown Madrid to go to your workplace.

The main question you are most likely asking to yourself is whether or not you need a NIE number. Is it really that important? Well, it is. As it is the foreigner´s identification number, similar to the British National Insurance Number. You will be needing it to get the internet connected at home, to have a mobile phone contract, to register in a University, Educational Facility, to purchase a car and specially to deal with the Spanish Administration, whether it is Tax Office, Social Security or applying for a licence in your Town Hall.

If you are one of those people who cherish their time and likes to plan things ahead, trying to have everything in place before arriving to your final destination, we offer an Online NIE Number Service, you do not have to travel, we will apply for the NIE Number on your behalf and send it to you by post in 2 weeks time.

You can apply now by filling in our Online Form.