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Car rentals require a valid driver’s license, passport or NIE and a minimum age of 21-25 depending on the company. An international driver’s license is mandatory in several European countries, but not in Spain. The price range for car rentals is very broad starting as low as €30 per day. Most car rentals have a pick up/drop off office at the Madrid Airport as well as various locations around the city. The following car rental companies have multiple offices in Madrid:

List of offices in Madrid: http://www.avis.es/SearchResults.aspx?term=Madrid

Office locator: http://www.europcar.es/EBE/module/footer/WorldwideLocation.do

Specifics about renting in Madrid: http://www.autoeurope.es/alquiler-coches/Madrid-alquiler-coches.cfm

List of offices: http://www.pepecar.com/es/localizaciones_new.html

If you require a driver, you should consult with chauffeured car companies, not rental companies. For information on chauffer services consult the “Private Transportation” section of this guide.

Top Tips

01 Start learning Spanish and have at least a basic comprehension before arriving in the country, it will get you off to the best start.
02 Give yourself enough time to adapt to your new city. Leave sufficient time to perform the required administration before starting work.
03 Expect to spend a bare bones minimum of 1000 Euros per month, but if you want to live somewhat comfortably, plan on spending twice that amount.
04 Make the effort to strike up relationships with Spaniards, and don’t be afraid to be the one who suggests getting together for coffee or a night

Useful links

  • http://www.in-madrid.com
    Regularly updated concert information, restaurant guides, nightlife listings and big parties in Madrid, all in English.
  • http://www.gomadrid.com
    An intereractive Madrid Street Map that uses advanced Google Maps technology to show a detailed city map of Spain’s capital.
  • http://www.metromadrid.es
    Site containing information about the metro schedules together with a plan of the underground in Madrid.
  • http://nadyamadrid.blogspot.com
    Regularly updated blog that contains narrative about a British expatriate living in Madrid.

Interesting fact

The only statue in the world dedicated to the Devil can be found in Retiro park. It was made in 1877 by Ricardo Beliver for his patron Duke Fernán Gómez and sits at 666m altitude above sea level.
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