Madrid Magazine:
guides and local tips.

Madrid doesn't stay flat for long. The best place to run in Madrid depends less on taste and more on what a given week calls for: flat ground first, then El Retiro's crowd, a couple of routes built for speed rather than scenery, then the climbs of Parque del Oeste, then the sprawl of Casa de Campo. That's the order I worked out the hard way after moving to the city in 2024, and it's still the order I'd hand a new arrival today.

Madrid has 29 public outdoor swimming pools open every summer, from mid-May to early September. Tickets start from under a euro for a half-day slot. This guide covers both networks (municipal and regional), how booking works, what to bring, and the full list of pools with addresses and transport.