Article to presentation the city, the inhabitants, the language, the currency, public transports...
Inhabitants :
6.061.680 Inhabitants (INE 2007)
Language :
The official language is the castellan. The employees in the businesses, restaurants can generally speak several languages, mainly English and French.
Airports :
Spanish airports and Navigation Air (traffic) (http: // www.aena.es/). 3 main airports: Barajas, Cuatro Vientos and Torrejón.
Currency :
Euro (€) is the official currency of the European Union. It is possible to change some money in foreign exchange offices and banks.
Useful phone numbers :
Urgencies | 112 | Medicals’ urgencies | 061 | Police (national) | 091 | Police (municipal) | 092 | Fire-fighters Madrid Capital and Móstoles | 080 | Madrid’s Town Hall information | 010 | Madrid’s community information | 012 |
Calendar and holidays in Madrid :
January 1st |
New Year |
January 6th |
Epiphany |
April 5th |
Maundy Thursday |
April 6th |
Good Friday |
May 1st |
Labor day |
August 15th |
Virgin Palome |
October 12th |
National Holiday
Parade for the Catalane
Holi day of Pilar |
November 1st |
All Saints |
December 6th |
Constitution |
December 8th |
Immaculate Conception |
December 25th |
Christmas |
Transports in Madrid :
CTM (Association of the Transport of Madrid) : How to go from a point to another one with maps, information : http: // www.ctm-madrid.es/ . |
