Madrid, Spain's capital city is situated almost at the geographical epicenter of the country on a high central plain (meseta) and is at the heart of the Spanish economical, political and communications systems. A thoroughly modern city, Madrid may not be described as historically enriched as other European cities, such as Paris or Rome but visitors are drawn to the vibrant spirit of the city that can be found in its streets and people. Madrid has stood in the center of the Iberian Peninsula as the capital of Spain since 1562. Its southern and elevated location allows for warm, dry summers and cool winters, making for excellent traveling weather all year round. As a tourist destination, Madrid is underrated with its general composition of major avenues and boulevards lined with trendy and cosmopolitan buildings.

Madrid is a very popular tourist and business destination and it is well connected from other important destinations. There is a connection of extremely frequent flights and good connections from all over the world. Located 9 miles / 15 km from the centre of Madrid it currently handles around 30 million passengers each year. This modern airport has three large passenger terminals which are usually very busy. Major airlines include Air France, Avianca, American Airlines, British Airways, Egypt Air, Iberia, Iberia Regional / Air Nostrum, SAS, Spanair, Swissair, US Airways and many others. In general, flying into Spain tends to be a relatively hassle-free experience.