Madrid Convive (Live Together)

If you have moved to Madrid and still have questions about the day-to-day life here or about the legal steps necessary to live here, the offices of Madrid Convive may be a way to clarify your concerns. Located in the center of Madrid and also in an office in Carabanchel, Madrid Convive runs Municipal Offices for Information and Orientation. You can get help on paperwork such as empadronamiento, family concerns like getting your children enrolled in school, employment opportunities, health insurance information, and much more.

On Thursdays and Fridays, they offer advice on issues of being a foreigner and discrimination, and both locations offer courses in learning Spanish. You can ask questions using their email [email protected] or visit during the following hours:Oficina Centro
San Nicolás 15
(near Metro Ópera)
Monday through Thursday 9:00 to 21:00
Friday 9:00 to 17:00
Sunday 10:00 to 14:00

Oficina Carabanchel
Calle Oca, 68
(near Metro Vista Alegre)
Monday through Thursday 9:00 to 18:00
Friday 9:00 to 15:00

Whether you are newly arrived or just still have some questions after living here for a while, use this resource to clarify the sometimes complicated process of living in Madrid; this free service is a good way to avoid potential pitfalls that can come from unanswered questions.