Madrid, city, capital of Spain and of Madrid province, lying almost exactly at the geographical heart of the Iberian Peninsula. Spain’s arts and financial center, the city proper and province form an autonomous community in central Spain.
Where is Madrid?Madrid is in central Spain. The city proper and province form a comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) within Spain.When did Madrid become the capital of Spain?Madrid was officially made the capital of Spain in 1561 by Philip III, a generation after Philip II relocated the royal court to the city.What happened in Madrid on March 11, 2004?On March 11, 2004, Madrid suffered a series of terrorist attack. Ten bombs, detonated by Islamist militants, exploded on four trains at three different rail stations during rush hour. The attacks killed 191 people and injured some 1,800 others.