Madrid is one of the great European capitals. The metropolitan area is the third-largest in the European Union (after London and Paris) and has a population of around 6.5 million.
This beautiful city offers beautiful museums, many shops and a vivid gay night life.The gay community is highly visible. It has one of the best gay scenes in Europe too. Chueca is the main gay neighbourhood in Madrid.Spain is one of the most progressive countries in the world when it comes to gay rights.
The Madrid Gay Pride is by far the largest gay parade in Spain and one of the biggest parades throughout Europe, with thousands of international visitors.
