Madrid Gay Travel Guide

News, Parties & Events in Madrid

• |  4 July 2009
• Madrid Gay Pride 2009: by far the largest and most colourful gay parade in Spain and one of the biggest parades throughout Europe, with thousands of international visitors. Called ›Madrid Orgullo‹ (abbreviated ›Mado‹, orgullo is the Spanish word for pride).

• |  4 July 2009
• Infinita ’09: large gay and lesbian music & dance event during the Madrid Gay Pride weekend @ Telefonica Arena Madrid (Metro: Alto de Extremadura)
• -›  Infinita Website

• Trailer of previous Infinita in 2008

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• |  5 July 2009
• Spit-Fire: gay after hour party by Martin Mazza, with Mike Kelly, Carlo Cox, François Sagat and many more. Entrance 55 €.
  From 09:00 @ Space of Sound (railway station Estación de Chamartín)
• -›  www.spaceofsound.com

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• |  5 July 2009
• Into The Tank: international gay fetish party with strict dresscode: Leather, Rubber, Military, Uniforms, Industrial, Trainers & Sportswear, Jockstraps.
  From 18:00, 25 € @ Pirandello (entrance Calle de Martín de los Heros 14
  or Calle de la Princesa 3)
• -›  www.intothetank.org

• Video: Into The Tank party July 2008

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About Madrid and its gay life

For the international traveller Madrid had often been in the shadow of the more fancy and fashionable Barcelona. Sure, the very unique architecture in Barcelona is something that Madrid can not compete with. But Madrid isn't short on sights, museums and world-renowned art galleries either.

And while the atmosphere in Barcelona tends to become similar to Paris or Milan and a bit snobbish, Madrid is pure Spain and the guys have more fun smiling and flirting. Not surprisingly Madrid has become an insider tip for party guys from all over Europe.

Due to the very progressive laws of gay marriage and anti-discrimination, approved by Spain's government and parliament in 2005, Madrid was chosen to host the EuroPride 2007. The parade in the very center of Madrid – with more than a million participants and visitors – became the largest, hottest and most colourful gay pride parade Europe has ever seen.

As you can see on our Madrid Gay Maps, Overview and Chueca, the gay epicenter of Madrid is in the Chueca district. Most of the gay shops, cafes and bars and some smaller clubs are located in or close to Chueca.

Besides of partying there are a lot of other things for you to enjoy together with your travel buddies in Madrid. For some ideas check our Tips page. And if you wanna get a first taste of how Madrid looks like we have some Photos for you.

Travel tip for Madrid

Still looking for a flight to Madrid? The Spanish low-cost airline Vueling offers flights between Madrid and several cities in Europe and within Spain.