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es-relocation.qxd 16/02/2005 13:08 Page 10 RELOCATION 10 Relocation Agencies Barcelona Relocation Services C/. Ganduxer No. 14 Entrl. 4 & 5Calle Ganduxer No. 14 Entl. 4 & 5 08021 Barcelona tel. + 34 93 203 4935 www.barcelonarelocation.com Crossing Cultures S.L. Josep Carner 5 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona) tel. + 34 935 808 729 info@crossing-cultures.com www.crossing-cultures.com Crown Relocations Ctra. de Mejorada 1, Planta 1, of. 1 San Fernando de Henares Madrid 28830. tel. + 34 91 485 0600 madrid@crownrelo.com www.crownrelo.com Etudios y Logistica ELFOS, S.L. C/Manel Farres 89 Local 2a 08190 Sant Cugat de Vallés Barcelona tel. + 34 93 589 1344 elfos@copc.es www.elfosbarcelona.com Executive Relocations España Avenida Mistral 10, entio, 9 Despacho 9, 08015 Barcelona tel. + 34 93 426 3288 ehery@exerelospn.com www.exerelospn.com Gil Stauffer Relocation Services C/Mar Mediterraneo 20 Poligono Industrial 28830 San Fernando De Henares (Madrid) tel. + 34 91 678 49 98 international@gilstauffer.com Olympic Advisors S.L Calle Platon 6, Atico 1 08021 Barcelona tel. + 34 93 414 4000 oasl@kaos.es/www.oasl.net RELOCATIONS ESPAÑA Relocations España is an organisation committed to providing a high-quality, personalised, yet completely professional relocation and cross-cultural services for international expatriates moving to Spain. http://www.relocationspain.com Madrid Office Arturo Soria, 263 B 28033 Madrid (Spain) tel. +34 913843 900 info@relocationspain.com Barcelona Office Duran i Bas, 1 Alella Park 08328 Alella Barcelona (Spain) tel. +34 902 190 317 info@relocationspain.com SPAIN EXPAT SURVIVAL GUIDE WWW.EXPATICA.COM
es-housing.qxd 09/02/2005 12:27 Page 11 Where To Live: Madrid Finding that little piece of heaven is never easy. Here’s a neighbourhood guide to the suburbs of Madrid, from the Real and posh to the real and authentic. LAVAPIES The former Jewish quarter south of the central Sol square is the most ethnically mixed of the city's neighbourhoods with local European, North African, Chinese, Pakistani and Turkish communities providing a bohemian ambience. Properties tend to be small studios and one bedroom flat conversions - and secured for relatively cheap rents - favoured by single expats in low-paid jobs. Within walking distance of the centre, Lavapies also has good metro and bus services to every corner of the city. Similar in mood and facilities are Malasaña and Chueca on the northern side of the Gran Vía, though both tend to be noisier at night. Chueca is the heart of Madrid's gay culture. CHAMARTÍN Located around one of Madrid's two main stations - this one dispatching trains to northern Europe - Chamartin is a spacious and residential area with a well-established expat community, favoured by couples or families who want comfortable accommodation within easy reach of the centre. Bus and metro communications are excellent and the latter's 1 and 9 lines are the most modern and comfortable in Madrid, taking you to the Castellana Avenue and AZCA financial business zones of the city in 15 minutes. Behind the wide avenues are pricey apartment complexes and sought-after residential 'colonies' whose villas have private gardens. Tucked away behind Chamartín's wide avenues are medium to costly modern two to four-bedroomed apartment complexes, as well as a couple of secluded and sought-after residential "colonies" El Viso and Rosales. The local two-storey covered market is the most chic in Madrid and there are endless options for stylish cafes and restaurants. Socially this is a busy area too with plenty of international clubs, societies, churches and schools and the suburb's top sports facilities include Madrid's only Olympicsized indoor swimming pool. POZUELO DE ALARCÓN, MAJADAHONDA AND LAS ROZAS Half an hour outside the city to the north west is this close-knit trio of new towns which have been transformed from neglected post Civil War hamlets into large ultra-modern urbanisations of spacious, upmarket apartments, semi-detached houses and villas with tastefully planned green zones. Their original centres have been overhauled to provide banks, shops and restaurants (often with a north African rather than European influence). There are several international schools in the area and plenty of organised sports and social facilities. Properties are expensive and the zone is a favourite among executives with families seeking home comforts in a peaceful setting that's within easy commuting distance of work. Cercanías (suburban) train and continued on page 12 For detailed information on managing your finances as an expat, visit www.expatica.com/spain WWW.EXPATICA.COM SPAIN EXPAT SURVIVAL GUIDE 11 HOUSING
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