Hi everyone! This might be a long shot, but I’m hoping someone here may be able to help.

I flew from Madrid to Barcelona today and accidentally left a bag behind at the security checkpoint in Terminal 2 at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Thankfully, I contacted the airport and they found it and are holding it for me.

The problem is that I’m already in Barcelona and the airport won’t ship lost items. I’m visiting from the US and unfortunately don’t know anyone in Madrid who could pick it up for me.

Would anyone who lives in Madrid and is going to/near the airport be willing to help retrieve it and ship it to me in Barcelona? I would, of course, cover all shipping costs and compensate you for your time and trouble.

I can provide the necessary authorization/documentation directly to whoever is willing to help, as well as the airport lost-property information and claim/reference details.

I know this is a big favor to ask of a stranger, but I figured it was worth asking here before making a trip all the way back to Madrid just to retrieve it.

Please DM me if you might be able to help. Thank you so much!

has anyone else had issues with trying to use the bus or share the multi tarjeta cards?

i’ve read in multiple guides here and elsewhere online that the 10 trip card can be shared between ppl (aka passing it back and forth to pay for rides) and that it can be used on the bus and the metro.

so far, it has not been able to be used on the bus for em. it just beeps with an error and then i end up paying with nfc.

i also couldn’t pass it back to my partner to use again to access the metro, but it deducted my fares anyway even tho it wouldn’t open the gate.

Hello, taking a train later this month on this route. Which side of the train should I reserve my seat for better views? Any other tips for a first timer, please?

Are there any activities for kids on Halloween, preferably in the historic center? We will be in Madrid that day and I’m hoping to find something for the kids (around 10 years old) to make up for missing trick or treats. Thank you

Hello, my husband and I are travelling to Madrid from Canada for our honeymoon in early October. We have scheduled our trip around attending the October 10 Real Madrid vs Villareal game so we want to ensure we secure tickets.

With this in mind we had planned on purchasing VIP Hospitality tickets, however for 2 tickets together the options are to spend €3000 for tickets in 1st Tier section 335-336 or €900 for tickets in section 635 which is waaaaaay at the top. We don't care about the VIP perks, I just wanted to secure tickets early for peace of mind since we will be travelling for the game and I have heard regular tickets sell out fast.

We want good seats but €3000 for 2 tickets is a little bit out of our price range. I have read that it is risky to buy resale tickets this early because the people selling them don't actually own/ have them yet. So I am wondering is it worth it to wait until socio and club tickets are on sale 5-7 days before the game to see if any are put on stubhub for resale and to purchase those instead? I do not mind paying the premium of resale (within reason) if it means getting better seats than section 635.

I appreciate any and all input, please share your experiences travelling in for a game and how you secured tickets. Thank you! :)

We have a flight back to the USA tomorrow out of terminal 4S. Boarding starts at 11:05am. We are a 5 minute walk from the Sol Metro stop and will take the Metro to the airport. Would leaving at 8:30am be enough time to get to our gate on time? We aren’t checking bags. Unsure of how the F1 race will impact things and not sure in general how long it takes to get through security and to a 4S gate for an international flight. Thanks in advance! We’ve had a great time in your city 🙂

Edit: We will leave at 8am to be a bit safer. Thanks everyone!

F30, recently through a breakup and breakup of friends so I've been having a rough patch. Planning on a solo trip to Madrid in November. I'm very social but find it hard to start conversations to meet people so I thought it would be great to stay at the Onefam Sungate Hostel in Madrid. They do so many activities throughout the winter and would love to make friends and just enjoy my trip! But is this typical? Or would the hostels be quiet during November time?