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Traveling from Frankfurt to Madrid on a single-entry Schengen visa

I have a Schengen single-entry business visa. I have a meeting with my German supplier in Frankfurt and then I have to attend an exhibition in Madrid. Today I wanted to book a flight from Frankfurt to Madrid l, but I noticed a note from Latam…
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Is 4h30 transfer time enough to go to Madrid city center from the airport, and return?

I will be transiting through Madrid airport and I have a 4h30min layover (between landing and take off). Is this enough to go to the city center and return? I don't have much expectations about the visit. I know that if possible this will probably…
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Will my Luggage go all the way even if Im not on the plane?

My boyfriend and I are going to take the flight Lima (Peru) - Madrid (Spain) (1 hour layover) - London Heathrow (3 hours layover) - Stockholm Sweden. Our booking was made through Iberia and the whole trip has already been set; in Heathrow we will…
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What's the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Barcelona?

I need to travel between Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. Do they still have slow regional trains?
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Can I pick up my luggage between flights with the same company?

I have a flight from Madrid to Aalborg with a stop in Amsterdam. The connection time betweeen the flight from Amsterdam and Aalborg it´s 1 hour and a half. The thing is that I want to stay in Amsterdam for a week and I want to pick up my checked in…
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Why is the train between Barcelona and Madrid so expensive?

A one way ticket from Barcelona to Madrid is more than 100 euros, which is much more expensive than in the rest of Western Europe. It is even more expensive than the Eurostar, which required to dig a massive tunnel under the sea. I am wondering if…
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Finding a quiet hotel in Madrid

I'm trying to find a quiet hotel in Madrid that's not too far out of the way. Normally, I'd just hit a hotel booking website, pick a few in the right geographical area and price range, and check the reviews. But here, I see a constant theme: noisy,…
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Getting married in Madrid, looking for affordable group housing for friends & family

I'm an American getting married to a Spanish woman in Madrid, Spain. I'd like to find some affordable housing for my guests who will be visiting (friends and family) to try and cut down their costs. Is renting a large apartment or a time share…
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What is this statue about in the throne room Royal Palace Madrid?

Recently I visited the Royal Palace in Madrid and in the throne room I saw a statue of what appeared to be a man holding up a small child, about to strike him with an open palm. I'm very curious as to what the this statue is about. I was unable to…
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Hotel for a 9 hour layover in Madrid airport

I will be arriving at Madrid airport at 20:55 on a Saturday evening and my connecting flight leaves at 06:25 the following (Sunday) morning. We are a couple with a 2 year old son. How much time do we realistically have between having collected our…
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Does Madrid's metro offer children's fares?

I read the Madrid Metro website and none of the fare tables I can find seem to mention age. Most other major metro / underground systems that I've seen charge less for children and/or seniors. Does Madrid not do this? Why not?
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Madrid Metro Tarjeta

I possess a Tarjeta transporte público from Consorcio Transportes Madrid. Can someone explain, as to an idiot please, exactly how I go about recharging it? (Where are the machines, exactly what to do, cash/card, and anything useful to know.)
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What is the overnight wait room situation in bigger rail stations in Spain (Madrid and Valencia)?

I'm currently building my itinerary for crossing Spain by land (need to get to Almeria) and the better train connections I found unfortunately arrive to their transit destinations (Madrid Chamartín or Valencia Joaquín Sorolla) at midnight with the…
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What's the best way to get from Madrid Airport to Sevilla?

I've heard of taking the AVE train, but wouldn't I have to somehow get from the MAD airport to the train station? I am looking for a fast but safe route (I'm not sure how safe the public/city buses are but I am going to have all my travel bags and…
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Changing terminals in Madrid airport

I'm having a lot of pain getting to a meeting in Tenerife (TFS/TFN) from Jakarta (CGK). I have Star Alliance membership, but there is no Star Alliance route there. The options are: Turkish Airline TK57, TK1857 from CGK to MAD, connecting with…
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