Madrid - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.
Typical tourist destination problems. Be aware of your surroundings. - Sep 2019
Allergies were an issue for me here and they never bothered me in other locations. Use your sunscreen and hydrate for the heat. Really dry air gave me dry, flaky skin. Bring your moisturizer. - Jun 2019
Not too much. Maybe pickpocketing in high tourist areas. But generally speaking, no concerns. - Mar 2017
The only thing you have to be concerned with is pickpockets. Violent crime is really no concern. - Apr 2012
No. - Nov 2011
Pickpockets on the metro,tourist areas, restaurants. But Madrid is safer than any big city in US. - Oct 2011
Pickpockets are a problem in the tourist areas. - Aug 2010
Not really. - Feb 2009
There are pick pockets on metro and in tourist areas. - Jan 2008