About the author
Hi, I’m Mateo Ribera. I run All About Madrid.
The site started because of a move that never actually happened. I’m a software engineer, and back in 2025 I got offered a job in Madrid. I spent months getting ready for it: researching neighbourhoods, learning about the empadronamiento, figuring out tax residency, comparing health insurance, trying to understand what an autónomo even means. Then the job fell through before I ever got on a plane.
But I’d already done all the work. I knew Madrid’s bureaucracy, its rental market, its visa system, and its everyday quirks better than most people who actually live there. Rather than let all that research just sit there, I turned it into something useful for other people making the same move.
That’s what All About Madrid is. It’s written for anyone relocating to Madrid who wants clear, practical answers instead of vague tourist advice or outdated forum posts.
All About Madrid is completely independent. It is supported by donations from readers like you.